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About the Comics – Straight from the Pages of Nintendo Power
Nintendo Power ran a comic serialization of Link’s quest against Ganon alongside its game tips and reviews. It lasted twelve issues (January through December 1992).
Author Information – Manga Legend: Shotaro Ishinomori
The comic was drawn by Shotaro Ishinomori, the manga artist who created Cyborg 009 and Kamen Rider. His art style is energetic and quite different from the game’s visuals or later Zelda manga.
Familiar Story, Fresh Twists!
While the comic faithfully follows the core plot of A Link to the Past – gathering the Pendants, claiming the Master Sword, rescuing the Maidens, and taking down Agahnim and Ganon – Ishinomori put his own spin on things:
- Link Speaks! Unlike his silent videogame counterpart, this Link is vocal, showing personality, determination, and even a bit of attitude.
- Unique Characters: Keep an eye out for characters not found in the game, like Roam, a fellow adventurer Link encounters.
- Expanded Moments: Certain scenes and character interactions get more breathing room, adding extra flavor to the familiar quest.
- Adapted Dungeons: Dungeon crawls and boss fights are reworked for the comic page.
View The Comics Online Here – Explore the Adventure Chapter by Chapter!
Scans of every chapter are collected here, in the order they originally appeared, month by month.
( Note: Viz Media later collected the series in a graphic novel, but reading it chapter by chapter keeps the original serialized feel.)
Chapter 1: The Hero’s Awakening (Nintendo Power Issue #32 – Jan 1992)
Chapter 2: An Old Man’s Wisdom (Nintendo Power Issue #33 – Feb 1992)
Chapter 3: The Sorcerer’s Challenge (Nintendo Power Issue #34 – Mar 1992)
Chapter 4: The Quest for the Sword (Nintendo Power Issue #35 – Apr 1992)
Chapter 5: Hyrule Castle Reconquered (Nintendo Power Issue #36 – May 1992)
Chapter 6: The Dark World (Nintendo Power Issue #37 – Jun 1992)
Chapter 7: The Palace of Darkness (Nintendo Power Issue #38 – Jul 1992)
Chapter 8: The Swamp Palace (Nintendo Power Issue #39 – Aug 1992)
Chapter 9: The Skull Woods (Nintendo Power Issue #40 – Sep 1992)
Chapter 10: Thieves’ Town (Nintendo Power Issue #41 – Oct 1992)
Chapter 11: The Ice Palace (Nintendo Power Issue #42 – Nov 1992)
Chapter 12: The Final Battle (Nintendo Power Issue #43 – Dec 1992)
