Pep Comics #78

(March 1950)

Time Flies (Table of Contents: 1)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Pencils

Bill Vigoda

Inks

Bill Vigoda

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

You're going out for ice hockey this year, egghead?

Genre

teen

Characters

Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Coach Kleats; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones

Synopsis

Archie tries out for the school hockey team, where he faces Reggie's dirty tricks and the coach's skepticism.

[Stage Fright] (Table of Contents: 2)

Katy Keene / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon (signed)

Pencils

Hazel Marten

Inks

Hazel Marten

Colors

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Letters

Hazel Marten ?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Scene: Katy's apartment at 7070 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood 28, California

Genre

domestic; fashion; teen

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis; K.O. Kelly; Windy

Synopsis

Katy takes a crash course in ballet for a movie role, despite her mounting fears of dancing before an audience.

Indexer Notes

Ballet costume and pose by Dawn Williams (San Angelo, TX); negligee by Betty Antilla (Ishpeming, MI); pajamas on Sis by V. Singer (New York, NY); K.O.'s robe by Donald Stewart (Jenkins, KY); Katy's practice suit by Juanita Creed (Morrow, OH); K.O.'s outfit by Barbara Sedlak (Riverside, IL); K.O.'s suit by Marilyn B. (no last name given) (Brooklyn, NY); ballet costume by Louise Dulieu (Pawtucket, RI); dress on Sis by Joan Kane (Baltimore, MD).

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Betty and Veronica; Jughead; Reggie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Katy Keene / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

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Katy Keene / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Hidden Talent (Table of Contents: 6)

Suzie / comic story / 5.33 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Red Holmdale

Inks

Red Holmdale

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You ought to see Ferdie's new television set, Daddy!

Genre

humor

Characters

Suzie Kew; Ferdie; Mr. Kew; Mrs. Kew

Synopsis

Mr. Kew attempts to wall-mount his new television set so it won't clutter up the room.

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Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

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Jughead / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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Pep Puzzle Page / activity / 0.5 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Red Holmdale

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Red Holmdale

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Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

Includes word square, word ladder, and connect-the-dots.

A Stiff Upper Lip (Table of Contents: 10)

Wilbur / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

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Isn't he wonderful?

Genre

teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Red; Linda Moore; Laurie Lake; Mr. Wilkin; Mrs. Wilkin

Synopsis

Wilbur tries to grow a mustache so he'll look as virile as the current movie idol of all the girls.

Indexer Notes

The sign on a restaurant in panel one of page five says "Edwards' Eatery", referencing artist Joe Edwards. The portion about Red accidentally swapping shaving cream with his model airplane glue is recycled from "The Close Shave" in Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #40.

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Star Dirt / text article / 1.67 pages (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

New York: Joseph Ruttenberg, Hollywood's ace star shooter...

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Profile of Hollywood photographer Joseph Ruttenberg and blurb about James Cagney's role in "White Heat."

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statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Maurice Coyne

Letters

typeset

Indexer Notes

Statement of the Ownership, Management, Circulation, etc. required by the Act of Congress of August 24, 1912, As Amended by the Acts of March 3, 1933, and July 2, 1946 of Pep Comics published bi-monthly at St. Louis, Mo., for October 1, 1949.

Before me, a notary public in and for the State and County aforesaid, personally appeared Louis H. Silberkleit, who, having been duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is the publisher of the Pep Comics and that the following is, to the best of his knowledge and belief, a true statement of the ownership, management (and if a daily paper, the circulation), etc., of the aforesaid publication for the date shown in the above caption, required by the Act of August 24, 1912, as amended by the Act of March 3, 1933, embodied in section 537, Postal Laws and Regulations, printed on the reverse of this form, to wit:

1. That the names and addresses of the publisher, editor, managing editor, and business managers are: Publisher, Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Editor, John L. Goldwater, 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.; Managing Editor, Harry Shorten, 241 Church St., New York 13, N.Y.; Business Manager, Maurice Coyne, 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.

2. That the owner is: (If owned by a corporation, its name and address must be stated and also immediately thereunder the names and addresses of stockholders owning or holding one percent or more of total amount of stock. If not owned by a corporation, the names and addresses of the individual owners must be given. If owned by a firm, company, or other unincorporated concern, its name and address, as well as those of each individual member must be given.) Archie Comic Publications, Inc., 241 Church St., New York, N.Y.; Louis H. Silberkleit, 241 Church Street, New York, N.Y.; ; Maurice Coyne, 241 Church Street, New York, N.Y.; John L. Goldwater, 241 Church Street, New York, N.Y.

3. That the known bondholders, mortgagees, and other security holders owning or holding 1 percent or more of total amount of bonds, mortgages, or other securities are: (If there are none, so state.) None.

4. That the two paragraphs next above, giving the names of the owners, stockholders, and security holders, if any, contain not only the list of stockholders and security holders as they appear upon the books of the company but also in cases where the stockholder or security holder appears upon the books of the company as trustee or in any other fiduciary relation, the name of the person or corporation for whom such trustee is acting, is given: also that the said two paragraphs contain statements embracing affiant's full knowledge and belief as to the circumstances and conditions under which stockholders and security holders who do not appear upon the books of the company as trustees, hold stock and securities in a capacity other than that of a bona fide owner; and this affiant has no reason to believe that any other person, association, or corporation has any interest direct or indirect, in the said stock, bonds, or other securities than as so stated by him.

LOUIS H. SILBERKLEIT, Publisher

Sworn in and subscribed before me this 28th day of September, 1949, MAURICE COYNE, Notary Public (Commission expires March 30, 1950.)

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Reggie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

The Goose Hangs High (Table of Contents: 14)

Jughead / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Bill Vigoda

Inks

Bill Vigoda

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

And now we come to the modes of transportation-

Feature Logo

Archie's Pal Jughead

Genre

teen

Characters

Jughead Jones; Miss Grundy; Dilton Doiley; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Pop Tate

Synopsis

Dilton and Miss Grundy conspire to scare the other students into studying.

Indexer Notes

First official appearance of Dilton Doiley in the Archie comic books. The Dilton Doiley character had already debuted in the Archie newspaper strip dated February 16, 1948, and characters with the names Dilbert and Dilbert Doiley had previously appeared in the comic books. This is the first time that the combination of "Dilton Doiley" is used in the comic books.

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Archie Club News / letters page / 0.5 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look what you get by joining the Archie Club, boys and girls!

Characters

Archie Andrews

Indexer Notes

Promo for Archie Club including first-prize report from Joyce LaPlante (Detroit 16, MI) and second-prize report from Charles Teebagy (Boston 18, MA).

Aches and Paints (Table of Contents: 16)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5.67 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards (signed)

Pencils

Joe Edwards (signed)

Inks

Joe Edwards (signed)

Colors

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Letters

Joe Edwards (signed)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Look Mommy!! I've finished it!!

Genre

humor; children

Characters

Li'l Jinx; Bill Bubblegum [Hap Holliday]; Mrs. Bubblegum [Merry Holliday]

Synopsis

Jinx's sudden interest in art causes trouble for her father.

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Li'l Jinx Pen Pals / letters page / 0.5 page (report information)

Pencils

Joe Edwards

Inks

Joe Edwards

Colors

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Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hi, Pen Pals: Our club is sure growing by leaps and bounds!

Characters

Li'l Jinx

Indexer Notes

Li'l Jinx shares the names and addresses of 24 new club members.