Pre-Archie Peps starting to catch up? 0

[twmjr1]

The early (pre-Archie) run of this title seems weird to me, with the first few issues being less highly prized than  #7-21? Anyway, it appears that the #7 to 21 issues have really gotten hot in the recent past. I just got blown away on a blue 3.5 #13 in the current Hake's auction, it's at $1500 and still going. Is it the bondage/torture covers on #7-21 that have made them inflate so much? They're starting to catch up with the early Archie issues of Pep.

[rjpb]

All MLJs with bondage/torture or WW2 covers are hot, as well as any Blue Ribbons with Mr. Justice covers. 

[Point Five]

Yep, I'm not too shocked. Lots of great covers in that run! As rjpb suggests, plenty of elements to hit the GGA sweet spot there.

I've always liked the mini-run of Peps immediately preceding Archie's first appearance, say #17-21 or so... for those who still read or at least flip through their books, you get some top interior content with The Hangman and Madame Satan stories as well as the Shield. Fun stuff.