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Impa's appearance in the {{TLoZ|Valiant Comics}} is very similar to that of her {{TLoZ|-}} and {{TAoL|-}} depiction, and she only briefly appears in three stories out of the twelve featured in the comic, including ''[[He Also Serves]]'', ''[[Day of the Triforce]]'', and ''[[Choices]]''. She is Princess Zelda's nursemaid<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Zelda sent her loyal nursemaid Impa to find this hero...|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=Prologue [Issue 1]}}</ref> and is wise in all things concerning the land of [[Hyrule]] and the [[Triforce]]. Because of this, her advice to Link and Zelda is crucial in their quest to protect the kingdom from Ganon. In ''[[He Also Serves]]'',  Impa is the one that warns Link, through the prophetic words of the Triforce of Wisdom, that Hyrule could fall at the hands of Ganon if the young hero leaves the [[North Palace]] to accompany the princess to another town in the kingdom.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Hyrule's  North Palace destroyed. Ganon triumphant. Link doomed. Zelda's people  enslaved. All these things will come to pass...if Link leaves the North Palace today. [...] Yes, Zelda! There can be no mistake. The Triforce of Wisdom predicted it to me this morning. Link, you must not leave the palace!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> She also explains to Zelda that the Triforce of Wisdom cannot be used as a weapon, but instead as guidance to be able to wield the sacred [[Silver Arrow]].<ref>{{Cite Book|quote='''No!''' The Triforce of Wisdom is not a weapon. But it can grant you the wisdom that will help you use the weapons of truth and light! Find a Silver Arrow. If your heart is true, the Triforce will help you use it to destroy Ganon.|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=4 [Choices]}}</ref> When Zelda goes to Impa and worriedly tells her that the Triforce of Wisdom has disappeared,<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Impa! The Triforce of Wisdom--! It's GONE!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref> Impa explains to her that it is because the ''[[Day of the Triforce]]'' has arrived, which causes all three Triforce pieces to disappear for one day every decade.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Yes, Zelda! The day has come... Once each day, princess, all three Triforces--Wisdom, Power, and Courage--disappear from Hyrule for one day, from dawn to dusk!|book= TLoZ (Valiant Comics)|publisher= |page=1}}</ref>

Impa appears once again serving as Princess Zelda's nursemaid in {{TSP}}, portrayed as an elderly woman. She plays a major role in the book since it is through her wise words that Link is able to discover [[Charles of Moria|Charles]]'s [[Ganon|true identity]]. She is first introduced in the book when Link and Charles are having the archery match. Just as Link is choosing the [[Arrow]] that he will use for the match, Impa walks towards him and tells him to use the [[Green Arrow]] that she puts in his hand, saying it is enchanted with magic.<ref name=arrow>{{Cite Book|quote='Link,' she says. 'Use this.' She shoves a green arrow into his hand. 'Why?' Link asks. Impa pinches Link's cheek. 'Magic,' she says and disappears back into the crowd.|book= TSP|publisher= |page= 83}}</ref> After the Green Arrow lands way off the bulls-eye, Impa warns the young hero that Charles is in possession of strong magic.<ref>{{Cite Book|quote=Link feels his heart drop. He looks at Impa. 'What happened?' The old woman shakes her head. 'That arrow I gave you was magic. Some powerful force must have thrown it off.' 'Hmm,' Link says grimly. He stares at Charles. 'The more I see of Sir Charles, the more I wonder what he's really up to.'|book= TSP|publisher= |page=75}}</ref>

Throughout the book, Link often goes to Impa for advice to consult about his next step. At one point, Impa suggests to him that he should have patience and not defy Charles before he learns of his true identity. She then sends him off to the [[Water Town of Saria]] to retrieve the [[Mirror of Truth]] and gives the young hero the [[Golden Whistle]] in case he may need it, the former being the item that will ultimately help lead to Charles's defeat.<ref name=mirror>{{Cite Book|quote='There's only one thing to do. You must hold Charles up to the Mirror of Truth. Then we'll see his true self.'|book= TSP|publisher= |page=88}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote='Well, thing do get lost.' Impa sounds a little touchy. 'I hear it was last seen in Saria Town. You might start looking there.'|book= TSP|publisher= |page=88}}</ref>