Nintendo Comics System
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The Nintendo Comics System was a series of comic books published by Valiant Comics in 1990 and 1991.[1] It was part of a licensing deal with Nintendo, featuring characters from their video games and the cartoons based on them.
The comics
Valiant Comics's Nintendo Comics System series of comic books was published between 1990 and 1991. The comics are based upon Nintendo video game and television intellectual property from Super Mario Bros., Game Boy, The Legend of Zelda, Captain N: The Game Master, Metroid, and Punch-Out!!.
Valiant's Super Mario Bros. comic books are based on the three main Mario games on the
The stand-alone Game Boy comic books, despite having that title, are based solely on
The Legend of Zelda is based on the two Zelda games released on the NES at the time as well as the animated series that aired alongside on The Super Mario Bros. Super Show.
Metroid and Punch-Out!! appear as stories in the graphic novel-like issues, and do not have their own books. Samus is portrayed as self-serving and interested in Captain N.[3]
See also
- Nintendo Adventure Books
- Valiant Comics
References
- ^ Thompson, Michael (2008-11-25). "Drawn together: the love affair between comics and games". Arstechnica.com. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- ^ Zufelt, Mark (2010-10-06). "How Tall Is Mario? - News". www.GameInformer.com. Retrieved 2011-03-28.
- 1UP.com. Archived from the originalon 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2011-03-28.