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Issue: Pep #346
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000696402
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 12 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Richard H. Goldwater
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US; later standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Stan Goldberg
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge (logo); Dilton Doiley (logo); Moose Mason (logo)
Coach, a lame leg won't stop me!
During a football game, Archie begs the coach to put him back in the game, saying that a lame leg won't stop him. Reggie agrees, saying that Archie's already playing with a lame brain.
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Characters appearing only in the logo are listed with "(logo)" next to their name. With the exception of Coach Kleats, the rest of the characters appear both in the logo and in the front cover gag.
Leaving Town

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Dan DeCarlo
Jim DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Josie; Hostess
Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alan M. Mayberry
Melody tells Valerie that Alan M is leaving town. They pass the news on to Josie, who can't understand why he didn't tell them, and decides to stop his departure by throwing him a party, complete with Hostess Twinkies. Alan M is seen thinking that he will visit his cousin more often for the kind of attention he's getting at the party.
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Ad appears on the inside front cover.
A Toast to the Host

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Dan DeCarlo
Jimmy DeCarlo
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
holidays, humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Fred Andrews; Mary Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Moose Mason; various un-named friends of Archie; Hiram Lodge; Charlie, Andy and Sally (supposedly parents of Archie's friends); various un-named parents
Archie's dad is worried about the Christmas bills. Archie collects money from all the kids to throw a birthday party for everyone's parents.
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Miscellaneous
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No indication is given as to who Charlie, Andy and Sally are. Sally bears a strong resemblance to Hermione Lodge, and Andy looks like Jughead's father. Hiram Lodge is seen in two panels. His name is not mentioned, but he is easily recognized.

Credits from the printing in Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #256.
Spirit Sprites

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
George Gladir
Jon D'Agostino ?
Jon D'Agostino
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Betty and Veronica
Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Pop Tate
The girls are seen walking into the Chocklit Shop dressed in their cheerleading outfits. Pop Tate comments that the girls must have really raised their team's spirit in those outfits. Betty says that unfortunately the outfits raised the other team's spirit even more, as Veronica mentions that they lost 40 to nothing.
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Miscellaneous
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Typical half-page gag story. This story occupies the top half of the page. The bottom half of the page is an Archie's Gag Bag strip.
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Montana
Bob Montana
Joe Edwards
Barry Grossman
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie’s Gag Bag
Top gag: Miss Geraldine Grundy; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Un-named art museum visitor; un-named police officers / Bottom gag: Mr. Weatherbee's Secretary (presumed to be Ms. Phlips, but no name is given); Mr. Svenson; Mr. Waldo Weatherbee
This is the Rembrandt!
In the top gag, Archie, Jughead and Betty are visiting an art museum with Miss Grundy. In the bottom gag, Miss Phlips is asking Svenson why he brought the trash cans in. Svenson said that it was going to snow that night and he would put them out in the morning. When Miss Phlips says that the principal was wondering, Svenson sees Mr. Weatherbee standing around a nearby corner and says that he'll give him something to wonder about. In the last panel, Svenson is seen lifting the lid on a garbage can and whispering "Tonight... after everyone is gone!" as Mr. Weatherbee looks around the corner.
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Typical gag bag strip consisting of two four-panel gag strips. In the last panel of the second gag, Mr. Weatherbee's toupee is shown flying off his head. The woman in the bottom gag is not referenced, but is presumed to be Mr. Weatherbee's secretary - possibly Ms. Phlips. The Gag Bag occupies the bottom half of the page. The top half is the "Spirit Sprites" strip.
The Unwanted

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bob Bolling ?
Bob Bolling
?
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Reggie
Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Reggie Mantle; Midge Klump; Archie Andrews
A female science freak is becoming a nuisance to Dilton, so he asks his pal Moose for advice. Moose turns to Reggie for help and asks him how a guy gets rid of a girl he doesn't want and Reggie thinks that Moose is trying to get rid of Midge. Reggie convinces Moose that he'll take care of it and gets ready for a date with Midge. Reggie arrives at Midge's and about to kiss Midge when Moose walks in and informs Reggie that he was supposed to get rid of Dilton's girl. Moose drags a beaten-up Reggie down the sidewalk behind him, as he asks Archie how a guy gets rid of a girl he doesn't want.
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FlagJughead's Double Digest #13 published October 1992
 
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Santa Is Coming

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Joe Edwards
Barry Grossman
Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
childrens, holidays, humorous
Li'l Jinx's Chum, Mort the Worry Wart!
Mort; Li'l Jinx; Charley Hawse; Gigi
Mort sees three flying saucers, named "Santa Maria", "Nina" and "Pinta.". The next day, Mort tells his friends his story, but everyone cuts him off right after he says he saw "Santa." Li'l Jinx points out that there's a Santa on every corner before inviting him to a party at her house later that day. Mort finds Charley who cuts Mort off, but Mort insists that Charley let him finish the story. After he finishes, Charley laughs at Mort and runs off. Upset that nobody's listening to him, Mort goes to Li'l Jinx's party. There Li'l Jinx and Charley both encourage Mort to tell the story again.
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Miscellaneous
5
Gigi's last name isn't known.

Charley's last name based information in the Wikipedia article about Li'l Jinx.
Archie Club News

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
Archie
Archie Andrews
The latest first- and second-place winning articles submitted by Archie Club members. This month features winners of a recent Space Vacation contest, in which readers submitted articles describing a vacation in outer space.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
This was a regular feature for 40+ years. Archie club members sent in "news reports". The winning members received cash prizes (at the time, $6 for first place and $4 for second place), and the winning articles were printed in the Archie Club News section of an issue. New winners were chosen each month.
Be an Archie Club Member

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Archie
Archie Andrews
An ad encouraging readers (specifically, teenagers) to join the Archie Club for 50 cents by filling out the attached coupon and mailing it in with their payment. In return, they would get an "official press card" and a 4-color button, and could submit articles to be featured on the Archie Club News page.
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This offer always occupied the bottom half of the Archie Club News page. The Archie Club lasted for 40+ years, although the prices increased over the years, as did the incentives (by the late 80s, members would also get a 4-color pen and an Archie notepad with their membership). Seems like the prizes got smaller too. The Archie Club was dis-continued several years ago, although the exact date is uncertain.
One Jughead Digest Coming Up!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?
Subject Matter
Jughead
Jughead Jones
An ad encouraging readers to clip out the order form and send it in with $1 to get The Jughead Jones Comic Digest #8.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
Postage and handling included with this offer. Offer expired on May 31st, 1979.
3 for $1.00 Checklist

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Readers could clip out the order form and check the boxes next to the comics they wished to order - they could choose any three comics for $1, and get single issues for 35 cents a piece.
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Miscellaneous
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Occupies the bottom half of the page with the Jughead Jones Digest offer. Issues available with this offer were T.V. Laugh-Out #65; Archie & Me #108; Betty & Me #100; Reggie & Me #112; Sabrina #51; Mad House #115; Reggie's Jokes #48; World of Jughead #481; Christmas Stocking #476; Betty and Veronica Christmas Spectacular #477; Archie's Christmas Love-In #478; Sabrina's Christmas Magic #479. The last five issues in this offer were part of the "Giant Series". This offer also expired on May 31st, 1979.
Memories

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Frank Doyle
Harry Lucey
Harry Lucey
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
humorous, teen
Archie
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; un-named handsome date of Veronica's
After he forgets about a date with Veronica and stands her up, Archie tries to save his hide by pretending he has amnesia.
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FlagArchie #238 published September 1974
was Memories [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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Harry Lucey given credit for the artwork because it matches several other examples of his artwork (most notably at http://boards.collectors-society.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=1722919).

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