Cherry Poptart

Creation & Design

Cherry Poptart was created by Larry Young as a parody of the typical teenage girl character in comics, embodying a fun and carefree spirit.

Early Years

Initially introduced in the early 1990s, Cherry Poptart quickly gained a following due to her quirky personality and humorous adventures.

Character Development

Over the years, Cherry Poptart has evolved from a simple parody character into a symbol of youthful exuberance, representing the fun and challenges of growing up.

Cultural Reception

Cherry Poptart has been well-received for her humor and relatability, appealing to both young readers and nostalgic adults.

Character Details

Real Name:
Cherry Poptart
Aliases:
Cherry
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Abilities:
Enhanced agility, Combat skills
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
pink

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Almighty Publishing Company ⋅ 1971

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1st appearance of Cherry Poptart, a parody of Archie characters intended for an adult audience

Last Gasp ⋅ 1982

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Premiere issue of adult comic featuring Cherry Poptart

2nd Print ⋅ Last Gasp ⋅ 1985

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Second printing

All later printings had a $2.50 cover price while first printing was $2.00

Last Gasp ⋅ 1985

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Black and white interior art

Mature-themed stories inspired by Archie Comics

Last Gasp ⋅ 1991

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Black and white comic book with 3-D effects

Comic originally included 3-D glasses

Yendie Boox ⋅ 1992

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Adult-themed mini-comic featuring Cherry Poptart

Last Gasp ⋅ 1992

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Cover art by Larry Welz

Reprint is identical to this first printing but published 8 years later in 2000

Cherry Comics ⋅ 1998

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12-page, mature-themed story written by Neil Gaiman

Copies ordered by retailers: 5,582

Last Gasp ⋅ 2000

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Second-to-last issue, seemingly the final issue when published in 2000 until 2019 when Cherry Poptart #23 went on-sale

Last Gasp ⋅ 2019

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Final issue, published almost two decades after issue #22

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