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539August 1984
$0.60

Archie Giant Series Magazine #539

Archie · August 1984

First appearance: Zelda Spellman1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Archie Giant Series Magazine (Archie, 1954 series)
Issue
#539
Publication date
August 1984
Key date
1984-08-00
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.60
Pages
36
Barcode
0271000698608
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Zelda Spellman - 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 DeCarlo; inks: Dan DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Gaston
1Leader of the Pack Part 1comic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jimmy DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Archie Andrews (Cameo); Jughead Jones (Cameo); Smithers; Ms. Stonewall; Terrible Tessie Brady; Emily; Unnamed Camp Wapanatahooey kids
2Animal Anticscomic story0.5Archie Andrews, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle
3Keep Up with the Jonespromo (ad from the publisher)0.5Miss Grundy, Hot Dog, Jughead Jones, Mr. Weatherbee
4Betty's Animal World!activity1Betty Cooper
5Two of a Kind Part 2comic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jimmy DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaVeronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Unnamed porters; Ms. Stonewall; Terrible Tessie Brady; Emily; Unnamed Camp Wapanatahooey kids
6The Last Straw Part 3comic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jimmy DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaVeronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Ms. Stonewall; Pop Tate; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Jughead Jones; Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Terrible Tessie Brady; Emily; Unnamed Camp Wapanatahooey kids
7-letters page1script: Eda Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Joe EdwardsBetty Cooper; Veronica Lodge (Appear in letter title heading)
8Prize Presentcomic story0.5Cousin Ambrose, Aunt Hilda, Sabrina Spellman, Zelda Spellman First
9The Possible Dreampromo (ad from the publisher)0.5
10Archie Adventure Seriespromo (ad from the publisher)1The Fly [Tommy Troy]; The Shield [Joe Higgins]; Mega; Bit; Black Hood [Kip Burland]
11Finders Keepers Part Fourcomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Jimmy DeCarlo; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBetty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Hiram Lodge [Mr. Lodge]; Terrible Tessie Brady; Emily; Unnamed Camp Wapanatahooey kids; Ms. Stonewall

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Canadianprice 0.75 CAD

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Betty and Veronica Comics Digest Magazine #381989On eBay ›
Archie's Story & Game Digest Magazine #151990On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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