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 75 includes the story “Archie in Shop Talk”. It’s almost Veronica’s birthday, and she’s set her sights on a hope chest. But when Archie gets hit with sticker shock, he decides to build one himself. How hard could it be? Other stories in this issue include “Katy Keene The Pin-Up Queen”, “Suzie in Bargain Day”, “Jughead in Hearts and Hamburgers”, 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 The stories are represented here without alteration for historical reference.