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Issue: Archie & Friends #53
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Brand: Archie ComicsView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 76281646965405311
Price: $2.39 CAD
$1.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 8 (4 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 Modern Age US
Paper Stock: Newsprint; then Glossy
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Rock 'n' Roar!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (signed)
Holly Golightly [as Holly G!] (signed)
Holly Golightly ?
?
Subject Matter
teen
Josie & The Pussycats
Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown
The Pussycats pose with an albino Bengal tiger.
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Miscellaneous
1
Bad News Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
teen
Josie McCoy; Melody Valentine; Valerie Brown; Gwen Lee; Tabetha Sorendin; Donny; Justin; Drew
The Pussycats agree to perform in a benefit concert for an animal protection group. However, a rival band plots to sabotage the group in order to improve their visibility.
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Cat-rageous Fashions!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
?
Subject Matter
informational, teen
Josie and the Pussycats
Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Victor Gorelick; Samuel Smith; Katharine Lee Bates; Irving Berlin
Rex Lindsey ? (illustration)
? (illustration)
Barry Grossman (illustration)
typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Editor's Notebook
In the aftermath of September 11, 2001, editor Gorelick invites readers to submit patriotic drawings and thoughts.
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Page also includes lyrics to "America" (My country, 'tis of thee), "America the Beautiful," and "God Bless America."
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
Archie & Friends Scrapbook
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Miscellaneous
2
art and letters submitted by Courtney Fridley; Paula Flores; Shana Clark; Karly Witiw
Check Mutt!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Golliher
Tim Kennedy
Rudy Lapick
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Hot Dog
Hot Dog; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews
The gang find Jughead playing chess with Hot Dog.
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Miscellaneous
1
A Cat's Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Mike Pellowski
Holly Golightly [as Holly G!]
John Costanza
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Nancy
Nancy Woods; Pumpkin (Nancy's cat)
Nancy tries to do her homework, but her cat Pumpkin won't leave her alone.
Reprinting
FlagB&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #236 [Direct Edition] published December 2013
as A Cat's Tale [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
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When reprinted in B&V Friends Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #236, writing and art (including inks) are credited to Holly Golightly.
Oh, What a Knight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Bill Golliher
Holly Golightly [as Holly G!]
John Costanza
Barry Grossman
Bill Yoshida
Subject Matter
teen
Archie & Friends
Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Pop Tate
Archie and the gang attend a Renaissance fair in full period costume. Once there, Archie gets mistaken for an actor and is thrust into a joust with a mechanical dragon.
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FlagThe Best of Archie Comics #2 published January 2012
as Oh, What a Knight [Story on Interior Page(s)]
 
Miscellaneous
6

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