In "The Final Test," the Pussycats head to a luxurious resort hotel for a well-earned weekend getaway, only to find their plans derailed by a series of mysterious mishaps. Alexandra, secretly trailing them, unleashes her witchcraft to sabotage their fun—turning their hard-earned cash into play money and turning their getaway into a test of patience and friendship. Written by Frank Doyle and illustrated with signature flair by Dan DeCarlo, with inks by Jim DeCarlo, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Bill Yoshida, this 1988 issue features a cover by Dan DeCarlo.
Contains 46 stories
The Final Test
5 pp · humor; teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleVeronica LodgeBetty CooperJughead Jones
Stick Shtick
0.5 pp · humor; teen
Betty CooperArchie AndrewsJughead JonesAlice Cooper
Gym Vim
0.5 pp · humor; teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeGladysArchie Andrews
Rad Pad
1 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica Lodge
Knuckle Chuckle
1 pp · humor
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleMoose MasonJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica Lodge
Stairway to the Stars
5 pp · teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeHiram LodgeSmithers the butlerArchie AndrewsJughead Jones
Candid Caricature
5 pp · humor; children
RussMiss TaykeMort the worry wartLi'l JinxGregCharley Hawse
Froggy Fracas
0.5 pp · humor
SabrinaAunt Hilda
Key Glee
0.5 pp · humor
SabrinaAunt HildaCousin Ambrose
Seat Treat
0.5 pp · humor; teen
Moose MasonVeronica LodgeHiram Lodge
Cloud Crowd
0.5 pp · humor
Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsWaldo Weatherbee
It Seams Sew Sad
6 pp · humor; teen
The Archies [Archie AndrewsJughead JonesBetty CooperVeronica LodgeReggie Mantle]Cheryl BlossomJason Blossom
In a classic case of mistaken vanity, Cheryl Blossom tricks Jason into stealing a dress Veronica designed—only to discover the stitching is as chaotic as her confidence. With Archie’s usual charm nowhere in sight, it’s up to Veronica’s questionable craftsmanship to turn the tables in this lighthearted, needle-thin prank.
The Uninvited
5 pp · fantasy; teen
SabrinaHarveyAunt HildaCousin Ambrose
Fair Despair
1 pp · humor; teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica Lodge
Bet Vignette
1 pp · humor; teen
Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsReggie Mantle
Book Mark
5 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeBetty CooperReggie Mantle
A Little Bull
1 pp · humor
HildaAmbrose
Boss Toss
1 pp · humor; teen
Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsBetty Cooper
Junk for Joy
5 pp · humor
Chuck ClaytonNancy WoodsBetty CooperCricket O'Dell
Jive Dive
1 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeMr. Dix
Dog-Gone It
6 pp · humor; teen
Archie AndrewsFred AndrewsJughead JonesDilton Doiley
Shark Lark
1 pp · humor; teen
Jughead JonesEthel Muggs
Jughead stumbles upon a shark while scuba-diving, turning his underwater adventure into a sudden panic. When Ethel appears on the dock to greet him, he hesitates—then dives back into the water, still wary of the finned intruder.
Ban the Body
5 pp · teen
SabrinaAunt HildaCousin AmbroseDella The Head Witch
Flake Outbreak
0.5 pp · humor
Moose MasonMidge Klump
Pear Affair
0.5 pp · humor
Hiram LodgeVeronica LodgeArchie AndrewsJughead Jones
Base Bawl
1 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsCoach Kleats
Jerk for a Day
5 pp · teen
Jughead JonesArchie AndrewsReggie Mantle
Date Dotty
0.5 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica Lodge
Clean Scene
0.5 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeHiram Lodge
Bubble Trouble
0.5 pp · humor
Jughead JonesHot Dog
Wonder Blunder
0.5 pp · humor; teen
Moose MasonJughead JonesArchie Andrews
Woman's Work
5 pp · teen
Bingo WilkinSamantha Smythe
Untitled story
1 pp · humor; teen
Betty CooperVeronica LodgeZelda the Great
The Wild Wooly West
1 pp · humor; teen
Archie AndrewsJughead JonesWaldo WeatherbeeEthel Muggs
The Gamblers
6 pp · humor; teen
Archie AndrewsVeronica LodgeJughead JonesHiram LodgeSmithers
Strange Exchange
1 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsBetty CooperVeronica Lodge
Boomerang Magic
6 pp · humor; teen
Josie and the Pussycats [Josie McCoyMelody ValentineValerie Brown]Alexandra CabotSebastian
When the Pussycats treat themselves to a fancy weekend at a luxury resort, their fun takes a magical turn—thanks to Alexandra, who’s secretly trailing them. With a flick of her spellbook, she sabotages their plans, turning their cash into play money and turning their getaway into a series of escalating mishaps.
Flub Bub
1 pp · humor; teen
Archie AndrewsHiram LodgeJughead Jones
Danger Arranger
0.5 pp · humor; teen
Betty CooperVeronica Lodge
Chore Flaw
0.5 pp · humor; teen
Jughead JonesGladys Jones
Tent Comment
1 pp · teen
Waldo WeatherbeeGeraldine GrundyArchie Andrews
Green Scene
1 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsReggie MantleGladys
Castle Hassle
1 pp · teen
Moose MasonBetty CooperArchie Andrews
Wheel Wail
5 pp · teen
Hiram LodgeVeronica LodgeArchie Andrews
Magic Moments
6 pp · teen
Jughead JonesArchie Andrews
Hurly Burly
1 pp · teen
Archie AndrewsBetty CooperWaldo Weatherbee
