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Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine#85
Cover: Stan Goldberg & Bob Smith

Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #85

Aug 2004 · Archie · 3.59 USD
“Half-Baked Prize”

In "Half-Baked Prize," the Pussycats land a surprise appearance on the Arthur Goodgrief Show, where Alexandra’s return to the group sparks a backstage rivalry with the other girls. As tensions rise and the spotlight shines bright, one moment on live TV reveals a surprising moment of recognition—Valerie catches the eye of a talent scout, even as Alexandra’s ambitions take a misstep. Written by Dick Malmgren and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style, Rudy Lapick’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s lettering, this 2004 Double Digest gem features a cover by Stan Goldberg and Bob Smith.

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writer Dick Malmgren · artist Dan DeCarlo · inker Rudy Lapick · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Stan Goldberg, Bob Smith

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Full credits

letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Stan Goldberg
cover inks Bob Smith

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When the Pussycats get a gig on the Arthur Goodgrief Show, Alexandra talks her way back into the group and tries to upstage the other girls on live TV. And yet a talent scout in the audience still notices Valerie, while telling Alexandra that she has no talent.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).