(February 1974)

Archie, 1969 Series
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Price
0.25 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
7 times a year in Feb., April, June, Aug., Sept., Oct., and Dec.
Publisher's Age Guidelines
Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Radio Comics Inc.
Brand
Archie Giant Series
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Josie / cover / 1 page (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text
I love coming here, girls! This is my favorite ice cream parlor!
Genre
teen
Characters
Valerie, Melody, Josie
Keywords
counter; ice cream; parlor

The Brush Off (Table of Contents: 1)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Josie; Alex Cabot III; Alex Cabot II; Alan M
Synopsis
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.
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Keywords
paint; painting

Indexer Notes

possibly reprinted in Laugh Comics Digest #100 (April 1992).

Puddle Muddle (Table of Contents: 2)

Li'l Jinx / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Joe Edwards
Pencils
Joe Edwards
Inks
Joe Edwards
Colors
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Letters
Joe Edwards

Genre
humor; children
Characters
Li'l Jinx; Li'l Jinx's father
Synopsis
Li'l Jinx gets a new pair of boots so she doesn't ruin her shoes by jumping in puddles.
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Friends to the End (Table of Contents: 3)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
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Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis
Melody is worried that Alexandra won't loan her money for a new outfit for the big dance.
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Indexer Notes

Credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #269.

What's in a Name (Table of Contents: 4)

Josie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Alexandra; Alan M; Josie (cameo); Valerie (cameo)
Synopsis
Alexandra is pining for Alan M. and has written his name all over her school book.
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It's Amazing (Table of Contents: 5)

Josie / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Stan Goldberg
Inks
Jon D'Agostino
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Alexandra Cabot; Alan M.; Valerie; Alexander Cabot; Bozo (Alan's neighbor's dog)
Synopsis
Alexandra tries using a love potion on Alan M and a dog ends up falling in love with her instead.
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Three Little Maidens (Table of Contents: 6)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
Frank Doyle
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
Barry Grossman
Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Josie; Melody; Valerie; Alan M
Synopsis
The narrator explains the differences between the three girls.
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Indexer Notes

References the song "United We Stand" by Brotherhood of Man.

Ski and See (Table of Contents: 7)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script
George Gladir
Pencils
Dan DeCarlo
Inks
Rudy Lapick
Colors
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Letters
Bill Yoshida

Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Josie; Melody; Alexandra Cabot; ski instructor
Synopsis
Alexandra gets a winter tan to impress the professional skiers.
Reprints
Keywords
skiing

Indexer Notes

Alexandra's skin is colored grey.

Writer and inker credits from the reprint in B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine (Archie, 2011 series) #266.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Dear Josie / letters page / 2 pages (report information)

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Stop the Music (Table of Contents: 9)

Josie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Genre
humor; teen
Characters
The Pussycats [Josie McCoy; Valerie Smith; Melody Valentine]; Alexander Cabot III; Alan M.
Synopsis
Alex gives directions to Alan M to the drink stand using beautiful girl landmarks. The Pussycats play a gig.
Reprints
Keywords
bar; gig; girl band; girl group; mosh pit; music
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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["I love coming here, girls! This is my favorite ice cream parlor!"]
    Josie
  2. 1. The Brush Off
    Josie
  3. 2. Puddle Muddle
    Li'l Jinx
  4. 3. Friends to the End
    Josie
  5. 4. What's in a Name
    Josie
  6. 5. It's Amazing
    Josie
  7. 6. Three Little Maidens
    Josie
  8. 7. Ski and See
    Josie
  9. 8. [no title indexed]
    Dear Josie
  10. 9. Stop the Music
    Josie
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