Issue Details

Issue	#551
Published	August 1985
Frequency	eleven times per year
Cover Price	0.65 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)

Cover Details - "You Know It's Summertime"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Alex Cabot; Valerie Brown; Alan Mayberry; Melody Valentine; unidentified male beach patrons
Synopsis	Josie, Valerie and Melody make heads turn when they strut down the boardwalk in their new swim suits.
Genre	Teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Inks	Dan DeCarlo (signed)
Colors	Barry Grossman

1 page Archie public service announcement "Have You Seen Any Of These Children?"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Mr. Weatherbee; Miss Grundy; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Public service announcement for missing and exploited children.
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks	Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Notes	Inside front cover.

11 page Josie And The Pussycats story "Owed To A Grecian Urn"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alex Cabot; Paros; Mr. Finch
Synopsis	While on tour in Greece, Alex is abducted and the felons demand that the Pussycats make the ransom drop.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Little Archie story "How To Train Your Dog!"

Characters	Little Archie; Little Veronica; Little Betty; Spotty (Archie's dog)
Synopsis	Spotty is a very obedient dog - - when he wants to be.
Genre	Humor

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe To Katy Keene"

Characters	Katy Keene
Notes	Subscription solicitation for Katy Keene Comics.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "I See More Fun"

Characters	Archie Andrews
Notes	Checklist of titles eligible for the Two Issues For $1.00 offer.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Now Available"

Characters	Katy Keene; Sis
Pencils	John Lucas
Inks	John Lucas
Notes	Advertisement for Katy Keene t-shirts and sweatshirts.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "We Love Katy"

Characters	Katy Keene
Pencils	John Lucas
Inks	John Lucas
Notes	Advertisement for the Katy Keene Fan Club.

5 page Josie story "Track Record"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine
Synopsis	Taking in some beach time, Melody tries to discourage three males from following them, while Josie and Valerie try to encourage them.
Genre	Teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Four Equals Five"

Characters	Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge
Notes	Subscription solicitation for the Archie Digest line.

1 page Dear Josie letters page "I Am A Fourteen Year Old"

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

Half page Reggie story "The Wish"

Characters	Reggie Mantle; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
Synopsis	Reggie tries to wish Archie away.
Genre	Teen
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Get Smart"

Characters	Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper
Notes	Advertisement for Archie Activity Comics Digest #1.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Fans!"

Characters	Archie Andrews
Pencils	Stan Goldberg
Inks	Rod Ollerenshaw
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Rod Ollerenshaw
Notes	Advertisement for the Archie Fan Club.

5 page Josie And The Pussycats story "Two Wrongs Make A Right"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Alex Cabot; Valerie Brown; Alexandra Cabot; Mr. Needles; Mr. Cabot
Synopsis	Alex's order for new costumes for The Pussycats gets switched with his father's order for a fashion show.
Genre	Teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo Jr.
Inks	Jim DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida