Pep #381

Pep #381 brings Riverdale's favorite gang to the pages of this 1982 Archie Comics Group anthology, with a cover by Stan G. that lays out a relatable academic predicament in two lively panels. Outside Riverdale High School, a bespectacled Dilton earnestly advises Archie and Jughead that "the secret to good grades is to make studying fun," while the bottom panel shows the boys putting that advice into colorful practice — party hats, balloons, chips, cake, and open algebra books spread across a festive table as Archie declares they're a "shoo-in" to pass tomorrow's test. It's a cheerful snapshot of Riverdale life, and George Gladir's story "Scoop Dupe" promises the kind of good-natured fun that made this series a staple of the Archie line.