Pep #317
(September 1976)

Archie, 1960 Series
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Price
0.30 USD
Pages
36
Indicia Frequency
monthly
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Brand
Archie Series [vertical]
Barcode
0271000696409
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First Line of Dialogue or Text
You know very well what's wrong, Jughead!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Jughead Jones; Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Professor Flutesnoot
Keywords
United States flag
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The Great Deal (Table of Contents: 2)

Archie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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How do you like my new boat, Jug? I got a great deal on it!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Midge Klump; Moose Mason
Synopsis
Archie gets a new boat, but now he has to name her and Betty and Veronica want to know who he's going to name her after.

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Archie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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When Moose hits the ball he really hits the ball!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Moose Mason; Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
Synopsis
When Moose hits the ball he really hits the ball.
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Keywords
baseball

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Gum Game (Table of Contents: 5)

Betty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Without a doubt I'm the champion bubble gum blower!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Synopsis
Archie blows a big bubble and Betty asks him to hold it, until a cute girl passes by.
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Extra Special Evening (Table of Contents: 9)

Archie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Four tickets to the opera and I have another date! I'd like to give them to someone who would really appreciate them!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis
Mr. Weatherbee has four tickets to the opera he can't use, so he gives them to Archie.

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Water Fool! (Table of Contents: 12)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Whew! It's hot! I can't wait to get to the swimming hole!
Genre
humor; children
Characters
Li'l Jinx; Russ; Charley Hawse; Greg
Synopsis
Russ asks Jinx to give Charley a message when they meet at the water hole.
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[My Favorite Place] (Table of Contents: 15)

Archie Club News / letters page / 1 page (report information)

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Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle

Indexer Notes

Letters from Mary Buchner, and Kathleen Moore.

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Betty and Veronica / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

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Would you look at them, Ronnie! All they ever do is keep their eyes glued to the T.V. set like we weren't even around!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Reggie Mantle
Synopsis
Betty and Veronica are tired of Archie and Reggie watching the game and ignoring them while they cook for them.

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Moose Pin Up / cartoon / 1 page (report information)

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What's the matter with you, Moose?!? Can't you read the sign?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Moose Mason
Synopsis
The bridge is out.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["You know very well what's wrong, Jughead!"]
    Archie
  2. 1. ["Earn famous name prizes or cash the easy Olympic way!"]
  3. 2. The Great Deal
    Archie
  4. 3. Hit Bit
    Archie
  5. 4. ["Hostess is back with new baseball cards... to collect and trade with your friends."]
  6. 5. Gum Game
    Betty
  7. 6. ["Impossible? Not for the super bodybuilding system!"]
  8. 7. ["The world famous New American Physique chest developer"]
  9. 8. ["Enter the wonderful world of amazing live sea-monkeys"]
  10. 9. Extra Special Evening
    Archie
  11. 10. ["100 little dolls all for $2.00"]
  12. 11. ["Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!"]
  13. 12. Water Fool!
    Li'l Jinx
  14. 13. ["Yours free!!"]
    Fabulous Products
  15. 14. ["Make extra cash no real "selling" just show this sample we give you free!"]
    Engravaplates
  16. 15. [My Favorite Place]
    Archie Club News
  17. 16. ["192 pages of stories, puzzles and fun for everyone --- in full color! You can't afford to miss ---Archie Annual no 29!"]
  18. 17. ["Pick a winner every time!"]
  19. 18. ["Extra large super nail kits!"]
  20. 19. Now Don't Hear This
    Betty and Veronica
  21. 20. ["What's the matter with you, Moose?!? Can't you read the sign?"]
    Moose Pin Up
  22. 21. ["We have it! The original sensor crystal rings and pendant that change colors with your moods"]
    Virginia House
  23. 22. ["Choose prizes or cash at S.L.C."]
    Sales Leadership Club
  24. 23. ["1776 exciting prizes enter the 1976 Popsicle Get in Touch with America sweepstakes"]
    Popsicle
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