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Issue Details

Issue	#43
Published	September 1969
Cover Price	0.15 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Richard Goldwater

Cover Details - "Eenie Meenie Water Hose..."

Characters	Josie; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian
Genre	humor; fantasy
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo

8 page Josie story "How Do You Spell That"

Characters	Josie; Melody; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian
Synopsis	Alex and Alexandra discover that her cat, Sebastian, is the reincarnation of an uncle who was suspected of consorting with witches, and that she has the power to cast spells when she holds him and says the magic words.
Genre	humor; fantasy
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	First appearance of Sebastian the cat. Introduction of Alexandra's magical powers, which (with some variations) would last through issue # 49. Script identifiable as Doyle by his distinctive style of dialogue.
Reprinted	in Best Of Josie And The Pussycats (Archie, 2001 Series) volume 1 [page 5 only].

6 page Josie story "It's a Snap"

Characters	Josie; Melody; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian; Sheldon
Synopsis	Alexandra and Alex test out her newfound witchcraft powers, but discover that Melody has the power to break any spell by snapping her fingers.
Genre	humor; fantasy
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida
Notes	First appearance of Sheldon.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher) "Make the Summer Scene With Betty and Veronica!"

Characters	Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones
Synopsis	Ad for "Betty and Veronica Summer Fun."
Genre	teen
Pencils	Harry Lucey

5 page Josie story "Miscast"

Characters	Josie; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian
Synopsis	Alex tries to impress Josie with some magical help from Alexandra and Sebastian, but Alexandra's spells don't work the way she intends them to.
Genre	humor; fantasy
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Josie text article "Dear Josie"

Characters	Josie
Synopsis	Josie answers letters from readers.
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Letters	Joe Edwards

1 page Li'l Jinx filler "Not A-Loud"

Characters	Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis	Li'l Jinx plays the bass drum.
Genre	humor; children
Script	Joe Edwards
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Letters	Joe Edwards

5 page Josie story "The Cat's Meow"

Characters	Josie; Melody; Alexander Cabot III; Alexander Cabot II; Sebastian
Synopsis	Alex becomes convinced that Sebastian is magically causing him to have accidents.
Genre	humor; fantasy
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Letters	Bill Yoshida