Mario
Creation & Design
Mario was created by Shigeru Miyamoto and first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong. He was originally designed as a carpenter before being reimagined as a plumber.Early Years
Mario's early adventures involved rescuing Princess Peach from the clutches of Bowser, establishing the core narrative of the franchise.Character Development
Over the years, Mario has evolved from a simple arcade character to a beloved icon of video gaming, appearing in numerous games across various genres and media.Cultural Reception
Mario is widely regarded as one of the most recognizable and influential characters in video game history, receiving critical acclaim and commercial success.Character Details
Real Name:
Mario Mario
Aliases:
Jumpman, Super Mario
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad, Yoshi
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Jumping, Fireball throwing, Power-ups
Equipment:
Super Mushroom, Fire Flower, Star Power, Cape Feather
Weight:
150lbs
Height:
5' 4"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
brown
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Blip #1
Marvel
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1983
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Vol. 1
1st appearance of Super Mario in a comic book story
1st appearance of Donkey Kong in a comic book story
1st appearance of Super Mario in a comic book story
1st appearance of Donkey Kong in a comic book story
Super Mario Bros. Special Edition #1
Valiant
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1990
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Vol. 1
First comic book published by Valiant
Super Mario Bros. #1
Valiant
•
1990
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Vol. 1
First limited series featuring stories inspired by the Nintendo video game franchise
Cover reprinted for the Adventures of the Super Mario Brothers #1 (1991)
First limited series featuring stories inspired by the Nintendo video game franchise
Cover reprinted for the Adventures of the Super Mario Brothers #1 (1991)
Super Mario Bros. #2
Valiant
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1990
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Vol. 1
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Super Mario Bros. #3
Valiant
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Game Boy #1
Valiant
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Four-issue comic book series inspired by the handheld Nintendo console
Four-issue comic book series inspired by the handheld Nintendo console
Game Boy #2
Valiant
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Issue #2 of a four-issue limited series
Super Mario Bros. #4
Valiant
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1990
•
Vol. 1
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Game Boy #3
Valiant
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1990
•
Vol. 1
Issue #3 of a four-issue limited series
Super Mario Bros. #5
Valiant
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1990
•
Vol. 1
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Game Boy #4
Valiant
•
1990
•
Vol. 1
Final issue
Super Mario: Tatanga Invades Earth
Valiant
•
1991
•
Vol. 1
52-page, digest-sized one-shot
Super Mario Bros. #1
Valiant
•
1991
•
Vol. 2
Premiere issue of the second Super Mario Bros. series based on the video game franchise
Premiere issue of the second Super Mario Bros. series based on the video game franchise
Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #1
Valiant
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1991
•
Vol. 1
Cover art inspired by the 'Super Mario Bros. 3' video game package
Cover art inspired by the 'Super Mario Bros. 3' video game package
Super Mario Bros. #3
Valiant
•
1991
•
Vol. 2
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Super Mario Bros. #4
Valiant
•
1991
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Vol. 2
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise
Super Mario Bros.: Battle Against Bowser
Valiant
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1991
•
Vol. 1
52-page one-shot measuring 6.5 in. x 9.5 in.
Nintendo Comics System #9
Valiant
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1991
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Vol. 1
Cover art featuring Dr. Mario
Super Mario Bros. Special Powers #1
Valiant
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1991
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Vol. 1
Reprinted stories of Acclaim/Valiant publications from Super Mario Bros. Special Edition #1, The Best of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. #3, #5 and #6
Reprinted stories of Acclaim/Valiant publications from Super Mario Bros. Special Edition #1, The Best of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. #3, #5 and #6
Super Mario Kart Official Nintendo Guidebook
Ape Inc.
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2023
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Vol. 1
Official guidebook with maps, tutorials and a full comic book sequence published by Creatures Inc, formerly known as Ape Inc.
Additional images of the comic (tap cover and swipe) are translated from the original Japanese text
Official guidebook with maps, tutorials and a full comic book sequence published by Creatures Inc, formerly known as Ape Inc.
Additional images of the comic (tap cover and swipe) are translated from the original Japanese text
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