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Issue: Pep Comics #66 Public Domain
Publication Date: March 1948
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Issues: #66 of 136 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An Archie MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/27/1928
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN:
UPC/EAN:
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Vol. 2, Part 2, Nos. 1&2, Periodicals, 1948.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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FlagAmerica's 1st Patriotic Comic Book Hero, The Shield #1 published January 2002 as Farewell! [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: I'll take you!
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Pages: 1
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Farewell!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Archie Andrews (signed)]
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Shield G-Man Club
Character(s): The Shield [Joe Higgins]; Archie Andrews
First Line: Greetings Shield G-Man Members! Dusty and I have bad and good news for you.
Synopsis: Due to a new, heavy schedule from the FBI, The Shield bids farewell to readers and turns his club over to Archie Andrews.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Interior front cover with indicia.
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Home Sweet Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews
First Line: Well, there goes your mother on a two week's vacation, Archie...hope, she enjoys herself!
Synopsis: Archie's pop wants to have the house remodeled while Mrs. Andrews is away. After he gets an estimate he can't afford, he enlists Archie's help to try and make the changes themselves. There are some accidents and the house gets sold and later condemned. They end up sleeping in a tent on their front lawn.
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Pages: 7.67
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It can't be done!

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
First Line: So naturally he tried to do it!
Synopsis: In house ad for Archie, Pep and Laugh Comics
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Pages: 0.33
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Nick Of Time

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Old Nick
First Line: O-o-o-ps! Why don't you...
Synopsis: Old Nick stops a purse thief.
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Pages: 1
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Katy Keene The Pin-Up Queen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; Eddie; K.O Kelly
First Line: H-Hello, Sis!
Synopsis: After taking Sis's advice Eddie starts to work out, so he can compete with K.O. After he gets injured, Katy nurses his wounds.
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Katy Keene Kut-Ups!

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Katy Keene
First Line: Here's a few more of the thousands of costumes sent in by the readers.
Synopsis: Katy Keene paper doll with seven masquerade costumes.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Mrs. Jones
First Line: There's one thing I'm gonna do for a while!
Synopsis: Wanting to avoid trouble, Jughead decides to avoid Archie. In doing so, he ends up going through a garbage truck and getting shot in the butt by a shotgun wielding Archie, sending him for a one story fall.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: First Jughead solo story, though Jughead had previously been credited as a featured character in Archie stories and had shared stories with his cousin, Souphead.
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Pep Puzzles

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Character(s): Archie
Synopsis: Three word puzzles. One illusion puzzle.
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Pages: 1
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R.I.P.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Gloomy Gus; Gabby; St. Pete
First Line: All I have is a couple of prospects so far – but nothing is definite about 'em yet!
Synopsis: Gus enters and takes over the body of a man in hospital. He thinks it's great until he reads a newspaper and realizes the person is actually a criminal who can now be electrocuted since Gus has reanimated him.
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Pages: 6
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Oh My Achin' Tooth

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Dr. Pullum
First Line: Aw Jug, be a pal, will ya?
Synopsis: Between Archie and Jughead, five teeth get pulled.
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Pages: 1.66
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[untitled]

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.3
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Here Comes Nevada Jones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: western
Character(s): Nevada Jones; Willie Jones; Miss Terry; Sam Slade; Blaze
First Line: Yippe-yay, blaze away!
Synopsis: Nevada rescues Willie from a kidnapping and captures the kidnappers.
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The "Nevada Jones" feature formerly appeared in Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 Series), but is now moving to Pep Comics.
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Pep Contest Page

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Here's a contest in which it's pie to win!!
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Mr. Lodge
First Line: Wait'll you hear Frankie's latest platter – say Dad, where are you going at this late hour?
Synopsis: Mr. Lodge takes the girls tuna fishing.
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Pages: 8
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Captain Tootsie Saves the School Party

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First Line: C'mon gang! Let's drop into the gym an' see how the cooking class is doing with their set-up for the school party!
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America's Greatest Zipper Billfold Bargain!

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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: Billfords are printed in breath taking colors!
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Be a Radio Technician

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): How to be a Success in Radio Television Electronics
First Line: Learn by practicing in spare time
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Disclose Notes: Interior back cover.
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American Boys Bill of Rights

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: We...the Boys of America...
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Disclose Notes: Back cover featuring an advertisement for a Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol Holster Set, a full color reproduction of the American Boy oil painting and Boys Bill of Rights and a Daisy Handbook for safer shooting.

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