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Issue: Pep Comics #71 Public Domain
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/19/1948
Volume:
Pages: 52
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Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 14 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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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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humorous, teen
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
I just happened to think... who are you taking to the school dance next week, Archie?
Betty tempts Archie with food.
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A Quiet Evening at Home

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Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews
Are you sure you won't come to the movies with us, dear?
Fred attempts to enjoy a peaceful evening alone at home but has to contend with a nosy neighbor, running out of hot water, and getting locked out of the house.
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Happy Birthday to Katy Keene

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Katy Keene; Sis
Today is Katy's day of birth, and she is oh so full of mirth.
Sis buys a box of candy for Katy's birthday but eats it all on her way home and thinks up excuses.
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Evening gown by Barbara Sodd (Louisville, KY), Dorothy Mordien (Erie, PA), Forrest Callaway (Morristown, TN), Bobbye Wood (Yazoo City, MS), Thelma Schaulis (Hutchinson, KS), Barbara Alson (Marshall, MN), Jeanne Kinder (Middletown, OH), Frank Annunziato (Bronx, NY), Peggy Bermingham (Jamaica Plain, MA), and Annette Henschen (Fort Madison, IA); pajamas on Katy by Verlee Brooks (Cedar Rapids, IA) and Marlys Sather (Chinook, MT); pajamas for Sis by Jeanne Yavick (Norwich, CT); outfit on Sis by Rosemarie Johnston (Toronto 4, Ontario); pajamas and pose by Margaret Tucker (Roseburg, OR).
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Katy Keene
Katy Keene goes to Hollywood
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Promo for Katy Keene's upcoming Hollywood screen test storyline. Readers asked to send letter or dress designs and receive autographed thank you card in return.
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Pep Pencil Fun
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
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Includes connect the dots.
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Archie Andrews
You can't depend on words!!!
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Promo for Archie Comics titles in which Archie appears. Explains that words can mean different things, but "Archie" can always be depended on to mean "good, clean, wholesome fun."
Eat Your Troubles Away!

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Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Coach Kleats
Boy, I musta had holes in my head to ever go out for the football team!
Jughead plays football.
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Archie Andrews
Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Join the Archie Club right now...
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Promo for Archie Club with first prize report from Albert Levine (Brooklyn 4, NY) and second prize report from Bobby Fagale (Miami, FL).
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Suzie; Ferdie; Angela; Pop
Want to cook up some fun??
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Promo for Suzie Comics (Archie, 1945 series) featuring the recipe for an issue of the series.
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Suzie; Ferdie
Look, Suzie, two tickets for a show!
Ferdie keeps losing his theater tickets for Suzie and having run-ins with a police officer. When Suzie tells him she can't make the show, Ferdie tears up the tickets and gets a police ticket for littering.
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Miscellaneous
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The "Suzie" feature returns in this issue of Pep Comics, after being gone since issue 58.
Go Fly a Kite

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Li'l Jinx; Bill Bubblegum
Whee! It's a sure home run!
Bill keeps getting in trouble while trying to teach Li'l Jinx how to have fun without getting in trouble.
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Li'l Jinx
Hiya pen pals!
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Li'l Jinx encourages readers to join her Pen Pal Club by sending her a letter and lists the addresses of 89 members.
The Play's the Thing

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Suzie; Ferdie; Gregory Van Dripp; Uncle Blunderbuss; Ferdie's mother
Ferdie walked up to Suzie's house and was about to knock...
When Gregory makes time with Suzie by casting her in a play, Ferdie and Uncle Blunderbuss get Suzie a leading role - as a bearded lady in a circus.
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Fare Enough

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Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hal Cooper
Jeepers, Betty, I'm broke too!
Betty and Veronica try to earn some money by running a taxi service.
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