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Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1942

  • 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 #24
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 24

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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield G-Man Club house ad. "The Suicide Club," art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty stumble upon a suicide "club," consisting of once wealthy men, and break it up. "The Walrus," art by Harry Lucey; The Hangman captures the Walrus. "The Boogy-Woogy War," script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter; Danny and Kuppie help to bring peace between two warring factions of gnomes. "Somewhere in the Sahara," art by Carl Hubbell; Sgt. Boyle and Capt. Twerp sabotage a German railroad project. "Retribution for a Nurse," art by Ed Smalle; The Jolly Rogers vie for the attention of a nurse. "The Basketball Blunder," art by Bob Montana; The basketball coach says Archie can play in the game if he passes his history exam; Meanwhile, Jughead mixes up trunks containing basketball uniforms and ballet dresses. Hangman, Special Comics house ad. "South American Stopover," script by Harry Shorten, art by Art Seymour; Kayo Ward travels to South America and his plane is forced to land in the Amazon jungle. "The Hound of the Devonshires" starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; story swiped from Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Hound of the Baskervilles." 68 pgs., full color. 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
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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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 #26
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 26

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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield G-Man Club house ad. "The Case of William Wayne," art by Irv Novick: The Shield and Dusty set out to prove Bill Wayne's innocence. "The Menacing Missionary," art by Harry Lucey; The Hangman exposes the fraudulent missionary, John Weems. "The Timid Lion," script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter; Danny gives the Timid Lion courage. "Japs Raid," art by Carl Hubbell; Sgt. Boyle is transferred to the Pacific theater, and en route, he destroys a secret Japanese naval base. "The Russian Mission," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; The Sky Pirates are transferred to Russia to assist the Russian air force. "Veronica Makes the Scene," script and art by Bob Montana; Archie meets Veronica and asks her out, not knowing that she's a rich girl with expensive tastes; He gets a job at the El Crocadearo to get money for the date, but that is where Veronica ends up wanting to go. Black Hood house ad. "The Bandit King of San Paulo," script by Ed Bresnick, art by Warren King; The title bout between Louis Liverlip and Kayo Ward is interrupted by bandits who kidnap the President of San Paolo. "Case of the Druid Curse," art by Sam Cooper; Bentley is sent to investigate two deaths at Sir Roger Steyne's residence. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 27

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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, art by Paul Reinman. 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, script and art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Bob King, art by Lin Streeter. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. 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 #30
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 30

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    Cover art by Bob Montana. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novic; An experiment to restore the Shield's super powers fails, and, it seems, he is faced with losing his super powers permanently; In the meantime, the Shield and Dusty become involved in helping to rescue the French Vichy Consul from the clutches of the Strangler and his Nazi gang. "Rhymed Invitations to Death" starring Hangman, Mother Goose, Simon Dickson, Robin Dickson, and Mr. Dickson. Untitled story, script S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum; Captain Commando (John Grayson, introduction) battles The Nazis. Untitled Danny In Dreamland story starring Alice, Welsh Rabbit, Dill Pickle, and I. Scream Cohen, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Montana. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story starring Rajah of Bapal, his son, and Japanese villains, art by Carl Hubbell. Untitled story, script and art by Bob Montana; Archie sets up an escort agency to raise money and ends up dating his teacher, Miss Grundy. Untitled story, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; Bentley of Scotland Yard versus Donald Grayson. "God's Wrist Watch" text story starring Sergeant Boyle. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #31
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 31
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First wrap damaged (writing, tears).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.
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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 #32
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 32

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    Cover art by Bob Montana. The Bullfrog Strikes Again starring Hangman, art by Irv Novick. The Hun starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. The Commandos Are Coming! starring Captain Commando, 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 Head On Traitor's Gate starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #33
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 33

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    Cover art by Bob Montana. Black Swan Inn starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. The Crusader starring the Hangman. Captain Commando story. 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 Light That Lives starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #34
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 34

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    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.