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Cover: Baker

Super Mario Bros. Special Edition #1

Mar 1990 · Acclaim / Valiant · 1.95 USD

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In the 1990 Special Edition #1 from Acclaim / Valiant, "The Legend" presents a playful, simulated letters page where Princess Toadstool responds to fan mail from Luigi, Koopa, and the Mushroom King—each letter offering a glimpse into their lives beyond the usual platforming adventures. With a whimsical tone and a unique format, this issue invites readers to imagine what might come next, all drawn in a style that feels like a long-lost corner of the Mario universe, cover by Baker.

Contains 4 stories

The Legend

2 pp · Humor

Mutiny on the Fungi

10 pp · Humor

Koopa's Health & Beauty Tips

1 pp · Humor

A Mouser in the Houser

10 pp · Humor

ComicBooks.com Value

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Raw (VF) $68

CGC 9.8 · 122 in census $484

CGC 9.6 · 153 in census $243

CGC 9.4 · 160 in census $174

CGC 9.2 · 102 in census $158

CGC 9.0 · 66 in census $140

CGC 8.5 · 72 in census $127

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CGC 8.0 · 32 in census $63*

CGC 7.5 · 17 in census $60*

CGC 7.0 · 9 in census $54*

CGC 6.5 · 5 in census $52*

CGC 6.0 · 2 in census $46*

CGC 5.5 none in existence

CGC 5.0 · 1 in census $34*

CGC 4.5 · 2 in census $26*

CGC 4.0 none in existence

CGC 3.5 none in existence

CGC 3.0 none in existence

CGC 2.5 none in existence

CGC 2.0 none in existence

CGC 1.5 none in existence

CGC 1.0 none in existence

CGC 0.5 · 1 in census $20*

* estimate — limited direct-sales data at this grade

Our model’s value — refined as new sales data arrives · CGC census counts shown where available

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Cast · 6 characters

Bowser Luigi Mario Mouser Princess Toadstool Toad

Full credits

writer George Caragonne

artist Art Nichols

colorist Janet Jackson

letterer Jade

inker P. Zorito

cover pencils, inks Baker

Reprints

Reprinted in Nintendo Comics System #1 (1990), Nintendo Comics System #2 (1990), Super Mario Bros. #1 (1990), The Best of the Super Mario Bros. #[nn] (1990), Super Mario Bros. #21874 (1991), Super Mario Bros. #1 (1991), Back Issue! #142 (2023)

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