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Issue: Pep Comics #53 Public Domain
Publication Date: June 1945
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Issues: #53 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: 03/10/1945
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 13 (9 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, 1945, New Series, Vol. 40, No. 3
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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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: He's really going to be out!
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #4 published January 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Originally credited Bob Vigoda.
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Bulletin No. 31

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
Synopsis: Monthly bulletin for the Shield G-Man Club.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Archie Wrings the Belle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mary Lee; Theodosius Tadpole
Synopsis: Archie brings Jughead's southern cousin Mary Lee to the dance, not knowing she's unattractive.
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In Issue: FlagArchie Archives #4 published January 2012
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Faces similar to Vigoda's signed story in #48.
Same storyline as the Archie story in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series) #33.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: Wood in paper thin sheets is being used to replace aluminum whenever possible in airplanes.
Synopsis: Various facts about the world.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Pep Contest Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: Winners of a contest for best letter about your favorite character in Pep Comics. Winners received a year's subscription to Pep Comics or a war stamp.
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Pages: 1
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Strongo, the Strong Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Strongo; Daro (Daredevil); Risa
Synopsis: The Shield and Dusty investigate strange happenings at the circus.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Pencils credit suggested by the Who's Who.

Some faces point to Vigoda as inker.
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Design for Dying

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Barbara Sutton; Chekov
Synopsis: The Black Hood investigates the death of a ballet dancer.
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Pages: 2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Suzie; Uncle Jake
First Line: Spray me with perfume, will she??
Synopsis: Suzie goes to help out her Uncle Jake on his farm.
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Pages: 6
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
First Line: Although Germany's recent display of airpower amazed the world, it was the United States which operated the first military airplane and established the first army and navy air units!
Synopsis: Various facts about the world.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): Talbert Twiddle; Tootsie Twiddle; Tommy (cat); Fanny Twitch (neighbor)
First Line: Mr. Twiddle! What was that insulting remark..?
Synopsis: Mr. Twiddle and Fanny make a bet that Fanny must lose 25 pounds in 10 days.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: "The Twiddles" feature formerly appeared in Laugh Comix (Archie, 1944 Series), but is now moving to Pep Comics.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Buy Bonds to Bomb the Bums!
Synopsis: Various jokes.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pokey Oakey; Mountain Man; L'il Mountain (brother); Clara Belle
First Line: In last issue a creature...
Synopsis: Pokey Oakey fights Mountain Man's little brother Li'l Mountain.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: The "Pokey Oakey" feature formerly appeared in Laugh Comix (Archie, 1944 Series), but is now moving to Pep Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Willy; Sis
First Line: Oh boy! No school today
Synopsis: Sis makes Willy garden on his day off.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: The "Willy the Wise-Guy" feature formerly appeared in Jolly Jingles (Archie, 1943 Series), but is now moving to Pep Comics.

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