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Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1940-1942

  • Issue #1
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 1
    • Paper: Brittle
    • Tape on cover & interior cover.
    • Label #3995613001
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Label #4132188003
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Introduction and first appearance of The Shield "G-Man Extraordinary," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The Shield is sent to stop a Stokian spy ring; some Shield origin details revealed. Untitled intro and origin Comet story, script and art by Jack Cole; After injecting himself with a gas fifty times lighter than hydrogen, John Dickering discovers he can now take leaps that are more like flying; Beams now shoot from his eyes and when the rays cross whatever he's looking at disintegrates. Glass is the only thing that can stop the beams; He vows to use his new powers for good; He starts by going after a typhoid racketeer. Untitled Jocko story, script and art by Dick Ryan. Untitled Sgt. Boyle story; introduction and origin of Sgt. Henry "Hank" Boyle. Untitled story, art by Lin Streeter; The Queen of Diamonds (introduction) and the Rocket (introduction) battle Rado Von Kelter. Untitled story, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang (intro and origin), American university-educated and living in San Franciscos Chinatown, is devoted to the teachings of the Chinese gods and has sworn his life to aid the oppressed. "Murderer's Brew" text story by Will Harr. Untitled story, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Maurice Gutwirth; Bentley (introduction) versus The Mayfair Monster (Sir Rupert Napier. "Klondike Cafe Robbed," art by Jack Binder; Young playboy and newspaper reporter Flash Calvert becomes the Falcon in order to effectively battle against the enemies of the free press. Untitled Midshipman story, script by Will Harr, art by Edd Ashe. Untitled Kayo Ward story, art by Phil Sturm. Pep Comics began as a super-hero title, but debuted Archie Andrews with issue #22. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #3
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 3

    Cover by Irv Novick. "The Mines of Count Zongarr," art by Irv Novick; A mysterious plane is dropping mines in New York harbor. "The Pawn of Satan," script and art by Jack Cole; The Comet returns home after working with the police; Drugged as he sleeps and kidnapped, traveling for five days he arrives in California and Satan's clutches; The Comet is hypnotized, after three days, by Zadar to hate the law, hate the police and to kill anyone who stands in his way; The Comet begins to rob and kill for Zadar and Satan. "The Return of Von Leo," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Press Guardian [Perry Chase] vs. Von Leo and Moronia Bund. "The Drug Slaves of Ghor," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang vs. Ghor and Tay Ming. "Escape from Germany," script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle vs. Nazis. "The Sub Formula Spies" starring the Midshipman, art by Ed Ashe. "City of the Batmen," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "The Socker Benson Setup" starring Kayo Ward, script by Phil Sturm, art by Bob Wood. "The Murder of the Three Officers" starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $499 Pep Comics #3 Fair 1.0 Golden Age MLJ Superhero! The Shield! Archie 1940

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  • Issue #6
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 6
    • Minor mold spots. Cover detached at one staple and coming loose at the other, water damage, staple rust/migration.
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Comet story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Bob Wood. Untitled Press Guardian story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin. Untitled Fu Chang story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman story. Untitled Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script and art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Roman god starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $3,310 PEP COMICS #6 CGC 6.5 CR/OW PAGES // MLJ MAGAZINES 1940

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  • Issue #8
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 8
    • INCOMPLETE. Missing first wrap (affects Shield and Bentley of Scotland Yard stories).
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    The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet (art by Jack Cole), Perry Chase Press Guardian, Fu Chang International Detective, Sergeant Boyle, Lee Sampson Midshipman, the Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, Kayo Ward, and Bentley of Scotland Yard in "The Case of the Vampire Murders." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 9
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    The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet, Perry Chase Press Guardian, Fu Chang International Detective, Sergeant Boyle, Lee Sampson the Midshipman, the Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, Kayo Ward, and Bentley of Scotland Yard in "The Case of the Dancing Ghost." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 10
    • INCOMPLTE- missing first wrap and centerfold, pieces cut out of first two stories.
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    • Tearing to first wrap, sealed with tape. Extra staples added (not manufacturing).
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    The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet, Perry Chase Press Guardian, Fu Chang International Detective, Sergeant Boyle, Lee Sampson Midshipman, the Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, Kayo Ward, and Bentley of Scotland Yard in "The Case of the Tarantula Terror." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

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    $499 Pep Comics #10 Fair 1.0 Golden Age Superhero! The Shield! Archie 1940

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  • Issue #12
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 12
    • Paper: Light tan to off white
    • Includes Pinnacle Hill Collection sticker on front of slab. Tape on interior cover.
    • Label #1974422010

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Death Rides the Rails starring the Shield, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Fireball story, art by Paul Reinman. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman Christmas story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Mort Meskin. Untitled Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Vampire Ghoul starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 14
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #1974421009
    • Trimmed
    • Top edge TRIMMED. 3" cumulative spine split, cover detached and re-adhered with tape. Piece of tape on interior cover.
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    • INCOMPLETE. Piece missing from last page, affects art and story. Full length spine split to first wrap and spine damage to next few.
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Fire! Fire! starring Fireball, art by Paul Reinman. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman story, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. Untitled Lucky Larson story. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Frightened Gangster starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 15
    • Restored: C2
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Restoration includes: small amount of color touch on cover, pieces added to cover, tear seals to cover, spine split sealed.
    • Label #4262600004

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Fireball story, art by Paul Reinman. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Midshipman story, script by Joe Blair. Untitled Kayo Ward story, art by Bob Wood. Untitled Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $374 Pep Comics #15 P 0.5 The Shield! Bondage Cover! Archie 1941

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  • Issue #16
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 16
    • Cover detached, heavy water damage, edge tear and interior puncture through most pages, two center wraps detached and damaged along edges.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Fireball story, art by Paul Reinman. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman story, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. Intro and origin Madam Satan story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Harry Lucey. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Pirate's Ghost starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $3,300 Pep Comics 16 CGC 4.0 Off-White Pages Vampire Cover Double Syringe

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  • Issue #18
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 18
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Brittle.

    Cover art by Irv Novick. "The Case of the Side Show Horrors," script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; Ju Ju finds a corpse in the water when out bathing with Betty and Mamie. Untitled story, art by George Storm; The criminal mastermind, the Jackal, knows the Hangmans after him; So he puts on a Hangman suit himself and starts committing murders in the Hangmans name. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter; The Fairy Queen transfers Danny and Kupkake to the hills where it is thought the thieves they search for are hiding. Untitled story, art by Carl Hubbell; A German body is washed up on the beach with papers about a coming U-boat attack on the coastguard. Untitled Fireball story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Paul Reinman; A strangled man is found in a burning house. Untitled story; Madam Satan escapes from the broken spirit bottle. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by George Storm; Kayo saves a girl from drowning in a water tank. Untitled Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; The curse of the Pharoahs follows the mummy of King Ahm to the home of Sir Hubert Tigh. Shield and Dusty pin-up on back cover. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #21
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 21
    • INCOMPLETE. Severe chew to several pages, centerfold missing. Affects Shield, Danny in Wonderland, Sergeant Boyle, and Bentley stories. Mildew odor.
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, script by Joe Blair. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Madam Satan story, art by Harry Lucey. Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair. 68 pages. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 23
    • INCOMPLETE. First 15 and last 3 pages missing. Interrupts art and story (Archie story unaffected, centerfold present). Staples added (not manufacturing).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Archie Andrews story, art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten. The Case of the Armless Corpses starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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    $5,300 PEP COMICS #23 CGC G- 1.8 MLJ 1942 2ND APPEARANCE ARCHIE WWII STATUE OF LIBERTY

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  • Issue #25
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 25
    • Paper: Off white
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case; Debris trapped between case and inner well
    • 2 small pieces of tape on cover.
    • Label #0788831004
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield G-Man Club house ad. Untitled story, art by Irv Novick; Joe Higgins has a dream, which he treats as a premonition, in which a series of events lead up to the death of his partner, Dusty. "The Walrus's Prison Break," script by Harry Stein (as Steyne), art by Harry Lucey; The Walrus breaks out of prison. Shield-Wizard No. 6 house ad. "The Boogy-Woogy Balloon," script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter; The Boogies and the Woogies build a hot air balloon so that Danny and his friends can return to Wonderland. "Battle in Tobruk," art by Carl Hubbell; Low on supplies, Sgt. Boyle manages to fend off the Italian soldiers at Tobruk until supplies can arrive. "Radio-Free Germany," script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle; Jolly Roger is captured by the Gestapo as he delivers radios to the Free German Movement. "Archie's Taxi Service," script and art by Bob Montana; Archie's jalopy is costing too much, so Archie offers to make it a taxi service; He picks up a man at the train station and while trying to shortcut, ends up on a road to the country. "Action in San Paulo," script by Harry Shorten, art by Art Seymour; The President of San Paulo manipulates Louis Liverlip into fighting Kayo Ward. "The Case of the Poisoning Monkey," art by Paul Reinman; Bentley investigates the death of the Duke of Ashwold. Comicscope toy ad. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 28
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Label #4158386005

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Civil War starring Hangman, art by Paul Reinman. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Wings Johnson story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Archie Andrews story, script and art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Bob King, art by Lin Streeter. The Case of the Haunting Bag Pipes starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 29
    • COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing (affects Danny in Wonderland story). First wrap detached.

    Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, art by Harry Lucey. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Archie On Vacation starring Archie Andrews, script and art by Bob Montana. Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. Young Soldiers of America starring Shield, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #31
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 31
    • Interior is complete. Full length spine split. First wrap damaged (writing, tears).
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. The Hangman and the Hunter. Captain Commando story, script by S. M. Iger, art by Alex Blum. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Sergeant Boyle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Archie Andrews story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Church-Steeple Murders starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.