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''' | '''Valiant Comics''' is an American comic book publisher founded in 1989. Early in its life, the company published several ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'' comic books as part of its ''[[Nintendo Comics System]]'' line. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
[[File:Valiant Logo.jpg|thumb|left|120px | [[File:Valiant Logo.jpg|thumb|left|120px|Former logo]] | ||
{{NIWA|ZeldaWiki=The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)}} | {{NIWA|ZeldaWiki=The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics)}} | ||
Valiant Comics was founded by | Valiant Comics was founded by long-time {{wp|Marvel Comics}} editor {{wp|Jim Shooter}} and other former Marvel talents. Although initialy successful enough to become the third highest-selling comic company, behind established giants Marvel and {{wp|DC Comics|DC}}, Valiant faced financial difficulties following a controversial attempt to retool its properties and the publication of {{wp|Deathmate}}, a disastrous crossover event with competitor {{wp|Image Comics}}. In 1994, the company was acquired by video game publisher {{wp|Acclaim Entertainment}}, who rebranded it as '''Acclaim Comics''' and rebooted the entire line. Acclaim Comics was closed in 2004 when Acclaim itself went bankrupt. | ||
A group of entrepeneurs purchased the right to Valiant's properties in Acclaim's bankruptcy sale and formed a new company known as '''Valiant Entertainment''', which started publishing new comics in 2012. | A group of entrepeneurs purchased the right to Valiant's properties in Acclaim's bankruptcy sale and formed a new company known as '''Valiant Entertainment''', which started publishing new comics in 2012. | ||
