Cover: Dan DeCarlo & Rudy Lapick

Josie and the Pussycats #52

Dec 1970 · Archie · 0.15 USD

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In "Contact," Josie and Alex find themselves literally stuck together after Melody accidentally spills a batch of super-sticky glue on them—much to their mutual dismay and Melody’s amused disbelief. When she tosses the bottle away, chaos follows as Alan M.’s motorcycle ends up glued to the same spot, setting off a chain of sticky predicaments. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature charm—penciled by DeCarlo and inked by Rudy Lapick—this 1970 issue captures the classic Archie Comics mix of humor and high jinks, with Barry Grossman’s colors and Bill Yoshida’s lettering adding to the lively, nostalgic feel.

Contains 4 stories

Contact

6 pp · Humor, Teen

JosieMelodyValerieAlan M.Alexander Cabot IIIAlexandra Cabot

In "Contact," Melody’s prank takes a sticky turn when she accidentally glues Josie and Alex together—literally—leaving them unable to separate. The chaos escalates when the same glue causes Alan M.’s motorcycle to come to a sudden, sticky halt.

Campus Cut Up

10 pp · Humor, Detective-Mystery, Teen

JosieMelodyValerieAlan M.Alexander Cabot IIIJ. Worthington SleazeyProfessor Mealy

In "Campus Cut Up," the Pussycats find themselves at a crumbling university on the brink of demolition, where the real trouble isn’t the crumbling walls—it’s the building inspector who’s secretly behind the sabotage. Valerie’s sharp instincts lead her to uncover a surprising truth, but the mystery is far from solved as the girls dig deeper into the campus’s hidden secrets.

Late Show!

1 pp · Humor, Children

Li'l JinxHap Holliday

Back to Nature

6 pp · Humor, Teen

JosieMelodyValerieAlan M.Alexander Cabot IIIAlexandra CabotJosie's dad

In "Back to Nature," Josie and her friends dive into a spontaneous commune experiment with Alex and Alexandra, embracing a simpler, nature-filled life—though their idea of "back to nature" doesn't quite line up with the rest of the group's expectations. The story captures the chaos and charm of mismatched ideals as the girls navigate their very different takes on living off the land.