Pep Comics #100 (Nov 1953) — VF- (7.5)
A sharp mid-grade copy of a key early-’50s Archie book, featuring a bright Montana cover and a full lineup of classic teen-humor stories at the height of Archie’s popularity. Great color, clean presentation, and one of the more desirable early triple-digit PEP issues.
Contents
Cover — Archie & Veronica Television Gag
Art: Bob Montana
Classic living-room setup with Veronica worried about “interference” and Archie proudly announcing he’s unplugged the entire house. Bold colors, clean lines—perfect Montana.
“The Book Wormer” — 5 pages
Art: George Frese
Fred Andrews loses his nerve when Archie convinces him the plumber he insulted is built like a tank. School mix-ups, Miss Honeydew, Weatherbee panic—pure early-’50s Archie formula.
“The Millionaire” — 1 page
Art: Joe Edwards
Miss Grundy demands imagination; Archie turns in a composition explaining he’d do “nothing” with a million dollars.
Jughead — “Pie a la Rogue” — 3 pages
Art: George Frese
Betty bets Archie she can get Jughead to take her out. She succeeds—straight to a pie-eating contest. Chaos ensues.
Katy Keene — 3 pages
Art: Bill Woggon
Fashion-heavy story with multiple reader-submitted design contributions (credited in margin notes). Gloria tries to sabotage Katy’s gown during a formal Bel-Air dinner dance.
Archie Club News — 0.5 page
Membership promo + winning reports from young readers.
Wilbur — “The Quiz Skid!” — 1 page
Art: Joe Edwards
Wilbur gives Red a “friendship test,” which backfires immediately.
Wilbur — “The Pin-Up!” — 1 page
Art: Joe Edwards
Mr. Dripwaite bans pin-ups; Wilbur ignores it; typical Wilbur disaster.
From Hollywood — text feature — 2 pages
Celebrity-style fluff column featuring Archie as narrator.
Wilbur — “A Coat of Arms!” — 1 page
Art: Joe Edwards
Square dance, cold barn, sighing romance humor.
Archie Fun Page — activity — 0.5 page
Word ladder, riddles, matching drawings, corny jokes.
Suzie — “No Park-Ing” — 2 pages
Art: Al Fagaly (?)
Ferdie tries to find a way to sit with Suzie on the park bench without getting chased off.
Suzie — “Blind Date” — 1 page
Art: Samm Schwartz
Ferdie panics after sitting in the dark while Suzie gets ready.
Li’l Jinx — “All Tied Up!” — 3.33 pages
Art: Joe Edwards
Li’l Jinx buys her dad a tie that winds up costing him a fortune.
Li’l Jinx Pen Pals — 0.67 page
Names and cities of new club members.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VF- (7.5)
Clean, glossy front with strong color strike. Light spine stress, small corner blunting, and minor handling wear. Back cover shows light surface wear and typical aging but remains bright with no major discoloration. Interior pages are cream/off-white, firmly attached. A sharp, structurally sound copy with excellent eye appeal for the grade.
Pep Comics #100 (Nov 1953) — VF- (7.5)
A sharp mid-grade copy of a key early-’50s Archie book, featuring a bright Montana cover and a full lineup of classic teen-humor stories at the height of Archie’s popularity. Great color, clean presentation, and one of the more desirable early triple-digit PEP issues.
Contents
Cover — Archie & Veronica Television Gag
Art: Bob Montana
Classic living-room setup with Veronica worried about “interference” and Archie proudly announcing he’s unplugged the entire house. Bold colors, clean lines—perfect Montana.
“The Book Wormer” — 5 pages
Art: George Frese
Fred Andrews loses his nerve when Archie convinces him the plumber he insulted is built like a tank. School mix-ups, Miss Honeydew, Weatherbee panic—pure early-’50s Archie formula.
“The Millionaire” — 1 page
Art: Joe Edwards
Miss Grundy demands imagination; Archie turns in a composition explaining he’d do “nothing” with a million dollars.
Jughead — “Pie a la Rogue” — 3 pages
Art: George Frese
Betty bets Archie she can get Jughead to take her out. She succeeds—straight to a pie-eating contest. Chaos ensues.
Katy Keene — 3 pages
Art: Bill Woggon
Fashion-heavy story with multiple reader-submitted design contributions (credited in margin notes). Gloria tries to sabotage Katy’s gown during a formal Bel-Air dinner dance.
Archie Club News — 0.5 page
Membership promo + winning reports from young readers.
Wilbur — “The Quiz Skid!” — 1 page
Art: Joe Edwards
Wilbur gives Red a “friendship test,” which backfires immediately.
Wilbur — “The Pin-Up!” — 1 page
Art: Joe Edwards
Mr. Dripwaite bans pin-ups; Wilbur ignores it; typical Wilbur disaster.
From Hollywood — text feature — 2 pages
Celebrity-style fluff column featuring Archie as narrator.
Wilbur — “A Coat of Arms!” — 1 page
Art: Joe Edwards
Square dance, cold barn, sighing romance humor.
Archie Fun Page — activity — 0.5 page
Word ladder, riddles, matching drawings, corny jokes.
Suzie — “No Park-Ing” — 2 pages
Art: Al Fagaly (?)
Ferdie tries to find a way to sit with Suzie on the park bench without getting chased off.
Suzie — “Blind Date” — 1 page
Art: Samm Schwartz
Ferdie panics after sitting in the dark while Suzie gets ready.
Li’l Jinx — “All Tied Up!” — 3.33 pages
Art: Joe Edwards
Li’l Jinx buys her dad a tie that winds up costing him a fortune.
Li’l Jinx Pen Pals — 0.67 page
Names and cities of new club members.
Maj. Picto’s Grading Notes — VF- (7.5)
Clean, glossy front with strong color strike. Light spine stress, small corner blunting, and minor handling wear. Back cover shows light surface wear and typical aging but remains bright with no major discoloration. Interior pages are cream/off-white, firmly attached. A sharp, structurally sound copy with excellent eye appeal for the grade.
