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What was the manga makeover of Josie and the Pussycats?
In March 2005, Archie Comics announced that a manga version of Josie and the Pussycats would be published.
Was the manga version of Josie and the Pussycats different than the first version?
In Archie & Friends #96 (January 2006) the origin of the Pussycats was retconned. The manga version implies that none of the characters previously knew each other.

Question: was Josie's band in the manga version?
Self-contained rewrite: Was Josie's band in the manga version of Josie and the Pussycats?