Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1961

"The Challenge"; Archie makes a blanket challenge against anyone who was with Veronica that day; The only problem is that she was in contact with the entire football team that day and they all show up to fight Archie. "Young and Foolish"; Daphne argues that she's older than Shrimpy. "The Sport" half-page story; Shrimpy ice skates on a frozen puddle. "Masquerade Monkey Shines," script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene costume party story. "Charity Begins at Home" half-page story, script and pencils by Bill Woggon; Katy operates a kissing booth. "Poor Fish"; Li'l Jinx gets pet fish and gives them a bath with soapy water, feeds them every few minutes and tries to pour hot water from the stove in their tank. Archie Club News. "Inspiration," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is hiding from Betty and Veronica so he can prepare for an important debate. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey. Archie covers are noted for their word puns, with this issue's "two lips"" pun being one of the best. "Class Will Tell," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica and Betty try to top each other in pageantry; Archie, tired of their one-upmanship, comes up with an ultimate entrance of his own. "The Mystery Package," script by Bill Woggon and Sharon Lee Turner (story idea), art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene has a package for "K. Keene" delivered to her by mistake; When she goes to the police, they ask her to deliver the package in a tough neighborhood (shadowed by plainclothes detectives) to catch a suspected criminal. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Sur-Prizes!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx's father loses his wallet and Jinx puts it in a box of cereal for a "prize"; Unfortunately, her father returns the cereal box to the store before Jinx can tell him and he has to buy all the boxes of cereal to find it. Archie Club News. "Sympathy Pains"; Archie pretends to have spells of vertigo in order to get sympathy from the girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Harry Lucey. "Meet the Folks," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie is excited to meet the new girl in town and Betty is happy to let him; It turns out the family are acrobats and welcome Archie in acrobatic style. "Bob Hope Meets Jimmy and Jane" Popsicle ad. "Music Hath Charm"; Leroy plays practical jokes on Archie while he's trying to listen to music. "Garbled Gossip," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Reggie starts a rumor to discredit Archie, but it gets twisted and backfires on him. Archie Annual ad. "A Real Doll," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants the doll set she sees on TV, so her father sets out to get it for her, over any obstacle. Archie Club News. Katy Keene illustrations by Bill Woggon. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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"Insult to Injury!"; Reggie locks Archie in his room so he can't go riding with Veronica. Archie tosses his keys to Jughead and tells him to take his jalopy to Pop's; Reggie sees the jalopy leaving and goes back to check; Archie then locks him in the room and goes to find Veronica. "Bob Hope Meets Jimmy and Jane" Popsicle ad. "Canoe Caper!"; Archie takes Veronica canoeing, but keeps getting interrupted by a gang of little kids and by Reggie in another canoe. Archie Giant Series Magazines ad. Untitled Debby's Diary story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Debby's parents are upset by the way she sits in a chair. Paper doll of Debby with four outfits. Archie Club News. "The Art Smartie!", script and art by Joe Edwards; After going to an exhibit of modern art, Jinx decides she can paint as well as those artists; So she paints a picture and puts it on the fence with a selling prize of $1 million. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bob White. "Archie the Archer," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Terry Szenics; Archie takes up archery, but Mr. Lodge is reading a book on controlling his temper and is determined not to let Archie's arrows get on his nerves. "Say It With Flowers," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Betty tries to make Archie jealous by having flowers delivered to her. The World of Jughead ad. "Demon Dynamos!"; While exploring Indian relics in a national park, Ralph Hardy stumbles across a geyser of gas; When he awakens he finds himself in the past; A village of Indians is menaced by two metal monsters than can fire bolts of electricity and the Jaguar has to find a way to defeat them. "Way Out!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Lil Jinx decides she's going to be the first girl on the moon, so she and her friends build their own rocket. Archie Club News. "War and Peace," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Veronica enlists Betty in her war on men. Betty has her own agenda when Archie is involved. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Dreamsville starring Archie. Dive Jive starring Archie. Heads Up starring Betty and Veronica. Bully for Her! starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. Terror In Fly Land starring The Fly, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.