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Issue: Pep Comics #48 Public Domain
Publication Date: May 1944
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Issues: #48 of 136 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An MLJ MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines
On Sale Date: 03/05/1944
Volume: 1
Pages: 60
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: The on-sale date is from the publication date recorded in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Part 2, Periodicals, 1944, New Series, Vol. 39, No. 2.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Original Artwork
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Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, superhero, teen
First Line: Boy! How's that for a catch, Shield?
Synopsis: The Shield, Betty, and Veronica catch something unexpected while fishing.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #3 published November 2011
In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics v2 #6 published May 1944
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]redrawn
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover redrawn as cover of Super Comics (F.E. Howard, 1943 series) #v2#6.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? [as Joe Higgins (The Shield)]
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Shield G-Man Club
First Line: Greetings, gang
Synopsis: Letter from Joe Higgins [aka The Shield] to recycle paper to help the war drive. Also includes coupon to join the Shield G-Man Club.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Curse of the Black Monkey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Jinx (a black monkey, introduction); Legs Sardi (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: The Jinx is a blind black monkey, surviving owner after owner managing to survive until it comes to Dusty, the Shield’s kid partner. The Shield discovers through an anthropologist friend that the monkey is an idol of sorts to the Thuggi cult of India and represents all evil and bad luck to all but the Thuggi. Higgins arranges for the monkey to be sent to Japan.
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics v2 #5 published January 1944
as The Curse of the Black Monkey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Originally credited "Sy Reit ?", but his style is much cruder and with thinner inklines, as in credited story in Planet Comics #16. This story has much in common with Captain Commando by Clem and Pen, but they are both only credited on ink on this feature. Novick is credited only on pencils at this period, but there is none of his large action panels. The long rectangular faces often with sharp corners can also be found in other stories signed by Clem/Pen.
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The Corpse on the Checkerboard

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Martin; Joshua Martin (introduction, death); Arthur Pendle (villain, introduction)
Synopsis: The Black Hood uses the pieces left on a checker board to solve a murder that's meant to look like a suicide.
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics v2 #5 published January 1944
as The Corpse On the Checkerboard [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: The "Black Hood" feature formerly appeared in Top Notch Laugh Comics (Archie, 1942 Series), but is now moving to Pep Comics. At the same time, it is also appearing in Black Hood Comics (Archie, 1943 Series) uninterrupted.

Originally credited "Bill Vigoda ?", but compared with his signed stories in Shield-Wizard Comics, those faces are much more rounded and with smaller ears. Clem and Pen are both credited on inking this feature, but as it is so similar to the signed Captain Commando story, most probably they made this one too. Compare the rectangular faces.
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Camera Bugs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Kappy (introduction)
Synopsis: Archie gets a new camera and starts taking pictures that get him in trouble.
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #3 published November 2011
In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics v2 #5 published January 1944
as Camera Bugs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie: His First 50 Years #[nn] published January 1991
as Camera Bugs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #3 published August 2013
as Camera Bugs [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Special Communique #14

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Alastair Morganbilt (introduction, death)
Synopsis: Alastair Morganbilt joins the army as a prissy gentleman but leaves in a body bag as a fighting man.
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics v2 #5 published January 1944
as Special Communique #14 [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Money

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Promo to win a subscription to Pep Comics or a War Stamp by writing a letter about what your favourite character is.
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Pages: 0.5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Li'l Chief Bugaboo
First Line: Li'l Chief Bugaboo will appear in Jolly Jingles...
Synopsis: Promo announcing that Li'l Chief Bugaboo will start appearing in Jolly Jingles Comics as of issue 13.
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Pages: 0.5
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[untitled]

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pep's Puzzle Page
First Line: Our little friend, here, was playing cops and robbers...
Synopsis: A maze with a copy of Pep Comics at the center, a man holding a sign with scrambled letters and how to draw a face.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Hood #[nn] published January 1944
as [untitled] [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: I see the thrills of a lifetime in store for you.
Synopsis: A witch looks in her crystal ball and sees a new comic called Black Hood now on sale.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Hood #[nn] published January 1944
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagCapt. Commando Comics [Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers] #[nn] published January 1945
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Hick Cop

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
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In Content Item: FlagSuper Comics v2 #5 published January 1944
as The Hick Cop [Text Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: MLJ Leads the Way
Synopsis: A man with an MLJ Logo for a head is the skipper of a rowing crew where other MLJ Comics are the rowers.
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In Issue: FlagBlack Hood #[nn] published January 1944
In Content Item: FlagCapt. Commando Comics [Captain Commando and the Boy Soldiers] #[nn] published January 1945
as [untitled] [Promotional Material (from Publisher) on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Do You Know???

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Four trick questions and answers including how to tell the left bank of a river from the right bank.
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In Content Item: FlagBlack Hood #[nn] published January 1944
as Do You Know??? [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Prizes for You ~~ Come an' Get 'em

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mr. Jim Thayer
Synopsis: Ad for prizes for delivering Collier's magazine.
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Pages: 1
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The Jumping Potion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Fuddy Goober; Duddy Goober; Catfish Joe
First Line: Seeking shelter from a storm Joe is knocking...
Synopsis: Two mad scientists give Catfish Joe pills that make him able to jump really far.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: This is the final appearance of the "Catfish Joe" feature in Pep Comics. The feature appears next in Laugh Comix (Archie, 1944 Series) #48 (Winter 1944-1945).

This story says it is to be continued in the next issue, but that continuation is in Laugh Comix instead.
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[untitled]

Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
First Line: Bruce Graebner of Cleveland Ohio says he saw a monkey...
Synopsis: Three fun facts about animals as submitted by readers. Address says to submit to "Catfish Joe", so presumably this was a sub-feature of that strip.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
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The Great Genghis Khan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: historical, humorous
Character(s): Genghis Khan (introduction); Marco Loco
Synopsis: Marco Loco meets Genghis Khan and tries to stop his wedding.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6

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