Publishers / Archie / Pep Comics (1940) / #97
97May 1953
$0.10

Pep Comics #97

Archie · May 1953 · on sale 1953-03-11

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Identification plate

Series
Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 series)
Issue
#97
Publication date
May 1953
Key date
1953-05-00
On-sale date
1953-03-11
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Samm SchwartzVeronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
1Low Date Ratecomic story7pencils: George FreseArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
2Kiss and Don't Tellcomic story2pencils: Samm SchwartzArchie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Jughead Jones
3Broom for Improvementcomic story3pencils: Samm SchwartzSuzie; Ferdie
4It Pays to Be Ignorantcomic story4pencils: Joe EdwardsWilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Red Wilson; Slats Morgan
5-letters page0.5letters: ?; typesetArchie Andrews
6From Hollywoodtext article2letters: typesetArchie Andrews
7-comic story3.67script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene; Sis; Danny O'Connel; the Painter
8-promo (ad from the publisher)0.33pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
9Katy Fashionsactivity1script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonKaty Keene
10Puleaz Open the Door!comic story3.33script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe EdwardsLi'l Jinx; Bill Bubblegum [Hap Holliday]; Merry Bubblegum [Merry Holliday]
11-letters page0.67letters: typeset

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