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 45 includes the story “Archie in The Painter”. Archie decides to paint a few rooms in his house, but chaos quickly follows when he gets Jughead to help. Between spilled paint, miscommunication, and some accidental redecorating, Archie’s good intentions turn into a colorful disaster. What will his parents think when they get home? Other stories in this issue include “The Shield and Dusty in Murder On Parade”, “The Hangman in The Medusa's Curse”, 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 The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.