Super Mario-kun

The Super Mario-Kun is a Japanese-published Mario comic book series written by Yukio Sawada and published by Shogakukan. They contained many of the characters and scenarios of various Mario games, including Super Mario World and Paper Mario. Intrestingly, the Paper Mario series of Super Mario-Kun books came about before anyone, even in Japan, had heard about the game! Below are the covers of almost all the titles in the series, ending at the September 2005 issue. If anyone has any newer ones, please let us know. The gallery below lists the cover art, the game the issue was based on, and the date released. <gallery> Image:kunissue1.jpg|Based on Super Mario World, released 07/1991 Image:kunissue2.jpg|Another based on based on Super Mario World, released 11/1991 Image:kunissue3.jpg|And another based on Super Mario World, released 01/1992 Image:kunissue4.jpg|Yet another in the series that was based on Super Mario World, released 11/1992 Image:kunissue5.jpg|The last issue in the series based on Super Mario World, released 12/1992 Image:kunissue6.jpg|Based on Super Mario Kart, released 03/1993 Image:kunissue7.jpg|This one seems to be based on Super Mario Land 2, due to the Mario Zone figure, and Wario hiding behind it. Released 06/1993 Image:kunissue8.jpg|Another based on Super Mario Land 2, this seems to show all Mario's powers. Released 09/1993 Image:kunissue9.jpg|This one seems to be another based on Super Mario World, but with Wario cameoing. Released 12/1993 Image:kunissue10.jpg|Prolably based on Super Mario All Stars plus Super Mario World, as there are both characters from Super Mario Bros 2 and SMW appearing on the cover. Wario also appears, suited up for Super Mario Land 3: Wario Land. Released 05/1994 image:kunissue11.jpg|Based on SML3: Wario Land, released 10/1994 Image:kunissue12.jpg|This one is largly based on Super Mario Land 3, with Wario's "jar" powerups on the cover. Yoshi also appears, waving fans. Released 03/1995 Image:kunissue13.jpg|This may be based on Mario's Picross, what with that huge Mario face in the corner. Released 08/1995 Image:kunissue14.jpg|Obviously based on Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, due to Yoshi and Baby Mario starring on the cover. Released 01/1996 Image:kunissue15.jpg|This one seems to be a Yoshi's Island and Super Mario 64 crossover, with Baby Mario using his cape and Mario Sr. using the all-new Wing Cap. Released 06/1996 Image:kunissue16.jpg|Based on Super Mario 64, with Eyerok looming in the back. Released 04/1996 Image:kunissue17.jpg|Based on Mario Kart 64, Released 11/1997 Image:kunissue18.jpg|Seems to be based on Super Mario 64, with Mario showing off his powers. Released 08/1998 Image:kunissue19.jpg|It is unkown what game (if any) this comic is based on, but with lots and lots of baby Yoshis! Released 10/1998 Image:kunissue20.jpg|Another unkown orgin one, but Mario seems to be leading the Yoshi babies on some kind of mission... Released 04/1999 Image:kunissue21.jpg|Based on Mario Party, with the cover being similar to the box art for the hit game. Released 10/1999 Image:kunissue22.jpg|Another based on Mario Party, this cover has some of the characters showing off. Released 01/2000 Image:kunissue23.jpg|Unkown, but appears to be based on Mario Party, with that Star. What is that huge creature in the background? Has Bowser become gigantic and attampting to devour everyone?!? Released 07/2000 Image:kunissue24.jpg|Based on Mario Party 2, with Luigi as a cowboy and Yoshi and Bowser as pirates. Released 02/2001 Image:kunissue25.jpg|Based on Paper Mario, the second Mario RPG! This issue was actually released quite a bit before the game hit store shelves, even in Japan. Released 07/2001 Image:kunissue26.jpg|Based on Paper Mario, showing many of the Star Spirits on the cover, along with Goombario and Kooper. Released 03/2002 Image:kunissue27.jpg|Another based on Paper Mario, this cover features new arrivals Sushie, Watt, and... Lakilester! Released 08/2002 Image:kunissue28.jpg|Based on the new game, (at the time) Super Mario Sunshine! Released 01/2003 Image:kunissue29.jpg|Another based on Super Mario Sunshine. Not much interesting about this one. Released 01/2003 Image:kunissue30.jpg|Yet another based on Super Mario Sunshine. Released 12/2003 Image:kunissue31.jpg|ANOTHER based on Super Mario Sunshine, this one introduces Shine Sprites! Released 06/2004 Image:kunissue32.jpg|Based on the sequel to Paper Mario, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door. Plus, plenty of assorted new powerups litter the cover! Released 01/2005 Image:kunissue33.jpg|Another based on Paper Mario: TTYD, this shows the blimp used to get to Glitzville, along with the Emerald Crystal Star found there. Released 09/2005