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Pep, #272

Published: December 1972

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Issue Contents:
Decision Division

Story Featuring Li'l Jinx

"Oh boy, Li'l Jinx! You got your allowance!"

Storyline

Greg and Russ get into an argument over how Jinx should spend her allowance.

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The Competitors

Story Featuring Reggie

"I'm going to take Ronnie to the beach today!"

Storyline

Reggie gets into an argument with Jughead over which of them is more competitive.

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Point of View

Story Featuring Archie

"Why am I so depressed, Archie? There's no reason for it at all! Still I'm bluer than the nose of an Eskimo!"

Storyline

Archie tries to convince Veronica that it's possible to talk yourself into being happy.

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The Errand

Story Featuring Archie

"Archie, dear, would you run to the store, please? I need a dozen eggs."

Storyline

Archie is a hero in the eyes of everybody except his father.

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Story Notes

Includes indicia at bottom of first page.

Story Featuring Archie

"Ronnie, my dearest! How can I ever leave you?"

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Story Notes

Later redrawn for the cover of Archie Comics Digest #48

Ad Featuring Mattel Toys

"Here they come!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for the Chopcycles toy motorcycles from Mattel. Back cover.

The Insult That Made a Man Out of 'Mac'

Ad Featuring Charles Atlas Dynamic Tension System

"Hey! Quit kicking that sand in our faces!"

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Story Notes

Advertisement for the Charles Atlas dynamic-tension bodybuilding system. Inside back cover.

Ad Featuring Cadence-Castle Art Prints

"Amazing $1 art offer"

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Advertisement for color art prints of kittens from Cadence-Castle Ltd.

"Spine tingling hair raising teeth chattering goose bumps"

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Advertisement for Chilling Adventures in Sorcery as Told by Sabrina (Archie, 1972 series) #1.

"'35!' '23!' '16!' That's how many new friends some of our members have made since they joined our pen pal club!"

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Story Notes

Advertisement for the Li'l Jinx Pen Pals club, with names and addresses.

Ad Featuring Best Values Coins and Currency

"Reward $11,750.00 for this coin!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for the 1973 Best Values coin catalogue.

"How would you like to receive a free Christmas Gift from Archie?"

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Advertisement for the following comics: Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #204, #205, #206, #207 and #208.

Ad Featuring Garcelon Stamps

"110 foreign stamps .. only 10¢"

Story Notes

Advertisement for stamps from Garcelon Stamp Co.

Ad Featuring Superstar Records

"Introducing for the first time on long playing records..."

Story Notes

Advertisement for LPs, 8-tracks and cassettes from Superstar Records.

The Terrific Ten

Ad Featuring NBC Saturday Cartoons

"Saturday morning, and Adam and Evey are talking over what to do..."

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Advertisement for the Saturday morning television lineup on NBC, including The Pink Panther, Underdog, The Jetsons, The Houndcats, The Roman Holidays, The Barkleys, Sealad 2020, Runaround, Around the World in Eighty Days and Talking With a Giant.

Ad Featuring Wayne School Courses

"Never finished high school?"

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Advertisement for high school correspondence courses offered by Wayne School.

Letter Column Featuring Archie Club News

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Includes letters from Gail Klowoski (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1st prize - $5.00, Susan Finger (Wilmington, Delaware) 2nd prize - $3.00, Nabeel R. Captan (Monrovia, Liberia, West Africa) 3rd prize - $2.00, and Jeff Barneson (Lafayette, Ca.) 4th prize - $1.00. Includes membership application form for the Archie Club.

Ad Featuring Kenner Toys

"Boy! Sounds like they're really smashing 'em up!"

Story Notes

Advertisement for the toy car Smash-Up Derby Set from Kenner.

Ad Featuring Sears Free Spirit Bicycle

"The new Free Spirit. It looks like it's moving even when it's standing still."

Story Notes

Advertisement for the Free Spirit bicycle, on sale at Sears Sports Center. Inside front cover.