Josie and the Pussycats (1963 1st Series) comic books 1973-1975

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick. Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie finds a pendant on the street. The pendant draws cruel and vicious feelings to the surface of anyone who wears it. The Archies promote Welch's Grape Jelly in special jars decorated with pictures of the group. Knights Must Fall, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alan and Alex agree to fight a duel over Josie's hand, but they can't agree on how to fight it. Advertisement for the Archie plush doll, art by Al Hartley. Off To A Good Start..., script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexandra tries to use her witchcraft to get Josie out of the way so she can move in on Alan. Subscription solicitation for That Wilkin Boy, Josie & The Pussycats and Sabrina The Teenage Witch. The Swamp Mist Monster, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Falcon's Claw, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Josie buys a falcon claw pendant at a garage sale; Immediately she begins suffering horrifying nightmares. Advertisement for Welch's Grape Jelly in jars decorated with Archie Comics characters. Now That Tears It, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Alex decides to prank Melody when she bends over in her extremely tight dress. Subscription solicitation for That Wilkin Boy, Josie And The Pussycats, and Sabrina The Teenage Witch. What You Get Is What You See, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie and Alan try to convince Alexandra not to be so extravagant. Hang Up! humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Advertisement for Archie Giant Series #210. Sounds Silly To Me . . ., script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Ignorance Is Bliss, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie and Valerie convince Alex that he's better off with Melody being a blissful ditz. Dreams, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie and Alan try to have some private time together, but as usual Alexandra horns in. Conversation Observation with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. The Mean Little Kid, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie and Valerie surreptitiously pair up an abandoned puppy and a self-professed "mean kid" to see what will happen. Lady In Distress, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex takes in a young woman claiming to be the victim of a robbery. Terror In The Park, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

"Write or Wrong"; Alexandra slips a note in Alan's math book making Alan think it's from Josie. "Going Ape" one-page Li'l Jinx story. Valerie's Pin Up. "The Stock Swindle," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Alex secretly helps an elderly couple when they find some old stock certificates. "That Special Curse," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Alexandra Cabot must be nice to somebody for one day or suffer the Cabot Curse. "Red Man's Revenge"; A Native American tribe wants their ancient land back which happens to be part of the Cabot Estate. "Forgotten Melody" one-page Josie story, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg. "'Hat's the Way!" one-page Li'l Jinx story, script and art by Joe Edwards. "Star Bright," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Josie tries to convince Alex that astrology works. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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The Emissary; The Cabots are hoodwinked by a phony psychic who is working with crooks, but Josie and Valerie expose the scam. The Turning of the Cheek; Josie gets mad when Alexandra plays a trick on her, but Melody has the best advice for dealing with the situation. The Protectors; The girls jump to the wrong conclusion but learn a valuable lesson. A Share Package humor two-pager with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. No Way Out; Alex tries to step in when Alan M. doesn't have the money to take Josie to a fancy dance. Follow the Leader; Melody keeps accidentally hurting Alan M. Melody's Pinup. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Vengeance From the Crypt, script by Frank Doyle, pencils b Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; On a visit to the Cabot family mausoleum, Josie is possessed by the Satanic spirit of the Cabots' evil aunt Julia. Close Watch with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Melody Pin-Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo. Wedding Belle, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Josie decides to frighten Alex away by offering to marry him, much to the amusement of his father and sister. A Spot of Luck, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody tries to get a stain out of her dress with the miracle spot remover "El Spoto Gono," made in Tijuana. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

Cover art by Dan DeCarlo. For Safety's Sake, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; In an effort to promote public safety, Josie and Valerie convince Melody to wear fur coats whenever she goes out in public. Now Hare This! with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Sequential ad for Kenner Ultra Chrome Racers. Bon Voyage, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; After being shot down for a date by both Josie and Melody, Alex turns to Alexandra for advice. Anyone for Tennis?, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Melody decides to try tennis, but ultimately finds it very trying. Josie Pinup by Dan DeCarlo. A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg; Melody uses an unusual method to sell lipstick to an unusual target audience. Perfect Pair, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

"The Brush Off"; Alex's father hires Alan M to paint the walls of a room in his house. Alex fires him and his father makes him paint the wall for free. "Puddle Muddle"; Li'l Jinx gets a new pair of boots so she doesn't ruin her shoes by jumping in puddles. "Friends to the End"; Melody is worried that Alexandra won't loan her money for a new outfit for the big dance. "It's Amazing," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Alexandra tries using a love potion on Alan M and a dog ends up falling in love with her instead. "Three Little Maidens," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The narrator explains the differences between the three girls. "Ski and See," pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Alexandra gets a winter tan to impress the professional skiers. "Stop the Music"; Alex gives directions to Alan M to the drink stand using beautiful girl landmarks; The Pussycats play a gig. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Race Results"; Alex and Alan have a race to see who can win Josie once and for all; Josie runs from the both of them. "Rope Trick"; Alex tries to learn to use a lasso. "Music to the Ears!"one-page Li'l Jinx story. "Only Make Believe"; Alexandra is tired of entertaining the clients her father brings over so she enlists Melody to go on a date with one of them instead. "Think Shrink," script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Melody is mad that Alex wants a kiss after he takes her out on a date and pays; Josie tries to console him and tells him to be confident and he tries to kiss her. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. To Catch a Thief, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The girls mistake an innocent man for a jewel thief, and when they try to foil what they think is an attempt to steal the Cabot jewels, they wind up becoming wanted for theft themselves. Sound On! with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Money Talks, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Alex tries to bribe Alan to dump Josie, to no avail. Name Game, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex constantly calls people by made-up names because he considers himself too important to have to learn people's real names. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. The Driving Force, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Josie gets the hiccups just before the Pussycats are due to go on stage. Little Squirts with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Right On, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; After the Pussycats refuse to play a gig for Alex's birthday, Alexandra tells him to go back and demand his "rights" as their manager. Super Sales, script by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Melody's friends give her tips on how to be a more effective cosmetics salesgirl. Name Dropper, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Alexandra is enraged when Josie's handsome new friend thinks her name is "Salamander Corbett. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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"Word to the Wise," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie, Valerie and Alan make fun of Melody for getting her sayings all mixed up. "Down to Earth!" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards . "Praise Alex"; Melody says that Alex is a nice guy and Valerie and Josie tease him for it. "Collective Bargaining"; Melody receives two of the same blouse as gifts and sells one of them to Josie for $5; Alexandra reprimands her for not negotiating for a higher price. "Dippity Do Da"; Josie doesn't want to go to Alexandra's pool so she creates her own. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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"Arch Enemy," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Alexander ruins Alan's new guitar out of spite with his bow and arrow; So Valerie exacts some revenge on Alan's behalf. "Back Tracks" one-page Li'l Jinx story. "Alex Power," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex tries to hypnotize Melody to get her to sing his praises. "Flower Power"; Melody says Alexandra feels left out of the Pussycats' friendship. Melody tries to attract a guy but he wants another girl because of her green thumb. "Memory Mess"; Alex wants to win Josie over and believes Melody is her weak spot; Alex pretends to have amnesia and enlists Melody's help to find "J" to cure his amnesia. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. It's the Real Thing, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie is attracted by Alan M.'s country singing, so Alex takes it up as well. The Long Wait with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Fire Bugged, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Alan M. becomes a volunteer fireman, Alexandra keeps faking fires and putting in emergency calls to him to get him away from Josie. Bow Woe one-page story with Alex, script by George Gladir, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva. Melody Pin Up, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Auto Suggestion, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg. Female Power, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; At the zoo, Alex makes the mistake of insulting women's liberation in front of Josie and Valerie's friend, Bimbo the Gorilla. Dog Daze, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; When Melody walks around with an invisible dog leash, Valerie uses ventriloquism to make her think there's an invisible dog on it. Horse Laugh, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Alan M. sets out on his horse, Old Dobbin, to bring some supplies to the Walton family. Alex reaches them much earlier on his snowmobile. Advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes with Josie, Valerie, Alexandra, and Alex. Contact Sport, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

"Record Holder"; The Pussycats practice meditation. Josie and Valerie think Melody is psychic because she predicts Alex Cabot's car crash. "Star Bright" one-page Li'l Jinx story. "Purely Primitive," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Jim DeCarlo; Josie thinks Alan and Alex are fighting over her. "Mud in Your Eye"; Alexandra is putting a mud pack on her face. "Saturday's Child," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Melody strikes out as a door-to-door salesman during the week. But on the weekend when the husbands are home, she sells lots of product. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Love Bug, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alexandra is so pathetically love-struck over Alan M. that she goes into insane ecstasy at the mere mention of his name. A Big Help? humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Splash of Success, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Cabots study abstract art under the guidance of the great Pablo Peculio. Car Wash Woes, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Mario Acquaviva; Melody gets everybody soaked while she's trying to wash her father's car. No Sense of Direction, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. Builders' Special, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; At the beach, Alex objects to Alan M. building sand castles because castles are out of his class. Li'l Jinx humor page by Joe Edwards. Clothes Call, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; After Alexandra insults Josie's clothes, Josie is depressed because she feels Alexandra is right, until something happens to prove that her clothes are actually better than Alexandra's. Sailor Beware, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Alex takes Josie and Valerie out in his special speedboat, which also sprouts wheels and drives on land. The Joker Is Wild, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino. "Something to Flip Over"; Josie and Valerie are flabbergasted that Alex would let clumsy Melody carry a valuable coin. "Spell Bound" one-page Li'l Jinx story by Joe Edwards. "Toot-Toot Tootsie," inks by Jon D'Agostino; When Melody's terrible flute-playing drives everybody crazy, she is convinced to take up singing instead; It's not an improvement. "Dumb as a Fox," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Stan Goldberg, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Beautiful Melody finds out that there will never be a shortage of men who want to cheer her up. "Approach Pattern," inks by Jon D'Agostino; The girls realize that the only worse thing than having boys whistle at them, is when they don't. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.25.