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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 #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 #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 #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.