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Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1970-1979

  • Issue #237
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 237
    • Oxidation.

    Easy Greasy starring Archie, Reggie, and Jughead. Litter Loot starring Veronica. Playing the Game! starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Togetherness starring Archie, Miss Grundy, Veronica, and Mr. Weatherbee. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #238
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 238

    Storm Warning starring Archie, Jughead, and Betty. Battle Prattle starring Archie. What's Your Angle? starring Archie. Snow Go! starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Box Office Bonanza starring Archie, Betty, and Veronica. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #239
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 239

    "On the Map"; Archie plans separate engagements, all on the same night, with Betty, Veronica, and Jughead; He uses a large map to plot out his movements. Archie Club News. "That Way Out Sound," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; Mr. Lodge builds a vault that only his tuning fork can open; When he gets trapped inside with the fork, the Archies get it open. "Poster Art"; Li'l Jinx puts up posters in her room, but finds she can't sleep with people staring at her. "A Dog's Lament"; Hot Dog gets mud on Archie's coat; He makes up for it by connecting Archie with pretty girls. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #240
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 240

    "Love Letters in the Snow," script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Chic Stone; Jughead helps Archie create multiple snow sculptures for Veronica. Archie Club News. "Think Big"; Mr. Lodge gives Archie advice on how to make more money on his grocery deliveries. "Love Beads"; Jinx takes up a hobby of stringing love beads together to make bracelets. Li'L Jinx Pen Pals. Statement of Ownership; Average No. Copies Each Issue Preceding 12 Months: 444,255; Single Issue Daring Nearest To Filing Date: 548,730. Veronica Pin-Up. "Cold Feet"; Veronica refuses to ride in Archie's convertible in the winter so he tries to make the car warmer. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #241
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 241
    • Water damage.

    "Shovel Shuffle"; Mr. Lodge is tired or Archie and Jughead taking advantage of him and giving nothing in return so he tells them to shovel the snow from his driveway; Archie tries to be clever and use Mr. Lodge's heating system to get rid of the snow. Archie Club News. "Yuck a Puck"; Mr. Lodge gives Veronica two tickets to the hockey game and Archie and Reggie compete to see who will go with her. "Miss Mess"; Li'l Jinx is doing her homework on the floor because her desk is too cluttered. Hap makes her clean up. Veronica Pin Up. "Common Scents"; Dilton designs cosmetics for Ethel that smell like food. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #242
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 242

    "Anyone For Seconds?", script and pencils by Al Hartley, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Jughead has had his fill of food and Archie has had his fill of girls. Betty Pin-Up. Veronica Pin-Up. "Friendly Finance," pencils by Al Hartley; Veronica chastises Archie for never having any money and decides not to date him anymore; Archie turns to Betty, who gives him money to buy a gift...for Veronica's birthday! "Top Secret," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx is the treasurer of her club and has to transport the money safely home. Li'L Jinx Pen Pals. That Wilkin Boy house ad. Archie Club News. "The Problem Solver," script and pencils by Al Hartley; When Reggie overhears Archie tell Jughead he has too many dates, Reggie spreads that information to all the girls in Riverdale. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #243
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 243

    I'd Like A Dutch Date, Wooden Shoe? starring Archie and Veronica. Letter Imperfect starring Big Moose and Dilton Doiley. Jig-Sore starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Message Center starring Mr. Weatherbee. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #244
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 244

    "On The Ball"; Archie and Jughead have a meal prepared by Veronica. Archie Club News. "Foul Ball"; Betty decides to look more feminine so that Archie will see her as a girlfriend instead of just a sports buddy. Archie ad. "Flying Saucery!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx explains to her father that she was late in getting home because she was delayed by a flying saucer. "Ping Pong Poopsie"; Archie has Jughead throw a ping pong game to make him look better in front of Reggie and Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #245
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 245

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Some Catch," art by Al Hartley; Betty and Ethel dress up as mermaids to attract the attention of the boys. "Lucky Stars," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; A stray dog keeps interfering with Reggie's attempts to make time with a beach bunny. "Lip Stick," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx wants to learn how to whistle like Greg. Archie Pin Up by Dan DeCarlo. "Pool Fool," art by Al Hartley; Archie insists on cleaning the Lodge pool, in spite of Mr. Lodge's protests. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #246
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 246
    • 4" cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple.

    Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Pane-Pain," art by Al Hartley; Archie tries to start a window washing business, but his reputation precedes him. "Bronze Me Big Eye," art by Al Hartley; At the beach, Archie wants some alone time with Veronica; But all Veronica wants is some sun. "Flip Side," script and art by Joe Edwards; The boys prefer flipping baseball cards to playing with Jinx, and Jinx has no baseball cards to participate. Big Ethel Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Ethel blockades the only path to the beach concession stand to force Jughead to talk to her. "He Who Laughs Last," art by Al Hartley; Dilton tries to help Moose be more witty and urbane by giving him a joke to tell the others. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #247
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 247

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Trouble Afoot," pencils by Bob Bolling; Archie finding a lost ring gets back to Mr. Lodge as Archie being engaged to his daughter. "The Best In Vests," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The gang wear vests suited to their personalities. "Hot Dog Hot," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hot Dog is just trying to stay cool on a hot summer day. "Finders Reapers," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx finds a wallet on the street and struggles over whether to keep it or return it. "The Panic Button," script by Frank Doyle, art by Samm Schwartz; The gang is tiring of Archie's exaggerations. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #248
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 248

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "That's My Boy," art by Samm Schwartz; Fred is livid at Archie for sneaking away from his chores; But he finds out Archie had a very good reason for doing it. "Custom-Designed," script by George Gladir, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Examples of vehicles custom-built to the personalities of Veronica Lodge, Archie Andrews, Hiram Lodge and Sabrina. "The Brain Mutiny," script and art by Bob Bolling; Dilton tries using his computer to artificially enhance Moose's intelligence. "Feeling Groovy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Greg sit by a tree and name things they like doing. "Sporting Chance," art by Samm Schwartz; Archie tries to teach Veronica all he knows about bowling while Reggie heckles him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #249
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 249

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Made to Order," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Reggie compete for a two dollar sweater to give to Veronica. "Favorite Foe," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Reggie tries to turn the school against Jughead out of revenge for Jughead getting better grades. "Top Secret!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx knows a secret and is torn between spreading the secret and staying true to her promise not to tell. "Christmas Shopping," script by George Gladir; Archie gives gift-shopping advice. "Listen and Learn," pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge tries to dissuade Veronica from her latest shopping excursion. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #250
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 250
    • Water damage.

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Joe Edwards. "The Last Straw," script and art by Al Hartley; Jughead tries to lift the spirits of Archie, who is despondent over the lack of respect he gets from people in his life. "Advice to Geniuses," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Dilton explains how a genius should act. "Yule Holi-Daze," script and art by Al Hartley; Archie helps Santa deliver his rounds with the rocket-powered snowmobile he's been tinkering with. "Off Again, On Again," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx and Gigi are best friends, when they're not fighting. "How To Get Your Man," script by George Gladir, pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Ethel gives advice on how to hook up with a guy. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.15.