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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a comic book miniseries by [[Wikipedia: Shotaro Ishinomori|Shotaro Ishinomori]] based on the game. It appeared in Nintendo Power beginning in January 1992 and ran for 12 issues, ending in December 1992. It was later published as a graphic novel in 1993. Many portions of the game were omitted, and several new story segments were added to "preserve the elements of surprise and add to the dramatic flow. Several new characters are introduced, such as [[Roam]], [[Epheremelda]], the [[librarian of Kakariko]], and an unnamed boy who is friends with [[Sahasrahla]]. In this alternate version of the events in [[A Link to the Past]], [[Link]] is beckoned telepathically by [[Princess Zelda]] to rescue her from [[Agahnim]]'s clutches, and eventually from [[Turtle Rock]] in the [[Dark World]].
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| release      = '''Magazine'''
[[File:Flag-United-States.png|22px|USA Flag]] 1992
'''Graphic Novel'''
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'''The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past''' is a [[Comic|comic]] by [[Wikipedia: Shotaro Ishinomori|Shotaro Ishinomori]] based on the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|SNES]] [[The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past|game of the same name]]. It was originally serialized in [[Nintendo Power]] magazine as a comic mini-series beginning in January 1992 and ran for 12 issues, ending in December 1992. All 12 chapters were later collected, and then published in graphic novel form in 1993.  
 
This comic roughly mirrors the original storyline from the game. However, a few new storyline portions were added to the comic to give it a surprise factor to those who are already familiar with the storyline. Several new characters are also introduced; such as [[Roam]], [[Epheremelda]], and the [[Librarian]] of Kakariko.
 
==Synopsis==
 
 
==Chapters==
 
* Chapter 1: "Hero's Awakening"
* Chapter 2: "Wise Man's Warning"
* Chapter 3: "Book of Mudora"
* Chapter 4: "The Master Sword"
* Chapter 5: "An Old Enemy"
* Chapter 6: "A Fool in the Shape of a Tree"
* Chapter 7: "Zora's Mask"
* Chapter 8: "ROAM, The Mystery Knight"
* Chapter 9: "Wizzrobes Trap"
* Chapter 10: "To Turtle Rock And Zelda!"
* Chapter 11: "Ganon's Tower"
* Chapter 12: "The Final Battle"
 
==Original Characters==
 
* [[Epheremelda]]
* [[Librarian]]
* [[Roam]]
 
==Gallery==
<gallery>
File:ALttP Comic Cover (Jap).jpg|Cover of Japanese version
</gallery>
 
 
{{Cat|Comic}}

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The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past (Comic)
ALttP Comic Cover.jpg
Cover of English version

Games

A Link to the Past

Release Date

Magazine
USA Flag 1992
Graphic Novel
USA Flag 1993
Japan Flag March 1993

Credits

Publisher

Nintendo Power

Author

Shotaro Ishinomori

Artist

Shotaro Ishinomori

Attributes

Length

196 pages

Size

6.8 x 4.2 x 1 inches

ISBN

Japan Flag ISBN-10: 4091740111
Japan Flag ISBN-13: 978-4091740113
USA Flag ASIN: B0006QBMJ6

Media

Gallery

View at gallery

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past is a comic by Shotaro Ishinomori based on the SNES game of the same name. It was originally serialized in Nintendo Power magazine as a comic mini-series beginning in January 1992 and ran for 12 issues, ending in December 1992. All 12 chapters were later collected, and then published in graphic novel form in 1993.

This comic roughly mirrors the original storyline from the game. However, a few new storyline portions were added to the comic to give it a surprise factor to those who are already familiar with the storyline. Several new characters are also introduced; such as Roam, Epheremelda, and the Librarian of Kakariko.

Synopsis

Chapters

  • Chapter 1: "Hero's Awakening"
  • Chapter 2: "Wise Man's Warning"
  • Chapter 3: "Book of Mudora"
  • Chapter 4: "The Master Sword"
  • Chapter 5: "An Old Enemy"
  • Chapter 6: "A Fool in the Shape of a Tree"
  • Chapter 7: "Zora's Mask"
  • Chapter 8: "ROAM, The Mystery Knight"
  • Chapter 9: "Wizzrobes Trap"
  • Chapter 10: "To Turtle Rock And Zelda!"
  • Chapter 11: "Ganon's Tower"
  • Chapter 12: "The Final Battle"

Original Characters

Gallery

  • Cover of Japanese version

    Cover of Japanese version

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