Best of the Forties / Book #1

Illustrated by Rex Lindsey
Paperback
$11.95 US
On sale Jul 12, 1995 | 128 Pages | 9781879794009

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In 1941, Pep Comics introduced Archie Andrews, "America's newest boyfriend." Since then, Archie and his perennial teenage friends have entertained young and old alike with their hilarious misadventures. In this volume, you'll journey to a bygone era and unearth the roots of an American institution.
George Gladir was one of the most important and influential writers at Archie Comics. George and Dan DeCarlo created the iconic character Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In a career that spanned seven decades, Gladir contributed countless stories of Archie and his pals as well as writing for CRACKED magazine for over thirty years.

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In 1941, Pep Comics introduced Archie Andrews, "America's newest boyfriend." Since then, Archie and his perennial teenage friends have entertained young and old alike with their hilarious misadventures. In this volume, you'll journey to a bygone era and unearth the roots of an American institution.

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George Gladir was one of the most important and influential writers at Archie Comics. George and Dan DeCarlo created the iconic character Sabrina the Teenage Witch. In a career that spanned seven decades, Gladir contributed countless stories of Archie and his pals as well as writing for CRACKED magazine for over thirty years.

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