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Issue: Pep Comics #23 Public Domain
Publication Date: January 1942
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Issues: #23 of 136 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/15/1941
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 14 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry Shorten ?
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1942, New Series, Vol. 37, No. 1.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]; Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Dusty
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Shield G-Man Club
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]
First Line: Use this entire coupon!!!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.3
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Membership form to join the Shield G-Man Club.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Joe Higgins]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: My pal, Captain Flag, in Blue Ribbon Comics, just dropped in...
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.7
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. A "Special Bulletin" promoting the addition of true life stories in Blue Ribbon Comics.
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The Murder Express

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Cyrus Moore (villain, introduction); James J. Ware (introduction, death); Ju Ju Watson; Dusty; Shield [Joe Higgins]
First Line: The wailing whistle of the Midnight Express hangs heavily on the air...
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Pages: 13
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The Ugliest Man in the World

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The "Ugly Man" (villain, introduction, death); Paul (introduction, death); Ronald Gaylord (introduction, death); Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Jocko (gorilla)
First Line: Step right up, and meet him folks, the ugliest man in the world!
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Art originally credited to "Rudy Palais?", but most probably Lucey, as it compares very well with his signed story in #25.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Hangman
Character(s): Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Dusty; Roy
First Line: It's here! It's here! It's here!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Hangman appearing in his own title.
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The Mad Hatter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): The Mad Hatter (villain, introduction); Chef; Danny; Snapper (dog); Kuppie
First Line: Keep it up, hee hee I want everybody in my land to learn to walk on their hands...
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Pages: 7
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The Madness of General Blintzky

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Corporal Collins (guest-star); Gen. Blintzky (introduction); A Nazi doctor (villain, introduction, death); the Fascists (villains); Sgt. Boyle; Capt. Twerp
First Line: In Teheran, Iran Sergeant Boyle and Captain Twerp attend the most exclusive nightspot in town...
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Pages: 8
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Stop the Nazi Supply Train

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, war
Character(s): The Nazis (villains); Jolly Roger; Price; Frank Root; Marty Martin
First Line: Jolly Roger and his Sky Pirates have volunteered to stop an important Nazi supply train headed for the Russian border.
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Pages: 6
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Danger: Thin Ice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Mrs. Cooper; Mr. Cooper; Pearl (the Andrews' maid, introduction); Fred Andrews; Sootski (a tailor); Marvo The Magician; Grandpa Andrews
First Line: Archie, Betty Cooper, and Jughead are skating down on 'Plug Pond' in Riverdale.
Synopsis: After Betty and Archie break the ice at Plug Pond, they go to Betty's house to warm up. When Mr. Cooper comes home, Archie hides from him upstairs. Being in his underwear, Archie puts on Mr. Cooper's suit and leaves the house. Mr. Andrews has Pearl take the suit to Sootski and when Archie picks it up, he takes Marvo The Magician's trick suit instead.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Archie, Betty, and Jughead are no longer kids.
Possible last appearance of Grandpa Andrews.
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Taking a Rib

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Scoop Saunders (introduction); Lou Gova (introduction); Dr. Brown (guest-star); Kayo Ward; Connie; Lew
First Line: Gee, he'll be buried!
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Very probable Seymour when comparing with his signed story in #24.
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The Case of the Armless Corpses

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Lady Agnes Rockwell (villain, introduction); Richard Rockwell (introduction, death); Lord Rockwell (introduction); James Rockwell (introduction); Joan Rockwell (introduction); Mr. Edwards (introduction); Inspector Bentley
First Line: It is a bleak night that shrouds the English countryside.
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Pages: 6
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Electric lighted living room set!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Audels Machinists & Toolmakers Handy Book
First Line: Audels new Machinists Handy Book now ready!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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