Pep #150

Space-age humor meets Riverdale charm in this October 1961 issue of Pep, where the cover finds Archie raising his hand in science class — hearts floating around him — to ask his professor about the chances of a "full moon" for his date tonight, while the chalkboard behind the amused teacher features a sketch of Commander Shepard, the first U.S. astronaut in space. It's a perfectly timed snapshot of early-'60s pop culture filtered through Archie's eternal romantic preoccupations, with a dark-haired classmate seated nearby completing the classroom scene. Cover art is by Bob White, and the issue's interior stories are brought to life by writers and artists including Robert Bernstein, John Rosenberger, and John Giunta.