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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
First Appearance:
Blip #1
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 ⋅ 1983
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Blip #1
 
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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 ⋅ 1990
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Super Mario Bros. Special Edition #1
 
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First comic book published by Valiant

Super Mario Bros. #1
Valiant ⋅ 1990
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Super Mario Bros. #1
 
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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 ⋅ 1990
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Super Mario Bros. #2
 
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Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise

Game Boy #1
Valiant ⋅ 1990
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Game Boy #1
 
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Four-issue comic book series inspired by the handheld Nintendo console

Super Mario Bros. #3
Valiant ⋅ 1990
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Super Mario Bros. #3
 
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Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise

Super Mario Bros. #4
Valiant ⋅ 1990
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Super Mario Bros. #4
 
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Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise

Game Boy #2
Valiant ⋅ 1990
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Game Boy #2
 
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Issue #2 of a four-issue limited series

Game Boy #3
Valiant ⋅ 1990
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Game Boy #3
 
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Issue #3 of a four-issue limited series

Super Mario Bros. #5
Valiant ⋅ 1990
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Super Mario Bros. #5
 
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Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise

Game Boy #4
Valiant ⋅ 1990
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Game Boy #4
 
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Final issue

Super Mario: Tatanga Invades Earth
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Super Mario: Tatanga Invades Earth
 
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52-page, digest-sized one-shot

Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #1
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Adventures of the Super Mario Bros. #1
 
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Cover art inspired by the 'Super Mario Bros. 3' video game package

Super Mario Bros. #1
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Super Mario Bros. #1
 
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Premiere issue of the second Super Mario Bros. series based on the video game franchise

Super Mario Bros. #3
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Super Mario Bros. #3
 
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Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise

Super Mario Bros.: Battle Against Bowser
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Super Mario Bros.: Battle Against Bowser
 
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52-page one-shot measuring 6.5 in. x 9.5 in.

Super Mario Bros. #4
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Super Mario Bros. #4
 
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Based on characters from the Super Mario Brothers video game franchise

Nintendo Comics System #9
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Nintendo Comics System #9
 
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Cover art featuring Dr. Mario

Super Mario Bros. Special Powers #1
Valiant ⋅ 1991
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Super Mario Bros. Special Powers #1
 
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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. ⋅ 2023
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Super Mario Kart Official Nintendo Guidebook
 
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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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