diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index bd0782d..147c7fa 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ Enter passphrase: *****
 
 | Option | Description |
 | --- | --- |
+| `--comment` | Archive comment. |
 | `--compression`, `-c` | Compression for all files: `bz2` or `none` (Default: `bz2`) |
 | `--mode` | Store file/directory modes. |
 | `--mtime` | Store file/directory modification times. |
diff --git a/src/icepack/__init__.py b/src/icepack/__init__.py
index 0b4ec4f..20d9688 100644
--- a/src/icepack/__init__.py
+++ b/src/icepack/__init__.py
@@ -151,6 +151,7 @@ def __init__(
             self,
             archive_path,
             key_path,
+            comment=None,
             compression=Compression.BZ2,
             mode=False,
             mtime=False,
@@ -161,6 +162,7 @@ def __init__(
         self._zipfile = Zip(self.archive_path, mode='w')
         self.metadata = Metadata(
             archive_name=self.archive_path.name,
+            comment=comment,
             checksum_type=Checksum.SHA256,
             encryption=Encryption.AGE,
             encryption_key=Age.keygen()[0])
@@ -252,6 +254,7 @@ def create_archive(
         src_path,
         dst_path,
         key_path,
+        comment=None,
         compression=Compression.BZ2,
         mode=False,
         mtime=False,
@@ -280,6 +283,7 @@ def create_archive(
             if not r.startswith('ssh-'):
                 raise Exception(f'Invalid recipient: {r}')
     kwargs = {
+        'comment': comment,
         'compression': compression,
         'mode': mode,
         'mtime': mtime,
@@ -309,6 +313,8 @@ def extract_archive(
         'mtime': mtime,
     }
     with IcepackReader(src_path, key_path, **kwargs) as archive:
+        if archive.metadata.comment:
+            log(f'Comment: {archive.metadata.comment}')
         for entry in archive.metadata.entries:
             log(entry.name)
             archive.extract_entry(entry, dst_path)
diff --git a/src/icepack/cli.py b/src/icepack/cli.py
index 2687908..49c9087 100644
--- a/src/icepack/cli.py
+++ b/src/icepack/cli.py
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ def init(ctx):
 @icepack.command()
 @click.argument('src', type=click.Path(exists=True))
 @click.argument('dst', type=click.Path())
+@click.option('--comment', help='Archive comment.')
 @click.option(
     '--compression', '-c',
     help='Compression for all files.',
@@ -62,7 +63,7 @@ def init(ctx):
     help='Allow another public key/alias to extract.',
     multiple=True)
 @click.pass_context
-def create(ctx, src, dst, compression, mode, mtime, recipient):
+def create(ctx, src, dst, comment, compression, mode, mtime, recipient):
     """Store files in an archive.
 
     SRC must be a file or directory, DST must be the archive file.
@@ -76,6 +77,7 @@ def create(ctx, src, dst, compression, mode, mtime, recipient):
             src_path,
             dst_path,
             key_path,
+            comment=comment,
             compression=compression,
             mode=mode,
             mtime=mtime,
@@ -128,6 +130,8 @@ def list_archive(ctx, src):
     _check_keys(key_path)
     try:
         with IcepackReader(src_path, key_path) as archive:
+            if archive.metadata.comment:
+                click.echo(f'Comment: {archive.metadata.comment}')
             for entry in archive.metadata.entries:
                 click.echo(entry.name)
     except Exception as e:
diff --git a/src/icepack/model.py b/src/icepack/model.py
index b590f99..7ae5a5d 100644
--- a/src/icepack/model.py
+++ b/src/icepack/model.py
@@ -79,6 +79,7 @@ def is_dir(self):
 class Metadata(BaseModel):
     """Archive metadata."""
     archive_name: str
+    comment: Optional[str] = None
     checksum_type: str
     encryption: str
     encryption_key: str
diff --git a/tests/test_cli.py b/tests/test_cli.py
index c6c8ab6..16d55c0 100644
--- a/tests/test_cli.py
+++ b/tests/test_cli.py
@@ -54,6 +54,29 @@ def test_round_trip_file(src_path, dst_path, zip_path, key_path):
     compare_paths(file_path, dst_path / 'foo')
 
 
+def test_comment(src_path, dst_path, zip_path, key_path):
+    """Test creation and extraction with --comment."""
+    # Create archive
+    args = [
+        '-c', str(key_path),
+        'create',
+        str(src_path),
+        str(zip_path),
+        '--comment', 'Hello, World!'
+    ]
+    run_cli(args)
+    # Extract archive
+    args = [
+        '-c', str(key_path),
+        'extract',
+        str(zip_path),
+        str(dst_path)
+    ]
+    result = run_cli(args)
+    # Check for comment
+    assert 'Hello, World!' in result.stdout
+
+
 def test_none_compression(src_path, dst_path, zip_path, key_path):
     """Test round-trip with "none" compression."""
     # Create archive