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Issue Details

Issue #54
Published April 1971
Cover Price 0.15 USD
Pages 36
Editing Richard Goldwater

Cover Details - "With this miraculous machine..."

Characters Josie; Melody; Valerie Smith; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian; Professor Branewash
Synopsis Redrawn version of the splash panel from "The Smart Machine."
Genre humor
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Letters Bill Yoshida

8 page Josie story "The Cat Woman"

Characters Josie; Melody; Valerie Smith; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian
Synopsis When Sebastian starts spending a lot of time at Josie's house, Alexandra decides that Alan M. must be a "cat lover" and Josie is trying to use Sebastian to get in good with him.
Genre humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes Script identifiable as Doyle by his distinctive, banter-filled writing style and fourth wall breaking (Alex comments on an unusual sound effect at one point).

11 page Josie and the Pussycats story "The Smart Machine"

Characters Josie; Melody; Valerie Smith; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian; Professor Branewash; Mr. Tuttle; un-named policeman; un-named kids
Synopsis A sleazy scientist claims that his "smart machine" will make people intelligent without the necessity of getting an education. Only Valerie is unwilling to believe in the "easy way" -- but it's Valerie who offers to help the professor get new clients.
Genre humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Letters Bill Yoshida
Notes Last appearance of Mr. Tuttle, the school principal, who had been in the title since the beginning.

1 page Li'l Jinx filler "Getting Warmer"

Characters Li'l Jinx; Greg
Script Joe Edwards
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards

1 page Josie letters page "Dear Josie"

Characters Josie
Synopsis Josie gives advice in response to letters from readers.
Pencils Joe Edwards
Inks Joe Edwards
Letters Joe Edwards

5 page Josie story "I Remember Melody"

Characters Josie; Melody; Valerie Smith; un-named boys
Synopsis The miniskirted Melody is monopolizing all the boys' attention, so Josie and Valerie convince her to dress more warmly -- and cover up her figure.
Genre humor
Script Frank Doyle
Pencils Dan DeCarlo
Letters Bill Yoshida