Josie and the Pussycats (1963 1st Series) comic books 1969-1971

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Turncoat; After visiting Clyde Didit in his igloo, the girls go to a department store to return their Christmas gifts. A Real Gem; After Alexandra's allowance is cut off, she offers to get Alex the "pearl of the Orient" in exchange for $100. Go Go Gift; Clyde is trying to return a magic set which no one can see, because he claims he "disappeared it." Welcome Home; To prove he's "democratic," Alex offers to help Sock return his Christmas gift, an offer he soon regrets. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Weak Count humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Foot-Loose and Fancy, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Clyde Didit's hippie style inspires Melody to imitate his fashion choices and lack of shoes; Mr. Tuttle figures out a way to curb this outbreak of nonconformism without risking violence; Violence ensues anyway when Pepper and Sock accidentally blow up the chemistry lab, filling the school with tear gas; Alex offers the use of his mansion while the school is being aired out, but while the other students are using Mr. Cabot's indoor swimming pool as study hall, Alex and Josie drive a snow plow right into the house. Star Bright humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

Last 12-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Song Of Love, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex pays Clyde Didit to write and perform a song that will help him get Josie; Clyde writes a song making fun of Alex's conceit, but Alex considers it a tribute to his own wonderfulness, and uses all his money and influence to turn the song into a hit; Josie begins to feel upset that Alex is more interested in listening to a song about himself than chasing after her, while Alexandra fears that if Clyde gets rich off the song, she won't have a chance to attract him with her money. No, For An Answer! with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.12. Cover price $0.12.

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First 15-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Minstrel Man; Alex hears a new guy in town, Alan M., playing his guitar, and hires him to serenade Josie on his behalf. Dismal Drummer; Alexandra also takes a fancy to Alan M., and offers to sponsor his band. Third Man Theme; Alan M. asks Alex to be the second guitarist in his band. Jester Melody; Alan, Gloomer and Alex make a great sound, and after listening to an argment between Josie and Alexandra, Melody gets an idea for the group's name: "Alan and the Jesters." Jumping to a Conclusion humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. How Do You Spell That, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; 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; First appearance of Sebastian the cat. It's a Snap; Alexandra and Alex test out her newfound witchcraft powers, but discover that Melody has the power to break any spell by snapping her fingers. Miscast, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; 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. The Cat's Meow, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Not A-Loud humor page with Li'l Jinx starring Joe Edwards. Ad for Betty and Veronica Summer Fun. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Spellbound; Alexandra tries to use Sebastian to cast spells on her visiting friends, but her magic doesn't work as planned, though she does manage to uncover a network of secret passages in the Cabot mansion. Beachhead/Melody Of Love; Every time Josie tries to attract a boy at the beach, the bikini-clad Melody comes along and unwittingly steals him away. Script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Decisions Decisions, script by Dick Malmgren; Alexandra refuses to join Josie and Melody's new band, the Pussycats, unless they change the name to "Alexandra's Cool Time Cats"; First appearance of Valerie; First appearance of the Pussycats musical group. Pussy Footing, script by Dick Malmgren; Josie, Melody and Valerie play their first concert in their new Pussycats costumes. Off To a Good Start, script by Frank Doyle; Alexandra tries to use her powers of mind control to get Alan M. away from Josie. Pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. House ad for the new title "Everything's Archie." 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Alexandra's Retreat (part 1); The Pussycats, Alan M. and the Cabots go to a retreat at a luxurious ski lodge. My Hero (part 2); At the ski lodge, Alexandra tries to use her magic to get Alan away from Josie, but the spell backfires. Branching Out (part 3); The gang goes skiing at the resort, and to get Josie out of commission, Alexandra uses witchcraft to create a pine tree in the middle of the slopes. The Rat Takes the Cheese (part 4); When the Pussycats play their first gig at the resort, Alexandra, still resentful at being left out of the group, asks her witchcraft powers to conjure up something "that doesn't like cats," which turns out to be a rat. Scripts by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Window Pain humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Pussycats Fashions, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Bad Spelling; Alexandra tries to put magic spells on Alan M. to get him to take her to a dance. Glad Rag Doll; To impress Josie, Alex blows up an inflatable girl and rides around with her in his convertible. Sounds Silly To Me; When the Pussycats audition for a nightclub owner, Alexandra casts a spell on them that makes them unable to utter a sound. Scripts by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Show Off humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Alex's Heavy Date; Alex convinces Alexandra to use her witchcraft powers to make Josie fall in love with him, but her spell accidentally hits the Big-Ethel-like Gwendolyn instead. Using His Head; Alexandra tries to keep the Pussycats from getting to their latest engagement, first by tying up Alex and locking him in a closet, then by using her witchcraft to sabotage his car. Lucky Me; Alexandra thinks Josie has come into money. Scripts by Dick Malmgren, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. A Pointed Remark one-page strip with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Pussyfooting With the Pussycats, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; The Pussycats have a gig at the Milton Hotel to play at a private party for Professor Lamebrane, inventor of a secret formula for slow light; With Alex as their manager and Alan M. as their roadie, the girls set off in their van for the hotel; Wanting to get in on the action, Alexandra and Sebastian teleport to the hotel, where Alexandra uses her magic powers to switch the secret formula with one of the Pussycats' songs. A Dirty Play! one-page strip with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Quiet On the Set; The Pussycats visit Hollywood, where Hanna-Barbera is making a cartoon series about them. As usual, Alexandra tries to grab a larger part for herself. The Unkindest Cut of All; Playing on Alan M.'s superstition, Alex and Alexandra try to convince him that if he continues dating Josie, he'll lose all his hair. Shopping Spree; At a department store, Melody gets a vase stuck on her hand. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Eye See! one-page strip with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Competitors; Alex challanges Alan M. to a series of contests to prove that his nimble agility counts for more than Alan's brute strength. Take Me To Your Leader; The Pussycats' van is repossessed due to lack of payments, so Alexandra provides a new van in exchange for changing the group's name to "Alexandra the Great." Litter By Litter; When Melody goes on an anti-littering campaign, her friends think she's protested by dumping garbage on the steps of City Hall. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Don't Bank On It! one-page strip with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Contact; Melody says that Josie and Alex are "stuck on" each other, and she means it literally: she spilled some incredibly adhesive glue on them. Campus Cut Up; The Pussycats visit a university which is falling apart and is about to be condemned by a building inspector. Back To Nature; Alex and Alexandra decide to start a commune, an idea Josie and her friends are enthusiastic about. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Alex's Pin Up one-page strip, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Late Show! humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Alexandra's Liberation; When Alexandra learns that the Pussycats are going to play at an all-boys' university, she decides to join the group without demanding top billing. Work of Art; At an art gallery, the Pussycats foil an attempt to steal a priceless painting. Brawn Is Beautiful; Furious at the way Josie swoons over Alan M., Alex fires him as the Pussycats' roadie, but that means he has to carry their equipment himself. Voodoo's Revenge; In retaliation for monopolizing Josie, Alex tells Alan M. that he's putting "The Curse of the Cabots" on him. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. The Cat Woman; 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. The Smart Machine; A sleazy scientist claims that his "smart machine" will make people intelligent without the necessity of getting an education. I Remember Melody; The miniskirted Melody is monopolizing all the boys' attention, so Josie and Valerie convince her to dress more warmly--and cover up her figure. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Getting Warmer humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 36 pgs. $0.15. Cover price $0.15.

Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Power Shortage; Alexandra rubs a Middle Eastern flashlight and out pops Omar, a funky, groovy, finger-snappin' magic genie who does Alexandra's bidding...until he falls in love with Valerie. A Moment of Truth; When the Pussycats get a gig on the Arthur Goodgrief Show, Alexandra talks her way back into the group and tries to upstage the other girls on live TV. Sour Note Caper; Valerie finds her stolen guitar in a pawn shop window and buys it back, not realizing that crooks stashed stolen diamonds in the instrument and are following her to get the ice back. Please Take Note; Valerie tells the other girls about the origin and history of the guitar and other musical instruments. Ban the Blonde; The Pussycats can't get gigs at a local club because all the female customers are upset about the effect Melody's fabulous figure has on their boyfriends. Scripts by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Getting Warmer humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. Knock, Knock humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

First Giant issue with 25-cent cover price. Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Time On My Hands, script by Dick Malmgren; Alex and Alexandra accidentally send themselves back to prehistoric times in Professor Transistor's time machine. Fitness Report, script by Frank Doyle; Melody unwittingly gets the boys over-excited when she does calisthenics at the beach. Think Jinx, script by Dick Malmgren; Valerie and Melody come to the Chok'lit Shoppe to ask the Archies to play on a Pussycats record. Two of a Kind, script by Frank Doyle; Alex and Alexandra have a fight at their pool party. The Early Worm Gets the Bird, script by Frank Doyle. Pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Dig That! humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. The Hostess With the Mostess, script by Frank Doyle; Alexandra is upset that the Pussycats are going to play at a clambake on a public beach instead of accepting her offer to play at her own beach. The Ghost of Dark Valley Manor, script by Dick Malmgren; The Pussycats reluctantly agree to rehearse in an old house that has a reputation for being haunted. Gamblin' Woman, script by Frank Doyle; Archie and Jughead meet the Pussycats on the beach and ask for their help.Pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Say It Right humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick. Up Up and Away!!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Alex arranges for the Pussycats to take a balloon ride as a promotional stunt. Queen of the Kitchen!, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Josie and Valerie help an old woman who feels useless after being forcibly retired from her job as a chef. The Power of Suggestion, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Gus LeMoine, inks by Jon D'Agostino; Alex hatches a plan to convince the girls that he's just as strong as Alan M., and pays Alan to go along with it. My Old Flame, script by Frank Doyle, art by Bob Bolling. Voodoo Swamp!, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; On the way to a gig at Spanish Joe's Roadhouse in the bayou country, the Pussycats get stuck in a swamp. Pet Fret! humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.

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Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo. Palm Trees and Pussycats, art by Samm Schwartz; Caught in a tropical storm on a trip to Florida, the Pussycats take shelter in an abandoned beach house, where a spy mistakes them for his contacts and gives them a book containing U.S. military secrets. Buckle Up! humor page with Li'l Jinx by Joe Edwards. The Blue Notes, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Using a trick she learned from guitar playing, Valerie inflicts physical pain on a boy who comes on too strong. Sing a Song of Sixpence, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; Alex meets Veronica Lodge, who is even snobbier and wealthier than he is. Animal Trainer, script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan DeCarlo; In yet another Josie/Archie crossover, Melody tries to train Hot Dog. 52 pgs. $0.25. Cover price $0.25.