Link: The Legend of Zelda #5

([September] 1990)

The Day of the Triforce (Table of Contents: 1)

The Legend of Zelda / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

George Caragonne (credited)

Pencils

Dan Barry (credited)

Inks

Mike Manley (credited)

Colors

The V-8's (credited)

Letters

Jade Moede (credited as Jade)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; adventure

Characters

Ganon; Impa; Miff; Princess Zelda; 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.

Reprints

• in The Legend of Zelda (Acclaim / Valiant, 1991 series) #5 ([June] 1991)

[Map of Hyrule] (Table of Contents: 2)

The Legend of Zelda / illustration / 2 pages (report information)

Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; adventure

Reprints

• from Link: The Legend of Zelda (Acclaim / Valiant, 1990 series) #4 ([August] 1990)

Indexer 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.

Secrets of the Triforce (Table of Contents: 3)

The Legend of Zelda / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Caragonne (credited)

Pencils

Ken Penders (credited)

Inks

P. Zorito (credited)

Colors

Christiaan (credited)

Letters

Jade Moede (credited as Jade)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; adventure

Characters

Ganon; Link; Princess Zelda

Synopsis

A profile of the Triforces of Wisdom, Power and Courage.

Reprints

• from Link: The Legend of Zelda (Acclaim / Valiant, 1990 series) #3 ([July] 1990)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Captain N / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

The Battle Goes On! (Table of Contents: 5)

The Legend of Zelda / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

George Caragonne (credited)

Pencils

Mickey Ritter (credited)

Inks

Rod Ollerenshaw (credited)

Colors

Giselle Sarli (credited)

Letters

Jade Moede (credited as Jade)

Genre

humor; fantasy-supernatural; adventure

Characters

Link; Arn (Link's father); Medilia (Link's mother)

Synopsis

Mock advertisement for Ambrosia Lite, a drink produced by Arn and Medilia.

Reprints

• in The Legend of Zelda (Acclaim / Valiant, 1991 series) #5 ([June] 1991)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Super Mario Bros. / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Coming Home (Table of Contents: 7)

The Legend of Zelda / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script

George Caragonne (credited)

Pencils

Martin King (credited)

Inks

Don Hudson (credited)

Colors

The V-8's (credited)

Letters

Jade Moede (credited as Jade)

Genre

adventure; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Ganon; Link; Queen Seline; 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.

Reprints

• in The Legend of Zelda (Acclaim / Valiant, 1991 series) #5 ([June] 1991)

Indexer 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.

Letters (Table of Contents: 8)

letters page / 1 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Indexer 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.