Issue | #540 |
Published | August 1984 |
Frequency | eleven times per year |
Cover Price | 0.60 USD |
Pages | 36 |
Editing | Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief) |
Characters | Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; assembled crowd of fans |
Synopsis | The Pussycats play an impromptu set on the sidewalk in front of Buckingham Palace in London. |
Genre | Teen |
Pencils | Dan DeCarlo Jr. ? |
Inks | Dan DeCarlo Jr. ? |
Colors | Barry Grossman |
Characters | Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alex Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Mr. Cabot |
Synopsis | The Pussycats announce that they're disbanding, due to being financially unable to continue. When Alex hears about it, he and Alexandra go to their father, hoping to get him to finance the group. Mr. Cabot agrees, but for his own hidden reasons. |
Genre | Teen |
Script | Frank Doyle |
Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
Inks | Jim DeCarlo |
Colors | Barry Grossman |
Letters | Bill Yoshida |
Notes | This is chapter one of a four part, book length storyline. |
Characters | Katy Keene; Sis |
Notes | Advertisement for Katy Keene Special #5. |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Woodrow Wilkin; Jughead Jones; Josie McCoy; Alan Mayberry; Mr. Weatherbee; Katy Keene; Moose Mason; Little Archie; Little Betty; Sabrina the Teenage Witch; Salem |
Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
Inks | Dan DeCarlo |
Notes | Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest #54. |
Characters | Josie McCoy |
Synopsis | Maze puzzle where Josie must reunite with a friend's kitten. |
Genre | teen |
Characters | Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Mr. Cabot; unidentified accountant; Alex Cabot; Alexandra Cabot |
Synopsis | Mr. Cabot reveals to his accountant that he's backing the Pussycats hoping that they'll lose a bundle of money and give him a juicy tax write-off. When the girls accept, he gives them carte blanche to spend money on new instruments and costumes, then books them on a tour of England. |
Genre | Teen |
Script | Frank Doyle |
Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
Inks | Jim DeCarlo |
Colors | Barry Grossman |
Letters | Bill Yoshida |
Notes | Part two of the extended storyline. |
Characters | Josie McCoy |
Synopsis | "Josie" answers reader letters. |
Script | Eda Edwards [as Josie] |
Pencils | Joe Edwards |
Inks | Joe Edwards |
Colors | Barry Grossman |
Letters | Joe Edwards |
Characters | Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog |
Notes | Advertisement for Jughead Jones Comics Digest #30. |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge |
Pencils | Joe Edwards ? |
Inks | Joe Edwards ? |
Letters | Joe Edwards ? |
Notes | Checklist of titles eligible for the Three Issues For $1.00 offer. |
Characters | Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alex Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Pipp Skweek |
Synopsis | After their spending spree, the girls (accompanied by Alex and Alexandra) fly to London for their first gig. There they meet Pipp Skweek, the sleazy owner of their first venue and find out the venue is expecting a punk rock band. |
Genre | Teen |
Script | Frank Doyle |
Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
Inks | Jim DeCarlo |
Colors | Barry Grossman |
Letters | Bill Yoshida |
Notes | Part three of the extended storyline. |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper |
Notes | Subscription solicitation for Archie Double Digest. |
Characters | Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy |
Synopsis | Archie tries to put his foot down in regards to Veronica's behavior. |
Genre | Teen |
Pencils | Dan DeCarlo Jr. ? |
Inks | Jim DeCarlo |
Colors | Barry Grossman |
Letters | Bill Yoshida ? |
Characters | Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown |
Synopsis | No story; Josie, Melody and Valerie model fashion designs submitted by readers. |
Genre | Teen |
Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
Inks | Dan DeCarlo |
Colors | Barry Grossman |
Notes | The three main figures in this illustration were redrawn with different outfits and reused on the contents page of The Best Of Josie And The Pussycats (Archie, 2001 series). |
Characters | Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alex Cabot; Alexandra Cabot; Pipp Skweek; Mr. Cabot |
Synopsis | Pipp Skweek gives the Cabots gifts that contain hidden diamonds, which he hopes the Cabots will smuggle unsuspectingly out of England. However, Valerie's keen mind quickly tumbles to the plot. In addition, the tour provides Mr. Cabot with some unexpected results. |
Genre | Teen |
Script | Frank Doyle |
Pencils | Dan DeCarlo |
Inks | Jim DeCarlo |
Colors | Barry Grossman |
Letters | Bill Yoshida |
Notes | Conclusion of the extended storyline. |