Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1939-1941

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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.

Cover by Irv Novick. Origin and 2nd appearance of the Rocket. 2nd appearance of the Shield & the Comet. "Peril in Puerto Rico," art by Irv Novick; The Shield stops the Nordics from capturing a U.S. oil tanker off the coast of Puerto Rico. "The Face in the Clouds" starring The Comet, script and art by Jack Cole. "Retlek vs. the Rocket" starring Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds, script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "The Fight with Red Morgan," art by Bob Wood. "Mystery of the Missing Messenger," script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro. "Moronia Bund Threatens Editor," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Clad in a green suit and fedora with red mask, gloves and tie, Press Guardian, playboy son of the publisher of the Daily Express newspaper, goes after a nefarious Bund operating in the city that had ties to the Nazis. "The Tiger-Devil Cult," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "A Lesson in Victory," art by Ed Ashe. "The Terror of Rocky Pool," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Sam Cooper; Inspector Bentley vs. Rocky Pool. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; J. Edgar Hoover appearance. Mosconian spies try to sabotage a volcano and destroy Pearl Harbor. Untitled Comet story, script and art by Jack Cole; The Comet is seen by police and they start shooting at him; Wanting to clear his name and trying to do the right thing he turns himself in. Untitled, script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskinress Guardian (Perry Chase) versus Walton. Untitled Fu Chang story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang versus Princess Lin Foy and her robots. Untitled story, script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle versus The Nazis. "City of the Hawkmen" starring, script by Abner Sundell, art by Lin Streeter; Sir Rocket and the Queen of Diamonds versusThe Lizardmen, their king, and the Ape Men introduction of The Hawkmen. "Giants of the West" text story. Untitled Kayo Ward story, art by Phil Sturm. The Hunchback Horror starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; Legend tells a Crackenthorpe ancestor summoned a huge scaly demon to gain riches which starts the family's fortune; The bride of each heir must bow to the demon, which Lady Brenda does; When her husband comes to save her, the demon kills him; Bentley suspects murder. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Irv Novick. "The Mosconian Menace" Part 6, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The Mosconians send a submarine to sink a passenger ship that the Shield is on; The Shield travels to Washington DC and puts an end to the Mosconians plan to blow up Congress. "Stinger Lee's Ray of Darkness," script and art by Jack Cole; Comet vs. Stinger Lee. "The Corruption of Senator Palmgreas," script by Abner Sundell, art by Mort Meskin; Press Guardian vs. Sen. Palmgreas and Killer Scaretti. "The Man-Eating Plants of Yen Fat Sing," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter; Fu Chang vs. Yen Fat Sing. "The Crackdown of Captain Twerp," script by Abner Sundell, art by Charles Biro; Sergeant Boyle vs. Von Blotz. "The Army-Navy Baseball Game," art by Bob Wood. "Chief of the Ape Men," script by Manly Wade Wellman, art by Lin Streeter. "Ten Straight Knockouts!", script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood; Kayo Ward vs. Killer Slick and Candy Morgan. "The Man-Monster of London," script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

The Shield (art by Irv Novick), the Comet, Perry Chase the 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 Congo-Curse." Novick cover. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Dusty, the Spectacular Boy Detective starring The Shield, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Untitled Comet story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Press Guardian story, art by Mort Meskin. Untitled Fu Chang story, script by Joe Blair, art by Lin Streeter. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Charles Biro. Untitled Midshipman 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 Riddle of the Whirring Wings 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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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.

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. Untitled Lucky Larson story. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Bob Wood. The Case of the Whistling Doom starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $479.00 or Best Offer View scans Trimmed Top edge TRIMMED. 3" cumulative spine split, cover detached and re-adhered with tape. Piece of tape on interior cover. Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

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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.

Add to cart CGC 2.5 $630.00 View scans 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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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.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The Shield (Joe Higgins) battles Blinker and his gang. Untitled story, art by George Storm; John "The Comet" Dickering sees his brother Bob being kidnapped by a couple of Big Boy Malone's men, and flies to his aid, but is shot and killed in the process; Bob swears revenge and becomes The Hangman, and when Chugger is found not guilty because John Dickering isn't alive to testify against him, The Hangman hustles Chugger out of the courtroom. Untitled story script by Harry Shorten , pencils by Lin Streeter; Danny in Wonderland versus a cyclops. Untitled story starring Sergeant Boyle, Corporal Collins, Capt. Twerp, the Fascists, and "Fuzzy Wuzzies," art by Charles Biro. Untitled story; The Fireball (Ted Tyler) battles a gang of smugglers. Untitled story, art by Harry Lucey; Using the sinister name Iola and dressing in a slinky dress, Madam Satan lures Carl Jensen away from his true love, Anita, and is soon completely in the toils of the creature of the netherworld, beginning a mad and expensive orgy of merrymaking. Untitled story, script by Harry Shorten, art by George Storm; On his wedding day, Kayo's face is badly burned; Ashamed of his scarred face, he flees and becomes a hobo; While on a train he befriends a man who has tuberculosis. "The Case of the Parachute Killer," script by Joe Blair, art by Sam Cooper; Inspector Bentley versus Roger Kimberley. Steel Sterling pin-up on back cover. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Untitled The Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick; The head of the War Bond sales department is found hanged in his office. Untitled story, art by George Storm; An inmate of the state insane asylum bolts from his room and escapes. Untitled Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter; Danny and Kupkake are prisoners of Pascha, and Kupkake offers to find mushrooms for the sultan if he sets them free. Untitled Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell; Barrage balloons over Battersea are shot down by saboteurs. Untitled story, art by Paul Reinman; Fireball joins the fire department. Untitled Madam Satan story, art by Harry Lucey; George spreads the belief among the villagers that Nita, the wife of his cousin, is a vampire. Untitled Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by George Storm; A doctor tries to convince people in a small town in Oklahoma to take anti-cholera injections. "The Case of the Witch's Curse," script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman; Bentley is in dreadful danger as a witch is after him to kill him. 68 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, script by Joe Blair (as Cliff Campbell), art by George Storm. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbell. Fireball story, art by Paul Reinman. Madam Satan story, art by Harry Lucey. Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten, art by George Storm. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair, art by Mort Meskin. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

First appearance of Archie, Betty and Jughead. Cover art by Irv Novick. Shield story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Irv Novick. Hangman story, script by Joe Blair, art by Paul Reinman. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Lin Streeter. Sergeant Boyle story, art by Carl Hubbel. Jolly Roger story, script by Joe Blair, art by Ed Smalle. Introduction and first appearance of Archie Andrews, script by Vic Bloom, art by Bob Montana. Kayo Ward story, script by Harry Shorten. Bentley of Scotland Yard story, script by Joe Blair. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.