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Nintendo Comics System

 Series
Identifier: MAG-COMICS-NCS

Scope and Contents

This is a nearly complete collection of Nintendo Comics System, missing only two special issues and a hardcover collection.

Dates

  • 1990–1991

Creator

Extent

9 Collections

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

From 1990–1991, Nintendo licensed Valiant Comics to produce Nintendo Comics System, a series of comics based on Nintendo games and consoles. Over the two-year run of Nintendo Comics System, Valiant produced seven comics series, one series of graphic novel books, and published two collected "Best of" volumes.

Note

Issues of Nintendo Comics System were verified from the listings on the collector website Valiant First.

Holdings

Held:

  • Nintendo Comics System (1990)
    • Volume 1, Numbers 1–2
  • The Legend of Zelda
    • Volume 1, Numbers 1–5
    • Volume 2, Numbers 1–5
  • Super Mario Bros.
    • Volume 1, Numbers 1–6
    • Volume 2, Numbers 1–5
  • Captain N: The Game Master
    • Volume 1, Numbers 1–5
  • Game Boy
    • Volume 1, Numbers 1–4
  • Adventures of the Super Mario Bros.
    • Volume 1, Numbers 1–9
  • Nintendo Comics System (1991)
    • Volume 1, Numbers 1–9
  • Valiant Illustrated Action Books
    • Super Mario Bros.: Meet the Koopa Kids
    • Super Mario Bros.: Battle Against Bowser
    • Super Mario: Tatanga Invades Earth
    • Super Mario Bros.: Mario's Special Powers
  • "The Best of" collected books
    • The Best of Nintendo Comics System

    Known Missing:

  • Nintendo Comics System (1990)
    • Special Preview
  • Super Mario Bros.
    • Volume 1, Number 1, Special Edition
  • "The Best of" collected books
    • The Best of the Super Mario Bros.

    Creator

    Language of description
    English
    Script of description
    Latin

    Repository Details

    Part of the Video Game History Foundation Library Repository

    Contact:
    P.O. Box 22458
    Oakland California 94609