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 37 includes the story “Archie in Introducing Oscar”. Archie adopts a dog named Oscar from the pound, only to discover that “he” is actually a “she”—and she’s expecting puppies! Now, Archie must figure out how to handle his unexpected new furry family. What will he do? Other stories in this issue include “The Shield and Dusty in Polly Wants A Corpse!”, “The Hangman in The Lamp That Lived”, “Sergeant Boyle in North African Adventure”, 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 The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.