Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1947

Katy Keene begins. Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Masquerade Monkeyshines," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie's plan to wear his usher outfit to the masquerade is foiled, he's forced to improvise while wearing a coat and underwear. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale. "The Case of the Living Puppets," pencils by Irv Novick; the Shield (Joe Higgins) encounters Marco the puppet maker and faces Drago, an evil puppeteer. "The Fat's In the Fire" text story; Archie reads a ghoul murder mystery. Untitled story, art by Bill Woggon; Introduction of Katy Keene. The Kiss of Death" starring Black Hood, Mrs. Fanny Worthmore, Jane Gray, and Sergeant McGinty, art by Irv Novick; A train murder mystery. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. Untitled story, pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie hides his winning raffle ticket in an old picture frame and has to find it after his mom sells the picture. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene and Sis go to Skipper Mason in search of a story they can send in to Shorten's Short Story Book. Untitled story, art by Irv Novick; An aspiring newspaper reporter named Ping Bailey leads the Shield and Dusty to an illegal liquor racket. Pep Comics Puzzle Page. Untitled Willy the Wise-Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy gets an advertising job. Hollywood Gossip article. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Gloomy Gus travels down to Earth and inhabits a Houdini-like magician's body. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; The Twiddles get a sleek new car. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Puppy Love," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie brings a stray dog home, it causes trouble for the whole house, including the house itself! Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene uses her good looks to seduce K.O. Kelly's football rival into spilling the team's game secrets. "Death Strikes the Hour," art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty fight a pair of gangsters searching for their murderous clock. Untitled Willy the Wise-Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy tries to decide how he will explain his black eye to his father. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Gloomy Gus and Gabby take on the bodies of Miami Beach lifeguards. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; When the boss's rich, refined son comes over for a visit, Li'l Jinx has him play baseball with the gang and roughs him up. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Al Fagaly. Shield G-Man Clubn bulletin. "The Mix Up," art by Bill Vigoda; When Archie is sent to the drugstore, he gets his Dad's indigestion pills mixed up with his Mom's shampoo and hair tonic, and Jughead's glue. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Eddie McCracken gets into trouble when a mannequin he is taking to Katy Keene gets confused for a real woman. Katy Keene ad. "Drugs For Death," art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty the Boy Detective investigate a narcotics ring. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Talbert Twiddle and his dog Fido go duck hunting. "Sink or Swim" starring Archie text story. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Gloomy Gus takes the body of a swim instructor whose students have a habit of holding him underwater. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; L'il Jinx's parents try to get L'il Jinx to learn the violin. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Al Fagaly. Shield G-Man Club bulletin. "No Body's Dummy," art by Bill Vigoda; Archie gets a dressmaker's dummy for Veronica's sewing class, but several people mistake the manikin for a real girl, which leads to lots of problems. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; When Eddie Van Clacken invites Katy to a party, Katy Keene has to decide which reader-submitted design to wear. Katy Keene ad. "Death Takes No Holiday," art by Irv Novick; The Shield and Dusty investigate a series of accidents at a circus. "Man's Best Friend" text story starring Archie. Untitled story, art by Red Holmdale; Gloomy Gus and Gabby take over the bodies of a dead president and prime minister of a revolutionary country. Pep Comics Hollywood Quiz Page. Untitled Willy the Wise Guy story, art by Red Holmdale; Willy puts up a mirror which makes members of his family look fat. Pep Comics Puzzle Page. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's dad gives her some pants to take to the tailor to be shortened. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.