Polly Cooper

Polly Cooper is Betty Cooper's older sister, introduced in Archie Comics as a recurring figure in the small town of Riverdale. She has no superpowers, existing as a grounded, everyday character within the classic slice-of-life Archie universe.

Polly Cooper made her debut in the Silver Age pages of The Adventures of Little Archie #23 in 1962, brought to life by the beloved Bob Bolling, and she's been a recurring presence in Archie Comics' warm, small-town universe ever since. With a publishing history stretching an impressive six decades to 2022, she's woven into the fabric of Riverdale life, turning up most frequently in the digest-friendly pages of Betty & Veronica and Betty — the kind of cozy, character-rich titles where relationships and family dynamics take center stage. She keeps notable company, sharing pages with fan favorites like Jughead Jones, Reggie Mantle, and Alice Cooper, which tells you she moves in the heart of Riverdale's social world. With a key-issue appearance to her name and 56 catalog appearances spanning the Silver Age through the modern era, Polly is a quietly enduring figure worth seeking out for any devoted Archie collector.