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Issue: Link: The Legend of Zelda #5
Publication Date: September 1990
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Issues: #5 of 5 Issues (6 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagAcclaim / Valiant
Brand: Valiant; Nintendo Comics System
Indicia Publisher: Valiant
On Sale Date: 1990
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 716892130502
Price: $2.50 CAD
$1.95 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 9 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Previous issues used "Link: The Legend of Zelda" as the title in indicia. It is changed to "The Legend of Zelda" for this one issue.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy paper
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Character(s): Daria
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Day of the Triforce

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): Cassiopia; Ganon
Synopsis: When the Triforces disappear from Hyrule for one day, Zelda must rescue Saria village and confront Ganon without the aid of Link.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 10
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Map of Hyrule

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: An illustrated map of Hyrule. It combines elements of the maps in the video games, Legend of Zelda and Zelda II: The Adventure of Link, with places and people introduced in the Valiant comics. The Valiant brand emblem is used as a compass.

No credits are provided.
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Secrets of the Triforce

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: A profile of the Triforces of Wisdom, Power and Courage.
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Garbatrons
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Captain N: The Game Master #5, "on sale in September."
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The Battle Goes On!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Arn (Link's father); Medilia (Link's mother)
Synopsis: Mock advertisement for Ambrosia Lite, a drink produced by Arn and Medilia.
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Pages: 1
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An advertisement for Super Mario Bros. #6, "on sale in September."
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Coming Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Character(s): Arn; Medilia; Thunderbird; Shadow; Zelda (Shadow in disguise)
Synopsis: Link returns to his homeland, only to receive a harsh rejection from his parents. He soon learns the kingdom has been conquered by an imposter who looks just like him.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: Events in this story take place at the same time as the companion story, "The Day of the Triforce." The Triforce disappearance event is used in both stories.
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Letters

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from: Alan Baugh; Goldie Babish; Susie Martinez.

One letter response confirms the King of Hyrule's name was mistakenly given as "Hyrakian" in issue #3.

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