Hiram Lodge
| Hiram Lodge | |
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| Archie character | |
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| First appearance | Pep Comics #31 |
| Portrayed by |
James Noble (Archie: To Riverdale and Back Again), Mark Consuelos (Riverdale) |
| Voiced by |
Dallas McKennon (The Archie Show) John Michael Lee (Archie's Weird Mysteries, The Archies in Jugman) |
| Hometown | Riverdale |
| Information | |
| Occupation | Business tycoon |
| Spouse(s) | Hermione Lodge (wife) |
| Significant other(s) | Hermione Lodge |
| Children | Veronica Lodge (daughter) |
| Relatives | Hermione Lodge (wife), Gladys (sister), Veronica Lodge (daughter), Leroy (nephew), Marcy (niece), Reggie Mantle (son-in-law), Dilton Mantle (grandson), Midge Mantle (granddaughter) |
Hiram Lodge is a fictional character by Archie Comics. He is married to Hermione Lodge and they have a daughter, Veronica Lodge. He is also the richest man in Riverdale (in fact, according to one story, the Lodges founded it). Bob Montana, creator of the original Archie characters, knew the Lodges, a Massachusetts Brahmin political family because he painted a mural for them. Montana used that name when he created the character of Hiram Lodge.
A common theme of the Archie comics is Mr. Lodge's ongoing feud with Archie Andrews and his disapproval of Archie dating Veronica. Hiram tries to avoid Archie whenever possible because it seems that whenever Archie visits the Lodge mansion, something (usually something expensive or Mr. Lodge himself) gets damaged. He lets Veronica date Archie in spite of that, because deep-down he does like Archie and knows he treats Veronica well. He also fears Veronica may be spoiled by wealthy young men. Ironically, Lodge spoils Veronica quite extensively himself. Mr. Lodge is also able to accept Archie because in various stories he has saved Mr. Lodge from a number of thieves, blackmailers, and underhanded business rivals who were trying to rob him or steal various priceless treasures Lodge owns.
On at least one occasion, Archie and Jughead save Mr. Lodge and his butler Smithers from death. In another Archie comic, both Lodge and Mr. Weatherbee are digging up the ground under Weatherbee's desk for "treasure" only to find out that it was all a "treasure map gag" by Archie. In another story, Lodge asks Archie and Jughead to act like they are his sons in order to secure a business deal with clients who come from a place where people do not respect a person without sons. Taking advantage, the teens drive away in Lodge's new car to show off. Both the "sons" order around Veronica and Smithers to a point where they cannot wait to beat them. However, a typhoon breaks out when the clients attempt to leave. And when they walk near the car, a tree breaks and is about to fall on them until Archie and Jughead save the day. This causes Lodge to secure the deal faster, and in his joy he says "You did great, sons!", much to Veronica and Smither's chagrin.
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