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78March 1950
$0.10

Pep Comics #78

Archie · March 1950 · on sale 1950-01-19

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Identification plate

Series
Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#78
Publication date
March 1950
Key date
1950-03-00
On-sale date
1950-01-19
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Veronica Lodge
1Time Fliescomic story8pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
2Stage Frightcomic story5.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Hazel Marten; inks: Hazel Marten; letters: Hazel MartenKaty Keene, Sis, K.O. Kelly, Windy Knight
3-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
4-promo (ad from the publisher)0.67pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Sis
5-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
6Hidden Talentcomic story5.33pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red HolmdaleFerdie, Mr. Kew, Mrs. Kew, Suzie
7-promo (ad from the publisher)0.67pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
8-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseJughead Jones
9Pep Puzzle Pageactivity0.5pencils: Red Holmdale; inks: Red HolmdaleArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge
10A Stiff Upper Lipcomic story7pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Frank Wilkin, Mrs. Wilkin, Wilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson
11Star Dirttext article1.67letters: typeset
12-statement of ownership0.33script: Maurice Coyne
13-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
14The Goose Hangs Highcomic story6pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Dilton Doiley, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Pop Tate
15-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
16Aches and Paintscomic story5.67script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Merry Holliday, Li'l Jinx
17-letters page0.5pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsLi'l Jinx

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