The Legend of Zelda (Valiant Comics): Difference between revisions

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| caption= The comic's first issue

| writer= George Cagaronne

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| publisher= {{Wp|Valiant Comics}}

| released= February 1990

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'''''The Legend of Zelda''''' is a comic published by {{Wp|Valiant Comics}}, which is the parent company that owned the Nintendo Comics System in 1990 and 1991. In those years, they published a number of [[Nintendo]] franchise comics, including {{LZS}}, [[Wikipedia:Super Mario Brothers|''Super Mario Bros.'']], and ''Captain N: The Game Master''. The Valiant Publishing line was founded in 1990 by former Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Jim Shooter. After 1991, Valiant ceased to publish Nintendo-related comics, except for trade paperback collections of some of the series later on.

The Legend of Zelda issues ran February 1990 through August of that same year, and was penned by {{Wp|George Caragonne}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Caragonne|title=George Caragonne (Wikipedia)|site=Caragonne agreed to all the grunt work needed for Valiant to be launched, while holding a full time job. After the company was on its feet, Caragonne wrote such titles as Captain N, The Legend of Zelda, and Punch Out.}}</ref> The comics were sold at a newsstand price of $1.95 per issue. Each issue contained two 10-page stories, along with two bonus shorts, which were often times very humorous.  

The comics take place after the events of the original {{TLoZ}} and {{TAoL}}. Link lives in [[North Palace]] along with [[Princess Zelda]] and [[King Harkinian]], where he protects the [[Triforce of Wisdom]] from Ganon. The comics are reminiscent of {{Animated}} in that it mirrors many of the plot elements; however, it takes on a more serious tone than the cartoons, as seen in the plots of ''[[The Power]]'' and ''[[The Price]]'', where Link is corrupted by the Triforce of Power. Furthermore, not all of the issues focus on Ganon stealing the Triforce of Wisdom, as it varies from Link helping [[Queen Seline]] recover her powers from Ganon's minions and to [[Bagu]] confronting the young hero to save his two pet frogs.

Zelda, like the cartoons, takes a more protagonist role and fights along Link, sometimes even saving him, by wielding weapons such as [[Zelda's Bow|her bow]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=It would sure help if I had a bow! I can't fire a sword blast worth a darn!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8 (To the First Power)}}</ref> Link is seen once again trying to steal a kiss from the princess any time he saves her,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Hmmm... safe enough to kiss me, Princess?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=Missing in Action}}</ref> but they always seem to get interrupted by Ganon's minions or Zelda changing her mind.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Aw, heck! Something ALWAYS happens every time I'm about to get a smooch!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 (The Power)}}</ref> Unlike the animated series, however, the comic makes it clear that Link and Zelda love each other, as they both seem to plainly state it several times throughout their adventures.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link: Not WE. Just ME. You're going back to the overworld! [...] Because it's gotten too dangerous down here. Because I'm a hero, this is MY job! Because I'm going to protect you whether you like it or not! And because...because I love you.|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 (The Power)}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|quote=Zelda: Because you LOVE me...and I love YOU.|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=6 (The Price)}}</ref>