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Cover: Samm Schwartz

Pep Comics #85

May 1951 · Archie · 0.10 USD
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In "Stop The Music," Jughead finds himself in a buzzing predicament when his habitual whistling—meant to calm his bees—sparks chaos in Miss Grundy’s classroom. As bees swarm and Mr. Weatherbee becomes an unwilling target of their fury, Jughead’s tune becomes the only key to the situation, though his attempt to help only leads to a sharper, more painful note. George Frese writes and draws this classic 1951 misadventure, with Samm Schwartz capturing the mayhem on the cover.

Contains 6 stories
Stop The Music
8 pp · Humor, Teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeReggie MantleJughead JonesPop TateMiss GrundyFred Andrews
Whistler's Muddle
6 pp · Humor, Teen
Jughead JonesMr. WeatherbeeArchie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie MantleMiss Grundy

In "Whistler's Muddle," Jughead’s habitual whistling—meant to calm his bees—lands him in hot water when the insects swarm Miss Grundy’s classroom. As the bees circle Mr. Weatherbee in a frantic buzz, Jughead’s attempt to help only escalates the chaos, leading to a hilariously sticky situation where his whistle becomes both the key and the cause.

Clean Up Time
4 pp · Humor
SuzieFerdieSuzie's father
Fearful Li'l Earful
7 pp · Humor, Teen
Wilbur WilkinSlatsMr. DripwaiteMiss GargleFrank WilkinEleanor WilkinRedRed's fatherWilbur's uncleLi'l Jinx Holliday (cameo)

In "Fearful Li'l Earful," Slats stumbles upon a secret plan that sets off a chain of misunderstandings—overhearing Mr. Dripwaite and Miss Gargle arrange a school board meeting at Mr. Wilkin’s house, he spins a tale that convinces Wilbur the board is after him, sending Wilbur fleeing with Red in a panic. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story captures the classic humor of Pep Comics with its mix of miscommunication and teenage chaos.

Untitled story
5.67 pp
Katy KeeneRandy Van RonsonK.O. KellySis
Eat's A Pleasure
5.33 pp · Humor, Children
Li'l JinxBill Bubblegum [Hap Holliday]Merry Bubblegum [Merry Holliday]

ComicBooks.com Value

Our Model is In Beta
Raw (Good) $33
CGC 8.5 · 2 in census $363
CGC 8.0 · 1 in census $216*
CGC 7.5 none in existence
CGC 7.0 · 4 in census $144*
CGC 6.5 none in existence
CGC 6.0 none in existence
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CGC 5.5 · 1 in census $88*
CGC 5.0 · 2 in census $84*
CGC 4.5 none in existence
CGC 4.0 none in existence
CGC 3.5 none in existence
CGC 3.0 · 1 in census $49
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Full credits

writer, artist, inker George Frese
cover pencils, inks Samm Schwartz

Reprints

Reprinted in Laugh Comics / Laugh #68 (1955)

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