Pep Comics #54

(September 1945)

Bulletin No. 32 (Table of Contents)

Shield G-Man Club / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

teen

Characters:

The Shield [Joe Higgins]

Synopsis:

Includes promotion for the Archie radio show on NBC and information on how to join the club.

Reprints:

• in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #5

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

This Teen-Aged Steam Age (Table of Contents)

Archie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Zook (tramp); Mr. Weatherbee

Synopsis:

Archie invents a steam car. Meanwhile, Jughead picks up a tramp that hears of the invention and gets in on it for the money.

Reprints:

• in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #5

Keywords:

invention; invention show; steam; steam car

Indexer Notes

While Archie is drawn with large eyes, the art does not bear any other similarities to Harry Sahle's.

["Hey, kids, here's terrific news!"] (Table of Contents)

Archie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

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Script:

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Letters:

typeset; ?

Content Information

Genre:

teen

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews

Synopsis:

Advertisement for Archie's radio show on Saturdays from 10:00 to 10:30 AM on NBC.

Keywords:

radio; radio show

Pep Puzzle Fun (Table of Contents)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Riddles, puzzles, and games.

Indexer Notes

A. W. Nugent is credited, but his role is unknown.

Murder Plays a Hunch (Table of Contents)

The Original Shield / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Irv Novick

Inks:

Pen Shumaker ?

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

superhero

Characters:

The Shield [Joe Higgins]; Dusty; Fatty

Synopsis:

Dusty leaves the apartment because he feels something is going to happen. A strange phone call leads The Shield to chase a suspect around the waterfront. When the suspect enters The Shield's apartment, it is revealed to be Dusty who has thrown a surprise birthday party for The Shield.

Keywords:

birthday; superhero; surprise pary

Indexer Notes

Jerry Bails' Who's Who has Novick only on pencils in 1943-46. Ink probably by Shumaker.

Monkey Madness (Table of Contents)

Suzie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Script:

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Suzie; Susabella (monkey); Mrs. Snodpod; Mr. Alderman

Synopsis:

A monkey named Susabella causes choas around Suzie's town.

Keywords:

monkey

Indexer Notes

There is no real ending, as Suzie abruptly ends with "This is where you came in, folks!".

["Dear kiddies..."] (Table of Contents)

The Twiddles / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Bill Woggon ?

Pencils:

Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks:

Bill Woggon (signed)

Colors:

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Letters:

Bill Woggon (signed)

Content Information

Genre:

humor; domestic

Characters:

Talbert Twiddle; Tootsie Twiddle; Tommy (cat); Gramps

Synopsis:

When Gramps once again rattles on about the "good ol' days", Mr. and Mrs. Twiddle get revenge by turning off all modern appliances.

Keywords:

grandparents; stereoscope

Indexer Notes

Bill Woggon dedicated this story to the grandparents of the world.

Car Trouble (Table of Contents)

An Archie Story / text story / 2 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Ray Cohan

Letters:

typeset

Content Information

Genre:

teen; humor

Characters:

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Mrs. Andrews

Synopsis:

Archie and Jughead attempt to straighten a smashed fender.

Reprints:

• in Archie Archives (Dark Horse, 2011 series) #5

Keywords:

car; fender

["Among the first to fall..."] (Table of Contents)

Captain Commando / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

George Harrison

Inks:

Pen Shumaker

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

war; superhero

Characters:

Captain Commando; Boy Commandos; Buster (white elephant)

Synopsis:

During World War I, a sacred white elephant was left to die in the jungle. In modern day, Captain Commando and the Boy Commandos come across the elephant and it helps them find their Japanese enemies.

Keywords:

elephant; Japan

Indexer Notes

Originally credited to Clem Gretter, but art doesn't look much like Gretter's signed story in US Marines Comics #1, neither the Dan Hastings story in Blue Ribbon #1 and 2. Most probably by Harrison, who is credited on pencils by Jerry Bails' Who's Who, and Shumaker on ink, with some round black eyes. Reinman is also credited on ink, but he has different eyes. Nude panels on page 8.

Pep Contest Page (Table of Contents)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Content Information

Synopsis:

Winners of an ongoing letter contest.

["Lookit! We came out here to rough it!"] (Table of Contents)

Willy the Wise Guy / comic story / 3 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

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Pencils:

Red Holmdale (signed)

Inks:

Red Holmdale (signed)

Colors:

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Letters:

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Content Information

Genre:

humor

Characters:

Willy The Wise Guy (introduction); unnamed friend

Synopsis:

Willy and his friend go camping in terrible weather.

Keywords:

camping; rain