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Issue: The Best of the Nintendo Comics System #[nn]
Publication Date: January 1990
 
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Issues: #[nn] of 1 Issue
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagAcclaim / Valiant
Brand: object(PgSql\Result)#3 (0) { }
Indicia Publisher: none
On Sale Date: 1990
Volume:
Pages: 196
ISBN: 0962625213
UPC/EAN: 716892170102
Price: none entered
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 33 (28 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: A version of this book was also printed by Mallard Press. The contents are nearly identical, aside from the barcode, ISBN, and publisher logos being changed to represent the alternate publisher.

See https://www.comics.org/issue/2248946/ for the Mallard Press version.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock:  
Binding: hardcover
Publishing Format: collected edition
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Synopsis: A collage of comic panels from various Nintendo Comics System books.
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The Best of the Nintendo Comics System

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous, science fiction
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Disclose Notes: A black page containing the book's logo and a reprint of artwork of Mario, Captain N, and Link. Includes the Nintendo Seal of Quality from the original cover. At the bottom of the page, a Valiant logo is displayed.
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Start

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Welcome to the biggest Nintendo comics extravaganza in history!
Synopsis: A short quiz that teases stories in the book. A Valiant logo appears at the bottom of the page, with quiz answers printed upside down below the logo.
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Welcome!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
First Line: Welcome! Come on in!
Synopsis: An illustration of Mario with a word balloon saying, "Welcome! Come on in!"
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In the Palm of Your Hand...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Tatanga, the villain from Super Mario Land, escapes from a Game Boy and takes over a mall.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Creators listed as "By George Caragonne, Todd Haedrich, Art Nichols, Gray Morrow, Paul Creddick, Ken Lopez, The Gradations".
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In the Palm of Your Hand... Part II

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Mario follows Tatanga out of the Game Boy and forces him to retreat.
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Continued from Part I earlier in the issue. No credits are listed on this specific story. Credits recorded here are based on those attached to Part I.
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It's a Small World After All

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
First Line: Tannis, this is Eliana.
Synopsis: Tatanga, the villain from Super Mario Land, escapes from a Game Boy again. This time he hijacks a plane and space shuttle.
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It's a Small World After All Part II

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
First Line: Tatanga, conqueror-king of Sarasaland, has come from the Super Mario Land game to Earth--!
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Pages: 11
Disclose Notes: Continued from Part I earlier in the issue. No credits are listed on this specific story. Credits recorded here are based on the previous story.
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International Enquistor - July 20, 1990

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: A simulated newspaper page. One of the articles is based on the events of the story "It's a Small World After All."
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The Legend of Zelda

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: The legend of the three triforces of Hyrule.
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Missing in Action

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Character(s): The Daria; Ironknuckle; Catherine (Link's horse)
Synopsis: Zelda flees the kingdom to protect her triforce but Link follows to protect her.
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Secrets of the Triforce

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: A profile of the Triforces of Wisdom, Power and Courage.
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Trust Me

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Synopsis: The sorcerer Ganon turns the people of a village against Link and Princess Zelda.
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Pages: 10
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Thief in the Night

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Synopsis: Link's friend Bagu comes to visit, but someone attempts to steal the Triforce of Wisdom.
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Pages: 10
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Zelda's Consumer Tips

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Synopsis: A humorous tale on the moral of spending money wisely.
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Pages: 2
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The Power

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Character(s): Darknut; Wall Master; Goriya
Synopsis: While searching Death Mountain for a stolen statue, Link obtains the Triforce of Power.
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Pages: 10
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The Price

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, fantasy
Character(s): Goriya
Synopsis: Link learns the price of using power without wisdom as he begins to transform into a new Ganon.
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The Compleat Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: fantasy
Character(s): The Daria
Synopsis: A lesson from Link on how to be a hero.
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Welcome to Videoland

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: An introduction to characters appearing in Captain N stories.
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All's Well That Ends Swell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, science fiction
Synopsis: Captain N and friends explore the Well of Despair in search of a powerful weapon to combat Mother Brain.
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Pages: 10
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The Item

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
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Money Changes Everything

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Synopsis: Captain N and friends are raiding Metroid asteroid when they encounter Samus Aran, who is on the same mission.
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Every Dog Has Its Day

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction, superhero
Synopsis: Uranos learns the Palace of Power has only one guard, so he sends his skeleton warriors on a raid.
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Nervous Meltdown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: The N team have to save Mother Brain when she is infected with a computer virus.
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Pages: 10
Disclose Notes: All the stories have the creators collectively grouped without specific credits.
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Video-Town

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Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Information on the city of Video-Town.
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A Dog's Life

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: Captain N and Duke, his dog, get their brains reversed.
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Pages: 10
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Villains' Do's and Don'ts

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
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The Coming of a Hero

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Metroids
Synopsis: The origin of Samus Aran, leading into her fight against Mother Brain and the Metroids.
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Profile of Metroid Asteroid

Character Profile  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: science fiction
Synopsis: A profile highlight portions of Metroid, the asteroid base of Mother Brain.
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Deceit Du Jour

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Character(s): Big Time
First Line: So, why should I hire you?
Synopsis: As Samus explores the Metroid asteroid, she is captured by rival bounty hunter, Big Time. Big Time escorts Samus to his client, Mother Brain.
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The First Fight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Synopsis: Little Mac, a losing boxer, meets Doc Lewis, a former heavyweight contender.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: One name from the credits ("Diane Dua") appears to be cut off by a strip of yellow spanning the top of the page.
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Outsiders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
First Line: Monday Night in the World Video Boxing Association arena in Tokyo, Japan...
Synopsis: Little Mac fights Piston Honda, but is conflicted because he learns Honda intends to use the prize money to build a school in a poor village.
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Fox and Hounds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: sports
Character(s): Vonnie; Reg
First Line: Another night... another fight.
Synopsis: Little Mac is drawn into high society by a beautiful fan. Her jealous ex sets up a gauntlet event, where Little Mac runs through the city while fighting off one hundred men - with the final opponent being Super-Macho Man.
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Pages: 10

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