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''This article is about the Spark enemy from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. For the ghost named Spark, [[Spark (ghost)|click here]].'' | ''This article is about the Spark enemy from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''. For the ghost named Spark, [[Spark (ghost)|click here]].'' | ||
[[Image: | [[Image: SparlArt.jpg|thumb|right|A '''Spark'''.]] | ||
''' | '''Spark''' are black, orb-shaped creatures who continually emit pulses and flashes of electricity, they are also capable of hovering in the air. | ||
Sparks | Sparks first appeared in ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]'' as uncommon enemies, ususally encountered underground or buildings, circling platforms. Sparks are immune to virtually all attack, but can be defeated by having a [[Mushroom Block]] thrown at it. Sparks can hurt the player's character by simply touching them. | ||
Though absent from a game for some time, Sparks have recently made a comeback in the game ''[[Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis]]'', in levels taking place in the [[Magnet Mania]] area. | |||
== | == Appearances in Other Media == | ||
=== Cartoons === | |||
A Spark made only one appearance in ''[[The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!]]'', in the episode "[[On Her Majesty's Sewer Service / 9001: A Mario Odyssey]]". Having been dumped into the [[Tunnel of Doom]], [[Mario]] and [[Luigi]], while running from a [[Goomba]], encountered a Spark that was quickly approaching. Mario and Luigi managed to avoid this Spark and Goomba by creating a grappling hook out of a uper py hose nozzle and mini plunger; apparently unable to stop moving, the Spark and Goomba subsequently crashed into one another, exploding violently. Strangely, in this appearance, the Spark featured didn't radiate any electricity at all. | |||
=== Comics === | |||
Sparks were featured quite prominantly in issue of [[Nintendo Comics System]], appearing in such stories as "[[The Fish That Should've Gotten Away]]", "[[Bedtime for Drain-Head]]" and "[[A Mouser in the Houser]]". Unlike other versions of Sparks, the comic book versions of Sparks were shown to be fully capable of speaking. | |||
== Trivia == | |||
* Various creatures similar to sparks have appeared in various Mario games &ndash these include [[L'il Sparky|L'il Sparkies]], [[Hothead]]s, [[Sparky|Sparkies]], [[Piro Dangle]]s and the ghostly [[Spark (ghost)|Sparks]]. | |||
[[Category: Enemies]] | |||
[[Category: Species]] | [[Category: Species]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Super Mario Bros. 2]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Donkey Kong Species]] | ||
Revision as of 21:44, July 17, 2007
This article is about the Spark enemy from Super Mario Bros. 2. For the ghost named Spark, click here.
Spark are black, orb-shaped creatures who continually emit pulses and flashes of electricity, they are also capable of hovering in the air.
Sparks first appeared in Super Mario Bros. 2 as uncommon enemies, ususally encountered underground or buildings, circling platforms. Sparks are immune to virtually all attack, but can be defeated by having a Mushroom Block thrown at it. Sparks can hurt the player's character by simply touching them.
Though absent from a game for some time, Sparks have recently made a comeback in the game Mario vs. Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis, in levels taking place in the Magnet Mania area.
Appearances in Other Media
Cartoons
A Spark made only one appearance in The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!, in the episode "On Her Majesty's Sewer Service / 9001: A Mario Odyssey". Having been dumped into the Tunnel of Doom, Mario and Luigi, while running from a Goomba, encountered a Spark that was quickly approaching. Mario and Luigi managed to avoid this Spark and Goomba by creating a grappling hook out of a uper py hose nozzle and mini plunger; apparently unable to stop moving, the Spark and Goomba subsequently crashed into one another, exploding violently. Strangely, in this appearance, the Spark featured didn't radiate any electricity at all.
Comics
Sparks were featured quite prominantly in issue of Nintendo Comics System, appearing in such stories as "The Fish That Should've Gotten Away", "Bedtime for Drain-Head" and "A Mouser in the Houser". Unlike other versions of Sparks, the comic book versions of Sparks were shown to be fully capable of speaking.
Trivia
- Various creatures similar to sparks have appeared in various Mario games &ndash these include L'il Sparkies, Hotheads, Sparkies, Piro Dangles and the ghostly Sparks.
