Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

Creation & Design

Mortal Kombat was created by Ed Boon and John Tobias, originally conceived as a fighting game featuring digitized graphics of real actors.

Early Years

The franchise began with the release of the first Mortal Kombat game in 1992, which quickly gained popularity for its unique gameplay and graphic violence.

Character Development

Over the years, Mortal Kombat has evolved from a simple fighting game into a complex narrative with rich lore, character development, and interconnected storylines.

Cultural Reception

Mortal Kombat has received critical acclaim for its gameplay, story, and character design, becoming a staple in the fighting game genre.

Character Details

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Species:
Human / Various
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Affiliations:
Earthrealm, Outworld, Netherrealm
Abilities:
Martial Arts, Supernatural Powers, Magic
Equipment:
Weapons, Armor, Artifacts
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Comic book inspired by the 1992 Midway arcade game
1st appearance of Kung Lao, Shang Tsung and Goro
1st appearance of Sonya
1st appearance of Kano
1st appearance of Liu Kang
1st appearance of Johnny Cage
1st appearance of Raiden
1st appearance of Sub-Zero and Scorpion
Prequel story related to the first game, written and illustrated by Mortal Kombat co-creator, John Tobias
“Collector's Edition" with $3.00 printed on the cover, distributed by mail
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Prequel story expanding on the story, characters and backgrounds in the Mortal Kombat II video game
1st appearance of Jax, Shao Kahn, Kintaro, Kitana, Mileena, Baraka, Kung Lao, Kuai Liang aka Sub Zero II, Reptile, Sheeva
1st cameo appearance of Smoke
Mail-away item through Midway
Trama Apr 1999

Mortal Kombat 4 #1

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Brazilian edition, value unknown
There is one eBay listing for issues #1 - #3 that sold for $1,700 in August 2023
The value of these comics cannot be verified but other listings or previous sales
The description of the item from the seller is as follows:
exclusively made and licensed only for Brazil in 1998, based on the events of the "Mortal Kombat 4" video game storyline. They follow the events of the Mortal Kombat 4 Invasion with a twist on a new MK Tournament. There are many unique fights and Fatalities. One comic features a short mini story dedicated to the Edenian traitor: Tanya

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