Josie and the Pussycats #51
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Competitors," the Pussycats face a bizarre twist when their van gets repossessed, leading to a surprising deal with Alexandra: a new vehicle in exchange for renaming the band "Alexandra the Great." Their first tour stop in a Central American republic takes an unexpected turn when Alexandra’s song ignites a national uprising, sending shockwaves through both local politics and U.S. foreign policy. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style—penciled and inked by DeCarlo and Lapick, with colors by Barry Grossman and letters by Bill Yoshida—this 1970 issue blends rock 'n' roll chaos with geopolitical satire in a delightfully absurd package. The cover, also by DeCarlo and Lapick, captures the band’s new, dramatic persona with flair.
In "Take Me to Your Leader," the Pussycats find themselves stranded when their van gets repossessed—only to be rescued by Alexandra, who demands a name change to "Alexandra the Great" in exchange for a new ride. Their first gig in a Central American republic quickly spirals into chaos when Alexandra’s song ignites a nationwide uprising, sending shockwaves through both the local government and American diplomatic efforts.
In "Litter by Litter," Melody’s crusade against litter takes a chaotic turn when a distracted garbage truck driver spills his load right on city hall steps—just as Josie suspects Melody orchestrated it. To clear her friend’s name, the girls scramble to clean up the mess, cramming all the trash into Alex Cabot’s car in a frantic, hilarious scramble.
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Reprinted in Archie's TV Laugh-Out #22 (1973), Archie's TV Laugh-Out #36 (1975), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #37 (1981), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #87 (2004), Tales from Riverdale Digest #3 (2005), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #105 (2006), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #168 (2006), Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #193 (2009), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #134 (2009), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #225 (2012), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #228 (2012), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #239 (2014), Archie's Big Book #1 (2017), The Best of Josie and the Pussycats #[nn] (2017), B&V Friends Double Digest Magazine #282 (2020), World of Betty and Veronica Jumbo Comics Digest #5 (2021)
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