Publishers / Acclaim / Valiant / Nintendo Comics System (1990) / #1
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Nintendo Comics System #1

Acclaim / Valiant · 1990

First appearance: LuigiFirst appearance: Princess Peach ToadstoolFirst appearance: Bowser1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Nintendo Comics System (Acclaim / Valiant, 1990 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
1990
Key date
1990
Indicia publisher
Valiant
Price
$9.95
Pages
100
Barcode
716892020018

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Luigi - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Princess Peach Toadstool - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bowser - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Toad - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mother Brain - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Mushroom King - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Samus Aran - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Eggplant Wizard - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Little Mac - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Impa - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Doc Lewis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Miff - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Piston Honda - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1Captain N, Kevin Keene, Link, Mario
1Startforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1letters: typeset
2The Legendcomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: Art Nichols; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Janet Jackson; letters: JadeBowser First, Luigi First, Mario, Mushroom King First, Toad First, Princess Peach Toadstool First
3Just Desertscomic story10script: John Walker; pencils: John Costanza; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Kingman Huie; letters: Ken LopezBowser First, Luigi First, Mario, Mushroom King First
4untitledpromo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Bob LaytonLink, Princess Zelda
5Welcome to Videolandcomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Art Nichols; colors: John Cebollero; letters: Ken LopezSamus Aran First, Captain N, Duke, Eggplant Wizard First, King Hippo, Kid Icarus, Kevin Keene, Donkey Kong, Little Mac First, Mother Brain First, Princess Lana
6All's Well That Ends Swellcomic story10script: Brian Leys; pencils: Art Nichols; inks: John Cebollero; colors: Sean Grissom; letters: Ken LopezCaptain N, Duke, Kid Icarus, Kevin Keene, Mother Brain First, Princess Lana
7The First Fightcomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: Donald Hudson; inks: Art Nichols; letters: Ken LopezDoc Lewis First, Little Mac First
8Outsiderscomic story10script: George Caragonne; pencils: Donald Hudson; inks: José Marzán Jr.; colors: John Cebollero, Sean Grissom; letters: Ken LopezPiston Honda First, Doc Lewis First, Little Mac First
9The Fish That Should've Gotten Awaycomic story4script: Mark McClellan, Bill Vallely; pencils: Art Nichols; inks: P. Zorito; colors: J. Jackson; letters: Ken LopezMario, Stanley
10Public Service Announcementcomic story1script: Mark McClellan, Bill Vallely; pencils: Art Nichols; inks: Jan Harpes; colors: J. Jackson; letters: Ken LopezLuigi First, Mario, Toad First, Princess Peach Toadstool First
11The Mario Bros. Guide to Grooming Your Moustachecomic story1script: John Walker; pencils: Nate Butler; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Deirdre Leber; letters: Ken LopezLuigi First, Mario
12untitledcomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Art Nichols; colors: J. Jackson; letters: JadeGanon, Impa First, Link, Princess Zelda
13Assaultcomic story10script: George Caragonne; pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Joe Rubenstein; colors: The Gradations; letters: Ken LopezGanon, Link, Miff First, Princess Zelda
14Choicescomic story10script: George Caragonne; pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Dan Panosian; colors: The Gradations; letters: Ken LopezGanon, Impa First, Link, Miff First, Princess Zelda
15The Adventures of Dirk Drain-Headcomic story10script: Mark McClellan, Bill Vallely; pencils: Dan Danglo; inks: P. Zorito; colors: The Gradations; letters: Ken LopezLuigi First, Mario, Princess Peach Toadstool First
16You Again?comic story10script: Mark McClellan, Bill Vallely; pencils: John Costanza; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Kingman Huie; letters: Karen MerbaumMario, Toad First, Princess Peach Toadstool First
17Nintendo Comics Systempromo (ad from the publisher)1Captain N, Ganon, Kevin Keene, Link, Mario, Princess Zelda

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Unpriced CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Nintendo Comics System #51991On eBay ›
Nintendo Comics System #71991On eBay ›
Nintendo Comics System #91991On eBay ›
Super Mario Bros. #21990On eBay ›
Captain N: The Game Master #11990On eBay ›
Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #11991On eBay ›
Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #31991On eBay ›
Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #71991On eBay ›
The Best of the Super Mario Bros. #[nn]
ISBN 0-9626252-0-5		1990On eBay ›
Nintendo Comics System Sneak Preview #[nn]1990On eBay ›
The Best of the Nintendo Comics System #[nn]
ISBN 0-9626252-1-3		1990On eBay ›
Nintendo Comics System #21990On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q139982541 (Princess Peach Toadstool), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q9008098 (Impa), first-appearance property (CC0)

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