Pep Comics (1940-1987 Archie) comic books 1983-1985

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "The Job Holder," script by Frank Doyle, art by Stan Goldberg; Veronica is incensed that Archie has taken a part-time job, as it makes him less available for her needs. "Marvelous Maureen Ditches Her Guests," script and pencils by Lori Walls, inks by Rudy Lapick; Trying to escape the clutches of the Grossniks, Maureen teams up with Clarissa's father, who had been transformed into a giant slug. "Grade Aid," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Archie will try any method to improve his grades except studying. Punk Fashions page by Dan DeCarlo. "Zap Scrap," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Sabrina is stuck babysitting the mischievous Esmeralda. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Holy Mackerel," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Dilton team up to win a fishing contest. "Short Subjects," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Late for a date with Veronica, Archie tries to change clothes while driving. "Marvelous Maureen Learns Her Alphabet or Biding the Bullets," script and art by Lori Walls; Maureen's ship is attacked by the forces of Lord Gumbrayne for the crime of being different. "Sea Spree," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie must content himself with a rowboat while Reggie tours the lake on a jet-ski with Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. Untitled story, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Bob Bolling, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton's new robot housekeeper keeps referring to Betty as if she were male. Reggie's Fashion Flair page by Dan DeCarlo Jr. "Marvelous Maureen Turns Up Again or Over Easy, Please," script and art by Lori Walls; In an effort to escape Gumbrayne's thugs, Maureen makes a reckless flight through the city. "For Whom the Bowl Tolls," script and pencils by Dick Malmgren, inks by Rudy Lapick; Bowling tips from Mr. Flutesnoot prove to be anything but helpful for Archie. "Recovered Romance," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by Jim DeCarlo; Reggie puts Frankie on to the metaphysical attraction women have to Jughead's hat. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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"Mind Over Matter," script and art by Dick Malmgren; Mr. Weatherbee sends Archie and Jughead to hand the new safety rules around the school. "You Know It's Not Your Day When..."; A series of two-panel setup-punchline gags. "Marvelous Maureen Knows Her Nutrients," script and pencils by Lori Walls, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "School Supplies That We Can Really Use"; A series of one-panel gags. "Tower of Power" one-page story with Archie, Jughead, and Betty. "Archie's Hall of Fame"; A series of one-panel gags. "Fuel Folly," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Stan Goldberg; Veronica is offended by Reggie's gas-guzzling sports car and likes Dilton's newest invention, a tiny fuel-efficient car. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. "Vidiocy," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Archies try to make a music video for NTV. "Rain Refrain" one-page story, script by George Gladir, pencils by Chic Stone; Jughead makes good on a promise from Archie. "Episode 16: Wards a Whammy, or "When Diplomacy Fails, Fire Works," script and pencils by Lori Walls, inks by Jon D'Agostino; The inept space witch Cecily threatens to put a curse on Maureen. "Lover's Lament," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hot Dog falls in love with a cute French Poodle from a dog food commercial. "The Noose Behind the Nightly News, or It Was a Real Hang Up," script and art by Bob Bolling; The story of Wanda Wunderbuss, an anchorwoman for the NIT Nightly News; Secretly engaged to the handsome but dumb co-anchor, Gary Grimlove, Wanda begins to wonder why she's constantly sent out on dangerous assignments in foreign countries while Gary is given all the cushy jobs. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. "Gadget Mania," script by George Gladir, pencils by Dan DeCarlo Jr., inks by James DeCarlo; Archie's mother and grandmother reminisce about the days before there were so many gadgets; Archie explains how much easier things are with today's push-button gadgets. "Witchcraft Tips for Teens"; Amulet that protects against grody movies, incantation for protecting diary, etc. Moose's Olympics Puzzle Page. "Marvelous Maureen Wakes up Mortimer or "Dubois' New Bod"" Episode 17, script and pencils by Lori Walls, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Exam Elan" half-page story; Other kids are showing off their high marks on the tests. "It's Later than You Think" half-page story; Archie is late for class and gets asked by Mr. Weatherbee if he knows what time it is. "Decibel Dilemma"; Archie can't study and his father says it's no wonder with the TV distracting him so he sends him upstairs. "Class Will Tell"; Veronica is a bit embarrassed to take Archie to her country club because he doesn't wear designer clothes. "You Know Your Boyfriend Isn't Too Bright If"; Midge provides some examples of Moose's lack of intelligence. Archie's Club News. "Dream On, Archie," script by Rich Margopulos, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Archie dozes off and has a dream about being married to Betty and having lots of kids; He wakes up then dozes off again and has a dream about being married to Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Safety Last," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Archie's practice of beach safety rules while windsurfing places everyone around him in danger. "Instant Inedibles," script and pencils by Lori Walls, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Maureen tries to ingest dehydrated Grossnik delicacies. "The Umpire Strikes Back"; Satirical science fiction story about the inhabitants of the planet "Bazeball." Pyramid Maze with Veronica. "Commercial Conniption," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; A market research team comes to Riverdale to study the effects of advertising slogans on typical teenagers. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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Last 60-cent cover. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Let's Dance," script by Ed Berdej, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Reggie convinces Archie not to accept an invitation to the Sadie Hawkins Dance right away and instead enjoy their sudden popularity. "Roc Beat," script and pencils by Lori Walls, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Maureen's ship breaks down and lands in the middle of a giant space roc's nest. "As a Sports Person, You Know It's True Love When," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Multiple punch lines for a single set-up. "Persnickety Purse" one-page story, script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Sabrina and Hilda are robbed at gunpoint. A Puzzling Page with Mr. Lodge. "A Change For the Better," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Jon D'Agostino; As a science project for school, Reggie begins showering Ethel with affection to see if he can alter her behavior. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.60.

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First 65-cent cover. Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Winterruptions," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Rudy Lapick; Svenson gives Mr. Weatherbee the idea to stage a snowball fight to work out the winter-induced tensions among the students and faculty. "Rescue Party Poopers," script and art by Lori Walls; Wonder Blunder and Reptilicus attempt to rescue Maureen from the Space Roc's nest. "Late Again," script and art by Joe Edwards; Mr. Weatherbee forces Miss Grundy and Miss Haggly into a morning exercise program to cure their lethargy. "Shy Guy," script by George Gladir, art by Samm Schwartz; Archie and Ethel try to get Dilton over his shyness so he can ask a girl out. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. "Home Sweet Home," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mary leaves on a sales training course, meaning Archie and Fred must survive without her. Mr. Lodge's Puzzle Page. "Speak Up," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Rudy Lapick; Hot Dog begins talking, but Jughead can't get anyone to believe him. "Bugs a la Carte," script and pencils by Lori Walls, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Maureen and crew stop at an intergalactic fast food restaurant; There they meet up with a grossnik battleship crew who also stopped for lunch. "What a Seat-uation," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Rudy Lapick; Mr. Weatherbee asks Svenson to repair his office chair before the Superintendent's inspection. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover pencils Dan DeCarlo. "Hi Arch, Ol' Pal!", script and art by Joe Edwards; Archie is mad at Jughead for not giving him enough space so Jughead agrees to leave him alone for a while and then everyone misses him. "Broom Zoom" one-page story; Sabrina gets hiccups while riding on her broom. "The Cut-Rate Red Carpet," script and pencils by Lori Walls, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Marvelous Maureen and her crew get rescued by the grossniks but their plan is to sell her to Gumbrayne. "This Clown for Hire," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Archie and Jughead get a job as clowns. Archie's Club News. "Say Cheese"; Glenn falls off a cliff while having his picture taken but grabs onto a branch. "It's a Miracle," script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Veronica is mad at Archie because she had to pay the bill at Pop's; He asks for a miracle and finds a piece of jewelry that he gives to Veronica. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.

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Cover pencils Dan DeCarlo. National Child Safety Council public service announcement with the Archie gang. "The First Day of School," script by George Gladir, pencils by Hy Eisman, inks by Rudy Lapick; It's the first day of school and things just keep going wrong for Archie. "Guess Who?" half-page story; Archie forgot to get a drink with his lunch. "Question and Answer" half-page story; Ethel thinks she has an inferiority complex. "Dropping In"; Glenn Scarpelli thinks his fans are the greatest. Dilton's Puzzle Pals! half-page by Rod Ollerenshaw. "Highs and Lows," script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Rudy Lapick; Dilton becomes the weatherman on the high school's new TV channel. Untitled story, script and pencils by Joe Edwards, inks by Rudy Lapick; To get Moose to stop beating people up, Midge has Moose try painting. Archie's Club News. "Science Friction," script and art by Joe Edwards; Professor Flutesnoot has an encounter with aliens. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.65.