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CATALOG RECORD

Pep Comics #79

Archie · Series began 1940 · May 1950

Dates

Cover date
May 1950
On sale
March 21, 1950
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Bob Montana, Bill Vigoda, Samm Schwartz, Bill Woggon, Joe Edwards, George Freseinks: Bob Montana, Bill Vigoda, Samm Schwartz, Bill Woggon, Joe Edwards, George Fresescript: Bill Woggon, Joe Edwardsletters: Joe Edwards

Stories

  • Don't Talk Chum · 7 pages

    Archie and Jug try to help Sam stop stuttering.

  • Untitled · 6 pages

    Danny the Demon tempts Sis into spending all her money on candy. She gets sick and Katy gives her castor oil.

  • The Private Eye · 7 pages

    Ferdie becomes a private eye and ends up in jail.

  • It's All in the Mind · 7 pages

    Mr. Wilkin can't get any respect until he takes Wilbur's advice on the stock market, not knowing it's based on a 20 year old newspaper. It ends up being good advice. Mr. Wilkin makes money and becomes a respected man whose opinion matters.

  • Star Dirt · 2 pages
  • Ah-hh Spring! · 6 pages

    It's springtime and nobody wants to be in school. Especially after Jug tosses a bag of garlic into the ventilation system.

  • It's the Breaks · 5.5 pages

    Li'l Jinx makes a snowman around a fire hydrant for stability. Bill wants to teach her a lesson by sledding through the snowman to destroy it. He ends up in the hospital with a broken neck and in a body cast.

Characters

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty CooperJughead JonesReggie MantleMr. WeatherbeeHiram LodgeMiss GrundyLi'l JinxPop TateFred AndrewsMary AndrewsHap HollidayKaty KeeneWilbur WilkinSisLaurie LakeSuzieLinda MooreRandy Van RonsonMerry HollidayFerdieFrank WilkinMr. KewMrs. Wilkin

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