Pep Comics #122

A tree carved with lovestruck hearts takes center stage on this 1957 installment of Pep Comics, with a tearful dark-haired girl in red clutching a handkerchief while a sheepish redhead stands beside her — and a bystander looks on from the background. Samm Schwartz's cover pencils wring every drop of romantic comedy from the gag, as the girl's speech bubble — "This tree is suffering from heart trouble!" — says it all about the tangled feelings on display. Inside, Bill Vigoda brings the fun to the page alongside the usual Archie Series lineup, which includes Katy Keene, Wilbur, Li'l Jinx, Pat the Brat, and Archie himself.