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The '''Mushroom King''' (also referred to as '''King Toadstool''' or just '''Toadstool''' in the ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'') is a seldomly seen ruler of the [[Mushroom Kingdom]] and the father of [[Princess Peach|Princess Toadstool]]. Although he is said to rule alongside the princess, he is a figure that is absent in the video game series. He resembles a human, with the top of his head resembling a [[Toad (species)|Mushroom person]]'s. He does make somewhat notable appearances in other early media such as the ''Nintendo Comics System'', ''[[Nintendo Adventure Books]]'', and the strategy guide illustrations for ''[[Super Mario Bros.]]'' He is also [[List of Princess Peach profiles and statistics#Nintendo Character Guide (1993)|mentioned]] on Princess Toadstool's profile in a 1993 character guide produced by [[Nintendo|Nintendo of America]].

The Mushroom King is briefly mentioned in passing in English localizations of the manual.<ref>{{cite|quote=The only one who can undo the magic spell on the Mushroom People and return them to their normal selves is the Princess Toadstool, the daughter of the Mushroom King.|date=1985|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=2}}</ref> With few exceptions such as ''[[Super Mario Bros. Deluxe]]'',<ref>{{cite|quote=It is said that only the daughter of the Mushroom King, Princess Toadstool, can break the evil spell and return the inhabitants of the Mushroom Kingdom to their normal selves.|date=1999|title=''Super Mario Bros. Deluxe'' instruction booklet|publisher=Nintendo of America|language=en-us|page=2}}</ref> this is generally not included in subsequent releases as the Japanese manual does not mention him.<ref>{{cite|url=legendsoflocalization.com/super-mario-bros/manuals|title=''Super Mario Bros.'' Translation Comparison: Manuals|publisher=Legends of Localization|language=en|accessdate=June 26, 2024}}</ref> ''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide'' mentions that he ruled the kingdom with a [[queen]].<ref>{{cite|quote=The Mushroom people were ruled by a good king and queen.|author=Yamashita, Tatsumi|date=1987|title=''The Official Nintendo Player's Guide''|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|isbn=999832369X|page=28}}</ref> Although unmentioned in the games themselves and the Japanese manual for ''Super Mario Bros.'', he was mentioned in the Japanese guidebook ''[[How to win at Super Mario Bros.]]''

At the end of the ''Super Mario Bros.'' chapter, [[Mario]] takes Princess Peach back home and then departs on his way while the entire kingdom, including the princess, the king, and the queen, bids him farewell. The royals are depicted with the same appearance they had in ''How to win at Super Mario Bros.'': the king has a mustache, a goatee, and a Mushroom person-like piece of headgear with the crown on it.

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