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Comic books in 'Archie'

  • Issue #12
    New Archies Digest (1988) 12
  • Issue #14
    New Archies Digest (1988) 14
  • Issue #3
    New Archies Digest (1988) Canadian Price Variant 3

    Canadian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 132 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #4
    New Archies Digest (1988) Canadian Price Variant 4

    Canadian Price Variant. $1.50 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 132 pages, full color. Cover price $1.50.

  • Issue #8
    New Archies Digest (1988) Canadian Price Variant 8

    Canadian Price Variant. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 132 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.

  • Issue #9
    New Archies Digest (1988) Canadian Price Variant 9

    Canadian Price Variant. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 132 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.

  • Issue #10
    New Archies Digest (1988) Canadian Price Variant 10

    Canadian Price Variant. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 132 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.

  • Issue #13
    New Archies Digest (1988) Canadian Price Variant 13

    Canadian Price Variant. $1.65 cover price. Softcover digest, 4 7/8" x 6 5/8", 132 pages, full color. Cover price $1.65.

  • Issue #19
    Pat the Brat (1953) 19
  • Issue #20
    Pat the Brat (1953) 20
    • Centerfold detached at one staple.
  • Issue #22
    Pat the Brat (1953) 22
    • INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. 1" cumulative spine split. Center wrap detached at one staple.
  • Issue #24
    Pat the Brat (1953) 24
  • Issue #25
    Pat the Brat (1953) 25
  • Issue #29
    Pat the Brat (1953) 29
  • Issue #31
    Pat the Brat (1953) 31
  • Issue #33
    Pat the Brat (1953) 33
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Writing on interior story pages.
  • Issue #6
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 6
    • Minor mold spots. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other, water damage, staple rust/migration.
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Comet story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Bob Wood. Untitled Press Guardian story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin. Untitled Fu Chang story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman story. Untitled Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script and art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Roman god starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 8
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #4365816025

    The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet (art by Jack Cole), Perry Chase Press Guardian, Fu Chang International Detective, Sergeant Boyle, Lee Sampson Midshipman, the Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, Kayo Ward, and Bentley of Scotland Yard in "The Case of the Vampire Murders." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 9
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    The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet, Perry Chase Press Guardian, Fu Chang International Detective, Sergeant Boyle, Lee Sampson the Midshipman, the Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, Kayo Ward, and Bentley of Scotland Yard in "The Case of the Dancing Ghost." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 10
    • INCOMPLTE- missing first wrap and centerfold, pieces cut out of first two stories.
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    • Tearing to first wrap, sealed with tape. Extra staples added (not manufacturing).
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    The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet, Perry Chase Press Guardian, Fu Chang International Detective, Sergeant Boyle, Lee Sampson Midshipman, the Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, Kayo Ward, and Bentley of Scotland Yard in "The Case of the Tarantula Terror." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 12
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Includes Pinnacle Hill Collection sticker on front of slab. Tape on interior cover.
    • Label #1974422010

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Death Rides the Rails starring the Shield, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Fireball story, art by Paul Reinman. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman Christmas story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Mort Meskin. Untitled Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Vampire Ghoul starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 14
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1974421009
    • Trimmed
    • Top edge TRIMMED. 3" cumulative spine split, cover detached and re-adhered with tape. Piece of tape on interior cover.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from last page, affects art and story. Full length spine split to first wrap and spine damage to next few.
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Fire! Fire! starring Fireball, art by Paul Reinman. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman story, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. Untitled Lucky Larson story. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Frightened Gangster starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #17
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 17
    • Restored: C3
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Restoration includes: color touch, pieces added, tear seals, reinforced.
    • Label #4363900005
    • INCOMPLETE. First 2 wraps missing (affects The Shield and Bentley of Scotland Yard stories). Full length spine split with cover taped to first wrap. Brittle.
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The Shield (Joe Higgins) battles Blinker and his gang. Untitled story, art by George Storm; John "The Comet" Dickering sees his brother Bob being kidnapped by a couple of Big Boy Malone's men, and flies to his aid, but is shot and killed in the process; Bob swears revenge and becomes The Hangman, and when Chugger is found not guilty because John Dickering isn't alive to testify against him, The Hangman hustles Chugger out of the courtroom. Untitled story script by Harry Shorten , pencils by Lin Streeter; Danny in Wonderland versus a cyclops. Untitled story starring Sergeant Boyle, Corporal Collins, Capt. Twerp, the Fascists, and "Fuzzy Wuzzies," art by Charles Biro. Untitled story; The Fireball (Ted Tyler) battles a gang of smugglers. Untitled story, art by Harry Lucey; Using the sinister name Iola and dressing in a slinky dress, Madam Satan lures Carl Jensen away from his true love, Anita, and is soon completely in the toils of the creature of the netherworld, beginning a mad and expensive orgy of merrymaking. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by George Storm; On his wedding day, Kayo's face is badly burned; Ashamed of his scarred face, he flees and becomes a hobo; While on a train he befriends a man who has tuberculosis. "The Case of the Parachute Killer," script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; Inspector Bentley versus Roger Kimberley. Steel Sterling pin-up on back cover. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #21
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 21
    • INCOMPLETE. Severe chew to several pages, centerfold missing. Affects Shield, Danny in Wonderland, Sergeant Boyle, and Bentley stories. Mildew odor.
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, script by Joe Blair. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Madam Satan story, art by Harry Lucey. Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 22
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • 26th Page Only. Incomplete.
    • Label #0187181004
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    First appearance of Archie, Betty and Jughead. Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbel. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Introduction and first appearance of Archie Andrews, script by Vic Bloom, art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 23
    • INCOMPLETE. First 15 and last 3 pages missing. Interrupts art and story (Archie story unaffected, centerfold present). Staples added (not manufacturing).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Archie Andrews story, art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten. The Case of the Armless Corpses starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #25
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 25
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well
    • 2 small pieces of tape on cover.
    • Label #0788831004
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield G-Man Club house ad. Untitled story, art by Irv Novick; Joe Higgins has a dream, which he treats as a premonition, in which a series of events lead up to the death of his partner, Dusty. "The Walrus's Prison Break," script by Harry Stein (as Steyne), art by Harry Lucey; The Walrus breaks out of prison. Shield-Wizard No. 6 house ad. "The Boogy-Woogy Balloon," script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter; The Boogies and the Woogies build a hot air balloon so that Danny and his friends can return to Wonderland. "Battle in Tobruk," art by Carl Hubbell; Low on supplies, Sgt. Boyle manages to fend off the Italian soldiers at Tobruk until supplies can arrive. "Radio-Free Germany," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; Jolly Roger is captured by the Gestapo as he delivers radios to the Free German Movement. "Archie's Taxi Service," script and art by Bob Montana; Archie's jalopy is costing too much, so Archie offers to make it a taxi service; He picks up a man at the train station and while trying to shortcut, ends up on a road to the country. "Action in San Paulo," script by Harry Shorten, art by Art Seymour; The President of San Paulo manipulates Louis Liverlip into fighting Kayo Ward. "The Case of the Poisoning Monkey," art by Paul Reinman; Bentley investigates the death of the Duke of Ashwold. Comicscope toy ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 28
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4158386005

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Civil War starring Hangman, art by Paul Reinman. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Wings Johnson story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Archie Andrews story, script and art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Bob King, art by Lin Streeter. The Case of the Haunting Bag Pipes starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 29
    • COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects Danny in Wonderland story). First wrap detached.

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, art by Harry Lucey. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Archie On Vacation starring Archie Andrews, script and art by Bob Montana. Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. Young Soldiers of America starring Shield, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #31
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 31
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First wrap damaged (writing, tears).
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. The Hangman and the Hunter. Captain Commando story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Sergeant Boyle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Archie Andrews story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Church-Steeple Murders starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #34
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 34
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Plastic debris between case and inner well
    • Label #4398038004

    Cover art by Bob Fujitani. Untitled Shield story, art by Irv Novick; A cheap, gaudy rug turns up at several murders. Harry Shorten bio by Scott Feldman. "Sabotage!" starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani; An organizes band of saboteurs operates on American oil fields in Mexico. "Murder Makes a Phone Call" text story starring The Hangman by Scott Feldman. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale; The Swedish mystic plays magical tricks on Kuppie. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell; Collins is carrying a case of nitroglycerine on a plane bound for the front in Africa. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Archie spends $100, thinking he won a limerick contest; He gets into hot water when Jughead tells him it was a gag. Untitled Bentley of Scotland Yard story, art by Paul Reinman; There were four things...a death by lightning, a steam shovel, an unreported flight plan, and a piece of wire...four things that didn't add up. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 35
    • Restored: C5
    • Paper: Brittle
    • Restoration includes: pieces added, glue to interior.
    • Label #3949965012
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. The Trail of the Walking Corpse starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. The Raven starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani. Man Without a Country starring Captain Commando, art by Irv Novick. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Sergeant Boyle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Archie story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Case of Devil's Rock starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #41
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 41
    • Paper: White
    • Centerfold Detached. Tape On Cover.
    • Label #2041436001
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    Cover art by Harry Sahle. Ad for Shield G-Man Club. "Monstro's Holiday" starring The Shield And Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; Monstro does not want to go back home. "Home Is Where the Hangman Isn't," art by The Hangman; The Professor is working on a book about criminals. "Long Distance Murder" text story. Untitled story starring Captain Commando And The Boy Soldiers, Nero, Adolf Hitler, and Colonel Bradley, art by Irv Novick. Untitled story, script by Ed Goggin (as Groggin), art by Harry Sahle; Archie causes chaos when he signs up for the basketball team. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo tries to teach Fido to act like a dog. Untitled story starring Catfish Joe and Prof. Otto K. Balderdash, script and art by Larry Harris. Untitled story, art by Gil Kane (as Stak til); Bentley of Scotland Yard versus Fred King. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #42
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 42
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Cover Detached
    • Label #22-207412E-011

    Cover art by Bob Montana. Shield G-Man Club ad. "Diamonds of Death" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A millionaire is dead, robbery the apparent motive; The suspected killer bought a doll on the day of the death. Untitled The Hangman story, art by Bob Fujitani (as B. Fuje); Abner Thrisk has been on the lam for five years for a murder that he claims he didn't commit. Untitled Li'l Chief Bugaboo story, pencils by Dave Higgins, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Attempts are made to discover if Fido is a dog or a mountain lion. "Archie the Jockey," script and pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Janice Valleau (as Ginger); Archie and Reggie fight over horseback riding; Veronica believes that Archie can ride and she invites him to the Lodge estate for the weekend. Untitled Catfish Joe story, script and art by Larry Harris; Killer elephant beaks out of the train and heads into the swamp. Untitled Marco Loco Adventurer story, script and art by Carl Hubbell (as Hubbello); Marco Loco (introduction, origin) versus Christopher Flopp. Untitled Captain Commando And The Boy Soldiers story starring Adolf Hitler, Captain Herman, Nazis, Abraham Lincoln (in a dream, cameo), art by Irv Novick. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #44
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 44
    • Several center wraps detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Montana. The Ghost Goes East starring the Shield, art by Irv Novick. The Hangman and the Snail, art by Bob Fujitani. Li'l Chief Bugaboo story, art by Higgins. Catfish Joe story, script and art by Larry Harris. Archie the Pug, script by Ed Goggin, art by Harry Sahle. Marco Loco story, script by Ed Goggin, art by Harry Sahle. Heroes Never Die starring Captain Commando, art by Irv Novick. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #46
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 46
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4363900006
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Extra staples added (not manufacturing).
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    Cover art by Harry Sahle. ### Shield G-Man Club ad. "Tales of a Safety Pin," script by Otto Binder; A safety pin that seems to be followed by bad luck helps The Shield and Dusty solve a crime. "The Ferryboat Admiral" starring Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers and Karl Van Hoosen (Introduction, death). "Dead Men's Eyes Tell Tales" starring Dutch Kane (as a corpse), Doc Einstone, Rabbit, Southpaw Sears, and Hangman, script by Otto Binder, art by Bob Fujitani (as B. Fuje). "The Ghost of Henry Schmidt" text story starring The Shield by Vivian Berg. "Christmas Cheers," script by Harry Sahle and Ed Goggin, pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Virginia Drury (as Ginger); Archie gets a cheque for $50 from his grandfather, makes a list of what he wants to buy for his friends, but most of the money is gone by the time he buys the gifts. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Captain Barney Keel is driving a tugboat along the land when a dam breaks and he and Catfish Joe find themselves floating around on a newly created lake rescuing animals. Untitled story, art by Dave Higgins; Li'l Chief Bugaboo and Fido find a bear cub and accidentally anger its mom. Untitled story, art by Carl Hubbell; Marco Loco and Snooch are hypnotised by the Medusa but then capture her and take her to the King to collect a reward. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #48
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 48
    • Conserved
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Amateur Conservation Includes: Cover Reattached With Glue. 4 Center Wraps Detached.
    • Label #17-0DA35DB-034
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    Cover art by Harry Sahle. Shield G-Man Club ad. "The Curse of the Black Monkey"; The Jinx is a blind black monkey, surviving owner after owner managing to survive until it comes to Dusty, the Shields kid partner; The Shield discovers through an anthropologist friend that the monkey is an idol of sorts to the Thuggi cult of India and represents all evil and bad luck to all but the Thuggi. "The Corpse on the Checkerboard"; The Black Hood uses the pieces left on a checker board to solve a murder that's meant to look like a suicide. "Camera Bugs," script by Ed Goggin, pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Virginia Drury (as Ginger); Archie gets a new camera and starts taking pictures that get him in trouble. "Special Communique #14," pencils by Clem Weisbecker, inks by Pen Shumaker; Alastair Morganbilt joins the army as a prissy gentleman but leaves in a body bag as a fighting man. Pep's Puzzle Page maze. Untitled story, art by Larry Harris; Two mad scientists give Catfish Joe pills that make him able to jump really far. "The Great Genghis Khan," art by Carl Hubbell; Marco Loco meets Genghis Khan and tries to stop his wedding. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #49
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 49
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Small amount of dried glue on cover & interior.
    • Label #3711287005
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    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4311777001
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    • Paper: Off white
    • Back cover missing.
    • Label #4471846004
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    Cover art by Harry Sahle. Shield G-Man Club ad. Untitled story, script by Ed Goggin, pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Janice Valleau; Archie is caught trying to play a prank on Reggie and is sent to the principal's office; Mr. Weatherbee uses his latest readings in child psychology and gives Archie responsibility for a school picnic aboard a boat. "Special Communique #15: Father Scarface, pencils by Clem Weisbecker; Father Scarface, a Buddhist monk, defends his Monastery from the Japanese with the help of Captain Commando. "Crime Is Always Careless" text story starring Black Hood by Roger Conway. "The House That Crime Built, pencils by Clem Weisbecker, inks by Pen Shumaker; Narrated by "the house that crime built," this is the story of Black Hood solving a crime at a house built in 1821 with a history of crimes being committed in it. "The Rajah's Silver Idol, " pencils by Clem Weisbecker, inks by Pen Shumaker; The Rajah's silver idol goes missing and it's up to the Shield to find out where it went. "America - First, Last, and Always" text story starring Black Hood by Scott Feldman. Untitled story, art by Carl Hubbell; Marco Loco meets pearl-diving headhunters. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #51
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 51
    • 6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached. Worm hole. Staple rust with migration.
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    Cover art by Bob Vigoda. "The Commando," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie accidentally signs up for a commando contest and has to deal with Reggie changing the sign. "Orphans of Death," pencils by Irv Novick, inks by Pen Shumaker; The Shield battles Fishface and Five by Five. Untitled story, inks by Pen Shumaker; Black Hood comes to grips with Blackbeard, the pirate. "Communique # 17" starring Captain Commando, Boy Commandos, and Sandy MacGown, pencils by Clem Weisbecker, inks by Pen Shumaker. Untitled Marco Loco story, art by Harry Sahle. "Jughead The Gigolo" text story by Ray Cohan; When Jughead visits Archie, Archie demonstrates his burglar trap. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #53
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 53
    • INCOMPLETE. Pieces missing from multiple pages. Interrupts art and story.
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    Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Shield G-Man Club bulletin. "Archie Wrings the Belle," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie brings Jughead's southern cousin Mary Lee to the dance, not knowing she's unattractive. "Strongo, the Strong Man," pencils by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty investigate strange happenings at the circus. "Design for Dying" text story starring Black Hood by H. L. Cooper. Untitled story, pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Virginia Drury (as Ginger); Suzie goes to help out her Uncle Jake on his farm. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Mr. Twiddle and Fanny make a bet that Fanny must lose 25 pounds in 10 days. Untitled story, art by Don Dean; Pokey Oakey fights Mountain Man's little brother Li'l Mountain. Untitled Willy the Wise-Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Sis makes Willy garden on his day off. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #54
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 54
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #0356280004
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    • 4" cumulative spine split. Cover and centerfold detached.
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    Cover art by Bill Vigoda. Shield G-Man Club bulletin. "This Teen-Aged Steam Age"; Archie invents a steam car; Meanwhile, Jughead picks up a tramp that hears of the invention and gets in on it for the money. Pep Puzzle Fun page. "Murder Plays a Hunch," pencils by Irv Novick; Dusty leaves the apartment because he feels something is going to happen; A strange phone call leads The Shield to chase a suspect around the waterfront. "Monkey Madness"; A monkey named Susabella causes choas around Suzie's town. Untitled The Twiddles story, art by Bill Woggon; When Gramps once again rattles on about the "good ol' days", Mr. and Mrs. Twiddle get revenge by turning off all modern appliances. "Car Trouble" text story starring Archie by Ray Cohan. Untitled story, pencils by George Harrison, inks by Pen Shumaker; During World War I, a sacred white elephant was left to die in the jungle; In modern day, Captain Commando and the Boy Commandos come across the elephant and it helps them find their Japanese enemies. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy and his friend go camping in terrible weather. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #55
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 55
    • Cover detached and centerfold detached at one staple.
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. Shield G-Man Club bulletin. "Junk for a Junket," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie accidentally sells his jalopy, so he takes Veronica on a date in a horse and carriage; Later, he causes chaos in the restaurant. "If You Could Peer Into the Future, Would You Dare?", art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty fight a professor and his ape over a telescope that allows you to gaze into the future. A Pep Puzzle Page featuring riddles. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Suzie gets a job at a factory and her low intelligence results in her making mistakes. "Burning Up" text story starring Archie and Jughead. Untitled story, art by Don Dean; Pokey Oakey protects the townspeople from the Poultryman's Protective Association. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy and his friend try to earn money. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #58
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 58
    • 4" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Car Troubles," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie borrows his father's car and discovers a dent in it, he spends half the night trying to fix it. "Murder In Act One" starring Shield (Joe Higgins), Dusty, Owl (prisoner), and Flip (seal), art by Irv Novick. "Suzie Gazes Into the Future," art by Bill Woggon; Suzie encounters Swami Rivah the fortune teller. "The Tough Guy" text story; On his way back from Jughead's house, Archie cuts through a cemetery and runs into a ghost. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Twiddles using an airbrush. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; introduction of Hotfoot Hobo. Untitled Dotty and Ditto story, art by Bill Woggon; Dotty reads comic books before bed and dreams about meeting the Archie characters at the Comic Castle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #61
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 61
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story.
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    • Interior complete. Full length spine split. Front cover glued to first wrap. Brittleness.
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. Untitled story, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie hides his winning raffle ticket in an old picture frame and has to find it after his mom sells the picture. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene and Sis go to Skipper Mason in search of a story they can send in to Shorten's Short Story Book. Untitled story, art by Irv Novick; An aspiring newspaper reporter named Ping Bailey leads the Shield and Dusty to an illegal liquor racket. Pep Comics Puzzle Page. Untitled Willy the Wise-Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy gets an advertising job. Hollywood Gossip article. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Gloomy Gus travels down to Earth and inhabits a Houdini-like magician's body. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; The Twiddles get a sleek new car. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #62
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 62
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4311774017
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Puppy Love," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie brings a stray dog home, it causes trouble for the whole house, including the house itself! Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene uses her good looks to seduce K.O. Kelly's football rival into spilling the team's game secrets. "Death Strikes the Hour," art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty fight a pair of gangsters searching for their murderous clock. Untitled Willy the Wise-Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy tries to decide how he will explain his black eye to his father. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Gloomy Gus and Gabby take on the bodies of Miami Beach lifeguards. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; When the boss's rich, refined son comes over for a visit, Li'l Jinx has him play baseball with the gang and roughs him up. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #67
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 67

    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Hello Gang!" text story, art by Bill Vigoda. "The Teacher's Pet!", art by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to stay out of trouble for a change, but with Reggie's help, his good intentions turn sour. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; As Katy Keene walks down the street every man she passes compliments her. "Yo Ho Ho - And a Bottle of Rubbing Alcohol!", art by Bill Vigoda; Archie throws a sword at Jughead who's reading Treasure Island in his attic; Startled, Jug flees, only to step on a skate, hit his head on a beam and get knocked out; Unconscious, he dreams Archie is an evil pirate. Wilbur ad. "The Publicity Agent," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx puts Bill's face on posters that say he's wanted for murder; Then posts them all over town; Bill ends up beaten and arrested by the police and given a raise from his boss. "Now You See It - Now You Don't" text story. Untitled Gloomy Gus story, script and art by Red Holmdale; When gabby runs out of halos for the pay phone, he beats the machine until all the halos spill out. "Meet Nevada Jones"; Nevada is framed by Ace, a crooked sheriff and bitter rival, and accused of robbing gold from the Wells Fargo stagecoach. Untitled story, art by Samm Schwartz; Veronica's Uncle Bumble has the hiccups; The girls try to frighten him with a bearskin rug, it scares him but doesn't cure the hiccups; Suddenly, a real tiger appears. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #68
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 68
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Swing It, Mr. A", art by Bill Vigoda; Archie has Betty teach him how to play golf so he can take Veronica golfing; When Betty finds out, she tees off and hits Archie in the head with the golf ball. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy invites Sis, four guys and a newspaper photographer to a picnic and forgets the food. "The Way to a Man's Heart!"; Betty, Veronica, and Lana decide to break the Campus Queen tie by seeing who has the most boy appeal and taking Jughead on a date. Suzie ad. "School Daze!" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; When Willie is attacked by a bear Nevada Jones kills it and adopts its orphaned cub; When Nevada's dog, Chip, is attacked by a mountain lion, Nevada kills the mountain lion. Hollywood Gossip article. "Bull's Eye," art by Samm Schwartz; Betty, Veronica and Archie get caught in a love triangle involving archery. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #69
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 69

    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Spots To You," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie buys a new hat for Mary; The hat leads to Fred having a mental breakdown. Super Duck ad. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy helps Sis sell candy on the beach. Paper doll depicting Katy Keene as Miss America. "Archie's Little Helper," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie gets a flat tire, he calls Jughead to pick them up in his jalopy, with humorous results. Untitled story, script and pencils by Bill Woggon, inks by Hazel Marten (as Scott Fleming); Nevada Jones promises a dying Indian chief that he will help the princess keep the tribe's hidden treasure safe. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx can't decide whether she wants to go to summer camp or not. Hollywood gossip page. Untitled story, art by Samm Schwartz; Both of the girls fall for the new French teacher and are willing to do anything to get his attention. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #71
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 71

    "A Quiet Evening At Home," script by Ray Gill, art by Bill Vigoda; Fred gets locked out of the house wearing his pajamas; When he throws a brick through his window, to get back in, his neighbor calls the police on him. "Happy Birthday To Katy Keene," script and art by Bill Woggon; It's Katy's birthday and Sis forgot to get her a present. "Eat Your Troubles Away"; Jughead plays football. Untitled story; Instead of taking Suzie to the theater, Ferdy tears up their tickets, after finding out Suzie has to go home; He gets a littering ticket instead. "Go Fly A Kite," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx breaks the butchers window playing baseball and Bill gets in trouble. "Fare Enough"; Betty and Veronica Try to earn some money by running a taxi service. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #72
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 72
    • INCOMPLETE. Piece of last page missing, slightly affects art and story. Severe paper deterioration along stained edge.
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. ### "My Diary"; Archie takes a diary from Veronica on accident. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy goes on a plane trip to several different countries. "Bookworm"; Jughead gets so caught up in the book he just checked out from the library, he doesn't see all the dangers he's walking through. Untitled story, script by Hazel Marten (as Scott Fleming), art by Bill Woggon; Nevada Jones stops a crooked gambler. "The Art of Still Life Painting"; There is no script in this strip as Willy the Wise Guy shops for still life objects: Wine, fruit, cheese; He ends up eating the subjects before he can paint them. "A Dog's Life," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx gets a puppy. "The Thin Man"; The girls help Uncle Bumble get into shape for the annual Moose Lodge baseball game. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.