Super Mario Bros. #4

Name: Super Mario Bros. #4
Brand: Acclaim / Valiant

May 1991 · Acclaim / Valiant · 1.50 USD; 1.95 CAD

“Love Flounders”

In "Love Flounders," Captain N races against time to save Princess Lana from a twisted digital trap inside the Palace of Power, where a reprogrammed defense system sees her as the enemy. Written by George Caragonne and illustrated by Dennis Woodyard, with inks by Jan Harpes and colors by Kingman Huie, this 1991 issue delivers tense action and high-stakes intrigue. The cover by George Wildman and P. Zorito captures the chaos perfectly.

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writer George Caragonne · artist Dennis Woodyard · inker Jan Harpes · colorist Kingman Huie · letterer Jade · cover George Wildman, P. Zorito

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Cast · 14 characters

Captain N Eggplant Wizard Kevin Keene Kid Icarus King Hippo Luigi Mario Mother Brain Princess Lana Princess Toadstool Samus Aran Stanley Toad Uranos

Full credits

writer George Caragonne

artist Dennis Woodyard

inker Jan Harpes

colorist Kingman Huie

letterer Jade

cover pencils George Wildman

cover inks P. Zorito

Full plot ⚠ may contain spoilers

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The computer system that controls the Palace of Power's defenses is reprogrammed to think Princess Lana is Mother Brain. Captain N must fight through the Palace to rescue the Princess before the computer terminates her.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).