Pep #149

In "Insult to Injury!" from Pep #149 (1961), Archie finds himself locked in his room by Reggie, who’s determined to keep him away from Veronica’s ride. With a clever plan, Archie tosses the keys to Jughead and sends him to fetch the jalopy from Pop’s, but Reggie catches on and races to the Chocklit Shoppe—only to find the car already gone and the keys still in the ignition. When Archie reports the jalopy stolen, the police are left scratching their heads, wondering why he’s so eager to get it back.

In this lighthearted 1961 tale from Pep #149, Reggie and Archie take their cheerleading practice seriously—until Moose shows up to interview them for the school paper. With a mix of playful teasing and classic teen antics, the moment takes a silly turn when Moose unexpectedly crowns them with their megaphones.

In "Passing Matter," a bewildered new teacher tries to make sense of her students’ sudden tears—only to learn from Miss Grundy that the reaction is a well-timed tradition tied to report card day. The story captures a quiet, funny moment of teenage life with a touch of schoolhouse charm.

In this lighthearted 1961 humor tale from Pep #149, Debby’s relaxed chair-sitting habits spark a family fuss—especially with her father, whose back pain leads him to the doctor. To everyone’s surprise, the prescribed exercises turn out to be the very same slouchy posture Debby’s been using all along.

Jo, inspired after visiting a modern art exhibit, decides she can paint just as well as the so-called masters. She slaps her own creation on a fence with a bold $1 million price tag, confident in her artistic genius.