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43October 1943
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Pep Comics #43

Archie · October 1943 · on sale 1943-08-18

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Identification plate

Series
Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#43
Publication date
October 1943
Key date
1943-10-00
On-sale date
1943-08-18
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
60

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bob Montana; inks: Bob MontanaArchie Andrews, Joe Higgins, Jughead Jones, The Shield
1Bulletin No. 21promo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? [as Joe Higgins (The Shield)]; letters: typesetJoe Higgins, The Shield
2Invitation to Murdercomic story10pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickDusty, Joe Higgins, The Shield, Dustin Simmons
3Green Deathcomic story9pencils: B. Fuje; inks: B. FujeBob Dickering, Thelma Gordon, The Hangman
4Gone Fishingcomic story6script: Dave Higgins; pencils: Dave Higgins; inks: WoikLi'l Chief Bugaboo
5Wise Guytext story2script: Harry Shorten
6Archie Talkspromo (ad from the publisher)1script: ? [as Souphead Jones]Archie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Souphead Jones, Veronica Lodge
7Archie the Jockey: Part 2comic story6script: Harry Sahle; pencils: Harry Sahle; inks: GingerArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Hiram Lodge
8Marco and the Piratescomic story6script: Carl Hubbell; pencils: Carl Hubbell; inks: Carl HubbellMoroco Loco; Snooch; A band of pirates (villains, first appearance)
9Airborne Hillbillycomic story6script: Larry Harris; pencils: Larry Harris; inks: Larry HarrisCatfish Joe
10Beginningscomic story10pencils: Irv Novick; inks: Irv NovickCaptain Commando, Armand De Latour, Flatbush, Billy Grayson, John Grayson, Percy

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Archie Archives #2
ISBN 978-1-59582-791-3		2011On eBay ›
Spring Fever and Other Stories
ISBN 161655939X; 978-1616559397		2016On eBay ›

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Series context

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