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Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1943

  • Issue #35
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 35
    • Restored: C5
    • Paper: Brittle
    • Restoration includes: pieces added, glue to interior.
    • Label #3949965012
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
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    Cover art by Irv Novick. The Trail of the Walking Corpse starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. The Raven starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani. Man Without a Country starring Captain Commando, art by Irv Novick. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Sergeant Boyle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Archie story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Case of Devil's Rock starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 36
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Slab: Significant scuff(s) front or back; Minor side/edge crack(s)
    • Label #1974416013

    First cover appearance of Archie Andrews. Cover art by Bob Montana. Souls For Sale starring Shield, art by Irv Novick. The Secret of the Leopard's Curse starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani. The Pyramid Pillbox starring Captain Commando, art by Irv Novick. Sergeant Boyle story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. The 3-11 Club starring Archie, script and art by Bob Montana. The Case of the Steeplechase Murders starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Paul Reinman. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 38
    • INCOMPLETE. 2 centerfold wraps missing (affects Captain Commando story).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Alex Schomburg. Shield story, art by Irv Novick. The Crime Behind the Noose starring Hangman, art by Bob Fujitani. Captain Commando story, art by Irv Novick. The Yanks Have Come! starring Sergeant Boyle, script by Harry Shorten, art by Carl Hubbell. Danny In Wonderland story, script by Harry Shorten, art by Red Holmdale. Archie story, script and art by Bob Montana. The Case of the Laughing Corpse starring Bentley of Scotland Yard, art by Gil Kane. 68 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #42
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 42
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Cover Detached
    • Label #22-207412E-011
    • INCOMPLETE. Page missing (affects Lil Chief Bugaboo story). Heavy interior soiling.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Montana. Shield G-Man Club ad. "Diamonds of Death" starring The Original Shield and Dusty The Boy Detective, art by Irv Novick; A millionaire is dead, robbery the apparent motive; The suspected killer bought a doll on the day of the death. Untitled The Hangman story, art by Bob Fujitani (as B. Fuje); Abner Thrisk has been on the lam for five years for a murder that he claims he didn't commit. Untitled Li'l Chief Bugaboo story, pencils by Dave Higgins, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Attempts are made to discover if Fido is a dog or a mountain lion. "Archie the Jockey," script and pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Janice Valleau (as Ginger); Archie and Reggie fight over horseback riding; Veronica believes that Archie can ride and she invites him to the Lodge estate for the weekend. Untitled Catfish Joe story, script and art by Larry Harris; Killer elephant beaks out of the train and heads into the swamp. Untitled Marco Loco Adventurer story, script and art by Carl Hubbell (as Hubbello); Marco Loco (introduction, origin) versus Christopher Flopp. Untitled Captain Commando And The Boy Soldiers story starring Adolf Hitler, Captain Herman, Nazis, Abraham Lincoln (in a dream, cameo), art by Irv Novick. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #43
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 43
    • Paper: Cream to off white
    • Slab: Scuffing on front and back of case; Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Tape on interior cover.
    • Label #1974422017
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Centerfold detached. Sticker attached to back cover. Second highest graded.
    • Label #1488626003
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout.
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing (missing "Beginnings" story).
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Montana. Shield G-Man Club ad. "Invitation to Murder," art by Irv Novick; Joe Higgins stands accused of murder of one of his old friends. "Green Death," art by Bob Fujitani (as B. Fuje); Dr Peters and Dr Mordecai, Botany Professors, traveled to Tibet; Upon their return to the United States, Dr Peters had lost his mind, due to attempting to bring back a sacred plant. Untitled story, pencils by Dave Higgins, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Li'l Chief Bugaboo has trouble fishing. "Wise Guy" text story. Archie Talks ad. "Archie the Jockey: Part 2", script and pencils by Harry Sahle, inks by Janice Valleau; When Jughead mentions that jockeys have to be a certain weight, Archie stuffs himself in hopes of becoming overweight; Archie gets sick and is visited by Dr. Breakbone. Untitled Marco Loco Adventurer story, script and art by Carl Hubbell. Untitled Catfish Joe story, script and art by Larry Harris; An airplane makes an unscheduled landing in the bayou. Untitled story, art by Irv Novick; While facing certain death, Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers think about what led them to where they are. 60 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #44
    Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) 44
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Cover detached. Tape on cover.
    • Label #2037558003
    • Several center wraps detached.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Cover art by Bob Montana. The Ghost Goes East starring the Shield, art by Irv Novick. The Hangman and the Snail, art by Bob Fujitani. Li'l Chief Bugaboo story, art by Higgins. Catfish Joe story, script and art by Larry Harris. Archie the Pug, script by Ed Goggin, art by Harry Sahle. Marco Loco story, script by Ed Goggin, art by Harry Sahle. Heroes Never Die starring Captain Commando, art by Irv Novick. 60 pgs. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.