Pep Comics #134
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Off the Trolley," Archie stumbles upon a bizarrely catchy chant that, once heard, becomes impossible to shake—plaguing anyone who hears it with an endless loop in their head. The only cure? Passing it on to someone else, turning the whole town into a chain of involuntary singers. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with playful energy by artist Harry Lucey and inker Terry Szenics, this 1959 classic features a lighthearted, absurd premise with a twist that keeps the giggles going. The cover, also by Lucey and Szenics, captures the zany mood perfectly.
Archie stumbles upon a bizarrely catchy chant that, once heard, lodges in a person’s mind like a stuck record—only way to break the spell is to pass it on to someone else. As the tune spreads through Riverdale, even the most unlikely folks start humming it, turning a simple trolley ride into a chain reaction of musical mayhem.
In "Gentle Reminder," Linda’s offhand comment about Wilbur’s behavior after a date quickly spirals into a town-wide rumor, turning the once-ordinary boy into a local legend—much to his confusion and dismay. Written with a wink and drawn in the playful spirit of 1959 teen humor, the story captures the absurdity of gossip with just a touch of mischief.
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Reprinted in Archie Comics Digest #19 (1976), Archie Comics Digest #20 (1976), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #20 (1979), Archie's Double Digest Quarterly Magazine #7 (1983), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #20 (1986), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #198 (2012), Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #230 (2012), Archie Giant Comics Collection #[nn] (2015), Archie's Funhouse Double Digest #15 (2015), Archie #57
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