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Issue: Pep Comics #26 Public Domain
Publication Date: April 1942
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Issues: #26 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: 02/10/1942
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. 3.
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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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Remember Pearl Harbor!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]; Dusty; Hangman [Bob Dickering]
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Pages: 1
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Feature(s): Shield G-Man Club
Character(s): Shield [Joe Higgins]
First Line: Use this entire coupon!!!
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Pages: 0.3
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Membership form for 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: A million thanks, gang, from the Hangman and myself...
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Pages: 0.7
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover. Bulletin #9.
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The Case of William Wayne

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Shield; George Ronson (villain, introduction, death); Brown (introduction, death); Bill Wayne; Dusty
First Line: As the dread hour of midnight approaches...
Synopsis: The Shield and Dusty set out to prove Bill Wayne's innocence.
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Pages: 13
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The Menacing Missionary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Hangman [Bob Dickering]; The Missionary [John Weems] (villain, introduction); Brother Thomas (introduction); Henry Desnark (introduction); Maude Desnark (introduction); Thelma Gordon; James
First Line: The scene - a bowery mission supposedly, a refuge...
Synopsis: The Hangman exposes the fraudulent missionary, John Weems.
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Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: Originally credited "Paul Reinman ?".
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The Timid Lion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Danny; Kuppie; Snapper (dog); The Timid Lion (becomes a man in this story)
First Line: Paddle for shore Kuppie!
Synopsis: Danny gives the Timid Lion courage.
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Pages: 7
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Japs Raid

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Character(s): Sergeant Boyle; Corporal Collins; Japanese (villains); Capt. Twerp; Fuji
First Line: In Singapore a council of war is held among the...
Synopsis: Sgt. Boyle is transferred to the Pacific theater, and enroute, he destroys a secret Japanese naval base.
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Pages: 8
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The Russian Mission

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: aviation, war
Character(s): Jolly Roger; C.T. Price; Marty Martin; Frank Root; Colonel Vodka (introduction); Nazis (villains); General Visk
First Line: Oh, one of us is from the States - another from Down Under...
Synopsis: The Sky Pirates are transferred to Russia to assist the Russian air force.
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Pages: 6
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Veronica Makes the Scene

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge (introduction); Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Penny Reems; Betty Cooper (cameo); Mr. Debillsbury; Tony
First Line: Gosh!! Who cares about the Stamp Act when Veronica's making history right here in school.
Synopsis: Archie meets Veronica and asks her out, not knowing that she's a rich girl with expensive tastes. He gets a job at the El Crocadearo to get money for the date, but that is where Veronica ends up wanting to go. Since Archie wore his work uniform for the date, he has to juggle working and dating Veronica.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #1 published May 2011
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie #[nn] published January 1980
as Veronica Makes the Scene [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie: His First 50 Years #[nn] published January 1991
as Veronica's Debut [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie Americana Series #1 published January 1991
as [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 5.5
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Veronica Lodge.
First view of Riverdale High School exterior.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Black Hood
Character(s): Black Hood
First Line: 64 pages of action-packed thrilling adventures as the man of mystery...
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In Content Item: FlagArchie: His First 50 Years #[nn] published January 1991
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: House ad for the Black Hood feature in Top-Notch Comics (Archie, 1939 series).
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The Bandit King of San Paulo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Kayo Ward; Louis Liverlip; President of San Paulo; Pablo (villain, introduction); Miguel; Pedro
First Line: Kayo Ward has finally caught up with the champ in the little South American republic of San Paolo...
Synopsis: The title bout between Louis Liverlip and Kayo Ward is interrupted by bandits who kidnap the President of San Paolo.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to Lin Streeter.
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Case of the Druid Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Bentley; Roger Steyne (villain, introduction); Alfred Steyne (introduction, death); McCarthy (introduction, death); Irene Steyne; her fiance; Harold Steyne; Lady Ruth Steyne
First Line: In the eerie silence of a lonely oak grove...
Synopsis: Bentley is sent to investigate two deaths at Sir Roger Steyne's residence.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Hood Comics #14 published January 1945
as The Hound of the Devonshires [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 6
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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First Line: C'mon boys girls men women - pick your prize
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Ad by the Lancaster County Seed Co.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (ad copy)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Remington Deluxe Noiseless Portable Typewriter
First Line: This beautiful desk for only $1.00
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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