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21November 1941
$0.10

Pep Comics #21

Archie · November 1941 · on sale 1941-09-15

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Series
Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#21
Publication date
November 1941
Key date
1941-11-00
On-sale date
1941-09-15
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
68

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickShield [Joe Higgins]; Hangman [Bob Dickering]; Dusty
1The Kidnapping of Dustycomic story13script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickShield [Joe Higgins]; Dusty; Prof. Cyrus Young (introduction); Herr Kuhn (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains)
2-comic story11script: Joe Blair; pencils: Harry Lucey; inks: Harry LuceyBetruchi (villain, introduction); Lennie (villain, introduction); Lavalle (villain, introduction)
3Hogwash the Sorcerorcomic story7script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Lin Streeter; inks: Lin StreeterKupkake; the Genie; Hogwash (villain, introduction, death); Danny
4Mission in Lisboncomic story8script: Bob Wood; pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellSir Samuel Hoare (introduction); Von Firsch (villain, introduction); the Nazis (villains)
5The Coming of Jolly Rogercomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Ed Smalle; inks: Ed SmalleJim "Jolly" Roger (introduction); Sky Pirates [Marty Martin; C. Y. Price; Frank Root] (introduction); The Nazis (villains)
6Brother Actcomic story6script: Joe BlairSatan (villain); Madam Satan (villain); Brother Sunbeam (guest-star); Ronald (introduction, death, brother); David (introduction, death, brother); Bert (introduction, father); his wife (introduction, mother)
7The Comeback Trailcomic story6script: Harry Shorten; pencils: Art Seymour; inks: Art SeymourJimmie (introduction); his mother (introduction); Max Bare (introduction)
8The Case of the Fairfield Outing Societycomic story6script: Joe Blair; pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaMartin Nevins (villain, introduction, death); Gerald Crane (introduction, death); Charles Darney (introduction, death); Nevins (introduction); Bishop (introduction); Harkins (introduction); the Fairfield Outing Club (introductions)

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