Publishers / Archie / Sabrina (2000) / #5
5May 2000
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Sabrina #5

Archie · May 2000

First appearance: Gem Stone1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Sabrina (Archie, 2000 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
May 2000
Key date
2000-05-00
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.99; 2.19 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
76281647040700511
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Gem Stone - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Vickie WilliamsSalem Saberhagen, Sabrina Spellman
1I Go to Triocomic story11script: Mike Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Vickie WilliamsHarvey Kinkle, Aunt Hilda, Sabrina Spellman, Aunt Zelda, Gem Stone First
2Dear Sabrina and Friendsletters page2letters: typeset; ?
3The Write Stuffcomic story5script: Mike Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Vickie WilliamsAunt Zelda, Chloe, Harvey Kinkle, Salem Saberhagen, Sabrina Spellman
4Fan Artillustration1letters: typeset
5Rug Runner!comic story6script: Mike Gallagher; pencils: Dave Manak; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Vickie WilliamsAunt Hilda, Aunt Zelda, Salem Saberhagen, Sabrina Spellman

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandbarcode 07189647040605

Where to read it

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Series context

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Sources

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