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1May 1989
$0.75

Archie 3000 #1

Archie · May 1989 · on sale 1989

First appearance: Archie 3000First appearance: Betty 3000First appearance: Veronica 30002 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Archie 3000 (Archie, 1989 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
May 1989
Key date
1989-05-00
On-sale date
1989
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.75
Pages
36
Barcode
07695614513305
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Archie 3000 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Betty 3000 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Veronica 3000 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Reggie 3000 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Jughead 3000 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Dilton 3000 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Moose 3000 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Pop Tate 3000 - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Rex W. Lindsey; inks: Rex W. Lindsey; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Rex LindseyArchie 3000 First, Betty 3000 First, Dilton 3000 First, Jughead 3000 First, Moose 3000 First, Reggie 3000 First, Veronica 3000 First
1Wieners Over Riverdalecomic story7script: Rex W. Lindsey; pencils: Rex W. Lindsey; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jon D'AgostinoArchie 3000 First, Betty 3000 First, Jughead 3000 First, Reggie 3000 First, Veronica 3000 First
2That's My Dogcomic story6script: Hal Smith; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Rudy LapickBetty 3000 First, Hiram Lodge 3000, Veronica 3000 First
3Marsmallow Madnesscomic story6script: Hal Smith; pencils: Rex W. Lindsey; inks: Jon D'Agostino; letters: Jon D'AgostinoArchie 3000 First, Betty 3000 First, Jughead 3000 First, Reggie 3000 First, Pop Tate 3000 First, Veronica 3000 First
4Mirror, Mirrorcomic story6script: Dan Parent; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Rudy LapickArchie 3000 First, Betty 3000 First, Reggie 3000 First, Veronica 3000 First

Printings and variants

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DirectSee the GCD record for identification notes.
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Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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