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Genres: teen

Character(s): Betty Cooper; Mrs. Grundy; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews

First Line: Betty, in geometry always think of the triangle!

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Pages: 1

Notes: Later redrawn for the cover of Laugh Comics #117

Time Flies

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Genres: teen

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

First Line: You're going out for ice hockey this year, egghead?

Synopsis: Archie tries out for the school hockey team, where he faces Reggie's dirty tricks and the coach's skepticism.

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Pages: 8

Stage Fright

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Genres: drama, informational

Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Windy

First Line: Scene: Katy's apartment at 7070 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 28, California

Synopsis: Katy takes a crash course in ballet for a movie role, despite her mounting fears of dancing before an audience.

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Pages: 5.67

Notes: Ballet costume and pose by Dawn Williams (San Angelo, TX); negligee by Betty Antilla (Ishpeming, MI); pajamas on Sis by V. Singer (New York, NY); K.O.'s robe by Donald Stewart (Jenkins, KY); Katy's practice suit by Juanita Creed (Morrow, OH); K.O.'s outfit by Barbara Sedlak (Riverside, IL); K.O.'s suit by Marilyn B. (no last name given) (Brooklyn, NY); ballet costume by Louise Dulieu (Pawtucket, RI); dress on Sis by Joan Kane (Baltimore, MD).

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

First Line: Lifting the curtain on the newest addition to the Archie Comic Group!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for the new titles in the Archie Comics line: Archie's Pal Jughead (Archie, 1949 series), Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica (Archie, 1950 series), and Archie's Rival Reggie (Archie, 1949 series).

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Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis

First Line: Look! By popular demand!!

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Pages: 0.67

Notes: Promo for the new Katy Keene Comics (Archie, 1949 series). Dress on Sis by Edith Dickinson (Santa Barbara, CA).

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Character(s): Katy Keene

First Line: Kids! You'll want this beautiful Katy Keene pin-up!

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Promo for 6x9" Katy Keene pin-up with 25 cut-out outfits.

Hidden Talent

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Genres: humorous

Character(s): Suzie Kew; Ferdie; Mr. Kew; Mrs. Kew

First Line: You ought to see Ferdie's new television set, Daddy!

Synopsis: Mr. Kew attempts to wall-mount his new television set so it won't clutter up the room.

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Pages: 5.33

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee

First Line: Here it is! Your Archie Annual

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Notes: Promo for Archie Annual (Archie, 1949 series) #1 with original art celebrating the 116 page debut issue.

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Character(s): Jughead Jones

First Line: Archie's Comic-Quiz: Who prefers hamburgers to blondes?

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for Archie's Pal Jughead comics styled as a quiz about Jughead, concentrating on his girl-hating habit. All original art.

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Feature(s): Pep Puzzle Page

Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Includes word square, word ladder, and connect-the-dots.

A Stiff Upper Lip

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Genres: teen

Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red; Linda Moore; Laurie Lake; Mr. Wilkin; Mrs. Wilkin

First Line: Isn't he wonderful?

Synopsis: Wilbur tries to grow a mustache so he'll look as virile as the current movie idol of all the girls.

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Pages: 7

Notes: The sign on a restaurant in panel one of page five says "Edwards' Eatery", referencing artist Joe Edwards. The portion about Red accidentally swapping shaving cream with his model airplane glue is recycled from "The Close Shave" in Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #40.

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Genres: non-fiction

Feature(s): Star Dirt

First Line: New York: Joseph Ruttenberg, Hollywood's ace star shooter...

Synopsis: Profile of Hollywood photographer Joseph Ruttenberg and blurb about James Cagney's role in "White Heat."

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Pages: 1.67

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Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)

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Pages: 0.33

Notes: Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc. required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, As Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 of Pep Comics published bi-monthly at St. Louis, Mo., for October 1, 1949.

Before me, a notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Louis H. Silberkleit, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the publisher of the Pep Comics and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit:

1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Editor, John L. Goldwater, 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.; Managing Editor, Harry Shorten, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Business Manager, Maurice Coyne, 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.

2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member must be given.) Archie Comic Publications, Inc., 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.; Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York, N.Y.; ; Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York, N.Y.; John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York, N.Y.

3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect, in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.

LOUIS H. SILBERKLEIT, Publisher

Sworn in and subscribed before me this 28th day of September, 1949, MAURICE COYNE, Notary Public (Commission expires March 30, 1950.)

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Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Coach Kleats; Mr. Weatherbee

First Line: Did'ja hear the latest, kids? I'm coming out in my own book!!

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Notes: Promo for the new Archie's Rival Reggie Comics title, in cartoon format.

The Goose Hangs High

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Genres: teen

Character(s): Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate

First Line: And now we come to the modes of transportation-

Synopsis: Dilton and Miss Grundy conspire to scare the other students into studying.

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Pages: 6

Notes: First official appearance of Dilton Doiley in the Archie comic books. The Dilton Doiley character had already debuted in the Archie newspaper strip dated February 16, 1948, and characters with the names Dilbert and Dilbert Doiley had previously appeared in the comic books. This is the first time that the combination of "Dilton Doiley" is used in the comic books.

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Letters Page on Interior Page(s)

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Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: Look what you get by joining the Archie Club, boys and girls!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for Archie Club including first-prize report from Joyce LaPlante (Detroit 16, MI) and second-prize report from Charles Teebagy (Boston 18, MA).

Aches and Paints

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Genres: childrens, humorous

Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Bill Bubblegum [Hap Holliday]; Mrs. Bubblegum [Merry Holliday]

First Line: Look Mommy!! I've finished it!!

Synopsis: Jinx's sudden interest in art causes trouble for her father.

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Character(s): Li'l Jinx

First Line: Hi, Pen Pals: Our club is sure growing by leaps and bounds!

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Notes: Li'l Jinx shares the names and addresses of 24 new club members.