XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: Pep Comics #52 Public Domain
Publication Date: March 1945
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #52 of 136 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An MLJ MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines
On Sale Date: 01/10/1945
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 10 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1945, New Series, Vol. 40, No. 3
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
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
Format Notes:  
Disclose Reprinted In3
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (10 total)
Disclose Issue Images
[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: I...uh...don't think I'll be able to keep that date...
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #4 published January 2012
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Bulletin No. 30

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Joe Higgins (The Shield)]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Shield G-Man Club
Synopsis: Monthly bulletin for the Shield G-Man Club.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Carnival Chuckles

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Synopsis: Archie is fined $10 by Reggie's father for reckless driving and breaks his carnival date with Veronica to get a job. He gets a job at the carnival and has to avoid Reggie and Veronica, who go there on the same day.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #4 published January 2012
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
Disclose Notes: The last page shows Archie and Jughead in Pop Tate's, but the soda jerk does not look like Pop.
The last page may also have a different letterer.
Disclose
The Beast That Was a Huntsman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): John Frazee (explorer); Sir Malcolm Briggs (hunter)
Synopsis: A white ape returned from death to hunt it's killer.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Originally credited Irv Novick. Artwork identical to several signed Clem/Pen stories, and has the typical long Weisbecker faces with angular chin.
Disclose
Pep Contest Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Winners of a contest for best letter about your favorite character in Pep Comics. Winners received a year's subscription to Pep Comics or a war stamp.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Special Communique # 18

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero, war
Character(s): Jonesie (dog)
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to Clem Gretter. His style is different when compared with signed story in US Marines Comics #1. This story could be Clem Weisbecker on pencils, but none of his long, angular chinned faces are found, and it loos more like Novick. Clem and Pen had many of the stories in this feature. All three are credited by Jerry Bails' Who's .
Disclose
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
First Line: Sorry I can't be with you in this issue, gang.
Synopsis: Advertisement for Black Hood Comics (Archie, 1943 series) #13.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Suzie; Mr. Schlomp (Truck Company); Fuzznicle
First Line: Danger bridge out
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: The "Suzie" feature starting in this issue of Pep Comics is in addition to the feature's appearances in Suzie Comics (Archie, 1945 Series).
Disclose
Three on a Yacht

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Synopsis: Archie takes Veronica and Jughead for a ride on his yacht.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #4 published January 2012
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, humorous
Character(s): Marco Loco; Snooch; Jeremy Bloog (marooned sailor)
First Line: The blinding Arctic sun...
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to Harry Sahle, but this art is identical to Hubbell's other signed stories in this feature.

This is the final appearance of the "Marco Loco" feature.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2026. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.