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5November 1989
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Archie 3000 #5

Archie · November 1989 · on sale 1989-08-22

First appearance: Kevin KeeneFirst appearance: Kid IcarusFirst appearance: King Hippo2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Archie 3000 (Archie, 1989 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
November 1989
Key date
1989-11-00
On-sale date
1989-08-22
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.95
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kevin Keene - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Kid Icarus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of King Hippo - 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: Dan Parent; inks: Rudy LapickArchie 3000, Dilton 3000, Jughead 3000, Veronica 3000
2Indestructioncomic story5script: Harold Smith; pencils: Rex Lindsey; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Jon D'AgostinoArchie 3000, Betty 3000, Dilton 3000, Jughead 3000, Moose 3000
3Old Fashioned Picniccomic story5script: Mike Pellowski; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Rudy Lapick; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie 3000, Betty 3000, Jughead 3000, Reggie 3000, Veronica 3000
5Veronica's Planetcomic story6script: Hal Smith; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Rudy LapickBetty 3000, Hiram Lodge 3000, Veronica 3000
6Snackie Wackiescomic story6script: Hal Smith; pencils: Dan Parent; inks: Hy EismanArchie 3000, Jughead 3000, Hiram Lodge 3000, Reggie 3000, Veronica 3000

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 3 sequences, as published.

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07189646759811
Canadianprice 1.15 CAD; barcode 07189646759811

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Jughead Jones Comics Digest #951995On eBay ›
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #502000On eBay ›
Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #852000On eBay ›
Jughead with Archie Digest #1241995On eBay ›
Archie Comics Digest #1331995On eBay ›
Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #721995On eBay ›
Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #1452010On eBay ›
Archie & Friends Double Digest Magazine #12011On eBay ›
World of Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #682017On eBay ›
Archie 80th Anniversary Jumbo Comics Digest #32021On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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