Publishers / Archie / Pep Comics (1940) / #81
81September 1950
$0.10

Pep Comics #81

Archie · September 1950 · on sale 1950-07-11

First appearance: Commodore Lake
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Identification plate

Series
Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#81
Publication date
September 1950
Key date
1950-09-00
On-sale date
1950-07-11
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Commodore Lake - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Veronica Lodge
1The Famous Archie Series Characterspromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
2The Crank Turnscomic story7pencils: Bill VigodaArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews, Fred Andrews, Mary Andrews, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
4The Good Skatecomic story6pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Betty Cooper, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
5Archie Puzzle Pageactivity0.5Archie Andrews
6-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseJughead Jones
7It's a Rugged Lifecomic story4.67pencils: Samm Schwartz; inks: Samm SchwartzUncle Blunderbuss, Ferdie, Mr. Kew, Suzie
8-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: George Frese; inks: George FreseBetty Cooper, Veronica Lodge
9-promo (ad from the publisher)0.5pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews, Coach Kleats, Miss Grundy, Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, Mr. Weatherbee
10The Mower the Merriercomic story8pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyCommodore Lake First, Laurie Lake, Frank Wilkin, Mrs. Wilkin, Wilbur Wilkin
11Death On Wheelstext article2letters: typeset
12-letters page0.5Archie Andrews
13-comic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene, Sis, K.O. Kelly, Randy Van Ronson
14Katy Fashionsactivity1script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
15The Trade Whimscomic story5.67script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Merry Holliday, Li'l Jinx
16-letters page0.33letters: typesetLi'l Jinx

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Series context

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Sources

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