Best of Josie and the Pussycats #1

(2001)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

credits, title page / 4 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

typeset

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]

Indexer Notes

Credits, frontpiece and table of contents, including an illustration on the inside front cover.

Whoever Heard of Girls with Guitars? (Table of Contents: 2)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Paul Castiglia

Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

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Letters

typeset

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]

Indexer Notes

An intro to the book as well as insight to the Pussycats as inspirations for other girl bands.

A Gym Dandy (Table of Contents: 3)

Josie / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

?

Letters

Vincent DeCarlo

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Albert; Pepper; Alexander Cabot III

Synopsis

Josie and Pepper get to work out at Alex's private gym.

Reprints

• from She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series) #1 (February 1963)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

First Appearance of Alexandra Cabot (Table of Contents: 4)

Josie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

?

Letters

?

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot

Reprints

• from She's Josie (Archie, 1963 series) #8 (September 1964) [single page with Alexandra's first appearance]

Indexer Notes

Art credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

First Appearance of Alan M. Mayberry (Table of Contents: 5)

Josie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alan M. Mayberry

Synopsis

Alan sings and plays guitar. Both Josie and Alexandra are smitten.

Reprints

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #42 (August 1969) [single page with Alan's first appearance]

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

Evolution of Alexandra's Stripe and Sebastian the Cat (Table of Contents: 6)

Josie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Sebastian (Alexandra's cat); Sebastian Cabot (an ancestor of of the Cabots)

Synopsis

Alexander and Alexandra discover an ancestor with a similar hair streak like Alexandra's, named Sebastian, who had magical powers.

Reprints

• from Josie (Archie, 1965 series) #43 (September 1969) [single page with Sebastian's first appearance]

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

Introduces Alexandra's magical powers that disappear over the years.

Decisions, Decisions (Table of Contents: 7)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown (called Valerie Smith in this story); Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot III

Synopsis

Alexandra demands that the fledging group, "The Pussycats," be called "Alexandra's Cool Time Cats," or she will quit. Josie and Melody are at odds over what to do when their manager, Alex, gets them a new singer -- Valerie Smith, a new girl in town.

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #45 (December 1969)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

First appearance of Valerie Brown and first appearance of the Pussycats as a group.

Pussy Footing (Table of Contents: 8)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Josie; Melody; Valerie Smith; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot

Synopsis

Josie, Melody, and Valerie play their first concert in their new Pussycats costumes. Alexandra tries to magically ruin the concert by taking away their singing voices and making them meow like real cats.

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #45 (December 1969)

Indexer Notes

First appearance of the famous costumes, with the long tails and ears for hats.

Quiet on the Set... (Table of Contents: 9)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alan M. Mayberry; Joseph Barbera; William Hanna; Bill Spears; Joe Ruby

Synopsis

Josie and the gang travel to Hollywood to watch as their cartoon is being made.

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #50 (September 1970)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

This story came out just before the Josie and the Pussycats cartoon appeared on September 12, 1970.

Josie and the Pussycats Come to TV... (Table of Contents: 10)

Josie and The Pussycats / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Dan DeCarlo ?

Inks

Dan DeCarlo ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alan M. Mayberry; Albert

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #50 (September 1970)

Indexer Notes

Ad for the new cartoon, including the premiere date --September 12, 1970.

Brawn Is Beautiful (Table of Contents: 11)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alan M. Mayberry

Synopsis

When Alex gets jealous of Josie's mooning over Alan, he fires Alan under the guise of budget cuts. But when Alex finds that lugging the instruments around is very hard work, he rehires Alan -- with a raise.

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #53 (February 1971)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

Ban the Blonde (Table of Contents: 12)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alan M. Mayberry

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #55 (June 1971)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

The Early Worm Gets the Bird (Table of Contents: 13)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alan M. Mayberry; Archie Andrews

Synopsis

Archie gives Josie, Valerie, and Melody an early morning ride to the beach. But the quiet morning is disrupted by Alan M. who's riding a motorcycle with a stuck throttle.

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #56 (August 1971)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

The Ghost of Dark Valley Manor (Table of Contents: 14)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script

Dick Malmgren

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II (Alexander and Alexandra's father); Max Hingle

Synopsis

The Pussycats are looking for a place to rehearse when Alex's father offers them a new property he's just bought -- a spooky mansion in Dark Valley, reputed to be haunted.

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #57 (September 1971)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

Up, Up and Away!! (Table of Contents: 15)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Rudy Lapick

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Richard Goldwater (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alan M. Mayberry; Lady Petalton Rose; The Dancer (an art thief)

Synopsis

Josie and the Pussycats go on an unexpected trip when a ballon they're in -- another PR idea from Alexander -- flies high into the air under its own power... and without a pilot!

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1969 series) #58 (October 1971)

Indexer Notes

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication

The Pussycats Get a New Look! (Table of Contents: 16)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo

Inks

Jim DeCarlo

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Victor Gorelick (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot

Synopsis

Josie and the Pussycats go punk while in England.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #540 (August 1984) [single page depicting the Pussycats punk rock costumes]

Limo Rock (Table of Contents: 17)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Frank Doyle ?

Pencils

Dan DeCarlo ?

Inks

Dan DeCarlo ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

Editing

? (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III

Synopsis

Alex is straining his brain trying to find a new location that hasn't been done yet for the Pussycats' latest music video. That's when Josie suggests shooting it his his new super-stretch limo.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #562 (August 1986)

Cat at the Crossroads (Table of Contents: 18)

Josie and the Pussycats / comic story / 11 pages (report information)

Script

Kathleen Webb; Bill Webb

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

Rudy Lapick ?

Colors

Barry Grossman ?

Letters

Bill Yoshida

Editing

Victor Gorelick (original editor)

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Josie's parents

Synopsis

After feeling run down and getting a terrible review of their latest concert, Josie considers leaving the Pussycats for good and taps Alexandra to take her place.

Reprints

• from Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series) #584 (September 1988)

Indexer Notes

This story is told in 2 parts: Part 1 (6 pages) and Part 2 (5 pages).

Josie is referred to in this story as Josie James and Josie McCoy, Valerie is referred to as Valerie Smith, and Melody is referred to as Melody Jones.

Credits from the GCD entry for the original publication.

[Pussycats Skiing] (Table of Contents: 19)

Josie and the Pussycats / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Pencils

Stan Goldberg

Inks

?

Colors

?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine]

Reprints

• from Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 1993 series) #2 (Spring 1994)