Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1953-1955

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Cover art by Bill Vigoda. "Kiss and Yell!"; Veronica's mad at Archie because she thinks he has been unfaithful; Archie confirms her suspicions when he shows up at her house with his face covered in lipstick. "The Losing Battle"; Jughead kisses Judy and ends up breaking her heart. "Suit Yourself," pencils by George Frese; Ferdie and Gregory fight over who will take Suzie to the dance. "Handle With Care," art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur helps Laurie with her father's traveling arrangements. Pep Puzzle Page with Archie and Jughead. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene and Randy go on a double date with K.O. and Gloria. Katy Keene paper doll by Bill Woggon. "Spell Bound," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx wants to learn how to spell and ends up thinking that a spelling bee has something to do with a bee hive. Archie's Pals 'n' Gals ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Bill Vigoda. "London Britches"; Cedric is a foreign exchange student from England that has come to Riverdale; Archie and Reggie don't like the way the girls give him all the attention, so they introduce him to Moose's girl Midge. "Soled Out"; Veronica gets Archie and Reggie to shine all her shoes; While shining them, the boys misunderstand a conversation between Veronica and Jughead and throw all her shoes in the pool. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy enlists K.O. to help her alter a dress. From Hollywood article; Archie is pictured at a typewriter, and there are multiple small stories about Hollywood film gossip. "Fired With Courage," script and art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur and Slats try to prove who's a bigger hero to the girls by seeing who can stand the closest and longest to exploding fireworks. "For Better Or Voice"; Ferdie tries to show Suzie he can speak foreign languages just as well as Gregory. "The Football Fan," script and art by Joe Edwards; Bill wants to make Li'l jinx a football fan so he takes her to a game. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Low Date Rate"; Betty's plan, to get Archie all for herself, backfires. "Kiss and Don't Tell"; Betty gives Jughead a black eye, because he messed up her and Archie's game of padiddle. "Broom For Improvement"; Suzie tries to teach Ferdie a new dance step. "It Pays To Be Ignorant"; Wilbur thinks men are superior to women, but Linda proves they're actually "saperior!" Wilbur thinks men are superior to women, but Linda proves they're actually "saperior!" Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; The studio sends a painter over to paint Katy Keene's portrait. Katy Keene paper doll by Bill Woggon. "Puleaz Open the Door" starring Li'l Jinx and Bill Bubblegum, script and art by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Katy Keene by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene back-up story by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.10.

"Book Wormer"; Archie and Mr. Weatherbee have a crush on the same teacher, Miss Honeydew; It leads to Mr. Weatherbee getting knocked out by a plumber. "The Millionaire"; Archie turns in his report answering what he would do if he had a million dollars. "Pie Ala Rogue"; Betty bets Archie that she can get Jughead to take her on a date; She gets a date with him to a pie eating contest. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; At the dance Gloria tricks Katy Keene into ripping the front of her dress. "The Quiz Kid"; Wilbur gives Red a friendship test and he fails. "A Coat of Arms!"; Wilbur asks for help to keep Laurie warm. "No Park-Ing"; Ferdy goes to great lengths to spend time with Suzie on the park bench. "All Tied Up," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx gives her dad a tie that ends up costing him two-hundred dollars. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Katy Keene by Bill Woggon Cover price $0.10.

Writer's Scamp," script by Frank Doyle, art by Harry Lucey; Veronica must accompany her father on a business trip and Betty sees that as an opportunity to get Archie away from her. "Sharks," script by Bill Woggon, pencils by Hazel Marten (as Bill Woggon), inks by Cassie Bill (as Bill Woggon); Randy gets Gloria to assign extra training to K.O. so Randy can date Katy. "Shrink Or Swim" one-page story, art by Tom Moore; Archie and Jughead search for a way to discreetly dispose of excess chemicals. "The Hard Way"; It seems like no matter what Betty does to attract Archie, Veronica can top her. "A Swimming Trophy," script and art by Joe Edwards; Wilbur hopes to enjoy the Lake Family's new pool and Mr. Lake hopes to stop him. "Knot At All," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey; Ickky is remodeling a room and Ginger proves to be little help. "Dough Unto Others"; Archie goes on a radio quiz show to earn some extra money. "Bead It" one-page story, art by Samm Schwartz; Ferdie exaggerates the value of his birthday gift to Suzie. "TV Or Not TV," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx causes her father all sorts of trouble with their television. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Party of the Worst Part"; Moose's girlfriend, Lottie, throws him a surprise birthday party. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; K.O. needs a tux to take Katy Keene to a formal dance. "Do or Dial"; Suzie thinks Ferdie is two timing her. "Hat Ease"; Mr. Dripwaite helps Wilbur with his costume for the school show. "Skiing Is Believing"; Jughead helps Betty team up with Archie to defeat Veronica and Reggie at the water carnival ski contest. "Top Billing"; Ginger wants to break up with her boyfriend, Ickky, but can't because his name is in the featured spot on her jacket. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx makes her daddy dessert. "Horse Sense" text story starring Jughead Jones, Archie Andrews, and Veronica Lodge. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Strife With Father"; When Fred realizes that he never spends any quality time with Archie, he decides to take him to the wrestling matches; Fred ends up getting a speeding ticket and beaten up twice for his efforts. "Very Truly Youth"; When Pop confides in the girls that he might have to close up the choklit shop, the girls get angry and convince him that he needs to get new records for the jukebox and give the sundaes crazy names in order to stay competitive. "Hole in One" starring Wilbur; Mr. Dripwaite tries to protect the kids from skating on thin ice, with no success; Red ends up going through the ice and so does Mr. Dripwaite. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Sis takes a job delivering circulars. "It's Magic," script and art by Joe Edwards; Bill tells Lil Jinx a story about flying carpets and soon after she thinks she's found one. Archie's take on classic nursery rhymes. "Reggie's Dream" text story. Archie's Puzzle Page. "Talk of the Town"; Jughead gets a job at the new restaurant in town and is encouraged to call out the orders to the kitchen, using creative descriptions of the food. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Son Also Rises"; Mrs. Andrews has a virus so Archie and his dad help around the house. "Par Pa"; Archie is practicing his golf swing with Veronica and hits a ball through Mr. Lodge's window. "Corn off the Cob"; Archie and Reggie perform a vaudeville style comedy act, until they are hooked off the stage. "Nervous with a Smile"; Betty has a toy flying saucer with spacemen that Mr. Lodge thinks is real. "Sweat for the Sweet"; Wilbur asks Linda to wrap a box of chocolates for Laurie, which she does, after stuffing the chocolates with hot peppers. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Lucki Red Lorelei quits the ballet auditions because she's superstitious about the number thirteen and Katy gets the role. Katy's Ballet Pin-Ups page featuring Katy Keene, art by Bill Woggon. "The Mixed Fix" text story starring Archie. "Rabbit Transit"; The gang is putting on a play for charity; Jughead has to play a rabbit and after he puts on the costume, Archie tells him the zipper is stuck, even though it really isn't. "Raffles," script and art by Joe Edwards; Bill cant resist a pretty face selling raffle tickets; Upset after he's bought them, he's happy when he finds out he's won and the prize is a car. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Be Prepared"; Archie has been tying his jalopy to objects when he parks so his car won't blow away just in case a hurricane comes along; Thinking Mr. Lodge is in Chicago, Archie goes to see Veronica when he hears she is ill. "A Figure of Speech" half-page story; Veronica is irritable because of her diet. "Mobile Blues" half-page story; Veronica speeds in her car. "Well Tie That!" half-page story; Mr. Lodge is bothered by an ugly tie in a shop window. "Not so Hot" half-page story; Jughead gets turned down by an old flame. "A Little Punchy"; Betty tells Veronica not to struggle if the lifeguard tries to kiss her. Katy Keene cut-out paper dresses. Katy Puzzles, pencils by Bill Woggon. "Only Yesterday" one-page story; Wilbur's parents look at an old photo album and reminisce. "A Big Fat Breakfast!" one-page story; Wilbur and his father make breakfast in bed for Mrs. Wilkin on Mother's Day. "Exhaust-tabled" one-page story; Archie and Reggie help Veronica to move furniture. "Dis-concert-ing" one-page story; Jughead has a bad time at a concert. "Do It Yourself," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx's friend gets a new pedal car and she wants one too. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.