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Issue: Archie Giant Series Magazine #540
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 1984
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Pages: 36
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UPC/EAN: 0271000697308
Price: $0.75 CAD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
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14 (5 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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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
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Josie and the Pussycats Get a New Image!!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
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Subject Matter
humorous, teen
assembled crowd of fans
The Pussycats play an impromptu set on the sidewalk in front of Buckingham Palace in London.
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Miscellaneous
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Down, Down, Down They Go

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
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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Miscellaneous
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This is chapter one of a four part, book length storyline.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Katy Keene; Sis Keene
The All-New Katy Keene Special
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Advertisement for Katy Keene Special #5.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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What's So Funny?
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Miscellaneous
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Advertisement for Laugh Comics Digest #54.
Josie's Page

Activity  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
teen
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Miscellaneous
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Maze puzzle where Josie must reunite with a friend's kitten.
Last Minute Reprieve

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
unidentified accountant
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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Miscellaneous
5
Part two of the extended storyline.
[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
There is a girl...
"Josie" answers reader letters.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Jughead Jones; Archie Andrews; Hot Dog
Keep up with the Joneses
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Advertisement for Jughead Jones Comics Digest #30.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
1.80 Value For 1.00
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Checklist of titles eligible for the Three Issues For $1.00 offer.
A Hair-Raising Tale

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
Pipp Skweek
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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Miscellaneous
5
Part three of the extended storyline.
[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper
Subscribe and Get One Free
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Subscription solicitation for Archie Double Digest.
Line Lunacy

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
teen
Archie tries to put his foot down in regards to Veronica's behavior.
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Miscellaneous
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Pussycats Fashion Finds

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Subject Matter
teen
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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).
Nothing Like a Poor Winner

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
teen
Pipp Skweek
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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Miscellaneous
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Conclusion of the extended storyline.

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