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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #540
Publication Date: August 1984
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Issues: #540 of 332 Issues (390 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie Giant SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0271000697308
Price: $0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 14 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Victor Gorelick (editor); Richard Goldwater (editor-in-chief)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age US; later Standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: Perfect Bound; later Saddle-Stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as a Content Item in another Issue:
FlagBest of Josie and the Pussycats #1 published January 2001 as The Pussycats Get a New Look! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Title Page
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Josie and the Pussycats Get a New Image!!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. ?
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. ?
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; assembled crowd of fans
Synopsis: The Pussycats play an impromptu set on the sidewalk in front of Buckingham Palace in London.
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Pages: 1
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Down, Down, Down They Go

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: The Pussycats announce that they're disbanding, due to being financially unable to continue. When Alex hears about it, he and Alexandra go to their father, hoping to get him to finance the group. Mr. Cabot agrees, but for his own hidden reasons.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: This is chapter one of a four part, book length storyline.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis Keene
First Line: The All-New Katy Keene Special
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Katy Keene Special #5.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Woodrow Wilkin; Jughead Jones; Josie McCoy; Alan Mayberry; Mr. Weatherbee; Katy Keene; Moose Mason; Little Archie Andrews; Little Betty Cooper; Sabrina Spellman; Salem
First Line: What's So Funny?
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest #54.
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Josie's Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Maze puzzle where Josie must reunite with a friend's kitten.
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Last Minute Reprieve

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexander Cabot II; unidentified accountant; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot
Synopsis: Mr. Cabot reveals to his accountant that he's backing the Pussycats hoping that they'll lose a bundle of money and give him a juicy tax write-off. When the girls accept, he gives them carte blanche to spend money on new instruments and costumes, then books them on a tour of England.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Part two of the extended storyline.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Eda Edwards [as Josie]
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards
Inker(s): Joe Edwards
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dear Josie
Character(s): Josie McCoy
First Line: There is a girl...
Synopsis: "Josie" answers reader letters.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog
First Line: Keep up with the Joneses
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Jughead Jones Comics Digest #30.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Edwards ?
Inker(s): Joe Edwards ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Edwards ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: 1.80 Value For 1.00
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Checklist of titles eligible for the Three Issues For $1.00 offer.
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A Hair-Raising Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Pipp Skweek
Synopsis: After their spending spree, the girls (accompanied by Alex and Alexandra) fly to London for their first gig. There they meet Pipp Skweek, the sleazy owner of their first venue and find out the venue is expecting a punk rock band.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Part three of the extended storyline.
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
First Line: Subscribe and Get One Free
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Subscription solicitation for Archie Double Digest.
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Line Lunacy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo Jr. ?
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Archie
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Miss Grundy
Synopsis: Archie tries to put his foot down in regards to Veronica's behavior.
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In Content Item: FlagWorld of Archie Double Digest #39 [Direct Edition] published June 2014
as Line Lunacy [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Pages: 1
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Pussycats Fashion Finds

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Dan DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: No story; Josie, Melody and Valerie model fashion designs submitted by readers.

The three main figures in this illustration were redrawn with different outfits and reused on the contents page of The Best of Josie and the Pussycats (Archie, 2001 series).
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Nothing Like a Poor Winner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Frank Doyle
Penciller(s): Dan DeCarlo
Inker(s): Jim DeCarlo
Colorist(s): Barry Grossman
Letterer(s): Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Josie and the Pussycats
Character(s): Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; Pipp Skweek; Alexander Cabot II
Synopsis: Pipp Skweek gives the Cabots gifts that contain hidden diamonds, which he hopes the Cabots will smuggle unsuspectingly out of England. However, Valerie's keen mind quickly tumbles to the plot. In addition, the tour provides Mr. Cabot with some unexpected results.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Conclusion of the extended storyline.

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