Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1940

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Cover art by Irv Novick. Introduction and first appearance of The Shield "G-Man Extraordinary," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The Shield is sent to stop a Stokian spy ring; some Shield origin details revealed. Untitled intro and origin Comet story, script and art by Jack Cole; After injecting himself with a gas fifty times lighter than hydrogen, John Dickering discovers he can now take leaps that are more like flying; Beams now shoot from his eyes and when the rays cross whatever he's looking at disintegrates. Glass is the only thing that can stop the beams; He vows to use his new powers for good; He starts by going after a typhoid racketeer. Untitled Jocko story, script and art by Dick Ryan. Untitled Sgt. Boyle story; introduction and origin of Sgt. Henry "Hank" Boyle. Untitled story, art by Lin Streeter; The Queen of Diamonds (introduction) and the Rocket (introduction) battle Rado Von Kelter. Untitled story, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang (intro and origin), American university-educated and living in San Franciscos Chinatown, is devoted to the teachings of the Chinese gods and has sworn his life to aid the oppressed. "Murderer's Brew" text story by Will Harr. Untitled story, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Maurice Gutwirth; Bentley (introduction) versus The Mayfair Monster (Sir Rupert Napier. "Klondike Cafe Robbed," art by Jack Binder; Young playboy and newspaper reporter Flash Calvert becomes the Falcon in order to effectively battle against the enemies of the free press. Untitled Midshipman story, script by Will Harr, art by Edd Ashe. Untitled Kayo Ward story, art by Phil Sturm. Pep Comics began as a super-hero title, but debuted Archie Andrews with issue #22. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Irv Novick. Origin and 2nd appearance of the Rocket. 2nd appearance of the Shield & the Comet. "Peril in Puerto Rico," art by Irv Novick; The Shield stops the Nordics from capturing a U.S. oil tanker off the coast of Puerto Rico. "The Face in the Clouds" starring The Comet, script and art by Jack Cole. "Retlek vs. the Rocket" starring Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "The Fight with Red Morgan," art by Bob Wood. "Mystery of the Missing Messenger," script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. "Moronia Bund Threatens Editor," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Clad in a green suit and fedora with red mask, gloves and tie, Press Guardian, playboy son of the publisher of the Daily Express newspaper, goes after a nefarious Bund operating in the city that had ties to the Nazis. "The Tiger-Devil Cult," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "A Lesson in Victory," art by Ed Ashe. "The Terror of Rocky Pool," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Sam Cooper; Inspector Bentley vs. Rocky Pool. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Irv Novick. "The Mines of Count Zongarr," art by Irv Novick; A mysterious plane is dropping mines in New York harbor. "The Pawn of Satan," script and art by Jack Cole; The Comet returns home after working with the police; Drugged as he sleeps and kidnapped, traveling for five days he arrives in California and Satan's clutches; The Comet is hypnotized, after three days, by Zadar to hate the law, hate the police and to kill anyone who stands in his way; The Comet begins to rob and kill for Zadar and Satan. "The Return of Von Leo," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Press Guardian [Perry Chase] vs. Von Leo and Moronia Bund. "The Drug Slaves of Ghor," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang vs. Ghor and Tay Ming. "Escape from Germany," script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle vs. Nazis. "The Sub Formula Spies" starring the Midshipman, art by Ed Ashe. "City of the Batmen," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "The Socker Benson Setup" starring Kayo Ward, script by Phil Sturm, art by Bob Wood. "The Murder of the Three Officers" starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; J. Edgar Hoover appearance. Mosconian spies try to sabotage a volcano and destroy Pearl Harbor. Untitled Comet story, script and art by Jack Cole; The Comet is seen by police and they start shooting at him; Wanting to clear his name and trying to do the right thing he turns himself in. Untitled, script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskinress Guardian (Perry Chase) versus Walton. Untitled Fu Chang story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang versus Princess Lin Foy and her robots. Untitled story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle versus The Nazis. "City of the Hawkmen" starring, script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter; Sir Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds versusThe Lizardmen, their king, and the Ape Men introduction of The Hawkmen. "Giants of the West" text story. Untitled Kayo Ward story, art by Phil Sturm. The Hunchback Horror starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; Legend tells a Crackenthorpe ancestor summoned a huge scaly demon to gain riches which starts the family's fortune; The bride of each heir must bow to the demon, which Lady Brenda does; When her husband comes to save her, the demon kills him; Bentley suspects murder. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Mosconian Menace" Part 6, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The Mosconians send a submarine to sink a passenger ship that the Shield is on; The Shield travels to Washington DC and puts an end to the Mosconians plan to blow up Congress. "Stinger Lee's Ray of Darkness," script and art by Jack Cole; Comet vs. Stinger Lee. "The Corruption of Senator Palmgreas," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Press Guardian vs. Sen. Palmgreas and Killer Scaretti. "The Man-Eating Plants of Yen Fat Sing," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang vs. Yen Fat Sing. "The Crackdown of Captain Twerp," script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle vs. Von Blotz. "The Army-Navy Baseball Game," art by Bob Wood. "Chief of the Ape Men," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "Ten Straight Knockouts!", script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood; Kayo Ward vs. Killer Slick and Candy Morgan. "The Man-Monster of London," script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet, Perry Chase the 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 Congo-Curse." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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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.

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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.