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[[File:BestofSMB.jpg|thumb|300px|The cover of ''The Best of the Super Mario Bros.'' hardcover collection.]]
[[File:BestofSMB.jpg|thumb|300px|The cover of ''The Best of the Super Mario Bros.'' hardcover collection]]
[[File:Bedtimefordhead.jpg|thumb|300px|The cover to a reprint collection by Random House which came with an audio cassette. This artwork is based on the cover art for ''Super Mario Bros.'' #3.]]
[[File:Bedtimefordhead.jpg|thumb|300px|The cover to a reprint collection by Random House that came with an audio cassette. This artwork is based on the cover art for ''Super Mario Bros.'' #3.]]
{{quote2| '''Comics for Nintendo players!'''<br> Now there's an idea! They'd have to be fast-paced. Intelligent. Sophisticated. Literate. intriguing. Involving. Funny. <br> Why? <br> Because Nintendo players are smart, discerning, tasteful people with a sense of humor.<br> Lots of companies would have loved to have published comics for Nintendo players. But the nice people at Nintendo picked us-VALIANT. They thought we'd do the best job. We will.|Introduction to ''Nintendo Comics System #1''}}
{{quote2| '''Comics for Nintendo players!'''<br> Now there's an idea! They'd have to be fast-paced. Intelligent. Sophisticated. Literate. intriguing. Involving. Funny. <br> Why? <br> Because Nintendo players are smart, discerning, tasteful people with a sense of humor.<br> Lots of companies would have loved to have published comics for Nintendo players. But the nice people at Nintendo picked us-VALIANT. They thought we'd do the best job. We will.|Introduction to ''Nintendo Comics System #1''}}
'''''Nintendo Comics System''''' is the umbrella brand for [[Valiant Comics]]'s line of licensed comics based on [[Nintendo]] properties. Running from 1990 to 1991, the comics include stories based on ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (with some inspirations from  [[The Legend of Zelda (cartoon)|the cartoon]]), {{wp|Punch-Out!!|''Punch-Out!!''}}, ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' (one story) and ''[[Captain N: The Game Master|Captain N]]''.  Issues could feature comics based on multiple properties or focus on a single one. Of the properties featured ''Super Mario'' was the most prolific and longest-running.
The '''''Nintendo Comics System''''' is the umbrella brand for [[Valiant Comics]]'s line of licensed comics based on [[Nintendo]] properties. Running from 1990 to 1991, the comics include stories based on ''[[Mario (franchise)|Mario]]'', ''[[zeldawiki:The Legend of Zelda|The Legend of Zelda]]'' (with some inspirations from  [[The Legend of Zelda (cartoon)|the cartoon]]), {{wp|Punch-Out!!|''Punch-Out!!''}}, ''[[metroidwiki:Metroid (series)|Metroid]]'' (one story), and ''[[Captain N: The Game Master|Captain N]]''.  Issues could feature comics based on multiple properties or focus on a single one. Of the properties featured ''Super Mario'' was the most prolific and longest-running.


Distinct from the regular ''Super Mario'' stories is the 4-issues ''[[Game Boy (comic)|Game Boy]]'' miniseries, focusing exclusively on ''[[Super Mario Land]]''.
Distinct from the regular ''Super Mario'' stories is the 4-issues ''[[Game Boy (comic)|Game Boy]]'' miniseries, focusing exclusively on ''[[Super Mario Land]]''.


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
Below is a comprehensive list of ''Mario''-related titles, including the ''Captain N'' comics that include [[Donkey Kong]] (an occasional antagonist in the series).
Below is a comprehensive list of ''Mario''-related titles, including the ''Captain N'' comics that include [[Donkey Kong]] (an occasional antagonist in the series).



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The cover of The Best of the Super Mario Bros. hardcover collection
The cover for "Bedtime for Drain-Head", part of the Nintendo Comics System
The cover to a reprint collection by Random House that came with an audio cassette. This artwork is based on the cover art for Super Mario Bros. #3.

Template:Quote2 The Nintendo Comics System is the umbrella brand for Valiant Comics's line of licensed comics based on Nintendo properties. Running from 1990 to 1991, the comics include stories based on Mario, The Legend of Zelda (with some inspirations from the cartoon), Punch-Out!!, Metroid (one story), and Captain N. Issues could feature comics based on multiple properties or focus on a single one. Of the properties featured Super Mario was the most prolific and longest-running.

Distinct from the regular Super Mario stories is the 4-issues Game Boy miniseries, focusing exclusively on Super Mario Land.

Publication history

Below is a comprehensive list of Mario-related titles, including the Captain N comics that include Donkey Kong (an occasional antagonist in the series).

Heavy stock

Released in 1990.

Nintendo Comics System

These books contain comics from various systems.

Nintendo Comics System No. 1

Nintendo Comics System No. 2

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. Special Edition #1

Super Mario Bros. #1

Super Mario Bros. #2

Super Mario Bros. #3

Super Mario Bros. #4

Captain N: The Game Master

Captain N: The Game Master No. 1

  • Welcome to Videoland

Captain N: The Game Master No. 3

  • Video-Town

Captain N: The Game Master No. 4

  • Secrets of the Warp Zones

Game Boy

Soft cover

Released in 1991.

Super Mario Bros.

Super Mario Bros. Feb No. 1

Super Mario Bros. May No. 4

Adventures of Super Mario Bros.

Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. Feb. No. 1

Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. May No. 4

Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. Jun No. 5

Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. Jul No. 6

Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. Aug No. 7

Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. Sep No. 8

Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. Oct No. 9

Nintendo Comics System Featuring...

Nintendo Comics System featuring Super Mario Bros. Jul No. 6

Nintendo Comics System featuring Super Mario Bros. Sep No. 8

Nintendo Comics System featuring Super Mario Bros. Oct. No. 9

Hardcover collections

The Best of the Nintendo Comics System

The Best of Super Mario Bros.

Valiant Illustrated Action Books

The Super Mario Bros. Meet the Koopa Kids

The Super Mario Bros. Battle Against Bowser

The Super Mario Bros. in: "Mario's Special Powers"

Super Mario in: "Tatanga Invades Earth"

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