Publishers / Acclaim / Valiant / Super Mario Bros. (1990) / #4
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Super Mario Bros. #4

Acclaim / Valiant · 1990 · on sale 1990

First appearance: Wendy O. KoopaFirst appearance: Larry KoopaFirst appearance: Ludwig von Koopa
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Identification plate

Series
Super Mario Bros. (Acclaim / Valiant, 1990 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
1990
Key date
1990
On-sale date
1990
Indicia publisher
Valiant
Price
$1.95; 2.50 CAD
Pages
36
Barcode
716892100406

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Wendy O. Koopa - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

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

First appearance of Ludwig von Koopa - 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-cover1Mario, Toad, Princess Peach Toadstool
1Beauty and the Beachcomic story10script: Bill Vallely, Mark McClellan; pencils: John Costanza; inks: Jacqueline Roettcher; colors: Kingman Huie; letters: JadeBowser, Mario, Toad, Princess Peach Toadstool
2Koopa-Kolacartoon1script: John Walker; pencils: Bill Wray; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Heather Eatman; letters: JadeBowser
3In the Swim! Fun and Sun Fashionscomic story1script: John Walker; pencils: Wanderlei Silva; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Karen Merbaum
4Get Koop-ed Up with the Nicest People!cartoon1script: John Walker; pencils: Bill Wray; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Heather Eatman; letters: JadeBowser, Morton Koopa Jr., Iggy Koopa, Larry Koopa First, Lemmy Koopa, Ludwig von Koopa First, Roy Koopa, Wendy O. Koopa First
5Fins and Rosescomic story10script: Bill Vallely, Mark McClellan; pencils: George Wildman; inks: P. Zorito; colors: The Gradations; letters: JadeWendy O. Koopa First, Mario, Stanley
6Koopatonecartoon1script: John Walker; pencils: Bill Wray; inks: P. Zorito; colors: Heather Eatman; letters: JadeBowser, Luigi, Mario, Toad, Princess Peach Toadstool
7Lettersletters page2letters: ?; typesetLuigi, Mario

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #21991On eBay ›
Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #41991On eBay ›
The Best of the Super Mario Bros. #[nn]
ISBN 0-9626252-0-5		1990On eBay ›
Super Mario Bros. #51991On eBay ›
Meet the Koopa Kids
ISBN 0-307-21871-6		1991On eBay ›
Battle Against Bowser
ISBN 0-307-21872-4;0-307-21872-6		1991On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q11288616 (Wendy O. Koopa), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q11347471 (Larry Koopa), first-appearance property (CC0)
  • Wikidata, Q11348972 (Ludwig von Koopa), first-appearance property (CC0)

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