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Josie and the Pussycats#85
Cover: Stan Goldberg & Jon D'Agostino

Josie and the Pussycats #85

Oct 1975 · Archie · 0.25 USD
“Builders Special”

In "Builders Special," Josie and the Pussycats hit the beach where Alan M. and Alex clash over sand castles—until Alan surprisingly shifts gears, building sand ghettos and middle-income housing instead. Written by Frank Doyle and brought to life with Dan DeCarlo’s signature style, Rudy Lapick’s inks, Barry Grossman’s colors, and Bill Yoshida’s letters, this 1975 issue captures a quirky moment of social commentary with a touch of humor. The cover by Stan Goldberg and Jon D'Agostino perfectly frames the scene’s playful tension.

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writer Frank Doyle · artist Dan DeCarlo · inker Rudy Lapick · colorist Barry Grossman · letterer Bill Yoshida · cover Stan Goldberg, Jon D'Agostino

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letterer Bill Yoshida
cover pencils Stan Goldberg
cover inks Jon D'Agostino

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At the beach, Alex objects to Alan M. building sand castles because castles are out of his class. To Josie's surprise, Alan agrees and takes to building sand ghettos and sand middle-income housing units.

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