Pep #272 was published by Archie Comics on December 1, 1972, as part of a series that began in 1960. Al Hartley and Dick Malmgren write, and art comes from Barry Grossman, Dan DeCarlo and Gus LeMoine. This 36-page issue features Esme Cuckoo, Sophie Cuckoo, John Grayson and Jumbo Carnation.