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Issue: Josie and the Pussycats #45
Publication Date: December 1969
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Issues: #45 of 62 Issues (63 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: Archie SeriesView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Radio Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.15 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (4 stories, 1 cover)
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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: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Alexandra Cabot; un-named girls; un-named teacher
First Line: Alexandra Cabot! What are you doing in the pool with your clothes on?
Synopsis: Redrawn version of a panel from the third story in the issue, "Off To a Good Start."
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Decisions Decisions

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie; Melody; Alexandra Cabot; Alexander Cabot III; Valerie Smith
Synopsis: Alexandra refuses to join Josie and Melody's new band, the Pussycats, unless they change the name to "Alexandra's Cool Time Cats." Alex introduces a new girl to take Alexandra's place in the group: Valerie Smith.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #1 [Newsstand] published January 1993
as Decisions Decisions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBest of Josie and the Pussycats #1 published January 2001
as Decisions, Decisions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagArchie #650 [Newsstand] published January 2014
as Decisions Decisions [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: First appearance of Valerie.

First appearance of the Pussycats musical group.

The scripts in this issue are identifiable as Malmgren by his distinctive writing style.

Because of the change in writers, the rules concerning Alexandra's witchcraft powers are different from the previous two issues: Sebastian does not appear in this issue (she can now cast spells without him) and anyone, not just Melody, can break her spell with a snap of the fingers.
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Pussy Footing

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): 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.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #1 [Newsstand] published January 1993
as Pussy Footing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagBest of Josie and the Pussycats #1 published January 2001
as Pussy Footing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #[1] [unnamed variant] published August 2011
as Pussy Footing [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: First appearance of the famous costumes, with the long tails and ears for hats.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Big Ethel Muggs; Dilton Doiley; Moose Mason; Midge Klump; Hot Dog
First Line: Everything and anything can happen... and it usually does!
Synopsis: House ad for the new title "Everything's Archie."
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Pages: 1
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That's Final

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Synopsis: Li'l Jinx asks for an advance on her allowance.
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In Issue: FlagJughead with Archie Digest #51 published July 1982
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Pages: 1
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Josie
Synopsis: Josie answers letters from readers.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from O.M., R.P., Y.B.
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Off to a Good Start..

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, teen
Character(s): Josie; Alan M.; Alexander Cabot III; Alexandra Cabot; un-named teachers; un-named girls
Synopsis: Alexandra tries to use her powers of mind control to get Alan M. away from Josie.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagJosie and the Pussycats #67 published February 1973
as Off to a Good Start ... [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #229 [Direct Edition] published November 2012
as Off to a Good Start [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: When this story was re-printed in a later digest, the dialogue was rewritten so that instead of having magic powers, Alexandra had studied hypnosis on a website.

Writer credit changed based on the credits printed in the reprint of this story in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #229.

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