Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1981

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Float Goat," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie's dirty trick to make Archie look bad backfires and turns him into a hero. Coach Kleats' Touchdown activity page. "Stupid Cupid," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Samson tries to set Samantha up with the son of one of his clients, to draw closer to the client and to get her away from Bingo. "Superworm, Little Ole Cupid" starring Li'l Jinx's Pal, Mort, script and art by Joe Edwards; Superworm tries to encourage Mort to confess his feelings to Gigi. "Record Ruckus," script by George Gladir, pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee returns to school to find the students engaged in various marathons as stunts to raise money for charity, all the brainchild of Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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"Teach Me Tonight," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie has trouble with foreign languages, so Veronica makes him tapes of herself to help him learn French. "Light Sprite" half-page story; Mr. Weatherbee asks Svenson to put up some Christmas lights around the school. "Prize Present" half-page story; One of the presents has been trickily wrapped to surprise Jughead. Holiday Fashions page with Betty and Veronica, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Weather or Not," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The weather is wet and messy so Jughead offers to have a cookout in his garage. "What Do You Get Someone Who Has Everything?", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx and her friends get Gigi a pair of ice skates for Christmas. Archie Club News. "Dig That Snow," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Henry Scarpelli; Teddy gets a snow plow and uses it to ruin Bingo's attempts to shovel the walk. Hostess Twinkies ad with Sabrina. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "The Far Out Forties," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie attends a forties-themed anniversary party for Pop Tate, reluctantly in costume. "It's the Principal of the Thing," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Mr. Weatherbee throws a fit when he can't find a hanger in the coat closet. "The Inner Man," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Samantha tries to build up Bingo's confidence. "Name Fame Game," script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort's wish to be famous causes Superworm to tell him a related anecdote. Activity page with Moose. "Need a Lift," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; With a date with Veronica looming, Archie gets stuck on a ski lift. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina. "Family Matters," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Veronica has a new boyfriend that she tells Archie is her cousin so he won't be angry. Statement of ownership; Average copies proceeding 12 months: 247,656; Actual copies of issue nearest filing date: 236,649. "Buy, Buy Blues," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Uncle Herman has a date but it doesn't go very well. Uncle Herman Pin Up. "Smile and the World Smiles With You," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tells Mort he needs to smile more. Archie Club News. Miss Grundy's Fashion Page by Dan DeCarlo. "Final Test," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica's father wants her to mingle with the "unrich" (a word she uses because she can't bear to say "poor"); Betty reminds her that most of her friends are actually middle-class, but Veronica replies that "to me, anybody who isn't rich is poor"; But when Betty informs her that the "unrich" wouldn't do things like use a twenty dollar bill as a bookmark, Veronica asks for advice on how to be truly "unrich." 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "You Bet," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie bets Archie that he can date more girls in one month than Archie can. "Game Acclaim" one-page story, script by George Gladir; Reggie bribes Leroy to get lost so he and Veronica can be alone. Fred activity page by Joe Edwards. "Nancy Says," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Nancy wants Chuck to accept her dating other men. "Fan Male," script and art by Joe Edwards; Charley asks Gigi for a date, but gets stood up later. "Space Story" starring That Wilkin Boy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Bingo tries to use painted on depth perception to give Samson the illusion that his den is bigger. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "In a Class by Herself," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Several careless remarks from students has Miss Grundy ready to retire. "Elite Conceit" one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Moose and Dilton find out they're each number one academically, in their own way. Mr. Weatherbee activity page. "The Obstacle Course," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Teddy sets up booby-traps for Bingo to clear a path for himself to Samantha. But the traps snare everyone but Bingo. "The Nose Knows," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx accidentally auditions and wins a part Gigi was up for, a part she doesn't really want. "A Zest for the West," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Mr. Weatherbee bans western-style clothing at the school in anticipation of a visiting dignitary. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "The Loner," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The marching band needs to raise funds for new uniforms and Jughead refuses to participate in any of their fundraising efforts. "Face Case" one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; How do you report to the principal's office when he doesn't want to see your face again? Mr. Weatherbee activity page. "Only a Fool," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton beats Moose in a fight. Now all the local toughs want to take him on. Untitled Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort is the new captain of the cheerleading squad; Now he has to choose between Jinx and Gigi for the single opening on the squad. "Peacemaker," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Bingo and Samantha have a fight, but the vicious sniping of Samson and Uncle Herman get them back together. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "You'll Never Miss the Water Until the Well Runs Dry," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; With Riverdale facing a drought, Archie appoints himself acting water commissioner. Veronica's Lively Fashions page by Dan DeCarlo. "The Handyman's Helper, script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Svensen can't repair an air conditioning unit because Archie keeps butting in. Svensen can't repair an air conditioning unit because Archie keeps butting in. Activity page in which you decode Svensen's thought balloon. "Wallet Snatcher," script and art by Joe Edwards; At camp, Charley slips a note into the craft wallet Jinx is making, asking for a date; Later he fears he's put the note in the wrong wallet. "Picnic Schtick," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; With their team trailing Archie and Betty in a series of outdoor games, mostly due to Veronica's incompetence, Reggie conspires to fix the results. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Hostess snack cakes ad with Sabrina. "Shake a Leg," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie overhears that Archie can't afford to take Veronica to the Choklit Shoppe, so he tries to impress her by buying strawberry shakes but things don't work out as he hoped. "It's Just Ducky"; Moose thinks it's funny that Carol won't go to the dance with Dilton because she thinks he still sleeps with a teddy bear. "The Season's the Reason," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie can hardly control himself on his first day at the beach because there are so many beautiful girls around. Archie Club News. "Playmates," script and art by Joe Edwards; Mort has forgotten that it's his birthday. Betty word puzzle. "Play Ball," script by A. Gayle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie loses their beach ball to a bully but Jughead knows how to fix things. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Hostess snack cakes ad with Josie. "Fit to Be Tied," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie keeps Reggie and Moose awake while they're trying to get some shut-eye. "Tact Act"; Reggie winks at Midge at the beach. Campfire Maze page with Archie. "Part of the Click," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren; Archie schedules a date with both Veronica and Betty at the same time, so Archie tries to ditch Betty to keep his date with Veronica. "Stop the Presses," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx decides to start a kid's newspaper. Moose's Riddlers activity page. Archie Club News. "Muscle Beach," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; While waiting for Veronica at the beach, Archie gets accused of harassing another woman. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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Last 50-cent cover price. Cover art by Stan Goldberg. "Pool With a View," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; To Jughead's disgust, the Lodge pool is appropriated for a fashion show; Archie and Reggie have a different reaction. "Animal Antics" one-page story, script and art by Dick Malmgren; Reggie tries to impress Veronica with animal imitations. "Vacation Daze," script by George Gladir, art by Bob Bolling; Under pressure from his father, Archie tries to be more like Dilton. "Hero," script by Joe Edwards; After Mort saves him from a falling brick, Charley feels indebted to Mort; And he doesn't like it. "Strained Relations," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica is inflating her ego by bragging about her ancestors; It's up to Jughead to stick a pin in. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.50.

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First 60-cent cover price. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Pen Pally Tally," script by George Gladir, art by Stan Goldberg; Archie writes to a pen pal magazine, seeking to meet new girls; When Veronica reads this, she answers the letter, sending along a picture of her in a red wig. Miss Beazly activity page. Moose 'n' Midge Fashion Page by Dan DeCarlo. "The Secret Word," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Chuck takes advice from Archie on achieving and maintaining calm and inner peace. "Move Over, George," script and art by Joe Edwards; Gigi accepts a small part in the school play, then begins rewriting it to suit her. "Tough Orders," script by Jim Ruth, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Archie loses a bet to Reggie and has to do everything Reggie says until an appointed hour; When Reggie begins to abuse the arrangement, Jughead steps in with a plan to make Reggie pay. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.