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[[File:GanonComics.jpg|thumb|right|Ganon as he appears in the Valiant Comics.]]
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In the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the [[Triforce of Power]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then, one dark day, an evil army led by the Prince of Darkness, Ganon, attacked Hyrule and stole the Triforce of Power|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=1 (Bonus)}}</ref> Ganon dwells in the [[Underworld]], with his lair being in [[Death Mountain]], just like in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Soon, Princess Zelda, I will add your Triforce of Wisdom to my Triforce of Power--and rule Hyrule forever! [...] NO ONE will destroy Link! No one but ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 [Assault]}}</ref> Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the [[Water Town of Saria]] into going against Link and Zelda,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I know why you fear me--! Because you believe the venomous lies spread by one who is truly evil! A man-monster called... Link! Yes, Link the Malevolent! He assaults my mountain home, attacks my servants, and tries to destroy me! ME--! A man of peace! I see that your fields are barren. What have Link and his co-conspirator, the wicked Princess Zelda, done for you? NOTHING!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2 [Trust Me]}}</ref> and disguising himself as [[Impa]] to defeat the young hero once and for all.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Bah! This Impa disguise...worked no better than my OTHER disguises! I must escape! I'll battle Link another day on my own...|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link will be totally destroyed! Who but our evil master Ganon could devise such a brilliant plan?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> [[Darknut Prime]] reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then by all means enter, bold one, where none of us would dare-- though we hate our pig-nosed master even more than you do!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=6 [Day of the Triforce]}}</ref>
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In ''[[The Power]]'', Link manages to steal the Triforce of Power from Ganon<ref>{{cite book|quote=Zelda: Link! You got the magic trophy!<br>Link: That's nothing! I got Ganon's Triforce!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> and uses it to severely damage the Prince of Darkness with it.<ref>{{cite book|quote=It's over, Ganon! I have the power now! You've hounded me! Attacked me! Made my life miserable! I'll give you MERCY! The same mercy you've always given ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> Knowing that he is powerless against the might of the Triforce,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I must escape! I have no power left!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> Ganon barely manages to escape back into the Underworld.<ref>{{cite book|quote=He teleported! He got inside Death Mountain and he TELEPORTED!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9}}</ref> However, after Link catches up with him, the young hero traps Ganon inside a cage hanging over a bottomless pit.<ref>{{cite book|quote=My magic is powerful enough to CAGE you now! I should just drop you into this endless pit!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> Ganon then begs Link to let him have the Triforce of Power back so that the two of them can defeat Zelda together,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link! Listen to me! We can defeat her together, if you let me have the Triforce of Power back--! Then, once she's gone, we'll divide the spoils of Hyrule! I swear it!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> but Link ignores him and says that the Triforce of Power is his forever.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Shut up, Ganon! The power is mine, forever!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> Once Link realizes what he has become and decides to throw away the Triforce of Power to keep his soul intact, the cage that was holding Ganon disappears and sends him tumbling down after the Triforce.<ref>{{cite book|quote=The Power must be fine!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page 9 [The Price]}}</ref>
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[[File:GanonComics.jpg|thumb|right|Ganon as he appears in the Valiant Comics.]]
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In the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the [[Triforce of Power]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then, one dark day, an evil army led by the Prince of Darkness, Ganon, attacked Hyrule and stole the Triforce of Power|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=1 (Bonus)}}</ref> Ganon dwells in the [[Underworld]], with his lair being in [[Death Mountain]], just like in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Soon, Princess Zelda, I will add your Triforce of Wisdom to my Triforce of Power--and rule Hyrule forever! [...] NO ONE will destroy Link! No one but ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 [Assault]}}</ref> Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the [[Water Town of Saria]] into going against Link and Zelda,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I know why you fear me--! Because you believe the venomous lies spread by one who is truly evil! A man-monster called... Link! Yes, Link the Malevolent! He assaults my mountain home, attacks my servants, and tries to destroy me! ME--! A man of peace! I see that your fields are barren. What have Link and his co-conspirator, the wicked Princess Zelda, done for you? NOTHING!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2 [Trust Me]}}</ref> and disguising himself as [[Impa]] to defeat the young hero once and for all.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Bah! This Impa disguise...worked no better than my OTHER disguises! I must escape! I'll battle Link another day on my own...|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link will be totally destroyed! Who but our evil master Ganon could devise such a brilliant plan?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> [[Darknut Prime]] reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then by all means enter, bold one, where none of us would dare-- though we hate our pig-nosed master even more than you do!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=6 [Day of the Triforce]}}</ref>
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In ''[[The Power]]'', Link manages to steal the Triforce of Power from Ganon<ref>{{cite book|quote=Zelda: Link! You got the magic trophy!<br>Link: That's nothing! I got Ganon's Triforce!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> and uses it to severely damage the Prince of Darkness with it.<ref>{{cite book|quote=It's over, Ganon! I have the power now! You've hounded me! Attacked me! Made my life miserable! I'll give you MERCY! The same mercy you've always given ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> Knowing that he is powerless against the might of the Triforce,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I must escape! I have no power left!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> Ganon barely manages to escape back into the Underworld.<ref>{{cite book|quote=He teleported! He got inside Death Mountain and he TELEPORTED!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9}}</ref> However, after Link catches up with him, the young hero traps Ganon inside a cage hanging over a bottomless pit.<ref>{{cite book|quote=My magic is powerful enough to CAGE you now! I should just drop you into this endless pit!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> Ganon then begs Link to let him have the Triforce of Power back so that the two of them can defeat Zelda together,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link! Listen to me! We can defeat her together, if you let me have the Triforce of Power back--! Then, once she's gone, we'll divide the spoils of Hyrule! I swear it!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> but Link ignores him and says that the Triforce of Power is his forever.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Shut up, Ganon! The power is mine, forever!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> Once Link realizes what he has become and decides to throw away the Triforce of Power to keep his soul intact, the cage that was holding Ganon disappears and sends him tumbling down after the Triforce.<ref>{{cite book|quote=The Power must be fine!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page 9 [The Price]}}</ref>
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In the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the [[Triforce of Power]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then, one dark day, an evil army led by the Prince of Darkness, Ganon, attacked Hyrule and stole the Triforce of Power|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=1 (Bonus)}}</ref> Ganon dwells in the [[Underworld]], with his lair being in [[Death Mountain]], just like in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Soon, Princess Zelda, I will add your Triforce of Wisdom to my Triforce of Power--and rule Hyrule forever! [...] NO ONE will destroy Link! No one but ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 [Assault]}}</ref> Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the [[Water Town of Saria]] into going against Link and Zelda,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I know why you fear me--! Because you believe the venomous lies spread by one who is truly evil! A man-monster called... Link! Yes, Link the Malevolent! He assaults my mountain home, attacks my servants, and tries to destroy me! ME--! A man of peace! I see that your fields are barren. What have Link and his co-conspirator, the wicked Princess Zelda, done for you? NOTHING!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2 [Trust Me]}}</ref> and disguising himself as [[Impa]] to defeat the young hero once and for all.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Bah! This Impa disguise...worked no better than my OTHER disguises! I must escape! I'll battle Link another day on my own...|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link will be totally destroyed! Who but our evil master Ganon could devise such a brilliant plan?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> [[Darknut Prime]] reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then by all means enter, bold one, where none of us would dare-- though we hate our pig-nosed master even more than you do!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=6 [Day of the Triforce]}}</ref>
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In ''[[The Power]]'', Link manages to steal the Triforce of Power from Ganon<ref>{{cite book|quote=Zelda: Link! You got the magic trophy!<br>Link: That's nothing! I got Ganon's Triforce!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> and uses it to severely damage the Prince of Darkness with it.<ref>{{cite book|quote=It's over, Ganon! I have the power now! You've hounded me! Attacked me! Made my life miserable! I'll give you MERCY! The same mercy you've always given ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> Knowing that he is powerless against the might of the Triforce,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I must escape! I have no power left!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> Ganon barely manages to escape back into the Underworld.<ref>{{cite book|quote=He teleported! He got inside Death Mountain and he TELEPORTED!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9}}</ref> However, after Link catches up with him, the young hero traps Ganon inside a cage hanging over a bottomless pit.<ref>{{cite book|quote=My magic is powerful enough to CAGE you now! I should just drop you into this endless pit!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> Ganon then begs Link to let him have the Triforce of Power back so that the two of them can defeat Zelda together,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link! Listen to me! We can defeat her together, if you let me have the Triforce of Power back--! Then, once she's gone, we'll divide the spoils of Hyrule! I swear it!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> but Link ignores him and says that the Triforce of Power is his forever.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Shut up, Ganon! The power is mine, forever!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> Once Link realizes what he has become and decides to throw away the Triforce of Power to keep his soul intact, the cage that was holding Ganon disappears and sends him tumbling down after the Triforce.<ref>{{cite book|quote=The Power must be fine!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page 9 [The Price]}}</ref>
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In the [[The Legend of Zelda (Comic)|''Legend of Zelda'' comic]] published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of ''[[The Legend of Zelda (Game)|The Legend of Zelda]]'' and ''[[Zelda II: The Adventure of Link|The Adventure of Link]]'', it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the [[Triforce of Power]].<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then, one dark day, an evil army led by the Prince of Darkness, Ganon, attacked Hyrule and stole the Triforce of Power|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=1 (Bonus)}}</ref> Ganon dwells in the [[Underworld]], with his lair being in [[Death Mountain]], just like in the original ''The Legend of Zelda''. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Soon, Princess Zelda, I will add your Triforce of Wisdom to my Triforce of Power--and rule Hyrule forever! [...] NO ONE will destroy Link! No one but ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=3 [Assault]}}</ref> Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the [[Water Town of Saria]] into going against Link and Zelda,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I know why you fear me--! Because you believe the venomous lies spread by one who is truly evil! A man-monster called... Link! Yes, Link the Malevolent! He assaults my mountain home, attacks my servants, and tries to destroy me! ME--! A man of peace! I see that your fields are barren. What have Link and his co-conspirator, the wicked Princess Zelda, done for you? NOTHING!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=2 [Trust Me]}}</ref> and disguising himself as [[Impa]] to defeat the young hero once and for all.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Bah! This Impa disguise...worked no better than my OTHER disguises! I must escape! I'll battle Link another day on my own...|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link will be totally destroyed! Who but our evil master Ganon could devise such a brilliant plan?|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9 [He Also Serves]}}</ref> [[Darknut Prime]] reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Then by all means enter, bold one, where none of us would dare-- though we hate our pig-nosed master even more than you do!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=6 [Day of the Triforce]}}</ref>
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In ''[[The Power]]'', Link manages to steal the Triforce of Power from Ganon<ref>{{cite book|quote=Zelda: Link! You got the magic trophy!<br>Link: That's nothing! I got Ganon's Triforce!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> and uses it to severely damage the Prince of Darkness with it.<ref>{{cite book|quote=It's over, Ganon! I have the power now! You've hounded me! Attacked me! Made my life miserable! I'll give you MERCY! The same mercy you've always given ME!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> Knowing that he is powerless against the might of the Triforce,<ref>{{cite book|quote=I must escape! I have no power left!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=}}</ref> Ganon barely manages to escape back into the Underworld.<ref>{{cite book|quote=He teleported! He got inside Death Mountain and he TELEPORTED!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=9}}</ref> However, after Link catches up with him, the young hero traps Ganon inside a cage hanging over a bottomless pit.<ref>{{cite book|quote=My magic is powerful enough to CAGE you now! I should just drop you into this endless pit!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=5}}</ref> Ganon then begs Link to let him have the Triforce of Power back so that the two of them can defeat Zelda together,<ref>{{cite book|quote=Link! Listen to me! We can defeat her together, if you let me have the Triforce of Power back--! Then, once she's gone, we'll divide the spoils of Hyrule! I swear it!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> but Link ignores him and says that the Triforce of Power is his forever.<ref>{{cite book|quote=Shut up, Ganon! The power is mine, forever!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page=8}}</ref> Once Link realizes what he has become and decides to throw away the Triforce of Power to keep his soul intact, the cage that was holding Ganon disappears and sends him tumbling down after the Triforce.<ref>{{cite book|quote=The Power must be fine!|book=The Legend of Zelda|publisher=Valiant Comics|page 9 [The Price]}}</ref>
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Ganon as he appears in the Valiant Comics.
In the Legend of Zelda comic published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link, it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the Triforce of Power.[1] Ganon dwells in the Underworld, with his lair being in Death Mountain, just like in the original The Legend of Zelda. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.[2] Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the Water Town of Saria into going against Link and Zelda,[3] and disguising himself as Impa to defeat the young hero once and for all.[4] Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,[5]Darknut Prime reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.[6]
In The Power, Link manages to steal the Triforce of Power from Ganon[7] and uses it to severely damage the Prince of Darkness with it.[8] Knowing that he is powerless against the might of the Triforce,[9] Ganon barely manages to escape back into the Underworld.[10] However, after Link catches up with him, the young hero traps Ganon inside a cage hanging over a bottomless pit.[11] Ganon then begs Link to let him have the Triforce of Power back so that the two of them can defeat Zelda together,[12] but Link ignores him and says that the Triforce of Power is his forever.[13] Once Link realizes what he has become and decides to throw away the Triforce of Power to keep his soul intact, the cage that was holding Ganon disappears and sends him tumbling down after the Triforce.[14]
In the Legend of Zelda comic published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link, it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the Triforce of Power.[15] Ganon dwells in the Underworld, with his lair being in Death Mountain, just like in the original The Legend of Zelda. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.[16] Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the Water Town of Saria into going against Link and Zelda,[17] and disguising himself as Impa to defeat the young hero once and for all.[18] Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,[19]Darknut Prime reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.[20]
In The Power, Link manages to steal the Triforce of Power from Ganon[21] and uses it to severely damage the Prince of Darkness with it.[22] Knowing that he is powerless against the might of the Triforce,[23] Ganon barely manages to escape back into the Underworld.[24] However, after Link catches up with him, the young hero traps Ganon inside a cage hanging over a bottomless pit.[25] Ganon then begs Link to let him have the Triforce of Power back so that the two of them can defeat Zelda together,[26] but Link ignores him and says that the Triforce of Power is his forever.[27] Once Link realizes what he has become and decides to throw away the Triforce of Power to keep his soul intact, the cage that was holding Ganon disappears and sends him tumbling down after the Triforce.[28]
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===The Legend of Zelda comic===
Ganon as he appears in the Valiant Comics.
In the Legend of Zelda comic published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link, it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the Triforce of Power.[29] Ganon dwells in the Underworld, with his lair being in Death Mountain, just like in the original The Legend of Zelda. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.[30] Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the Water Town of Saria into going against Link and Zelda,[31] and disguising himself as Impa to defeat the young hero once and for all.[32] Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,[33]Darknut Prime reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.[34]
In The Power, Link manages to steal the Triforce of Power from Ganon[35] and uses it to severely damage the Prince of Darkness with it.[36] Knowing that he is powerless against the might of the Triforce,[37] Ganon barely manages to escape back into the Underworld.[38] However, after Link catches up with him, the young hero traps Ganon inside a cage hanging over a bottomless pit.[39] Ganon then begs Link to let him have the Triforce of Power back so that the two of them can defeat Zelda together,[40] but Link ignores him and says that the Triforce of Power is his forever.[41] Once Link realizes what he has become and decides to throw away the Triforce of Power to keep his soul intact, the cage that was holding Ganon disappears and sends him tumbling down after the Triforce.[42]
In the Legend of Zelda comic published by Valiant Comics, Ganon is usually depicted as a man in a heavy dark blue hooded cloak with no visible face for several issues, although later on he would be sometimes portrayed as the familiar pig-faced monster. Since this comic takes place after the events of The Legend of Zelda and The Adventure of Link, it is told that Ganon led his minions to attack Hyrule and thus allow him to steal the Triforce of Power.[43] Ganon dwells in the Underworld, with his lair being in Death Mountain, just like in the original The Legend of Zelda. Using the might of the Triforce, Ganon strives to destroy Link and Zelda, steal the Triforce of Wisdom, and take over the kingdom of Hyrule.[44] Ganon goes to great lengths to accomplish his goals, such as manipulating the citizens of the Water Town of Saria into going against Link and Zelda,[45] and disguising himself as Impa to defeat the young hero once and for all.[46] Although his minions follow his every order and are loyal to him,[47]Darknut Prime reveals that they hate their "pig-nosed master even more" than Zelda and Link do.[48]
In The Power, Link manages to steal the Triforce of Power from Ganon[49] and uses it to severely damage the Prince of Darkness with it.[50] Knowing that he is powerless against the might of the Triforce,[51] Ganon barely manages to escape back into the Underworld.[52] However, after Link catches up with him, the young hero traps Ganon inside a cage hanging over a bottomless pit.[53] Ganon then begs Link to let him have the Triforce of Power back so that the two of them can defeat Zelda together,[54] but Link ignores him and says that the Triforce of Power is his forever.[55] Once Link realizes what he has become and decides to throw away the Triforce of Power to keep his soul intact, the cage that was holding Ganon disappears and sends him tumbling down after the Triforce.[56]
