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Genres: humorous, teen

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

First Line: What kind of oil do you use?

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Pages: 1

Notes: Later redrawn for the cover of Archie's Pals 'n' Gals #13

Winter Carnival

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Genres: humorous, teen

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

First Line: Say! How's about all us kids going up to watch the Inter-High School Winter Carnival, this weekend?

Synopsis: Despite Mr. Weatherbee's worrying, the gang wins the Winter Carnival games trophy for Riverdale, through chaos.

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Pages: 7

Notes: Story redrawn from Frese's layouts in Pep #137 (Archie, 1960 series).

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Feature(s): Pep Fun Page

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Includes three rebuses, riddles on parade, and word square.

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Character(s): Ginger Snapp; Mr. Snapp; Ickky Jones; Tommy Turner

First Line: She's Ginger and spice n' everything nice!

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Promo for Ginger Comics (Archie, 1951 series) featuring chef dreaming of Ginger.

The Hats in the Fire

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Character(s): Suzie; Ferdie; Pierre

First Line: Oh no! Take it off, Suzie! Burn it!

Synopsis: Suzie needs a new hat.

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Pages: 6

Notes: Credits from the printing in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #45.

For Goodness Sake

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Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Red; Mr. Dripwaite; Miss Gargle

First Line: Eeeek! A mouse! How horrible!

Synopsis: After the 463rd time that Wilbur has caused a disturbance, Mr. Dripwaite has a day dream that he can write a best selling book based on Wilbur's bad behavior. He doesn't know that Wilbur has decided to become a model student.

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Feature(s): Pep Fun Page

Character(s): Archie Andrews

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Includes drawing head, making cat from shapes and lines, rebus (face the music), and dizzy quiz. Dizzy quiz is attributed to Joe Harold; unclear if remainder of fun page is also Harold's work.

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

First Line: Know your ABC's!

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Notes: Promo for Archie Comics featuring the acronym ABC: Archie Best Comics.

Knights of the Night

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Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Charlie

First Line: Jughead, how about you and me taking an overnight camping trip?

Synopsis: Archie and Jughead go camping and get caught in a storm. Thinking they are in the middle of the woods, they end up setting up camp in Charlie's backyard.

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Feature(s): Don't Let It Puzzle You

Character(s): Archie Andrews

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Includes word ladder (seed to heel), math riddle, riddles on parade, and drawing Archie's head.

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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 membership with first-prize report from Joey Troncoso (Bayonne, NJ) and second-prize report from Mary G. Waller (Gilbert, LA).

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Text Article on Interior Page(s)

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Feature(s): From Hollywood

Character(s): Archie Andrews

First Line: Director Gifts Family To Xmas European Trip

Synopsis: Gossip about Hollywood movies and their stars.

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Pages: 1.75

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Statement of Ownership on Interior Page(s)

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Letterer(s): typeset

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Pages: 0.25

Notes: Statement of the Ownership, Management, and Circulation required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, As Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 (Title 30, United States Code, Section 233) of Pep Comics, published bi-monthly at St. Louis, Mo., for October 1, 1951.

1. 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 13, N.Y.; Managing Editor, Harry Shorten, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Business Manager, Maurice Coyne, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.

2. 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 1 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 partnership or other unincorporated firm, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member, must be given.) Archie Comic Publications, Inc., 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.; John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York 13, N.Y.

3. 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. Paragraphs 2 and 3 include, 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; also the statements in the two paragraphs show the 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.

LOUIS H. SILBERKLEIT, Publisher

Sworn in and subscribed before me this 24th day of September, 1951.
MAURICE COYNE, Notary Public (Commission expires March 30, 1952.)

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Feature(s): Pep Fun Page

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Includes four rebuses, drawing horse, and riddles on parade.

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Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Randy Van Ronson III; Chubby Chuckles; Archie Andrews (portrait); Danny O'Connel (portrait); Wilbur Wilkin (portrait); Dr. Kildear (portrait); Ferdie (portrait); Bill Woggon (portrait); Harry Shorten (portrait)

First Line: Humph! Men! I'm disgusted with men!

Synopsis: Katy decides to take a hike alone after not receiving any letters or phone calls from her suitors, not knowing that her phone is out of service and that it's a postal holiday. After refusing three rides from Randy, K.O., and Chubby, Katy gets treed by a bull.

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Pages: 5.33

Notes: Shoes and shorts by Anna Henwood (Syracuse, IN); sweater by Georgia Cannon (Pocatello, ID) and Susan Slaughter (Dayton, OH); satin housecoat by Helene Nelson (Turlock, CA); slippers by Pat Pollack (Alpine, TX); pillow by Sheila Vumback (Meriden, CT); P.J.'s by Reneé Howell (Hattiesburg, MS); Katy's shoes by Marion Basset (Lyndonville, VT); Katy's playsuit by Pat James (Caprock, NM); scarf by Margaret Durack (Tampa, FL); sports car by PFC Kenneth Geyer (San Francisco, CA); K.O.'s sweater by Sonia Ragir (Glencoe, CA) and Lora Branin (Wyncote, PA).

Archie Andrews, managing editor Harry Shorten, Wilbur Wilkin, Ferdie, and artist Bill Woggon appear as portraits on Katy's bedroom wall. Shorten and Elmer Woggon appear as names on Katy's sweater in the splash panel.

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

First Line: Now! A brand new pin-up and cut-out set of Katy Keene for only 10 cents

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Notes: Promo for new Katy Keene pin-up and cut-out set #5. Sets #1 and 2 (Katy), #3 (Sis), and #4 (K.O. Kelly) still available at this time.

K.O. Kelly Fashions

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Feature(s): K.O. Kelly

Character(s): K.O. Kelly

Synopsis: K.O. Kelly paper doll with fashion accessories.

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Pages: 1

Notes: Boxing outfit by Judy Richmond (Portland 12, OR); tuxedo by June Sorenson (Minot, ND); tennis outfit by Winifred Morton (West Hartford, VT); lifeguard outfit by Sylvia M. Horton (Highland, CA); training outfit by Elinor Bertelson (no address). Bottom of page includes instructions for purchasing K.O. pin-up and cut-out set.

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Feature(s): Don't Let It Puzzle You

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Pages: 0.5

Notes: Includes making boomerang, word ladder (toil to fowl), and two riddles.

Too Good to Be True!

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Genres: childrens

Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Bill Bubblegum [Hap Holliday]; Tom; Agatha

First Line: Bang! Bang!

Synopsis: Bill's old college chum's daughter is the complete opposite of Li'l Jinx.

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Pages: 5.33

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Character(s): Li'l Jinx

First Line: Hi, Pen Pals: Our club now has thousands of members who have made many new friends through the mail.

Synopsis: Names and addresses of other readers to correspond with.

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Pages: 0.67