Publishers / Archie / Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1971) / #4
4October 1971
$0.25

Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #4

Archie · October 1971

First appearance: Della the Head Witch
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Identification plate

Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (Archie, 1971 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
October 1971
Key date
1971-10-00
Indicia publisher
Archie Music Corp.
Price
$0.25
Pages
52
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Della the Head Witch - 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: Rudy LapickDella the Head Witch First, Sabrina Spellman
1Hex Marks the Spotcomic story8script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaAunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Betty Cooper, Cousin Ambrose, Veronica Lodge, Sabrina Spellman
2Which Witch Is Right?comic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Betty Cooper, Cousin Ambrose, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Sabrina Spellman
3Switch Witchcomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Stan Goldberg; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Aunt Hilda, Betty Cooper, Della the Head Witch First, Veronica Lodge, Reggie Mantle, Sabrina Spellman
4Brain Teasercomic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsHap Holliday, Li'l Jinx
5Out of Sightcomic story1script: George Gladir; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaAunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Harvey Kinkle, Sabrina Spellman
6Beauty and the Beastcomic story1script: George Gladir; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaAunt Hilda, Harvey Kinkle, Sabrina Spellman
7The Teen Scenecomic story1script: Dick Malmgren; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaAunt Hilda, Harvey Kinkle, Sabrina Spellman
8So That's Whycomic story1script: George Gladir; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaAunt Hilda, Harvey Kinkle, Sabrina Spellman
9Time to Retirecomic story1script: George Gladir; pencils: Al Hartley; inks: Joe Sinnott; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaHarvey Kinkle, Sabrina Spellman
10The Storming of Casket Islandcomic story10script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Gus Lemoine; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaArchie Andrews, Aunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Betty Cooper, Jughead Jones, Sabrina Spellman

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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