Pep Comics #87

In "Base Brawl," Archie’s desperate bid to earn a baseball uniform from his dad spirals into a series of misadventures, each attempt at helpfulness only making things worse. With Betty and Jughead offering their own well-intentioned (but equally disastrous) support, the whole situation turns into a chaotic mess—just in time for a big game.

In "What's Armada?", Suzie and Ferdie lend a hand to Angela as she struggles to write an essay on Spain, only to be sidetracked by Uncle Blunderbuss’s wild tale of his infamous ancestor, Cannonball Blunderbuss, the pirate. The story unfolds with playful chaos as the family’s exaggerated history takes center stage, blending humor and imagination in a classic 1951 Pep Comics style.

In "A Retiring Fellow," Jughead Jones finds himself tangled in a series of mishaps when a pretty girl asks for help changing a flat tire—only to have Jughead accidentally fix an old man’s tire first. As he finally gets to the girl’s car, her husky boyfriend arrives, and in a moment of frustration, Jughead kicks the nearest tire—landing squarely on Moose’s car, adding yet another flat to his already long list.

In "Happy Birthday!", Wilbur’s innocent trip to buy candy sparks a series of misunderstandings between Linda and Laurie, each convinced he’s sweet on the other. When the gang surprises Wilbur’s mother with a trip to the carnival, they discover she’d rather enjoy a quiet afternoon at home—just as the birthday boy had hoped.

In this 1951 Pep Comics gem, Skipper Mason convinces Katy and Sis they're landing roles in a big pirate movie—only to reveal the "production" is just a parade float promoting a film, much to their amused dismay.

In "Time Marches On!" from Pep Comics #87, Jo and Hap navigate the chaos of timekeeping when Hap tries to teach Jinx how to tell time. After gifting her a wristwatch, Jinx sets all the house clocks to match hers—leading to a comically mistaken business call.