This Wednesday, June 4th, Archie Comics is releasing their fifth facsimilie edition representing Dan Parent‘s historic introduction of Kevin Keller, Archie’s first gay character, in an authentic page-by-page facsimile!
Here’s a look at the cover, storyline, and preview pages
for this week’s new release from Archie Comics!

VERONICA #202 (Facsimile Edition)
Script by Dan Parent
Pencils by Dan Parent
Inks by Rich Koslowski
Colors by Digikore Studios
Letters by Jack Morelli
Cover Art by Dan Parent
Release Date: 6/4
192-page, full color digest
$9.99 U.S.
LANDMARK FIRST APPEARANCE OF KEVIN KELLER!
We’re kicking off Pride Month with one of the most significant moments in Archie Comics history—the introduction of Archie’s first-ever gay character, Kevin Keller. Re-live history in VERONICA #202, faithfully reprinted in a full-facsimile edition!
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