Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books

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Dreamsville starring Archie. Dive Jive starring Archie. Heads Up starring Betty and Veronica. Bully for Her! starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Archie Club News. Terror In Fly Land starring The Fly, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta. 36 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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"Dates the Limit!"; Archie has made two study dates with Betty and Veronica on the same night and uses Jughead's motor scooter to commute back and forth. "The Picture of Terror," script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta; The British inventor of the Tyne camera visits the latest meeting of the Fly Girl Fan Club, promoting a contest for the group; Each member receiving a Tyne camera is asked to take a picture of Fly Girl at the same time, and the best picture taker will be awarded a cash prize. "The Way to His Heart"; Veronica wonders how Thelma has gotten a date with Jughead. "For Adults Only"; Li'l Jinx and her friends are annoyed that it's an adult world. "Half Truth" starring Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Eternal Youth," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls start reliving their childhood by playing childish games, so the boys decide to act infantile as well. "Late Date," art by Bill Vigoda; Ronnie thinks Archie is standing her up when she sees his car being worked on. "The Monster's Eye," art by John Rosenberger; Jaguar encounters a giant snail. "A Bored Game," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx can't find the money in her Moneyland game and now she has no game to play with her friends. "Reflections," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After learning that every person has his own personal gremlin, Archie meets his gremlin, an invisible creature who exists only to be the cause of all his troubles. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Bob White. "War Is Swell," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Lodge accuses the kids of being soft and lazy, and gets them to shape up by playing touch football, just like President Kennedy does on the White House lawn. "No Escape," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Szenics; Reggie dreams Moose catches him hitting on Midge, and chases him to his house. "The Face of Fear" starring Fly Girl, script by Robert Bernstein, art by John Giunta. "Physical Fit-Mess," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's dad tells her she should exercise, because it's "almost our patriotic duty!" "Just Imagine," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob White; Archie discovers that he can make anything happen simply by imagining it, and his power soon gets out of control. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Bob White. "The Bad Penny," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Every time Mr. Lodge tries to spend some quality time with his daughter, Archie turns up and ruins everything; So Mr. Lodge tells Archie he's taking Veronica to New Orleans, then takes her somewhere else. "Ups 'n' Downs" one-page story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx doesn't like it when the elevator makes a quick stop. "Private Fight," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; To arouse Betty's curiosity, Archie and Jughead run past her saying a lot of weird and bizarre things; When she follows them, they handcuff her to a railing, where they've already handcuffed Veronica. Archie Giant Series ad. "You Can't Hide the Facts," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody absent-mindedly wanders off wearing a skimpy chorus-girl outfit, and wherever she goes, the sight of her figure causes men to have terrible accidents. Archie Says: Nylon Means Strength U. S. Royal Bike Tires ad. Archie Club News ad. "Nothing Doing," script by Frank Doyle, art by Bill Vigoda; Archie and Jughead name a ladybug "Nothing," and when Archie loses it, he confuses Veronica by saying he's looking for Nothing. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Bob White. "Who Shook That Tree?", script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Archie gets mad at Jughead for saying that Veronica is a lot like her father; Then he makes the mistake of letting Veronica know that he considers this an insult. Christmas Fashions For Betty and Veronica, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Return of the White Jaguar!", pencils by John Rosenberger; Ralph Hardy is left powerless after bandits steal the belt that turns him into the Jaguar. "Mud Wise!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tells Greg to be like Sir Walter Raleigh and put his coat over mud for a lady. "The Rescue!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody tries to protect Pepper from the advances of a nerdy boy by seducing him away from Pepper. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Bob White. "The Dragon Slayer," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; A freshman falls in love with Veronica and vows to do anything to win her hand; Reggie convinces the boy that the only thing in his way is Archie and that he should fight for Veronica like the knights of old. "Sly Spy" one-page story, art by Samm Schwartz; Reggie makes a living by spying on baby-sitters to make sure they're doing their jobs properly. "Dream Stuff," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The others gently mock Melody for her absolute faith that all the predictions in her dream-interpretation book will come true. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. "Away With Words!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tries to make money off her ability to make up stories. Archie Club News. "The Silent Treatment!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Samm Schwartz, inks by Marty Epp; After Fred criticizes him for talking too loudly, Archie stops saying anything at all. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Bob White. "Eye, Eye, Sir," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee starts hypnotizing the boys into being ideal students. Josie Comics ad. "Knit Wit" one-page story, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie finds a use for an overly-long necktie Veronica knitted. Veronica's Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Thanks For the Memory," art by Bill Vigoda; The gang sees Jughead with a gorgeous girl and apparently unable to remember who his friends are. Archie Annual ad. "The Money Watcher!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx tries to stop losing money all the time. Archie Club News. "Fiddle Faddle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; On her way to a violin lesson, an increasingly absent-minded Josie realizes that she forgot her violin at home, and sends Albert to get it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Choice," art by Harry Lucey; Unable to decide who gets to date Archie, the girls ask a handsome stranger to flip a coin. Josie ad. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "The Kloppy Jalopy"; Archie tries to rent out his Model T to a car show, but fails to tell them that the car has no brakes. Archie ad. "Hot Daze," script and art by Joe Edwards; It's blazing hot, so dad takes Li'l Jinx and her friends to the beach; But it's so much work getting the kids ready that he forgets his suit. Archie Club News. "Hi Level Concussion"; When Jughead develops intellectual pretensions, the girls think it's dreamy; So Archie and Reggie become intellectuals, leaving the girls without dates. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "The Third Man," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; After Veronica announces that she's going to the big sports rally with someone other than Archie and Reggie, the boys team up to find out who she's going with and get rid of him. Christmas Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Veronica's Winter Fashions," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica in four poses wearing winter fashions. Main illustration has her in red sweater and red stretch pants. "Guardian Angle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Coach Kleats tells Archie to guard the football team's star player, Reggie, and make sure he's in shape to play in the upcoming game; Archie turns this to his advantage by constantly tagging along with Reggie. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Cut It Out!" starring Lil Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards; Daddy is constantly cutting the coupons and offers out of magazines, trying to win something. Archie Club News. "The Nurses," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Albert cuts his finger on a thorn, the girls use their nursing skills on him and nearly kill him in the process. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Rival Libel"; After Reggie dumps glue and hay on Archie as a gag, Archie gets even by taking Reggie to dinner and sticking him with the check. Archie Club News. "Charm Chump"; When Archie and Reggie seem smitten by a new girl from Acme Charm School, Betty and Veronica decide to enroll in the class. "No Go!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx does jobs around the house to raise money to go on a trip with her friends. "Trash Trouble"; Archie's mom accidentally throws away his history essay when she cleans Archie's bedroom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Successful Failure!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Archie and Veronica decide to go steady and forsake all others--until Archie realizes that she means to control all aspects of his life! "Zanny Mania," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls form a Beetles fan club. "Hard Head," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexander buys a steel-plated wig to prove he has a hard head. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Pic-Nix," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx, Greg and her dad try to have a picnic in their back yard. Bendix Corporation brakes ad with Archie. Archie Club News. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1964; Average paid circulation for the previous 12 months was 258,704; Issue nearest filing date was 349,365. "The Rumor," pencils by Bob White; Rumors running rampant at Riverdale High get Mr. Weatherbee angry; He tells Archie and Jughead to believe nothing they hear and only half of what they see. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Tribe Bribe," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica are peeved because Archie is playing Indian with a couple of boys instead of escorting them to a fashion show; Planning to torment Archie, Reggie buys off the kids, since Archie is already tied to a tree, but then he falls into a pit the kids dug beforehand. "The Big Split," script by Frank Doyle; Moose and Midge have a fight and split up; However, none of the boys want to be around Midge because they figure that eventually she and Moose will make up and Moose will come after them then. Archie Annual ad. Archie Club News. "Food for Thought!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap thinks Jinx is not spending enough time developing her brain, so he buys a set of encyclopedias and other educational toys. "It's Magic!"; Veronica throws a party where each of the guests has to entertain; Archie decides he'll do a magic act. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Storm Center"; Miss Grundy coaches Archie in an American Indian rain dance for class; His performances bring down mini-storms on the students and teachers. Betty's Pin-Up Page. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "Winning Ways," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg is sore because he keeps losing games to Li'l Jinx, so she lets him win a few games; Then he gives up playing with her because she's no competition. Archie ad. "Hung Up"; Archie hangs a valuable painting perfectly and effortlessly. Mr. Lodge drives himself crazy waiting for it to fall. Archie Club News. "Contact"; Mr. Lodge is taking the gang for rides in his private jet, but Jughead takes off (with Archie aboard) in an open-cockpit biplane; Mr. Lodge lands the biplane piggyback on his jet. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Poise Will Be Poise," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Determined to show more poise and style at surfing than Reggie can, Archie goes surfing in a top hat and tails. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "My Hare Lady," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap helps Jinx practice for her school play. Life with Archie ad. "The Deal," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to show Dilton how to pick up girls, but his methods are less than successful. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. "Round Figures," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica's new fitness regime has Archie intrigued and Betty forlorn, until Jughead takes Betty to meet the instructor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"More Bounce to the Ounce!"; The rubberized Jersey Bounce robs Riverdale Bank and eludes Pureheart; Even so Pureheart seizes the loot and returns it to the bank, but Jersey Bounce points out that Pureheart had no proof that the money was stolen. Archie's Pin-Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "The Approach," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty tries the coy approach on Archie; He's so dense she finally lights out after him with a club. The Mighty Crusaders ad. "Pop 'n' Op!"; Li'l Jinx and her father go to the museum; They explore op art, pop art, and junkyard art. Archie Club News. "Stirring Up Trouble"; Archie and Jughead make a mess painting the sign for Mr Holpzinsy' store; He repeatedly charges them to spell the name right, which they do, but they misspell grocery. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp. "Canine Capers," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie gets a gargantuan English sheep dog named "Precious" and attempts to use him to get a little alone time with Veronica under her father's nose. "Keen Machine"; Mr. Weatherbee installs a computer in the school to judge the veracity of written absence excuses. "1-2-3 Kick," art by John Rosenberger; Betty tries to teach Moose how to dance so he can take Midge to the pending formal. Big Beat Fashions By Betty page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Dues and Don'ts," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to find a replacement clubhouse for her neighborhood club. "The Jinx"; Mr. Lodge buys the Hope Diamond, ignoring the legend of the curse on the stone; But after a series of mishaps after Archie visits, he begins to wonder if the diamond is really cursed or if it's just Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"The Human Handbook," pencils by Harry Lucey; Tongue-in-cheek guide to the human race. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up. "The Brick!"; Archie has a fake brick with which to make people think he's a karate expert; it gets switched with a real brick by Reggie and back again by Jughead, which leads to much confusion. "Master Plan!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries unsuccessfully to hypnotize Greg, so Hap pretends it worked on him. Archie Club News. "Make It Look Good!"; Archie insists that he can take care of himself, even though his friends keep accidentally knocking him out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Martin Epp. "The Inventor," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp; Mr. Lodge keeps getting ambushed by Archie's new inventions. Betty's Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Betty and Veronica's Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. "Shoe Shoe Baby," script by Frank Doyle; Archie and Jughead become obsessed with a five dollar bill stuck to the bottom of Reggie's shoe. "Snow Job," script and art by Joe Edwards; When Hap tells Jinx about the legend of Jack Frost, Jinx looks him up in the phone book to plead for snow. "The Protector"; Veronica is fine with Archie being her guardian until he tries to guard her from someone she doesn't want to be guarded from. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo. "The Wind-Up," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Veronica shows up with a life-size wind-up doll of Archie. Betty and Veronica Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Archie's Pin Up, art by Bob White. "Getting Things Done," pencils by John Rosenberger; Archie's vocal opposition to Veronica as class president gets him in hot water with the girls. "Wet Paint," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg painting a dog house leads to a series of mishaps. "The Gossip Column," pencils by John Rosenberger; A gossip column appears in the school paper and everyone wants to know who wrote it. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Team Wreck"; Riverdale High doesn't have a ski team so when Coach Kleats goes away on a conference, Mr.Weatherbee takes it upon himself to get a ski team together; The problem is that none of the boys he recruits knows how to ski so it's up to Mr.Weatherbee to teach them. Betty & Veronica illustration by Dan DeCarlo. "Job Jibe"; Professor Jughead gives the students a lecture on part time jobs. "The Right Condition," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx discovers her dad was a skiing champ and begs him to teach her how to ski. Cheerios ad with Rocky & Bullwinkle. Archie Club News. "Pop Art"; Reggie plays tricks on Archie; Archie asks if he's finished and Reggie laments that he doesn't have his itching powder with him. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Fan Fare," pencils by John Rosenberger; Veronica is obsessing over the latest teen singing idol and Archie and Mr. Lodge conspire to cool her ardor. Veronica's Fashion Snapshots page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Fashions By Betty page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Where the Girls Are," pencils by John Rosenberger; Archie and Reggie go to a ski slope to meet girls. "Copy Cat," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg is copying every business venture Jinx undertakes. Bendix brakes ad with Archie. "Who's Afraid of a Little Rain?", pencils by John Rosenberger; Archie braves a driving rainstorm to keep a date with Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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That's All starring Veronica. Punch Punchy starring Archie. Plain Talk! starring Archie. Bubble Trouble! starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards. Plot Plight! starring Betty and Veronica. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Winner Take All," art by Dan DeCarlo; First prize for the annual picnic athletic contests is 10 days on Mr. Lodge's yacht; Reggie and Betty "fix" the events so that Archie will not spend 10 days alone with Veronica. Archie as Pureheart the Powerful ad. Archie's Pin-Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. "Home Made!"; To save 75 cents for rentals, Archie makes his own beach umbrella; When it blows away he chases it down the beach, earning the wrath of beachgoers he tramples in the process. Betty and Veronica Pin-Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. Jughead ad. "A Knee Trick" starring Li'l Jinx; The girls have a knee-painting competition; Greg volunteers to judge, but ducks out when tempers fly. Archie (the Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.) ad. Archie Club News. "Mow 'em Down!", art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty repeatedly hires Archie to mow her lawn, so as to keep him to herself. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Backs A Loser"; Archie helps Betty enter her cat in a cat show. Archie Club News. "Lonesome Lou"; Archie and Dilton study animal psycology at the zoo. "Think Big"; Li'l Jinx gets a piggy bank. "Dream Flight"; Jughead invents a single person flight device and Archie is the test pilot. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.