Archie Comics Digest #47
In "Honor Bright," Veronica and Betty stumble upon a baby left on the Lodge mansion steps, leading them to take the child in with good intentions. When they learn the mother is struggling to care for her child, Hiram Lodge steps in with a thoughtful plan to help her rebuild her life. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life by Dan DeCarlo’s expressive art with inks by Rudy Lapick and letters by Bill Yoshida, this heartfelt 1981 story blends small-town charm with a quiet act of kindness—cover by Dan DeCarlo.
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Veronica and Betty arrive at the Lodge mansion to find an infant in a basket on the doorstep. Assuming that the mother is irresponsible, they take the infant in. Later they find out that the mother is impoverished and can't support her child. Hiram Lodge engages a detective to find her and offer her a position running a daycare he's set up for his employees so she has an adequate income and an opportunity to raise her baby.
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