Josie and the Pussycats #53

(February 1971)

Alexandra's Liberation (Table of Contents)

Josie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Dick Malmgren

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo

Inks:

Rudy Lapick

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Content Information

Genre:

humor; teen

Characters:

Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alexander Cabot III; Alan M.; Alexandra Cabot

Synopsis:

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. To get attention, she shows up for the gig in an evening gown instead of a Pussycat costume. When the boys aren't interested in her, she starts to play the feminism card and accuse them of being chauvinists.

Work of Art (Table of Contents)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Doyle

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo

Inks:

Rudy Lapick

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Content Information

Genre:

humor; detective-mystery; teen

Characters:

Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alexander Cabot III; Alan M.; Jonathan G. Mildew; un-named thief

Synopsis:

At an art gallery, the Pussycats foil an attempt to steal a priceless painting.

Reprints:

• in Josie & The Pussycats (Archie, 1993 series) #2 (Spring 1954) [reprinted feature changed to: Josie and the Pussycats]

Indexer Notes

credits confirmed in reprint.

Brawn Is Beautiful (Table of Contents)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Doyle

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo

Inks:

Rudy Lapick

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Content Information

Genre:

humor; teen

Characters:

Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alexander Cabot III; Alan M.

Synopsis:

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.

Reprints:

• in Archie's TV Laugh-Out (Archie, 1969 series) #42 (August 1976)
• in Best of Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 2001 series) #1 (2001)

Dear Josie (Table of Contents)

Josie / letters page / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Eda Edwards [as Josie]

Pencils:

Joe Edwards

Inks:

Joe Edwards

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Joe Edwards

Content Information

Synopsis:

Josie answers reader mail.

Something Fishy! (Table of Contents)

Li'l Jinx / filler / 1 page (report information)

Credits

Script:

Joe Edwards

Pencils:

Joe Edwards

Inks:

Joe Edwards

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Joe Edwards

Content Information

Genre:

humor; children

Characters:

Li'l Jinx; Greg; Hap Holliday

Synopsis:

Li'l Jinx wants a space helmet.

Voodoo's Revenge (Table of Contents)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Credits

Script:

Frank Doyle

Pencils:

Dan DeCarlo

Inks:

Rudy Lapick

Colors:

Barry Grossman

Letters:

Bill Yoshida

Content Information

Genre:

humor; teen

Characters:

Valerie; Alexander Cabot III; Alan M.

Synopsis:

In retaliation for monopolizing Josie, Alex tells Alan M. that he's putting "The Curse of the Cabots" on him. Alex then arranges for Alan to have accidents so he'll think the curse is real. Valerie stays neutral until Alex gets her by mistake, and then she retaliates with the "Valerie Voodoo."