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 33 includes the story Archie in Jughead’s Cousin”. Jughead’s cousin is visiting Riverdale, and everyone wants a chance to meet her. With eager suitors lining up, Jughead finds himself playing matchmaker. But when Archie claims the first spot, what could possibly go wrong? Other stories in this issue include “The Shield and Dusty in The Mystery of the Black Swan Inn”, “The Hangman in The Crusader”, “Captain Commando in The Courage of Red Brewster”, 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 The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.