Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1940-1942, graded by CGC

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $3,499.00 Paper: Brittle Tape on cover & interior cover. Label #3995613001 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($104.97) will be charged at checkout.

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.

Add to cart CGC 4.5 $1,900.00 Paper: Cream to off white Slab: Minor side/edge crack(s) Label #4365816025

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.

Add to cart CGC 2.0 $1,350.00 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.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $1,200.00 Paper: Off white to white Label #1974421009

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.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $600.00 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.

Add to cart CGC 3.0 $3,320.00 or Best Offer 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 This is a consignment item. A 3% buyer's premium ($99.60) will be charged at checkout. Other items consigned by humble cow

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.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $3,000.00 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.