Super Mario Great
The title of this article is official, but it comes from a Japanese source.
If an acceptable English name is found, then the article should be moved to the new title.
| Super Mario Great | |
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| Species | Human-like alien |
| Appears in | Super Mario Kodansha manga (Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 7) (1992) |
| Member of | Great Bōeigun |
| Super Mario Great | |
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| Applies to | Mario, Luigi |
| Item needed | Henshin Capsule |
| Power(s) given | Giant size, compatibility with other power-ups |
| Appears in | Super Mario Kodansha manga (Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 7) (1992) |
Super Mario Great, also called Great, is both a character and a transformation that appears in the Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 7 of the Super Mario Kodansha manga that passes his powers to Mario through the Henshin Capsule. It is a giant alien identical to Mario, except for being (mostly) depicted with a "serious anime" art style, similar to that of Fist of the North Star, and the "G" on his cap. He is heavily inspired by Ultraman Great from Ultraman: Towards the Future, another alien giant that possesses the protagonist to stop the kaiju menace.
While sitting in his mayoral office in Mario City, Mario is crushed by a statue of Super Mario Great, thrown by Super Mecha Koopa. While Mario is a ghost, the statue asks for forgiveness and resurrects him by infusing his spirit in him (causing the statue to disappear). He gives Mario the Henshin Capsule, telling him to use it in case of emergency. In the manga, while facing against Bowser's kaiju, Mario uses the capsule to become Super Mario Great and, after a while, the "G" on his cap starts blinking and Mario returns to normal. Despite the striking resemblance, the citizens do not put together that Mario and Super Mario Great are the same person (which is technically correct, as it is just Mario using Great's powers); not even the Great Bōeigun squad members are aware of this until the end, when Wendy finally sees Super Mario Great turning into Mario.
In each chapter, Mario gains a different form of Great: the Super form with the Dynamite Kick as its special attack in the first chapter, the Fire form with its Fire Mario Beam in the second, and the Caped form with the Spin Attack and Manteau Cutter in the third and fourth. In the third chapter, Luigi accidentally uses the capsule and turns into the Super form of Great (first naively thinking he was always Great, then attributing the events to a dream) but he is defeated by the Chitei Kaijū Indy's speed. The Ninji controlling the monster noticed how Great's cap blinks after three minutes, suggesting that he cannot be active any longer. Luigi then finds himself trapped in a crystal, but unbeknownst to everyone, he returns to his original form soon after, just in time for Mario to get him out and take the capsule back.
In the last chapter, while fighting Koopa Seven, Super Mario Great is separated by Mario after being hit by the Kameriumu Kōsen, which almost kills Great in the process, forcing him to separate from Mario to save him. In return, Mario saves him by giving him the Muteki Star Bracelet, which turns him invincible, with the abilities Muteki Barrier, Dynamic Punch, and the finishing Muteki Star Attack. With Bowser defeated, Great returns to his home planet as Mario and his friends cheer for him.
Gallery[edit]
Super Mario Great (colorized)
Detail of Super Mario Great
Great statue
Super Mario Great
Super Mario Great performing the Dynamite Kick
Fire Mario Great performing the Fire Mario Beam
Fanart of Super Mario Great in the style of Dragon Ball
Super Mario Great vs. a Swooper kaiju
Luigi as Super Mario Great
Luigi as Super Mario Great after the transformation timer runs out
Cape Mario Great performing a Spin Attack
Cape Mario Great performing a Manteau Cutter
Mario transforms into Super Mario Great
Koopa Seven appears
Great defeated by the Kameriumu Kōsen
Great revives thanks to the Star Bracelet
Star Mario Great performing the Muteki Barrier
Star Mario Great performing the Dynamic Punch
Star Mario Great performing the Star Attack
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
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| Japanese | スーパーマリオ Sūpā Mario Gurēto |
Super Mario Great | |
Gurēto |
Great | ||
| ファイヤーマリオ Faiyā Mario Gurēto |
Fire Mario Great | Fire form | |
| マントマリオ Manto Mario Gurēto |
Cape Mario Great | Caped form | |
| スターマリオ Sutā Mario Gurēto |
Star Mario Great | Invincible form |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d File:Super Mario Great variations.jpg
- ^ Kazuki Motoyama (1992). Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 7. KC Deluxe (Japanese). Page 133.
| Mario forms | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2D-style Super Mario games | Regular | Balloon Mario • Big Mario • Boomerang Mario • Bubble Mario • Builder Mario • Bunny Mario • Cape Mario • Cat Mario • Costume Mario • Drill Mario • Elephant Mario • Fire Mario • Flying Squirrel Mario • Frog Mario • Hammer Mario • Ice Mario • Link • Mini Mario • Penguin Mario • Propeller Mario • Raccoon Mario • Shell Mario • Small Mario • SMB2 Mario • Superball Mario • Super Mario • Tanooki Mario • Weird Mario |
| Other | Balloon Mario • Bomb Mario • Double Mario • Ghost (form) • Giga Cat Mario • Gold Mario • Headphone Mario • Invincible Mario • Lucky Cat Mario • Mega Mario • Micro Mario • Power Squirrel Mario • Statue Mario • White Cat Mario • White Raccoon Mario • White Tanooki Mario | |
| Wonder Effects | Balloon Mario • Goomba Mario • Hoppycat Mario • Metal Mario • Puffy Lift Mario • Spike-Ball Mario • Sproing Mario[derived] • Wubba Mario | |
| 3D-style Super Mario games | Regular | Bee Mario • Boo Mario • Capture • Cloud Mario • Rock Mario • Spring Mario |
| Temporary | Balloon Mario • Fire Mario • Flying Mario • Ice Mario (Super Mario Galaxy) • Metal Mario • Vanish Mario • Wing Mario | |
| Mario RPGs | Overworld abilities | Baby Cakes • Boat Mode • Bro Ball • Paper Mode • Plane Mode • Pump Mario • Tube Mode |
| Status effects | Mushroom (status effect) • Scarecrow (status effect) • Stone (status effect) | |
| Mario Party 8 | Bitsize Candy • Bloway Candy • Bowlo Candy • Bowser Candy • Bullet Candy • Cashzap Candy • Duelo Candy • Springo Candy • Thwomp Candy • Vampire Candy • Weeglee Candy | |
| KC Mario | Mario Deka • Mega Dr. Mario • Otōsan Yoshi • Super Mario Great | |
| Super Mario-kun | 3UP Mario • 5UP Mario • Block Mario • Coin Mario • Fireball Mario • Golden Mario • Hata Mario • Jumping Mario • Marikuri • Mari Mario • Mario ×99 • Medal Mario • Mega Mario • Miracle Mario • Mogura Mario • Mushroom Mario • Nikoniko Mario • Pata Mario • Saint Wing Mario • San Mario • Skeleton Mario • Super Mariroido • Super Power-Up Mario • Tetris Mario • Water Stream Mario | |
| Other | Baby Mario • Ball • Dog Mario[conjectural] • Dr. Mario • Giant Mario • Koopa Zombie • Super-Duper Mario Bros. | |
