Publishers / Acclaim / Valiant / Nintendo Comics System (1990) / #2
21990
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Nintendo Comics System #2

Acclaim / Valiant · 1990 · on sale 1990

First appearance: WoosterFirst appearance: King HarkinianFirst appearance: Queen SelineOrigin: Samus Aran1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Nintendo Comics System (Acclaim / Valiant, 1990 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
1990
Key date
1990
On-sale date
1990
Indicia publisher
Valiant
Price
$4.95; 6.25 CAD
Pages
68
Barcode
716892120206

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

Origin story on record for: Samus Aran.

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, Ganon, Kevin Keene, Link, Mario, Princess Zelda
1Startforeword, introduction, preface, afterword1letters: typeset
2The Legendcomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: Art Nichols; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Janet Jackson; letters: JadeBowser, Luigi, Mario, Mushroom King, Toad, Princess Peach Toadstool
3Betrayal Most Propercomic story10script: Mark McClellan, Bill Vallely; pencils: George Wildman; inks: P. Zorito; colors: The Gradations; letters: JadeBowser, Mario, Toad, Princess Peach Toadstool, Wooster First
4Welcome to Videolandcomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: Bob Layton; inks: Art Nichols; colors: John Cebollero; letters: Ken LopezSamus Aran, Captain N, Duke, Eggplant Wizard, King Hippo, Kid Icarus, Kevin Keene, Donkey Kong, Little Mac, Mother Brain, Princess Lana
5The Master Machinecomic story10script: George Caragonne; pencils: Dennis Woodyard; inks: Jan Harpes; colors: Kingman Huie; letters: JadeCaptain N, Eggplant Wizard, King Hippo, Kevin Keene, Mother Brain, Princess Lana
6The First Fightcomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: Donald Hudson; inks: Art Nichols; letters: Ken LopezDoc Lewis, Little Mac
7Fox and Houndscomic story10script: Bryan D. Leys; pencils: Don Hudson; inks: Bob Layton; colors: The Gradations; letters: JadeDoc Lewis, Little Mac, Super-Macho Man
8The Legend of Zeldacomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: Rodney Ramos; inks: Art Nichols; colors: Janet Jackson; letters: JadeGanon, Impa, Link, Princess Zelda
9Queen of Heartscomic story10script: George Caragonne; pencils: Paris Cullins; inks: Don Perlin; colors: The Gradations; letters: JadeKing Harkinian First, Link, Princess Zelda, Queen Seline First
10The Coming of a Herocomic story2script: George Caragonne; pencils: James Brock; inks: Bob Layton; colors: Kathryn Bolinger; letters: JadeSamus Aran Origin, Kraid, Mother Brain, Ridley
11Profile of Metroid Asteroidcharacter profile1script: George Caragonne; pencils: Mickey Ritter; inks: Jan Harpes; letters: JadeMother Brain
12Deceit Du Jourcomic story10script: Mark McClellan, Bill Vallely; pencils: Vince Mielcarek; inks: Bob Layton; colors: The Gradations, Joe Quesada; letters: JadeSamus Aran, Mother Brain

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Yellow Mario CoverSee the GCD record for identification notes.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Nintendo Comics System #51991On eBay ›
Nintendo Comics System #61991On eBay ›
Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #61991On eBay ›
The Legend of Zelda #41991On eBay ›
The Best of the Nintendo Comics System #[nn]
ISBN 0-9626252-1-3		1990On eBay ›
Super Mario Bros. #41991On eBay ›
The Best of the Nintendo Comics System #[nn]
ISBN 0-7924-5529-0		1990On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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