Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1965

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "The Third Man," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; After Veronica announces that she's going to the big sports rally with someone other than Archie and Reggie, the boys team up to find out who she's going with and get rid of him. Christmas Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Veronica's Winter Fashions," pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Veronica in four poses wearing winter fashions. Main illustration has her in red sweater and red stretch pants. "Guardian Angle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Coach Kleats tells Archie to guard the football team's star player, Reggie, and make sure he's in shape to play in the upcoming game; Archie turns this to his advantage by constantly tagging along with Reggie. Archie's Christmas Stocking ad. "Cut It Out!" starring Lil Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards; Daddy is constantly cutting the coupons and offers out of magazines, trying to win something. Archie Club News. "The Nurses," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Albert cuts his finger on a thorn, the girls use their nursing skills on him and nearly kill him in the process. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Rival Libel"; After Reggie dumps glue and hay on Archie as a gag, Archie gets even by taking Reggie to dinner and sticking him with the check. Archie Club News. "Charm Chump"; When Archie and Reggie seem smitten by a new girl from Acme Charm School, Betty and Veronica decide to enroll in the class. "No Go!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx does jobs around the house to raise money to go on a trip with her friends. "Trash Trouble"; Archie's mom accidentally throws away his history essay when she cleans Archie's bedroom. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva. "Soup To Nuts," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie discovers a new fuel that includes canned soup as one of its ingredients. Archie Club News. "Sugar and Space," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody chases an alien away from Josie and Pepper using lemon soda. Archie Comics ad. "Growing 'Panes'!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx breaks a window while playing catch with Greg. "The New Look" one-pager story, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Betty and Veronica style each other's hair according to a hairstyle book. "Polar Playmates," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Archie is bored as he spends his Saturday night at the North Pole. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Successful Failure!", script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob White, inks by Marty Epp; Archie and Veronica decide to go steady and forsake all others--until Archie realizes that she means to control all aspects of his life! "Zanny Mania," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls form a Beetles fan club. "Hard Head," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexander buys a steel-plated wig to prove he has a hard head. Betty and Veronica Spectacular ad. "Pic-Nix," script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx, Greg and her dad try to have a picnic in their back yard. Bendix Corporation brakes ad with Archie. Archie Club News. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1964; Average paid circulation for the previous 12 months was 258,704; Issue nearest filing date was 349,365. "The Rumor," pencils by Bob White; Rumors running rampant at Riverdale High get Mr. Weatherbee angry; He tells Archie and Jughead to believe nothing they hear and only half of what they see. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"Tribe Bribe," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Betty and Veronica are peeved because Archie is playing Indian with a couple of boys instead of escorting them to a fashion show; Planning to torment Archie, Reggie buys off the kids, since Archie is already tied to a tree, but then he falls into a pit the kids dug beforehand. "The Big Split," script by Frank Doyle; Moose and Midge have a fight and split up; However, none of the boys want to be around Midge because they figure that eventually she and Moose will make up and Moose will come after them then. Archie Annual ad. Archie Club News. "Food for Thought!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap thinks Jinx is not spending enough time developing her brain, so he buys a set of encyclopedias and other educational toys. "It's Magic!"; Veronica throws a party where each of the guests has to entertain; Archie decides he'll do a magic act. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Sound Off," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica ruins Betty's attempt to show off her new dress and it's up to Jughead to bring Veronica back to Earth. Veronica's Fun In the Sun Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Betty's Summer Fashions page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Picture Business"; Archie, Jughead and Betty get the idea to film a movie on Archie's new Super-8 camera, and they decide to use Pop's for the set. "Think Clean," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx procrastinates while trying to decide how best to clean her room. Archie Club News. "If He Only Knew," script and pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Martin Epp; Archie is accidentally doused with Veronica's latest perfume and faces a perilous journey home to change clothes without being noticed. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

"Storm Center"; Miss Grundy coaches Archie in an American Indian rain dance for class; His performances bring down mini-storms on the students and teachers. Betty's Pin-Up Page. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "Winning Ways," script and art by Joe Edwards; Greg is sore because he keeps losing games to Li'l Jinx, so she lets him win a few games; Then he gives up playing with her because she's no competition. Archie ad. "Hung Up"; Archie hangs a valuable painting perfectly and effortlessly. Mr. Lodge drives himself crazy waiting for it to fall. Archie Club News. "Contact"; Mr. Lodge is taking the gang for rides in his private jet, but Jughead takes off (with Archie aboard) in an open-cockpit biplane; Mr. Lodge lands the biplane piggyback on his jet. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover art by Samm Schwartz. "Poise Will Be Poise," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Determined to show more poise and style at surfing than Reggie can, Archie goes surfing in a top hat and tails. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "My Hare Lady," script and art by Joe Edwards; Hap helps Jinx practice for her school play. Life with Archie ad. "The Deal," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Archie tries to show Dilton how to pick up girls, but his methods are less than successful. Betty and Veronica Summer Fun ad. "Round Figures," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Vincent DeCarlo; Veronica's new fitness regime has Archie intrigued and Betty forlorn, until Jughead takes Betty to meet the instructor. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

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"More Bounce to the Ounce!"; The rubberized Jersey Bounce robs Riverdale Bank and eludes Pureheart; Even so Pureheart seizes the loot and returns it to the bank, but Jersey Bounce points out that Pureheart had no proof that the money was stolen. Archie's Pin-Up, art by Dan DeCarlo. Cheerios ad with Rocky and Bullwinkle. "The Approach," art by Dan DeCarlo; Betty tries the coy approach on Archie; He's so dense she finally lights out after him with a club. The Mighty Crusaders ad. "Pop 'n' Op!"; Li'l Jinx and her father go to the museum; They explore op art, pop art, and junkyard art. Archie Club News. "Stirring Up Trouble"; Archie and Jughead make a mess painting the sign for Mr Holpzinsy' store; He repeatedly charges them to spell the name right, which they do, but they misspell grocery. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.

Cover pencils by Harry Lucey, inks by Martin Epp. "Canine Capers," pencils by Harry Lucey; Archie gets a gargantuan English sheep dog named "Precious" and attempts to use him to get a little alone time with Veronica under her father's nose. "Keen Machine"; Mr. Weatherbee installs a computer in the school to judge the veracity of written absence excuses. "1-2-3 Kick," art by John Rosenberger; Betty tries to teach Moose how to dance so he can take Midge to the pending formal. Big Beat Fashions By Betty page, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. "Dues and Don'ts," script and art by Joe Edwards; Jinx tries to find a replacement clubhouse for her neighborhood club. "The Jinx"; Mr. Lodge buys the Hope Diamond, ignoring the legend of the curse on the stone; But after a series of mishaps after Archie visits, he begins to wonder if the diamond is really cursed or if it's just Archie. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.12.