Originally running from 1940 all the way into the '80s, PEP was the platform for Archie's first appearance in 1941, and introduced many of the Riverdale citizens that the world still follows over 80 years later.
Pep Comic Issue 27 includes the story Archie for Class President!. Archie is nominated for class of ’42 president in a very “Archie” way. Little did he know this also put a target on his back. Will he win? Will he survive the election? Other stories in this issue include The Original Shield with Dusty The Boy Detective in Fight for the Free French, “The Hangman in The Ruby of Death”, “Danny in Wonderland in Nip Van Twinkle”, and more. Originally running from 1940 all the way into the '80s, PEP was the platform for Archie's first appearance in 1941 and introduced many of the Riverdale citizens that the world still follows over 80 years later. DISCLAIMER: The stories, characters, and incidents in this publication are entirely fictional. This publication contains material that was originally created in a less racially and socially sensitive time in our society and reflects attitudes that may be represented as offensive today. The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.