Families of Archie's Gang
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The following is a list of members of the families of Archie's Gang appearing in Archie Comics. Primarily featured are the parents of Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Veronica Lodge and Jughead Jones.
The Andrews family
Fred Andrews
Frederick "Fred" Andrews is the father of Archie Andrews and the son of Archie's grandfather Artie Andrews. Apart from Hiram Lodge, he and his wife Mary appear more in the comics than any other parents in Archie Comics. Archie often calls him "Pop." He was somewhat overweight, and his wife often makes him go on a diet, which he dislikes. He has also lost most of his black hair. Thinning-haired, amply-contoured gentlemen appear to be common in Archie Comics (Mr. Weatherbee, Coach Kleats, Smithers, Pop Tate).
He works as a businessman. Although the specifics of his job are not clear, it involves an aspect of industrial automotive sales.
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