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Issue Details

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)

Cover Details - "Josie And The Pussycats Get A New Image"

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

6 page Josie And The Pussycats story "Down, Down, Down They Go"

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.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "The All-New Katy Keene Special"

Characters Katy Keene; Sis
Notes Advertisement for Katy Keene Special #5.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "What's So Funny?"

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.

1 page Josie activity "Josie's Page"

Characters Josie McCoy
Synopsis Maze puzzle where Josie must reunite with a friend's kitten.
Genre teen

5 page Josie And The Pussycats story "Last Minute Reprieve"

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.

1 page Dear Josie letters page "There Is A Girl"

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 promo (ad from the publisher) "Keep Up With The Joneses"

Characters Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog
Notes Advertisement for Jughead Jones Comics Digest #30.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "1.80 Value For 1.00"

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.

5 page Josie And The Pussycats story "A Hair-Raising Tale"

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.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher) "Subscribe and Get One Free"

Characters Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Notes Subscription solicitation for Archie Double Digest.

1 page Archie story "Line Lunacy"

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 ?

1 page Josie And The Pussycats illustration "Pussycats Fashion Finds"

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).

5 page Josie And The Pussycats story "Nothing Like A Poor Winner"

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.