Leonard Nimoy

A fictionalized version of the real-life actor and Star Trek icon, Leonard Nimoy appears as himself in Archie Comics, making his debut in Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #7 (1972) as a celebrity guest rubbing elbows with the Riverdale cast.

A real-world celebrity making his four-color debut in the pages of Archie Comics — that's the delightful Bronze Age curio that is Leonard Nimoy, stepping into the wholesome world of Riverdale via Sabrina, the Teenage Witch #7 in 1972, courtesy of creator Al Hartley. Across roughly 17 years, this fictionalized version of the beloved actor turned up in titles like Life with Archie, Archie's TV Laugh-Out, and Archie's Girls Betty and Veronica, rubbing elbows with an entertainingly eclectic crowd that includes William Shatner, Elvis Presley, and Raquel Welch alongside Jughead Jones and the Riverdale gang. With only 11 catalog appearances, he's a genuine rarity — the kind of offbeat, era-specific gem that reminds collectors just how wonderfully strange and fun Bronze Age Archie Comics could be. A must-seek for fans of celebrity cameos, pop-culture history, or anyone who loves the unexpected corners of comics.