Pep Comics #92

In "Artists and Models," Archie tries to impress Veronica by sketching her, but his art is less about portraiture and more about playful, flirty captions—much to her delight. When she insists on seeing the finished piece, Archie panics and hastily paints a second version, only to have it ruined. The truth behind the original drawing comes to light, leading to a moment of heartbreak and a surprising reaction from Veronica.

In "Big Game Hunt," Skipper Mason spins a tall tale of a jungle leopard hunt for Katy and Sis, complete with a dramatic reveal of his leopard-skin outfit—only for Randy's hounds to immediately expose it as a fake. The story captures the lighthearted humor of a classic Pep Comics adventure, where bravado meets canine skepticism.

In "Nipped in the Bud," Slats tries to play a prank on Wilbur by having him deliver a scathing flower card to Mrs. Lake, but the joke backfires when Wilbur swaps the note for a blank one—leaving Slats to face the consequences alone. A classic slice of 1952 teen humor, this six-page tale captures the awkwardness and mischief of high school shenanigans with a perfectly timed twist.