Josie and the Pussycats #59

In "Palm Trees and Pussycats," Valerie puts her music skills to unexpected use when she uses a trick from guitar playing to stand up to a boy who’s too forward—leading to a showdown that leaves Georgie furious. When he retaliates by trying to replace the Pussycats with the Archies at a school dance, tensions rise in this playful yet pointed story. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style—both in the interior art and on the cover—this 1971 issue captures the band’s charm with a dash of clever rebellion.