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Cover: Bob Montana

Pep Comics #79

May 1950 · Archie · 0.10 USD
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In "Don't Talk Chum," Mr. Wilkin's life takes an unexpected turn when he follows Wilbur's stock market tip—based on a decades-old newspaper—only to find it surprisingly sound. Written and drawn by Joe Edwards, this 1950 tale from Pep Comics #79 captures a quiet moment of personal transformation, where a simple piece of advice leads to real change. The cover, by Bob Montana, perfectly captures the story’s lighthearted yet meaningful tone.

Contains 6 stories
Don't Talk Chum
7 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeJughead JonesPop TateMr. WeatherbeeStuttering Sam
Untitled Humor story
6 pp · Humor, Fashion
Katy KeeneSisRandy Van RonsonDanny the Demon
The Private Eye
7 pp · Humor, Teen
SuzieFerdieSuzie's Father
It's All in the Mind
7 pp · Humor, Teen
Wilbur WilkinLaurie LakeMr. WilkinMrs. WilkinLinda Moore

In "It's All in the Mind," Mr. Wilkin’s fortunes shift when he follows Wilbur’s stock tips—tips pulled from a decades-old newspaper he doesn’t realize is outdated. What starts as a fluke leads to unexpected success, turning Mr. Wilkin into a man others suddenly listen to.

Ah-hh Spring!
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeJughead JonesReggie MantleMr. WeatherbeeMiss GrundyMr. LodgeFred AndrewsMary Andrews
It's the Breaks
5.5 pp · Humor, Children
Li'l JinxBill Bubblegum [Hap Holliday]Mrs. Bubblegum [Merry Holliday]

In "It's the Breaks," Li'l Jinx builds a snowman anchored to a fire hydrant, a clever twist on winter fun. When Bill tries to teach her a lesson by crashing his sled through it, things take a very serious turn—leaving him in the hospital with a broken neck and a full body cast.

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $164
CGC 8.0 · 2 in census $974
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 none in existence
CGC 6.5 · 1 in census $559*
CGC 6.0 none in existence
CGC 5.5 none in existence
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CGC 5.0 · 3 in census $387
CGC 4.5 · 3 in census $332
CGC 4.0 · 1 in census $287*
CGC 3.5 · 4 in census $212
CGC 3.0 none in existence
CGC 2.5 none in existence
CGC 2.0 none in existence
CGC 1.5 · 1 in census $120*
* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade
Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Full credits

artist, inker Joe Edwards
cover pencils, inks Bob Montana

Reprints

Reprinted in Pep Comics #77 (1950), Pep Comics #11

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