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Pep Comics #81

Archie · Series began 1940 · September 1950

Dates

Cover date
September 1950
On sale
July 11, 1950
Pages
52

Editions and covers

Creators

pencils: Bill Vigoda, Samm Schwartz, George Frese, Al Fagaly, Bill Woggon, Joe Edwardsinks: Samm Schwartz, George Frese, Al Fagaly, Bill Woggon, Joe Edwardsscript: Bill Woggon, Joe Edwardsletters: Joe Edwards

Stories

  • The Crank Turns · 7 pages

    Mr. Floogle starts out not wanting to let the gang play baseball in the empty lot next to his house. After he becomes ill, the gang nurse him back to health and he joins their baseball game.

  • The Good Skate · 6 pages

    Coach Kleats starts the first high school roller derby team in the country. The first game is against Hilltop. Riverdale wins, thanks to Jughead's skating skills.

  • It's a Rugged Life · 4.67 pages

    Suzie's father needs help getting a new rug onto the floor. She tries to help him by getting Ferdie and Uncle Blunderbuss to help.

  • The Mower the Merrier · 8 pages

    Wilbur offers to help Laurie get her yard work done so they can go to the dance together.

  • Death On Wheels · 2 pages
  • Untitled · 6 pages

    Jealous that Katy went horseback riding with Randy during his Chicago fight, K.O. decides to get riding lessons from Marian, who Katy assumes is another woman.

  • The Trade Whims · 5.67 pages

    Jinx keeps making bad trades and it frustrates Bill. She tries to make a good trade and gets falsely accused of theft at a department store. To make her go away quietly the store gives Jinx a pony. When she shows up at home, with the pony, Bill goes into shock.

Characters

Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty CooperJughead JonesReggie MantleMr. WeatherbeeMiss GrundyLi'l JinxFred AndrewsHap HollidayKaty KeeneCoach KleatsWilbur WilkinSisLaurie LakeK.O. KellySuzieRandy Van RonsonMerry HollidayFerdieFrank WilkinMr. KewMrs. WilkinUncle BlunderbussCommodore Lake

Reprinted in

Hi-Comics (1951)

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