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Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1940

  • Issue #1
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 1
    • Paper: Brittle
    • Tape on cover & interior cover.
    • Label #3995613001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Label #4132188003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.

    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.

  • Issue #3
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 3

    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.

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    $499 Pep Comics #3 Fair 1.0 Golden Age MLJ Superhero! The Shield! Archie 1940

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  • 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.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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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.

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    $3,310 PEP COMICS #6 CGC 6.5 CR/OW PAGES // MLJ MAGAZINES 1940

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  • Issue #8
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 8
    • INCOMPLETE. Missing first wrap (affects Shield and Bentley of Scotland Yard stories).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
    • Tearing to first wrap, sealed with tape. Extra staples added (not manufacturing).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    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.

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    $499 Pep Comics #10 Fair 1.0 Golden Age Superhero! The Shield! Archie 1940

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