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Issue: Pep Comics #8 Public Domain
Publication Date: September 1940
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Issues: #8 of 136 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/15/1940
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 12 (10 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, 1941, New Series, Vol. 36, 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: superhero
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Pages: 1
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The Hollywood Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Biff Crossley (villain, introduction, death); his gang (villains, introductions, mostly deaths)
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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The Master Speaks

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Master (villain, introduction, death)
Synopsis: Comet still a fugitive
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Originally credited to Bob Wood, but it is not him. Compare with his signed Midshipman and Kayo Ward stories in this issue. A doubtful Cole, or an unknown tryout artist.
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The Claw Returns

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): The Claw (villain)
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Pages: 6
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Portygee and the Hooker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Tay Ming (fiancee); Portygee (villain, introduction); the Hooker (villain, introduction); Commissioner Warren (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 6
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Mission to Antwerp

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Subject Matter
Genres: war
Character(s): Hatter Mary (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains); Gen. Tynwall (introduction); Miss Tinwall (introduction)
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Pages: 7
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The Lion-Taming Heiress

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Janet Holden (introduction); Mr. Holden (introduction, Janet's father); Mrs. Holden (introduction, Janet's mother); Count De Lucre (villain, introduction)
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: A previous indexer claimed that the story was signed by Wood, but no signature is evident.
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Revolt Against Retlek

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Prince Falkar (guest-star); Retlek (villain); Torno (introduction)
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Continued next issue.
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When Satan Played Saint

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Charles Bradley
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Pages: 1
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Top Notch Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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Pages: 1
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Hot Lips and Hot Fists

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Clark Gable (guest-star); Edgar Bergen (guest-star); Charlie McCarthy (guest-star); Ronald Sleek (villain, introduction); Punchy Rosenbloom (introduction)
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Pages: 6
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The Case of the Vampire Murders

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Jack Bacon (villain, introduction); Count Hassan (villain, introduction, death); Lady Stowe (introduction, death); Artie Osberg (introduction); Patricia Smith (introduction); Irene Scott (introduction)
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Pages: 6

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