Cover: Clem Weisbecker

Pep Comics #44

Dec 1943 · Archie · 0.10 USD

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In "The Ghost Goes East," Archie finds himself unexpectedly thrust into the spotlight after a trapeze accident knocks out Reggie, leading the town to believe Archie is a boxing prodigy. With his father’s eyeglass prescription mistaken for a boxing record, Archie joins the team and barely makes the middleweight class—only to face a tough match where a surprising twist saves him. Written by Ed Goggin and illustrated by Harry Sahle, with inks by Janice Valleau, this 1943 adventure features a classic Archie misadventure with a touch of physical comedy, all captured in a cover by Clem Weisbecker.

Contains 7 stories

The Ghost Goes East

10 pp

Snaky Charmer (villain, introduction, death)The Ghost Artist (introduction)

The Hangman and the Snail!

9 pp

The Snail [Twisto] (villain, introduction, death)Samson (villain, introduction, death)Bella (introduction)

The Runaway

6 pp

Pencils HigginsInks Higgins

The Tree on Col. Bungsnort's Nose

6 pp

Archie the Pug

7 pp · Humor, Teen

OscarCoach Leftjab (introduction)

In this 1943 humor tale from Pep Comics #44, Jo’s mischievous pug Archie stumbles into fame after accidentally taking his father’s eyeglass prescription uptown—only to be mistaken for a boxing prodigy when a trapeze knocks out his rival, Reggie. With the help of a lucky misunderstanding and a well-timed intervention by Mr. Weatherbee, Archie finds himself on the middleweight boxing team, all while staying true to his small size and big heart.

Island Ho!

5 pp

Captain Thud (villain, introduction)

Heroes Never Die

9 pp

Pierre Gaule (introduction, death)The Nazis (villain)