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Cover: Bob White

Pep #161

Mar 1963 · Archie · 0.12 USD
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In "Battle Lines," Mr. Weatherbee launches a classroom contest inspired by "You Bet Your Life," offering homework freedom to any student who guesses the secret word. While Archie and Reggie pressure a nervous freshman into helping them crack the code, the classroom tension builds into a surprisingly intense showdown—where even the quietest student might have the edge. Art by Bill Vigoda, with cover by Bob White.

Contains 5 stories
Battle Lines
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleBetty CooperVeronica LodgeJughead Jones

When Reggie declares he’s going to “mop up the floor” with Archie in the gym, the news spreads fast—soon, every boy at Riverdale High is lining up to watch the showdown, turning the gym into a packed, buzzing arena of anticipation.

She Skiers
1 pp · Humor, Teen
Betty CooperVeronica Lodge
The Secret Word
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleVeronica LodgeWaldo WeatherbeeMoose MasonMiss Grundy

In a playful twist on a classic game show format, Mr. Weatherbee launches a classroom contest where the first student to say the "secret word" earns a pass on homework. While Archie and Reggie set their sights on winning, they pressure a nervous freshman into helping them crack the code—just as the entire class holds its breath, waiting to see who’ll finally speak the magic word.

In Full Charge
4.33 pp · Humor, Children
Li'l JinxHap Holliday
Forget It
6 pp · Humor, Teen
JosieMelodyPepperAlbertMr. Tuttle

In "Forget It," Melody takes Mr. Tuttle’s instruction to “forget” something literally, launching a hilariously determined — and utterly futile — campaign to erase the thought from her mind. The more she tries, the more stubbornly it sticks, turning a simple request into a comedic mind-bender.

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CGC 4.5 · 1 in census $82*
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Full credits

artist, inker Bill Vigoda
cover pencils, inks Bob White

Reprints

Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #6 (1974), Jughead with Archie Digest #8 (1975), Archie Comics Digest #16 (1976), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #106 (1999), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #149 (2004), World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #50 (2015)

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