User:Wandering Poplin/Mario alter-egos

In the Super Mario franchise, Mario has occasionally donned various disguises or alternate identities. The following is a list of the various personas assumed by Mario in the series, along with the first appearance of the persona in question.

This list does not include powerups, lookalikes, unnamed disguises, alternate outfits, or alternate names for Mario.

Overview

Games

Image	Name	First appearance	Description
	Dr. Mario	Dr. Mario	Main article: Dr. Mario Dr. Mario is the persona Mario assumes in the Dr. Mario series. Under this identity, Mario dons a white lab coat, white pants, a head mirror, and a stethoscope around his neck. Debuting in his eponymous game, Dr. Mario and his assistant Nurse Toadstool work at the Mushroom Kingdom Hospital, where he eliminates viruses and other diseases by using capsules, a premise that has been the standard for subsequent games starring him. Dr. Mario is a character separate from Mario in some media, such as the Super Smash Bros. series.
	Mr. Pipe	Yoshi's New Island	Main article: Mr. Pipe Mr. Pipe is a Warp Pipe character that appears in Yoshi's New Island, usually as a small Warp Pipe near the beginning of a level or a Checkpoint Ring. He aids a Yoshi and Baby Mario by giving them Flutter Wings, Golden Flutter Wings, and eggs if they lose a specific level. During boss fights, he assists them by throwing eggs or coins if a Yoshi has the maximum number of eggs, and he jumps away. At the end of the game, he is revealed to be adult Mario disguised as a Warp Pipe.
	In Search of Lost Brother / A Plumber's Lament	Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars	Not to be confused with Gold Mario. "In Search of Lost Brother" (originally called "A Plumber's Lament") is a disguise assumed by Mario in order to sneak into Nimbus Castle, while Valentia has usurped the throne. According to Garro in the original version, "A Plumber's Lament"'s thick mustache covers the "sad, innocent smile of a simple fool," the sideburns symbolize the plumber's "blue collar roots," and the strong, muscular legs represent the "legs of the masses." In the Nintendo Switch remake, however, Garro says that the sculpture's thick mustache depicts "his kind feelings for his younger brother," that the sideburns convey "his strength of heart," and that the legs are well-defined and strong and "can leap any distance in a single bound"; this description, along with the new title of "In Search of Lost Brother," matches closer to the original Japanese description and title of the statue, and in turn, it references Mario's relationship with Luigi. While Valentina initially dislikes the sculpture, after Garro's analysis of his statue, she lauds "In Search of Lost Brother," calling it a piece of "gentle beauty" and "raw power." Valentina has the statue put on display by her servant Dodo next to gold sculptures of herself. Conversely, when Garro is being interrogated by two Birdy guards at the castle entrance about it, he instead claims that the statue was a sculpture of Valentina's nephew, Mariotta, instead. After Valentina is removed from the throne, Garro creates true sculptures of Mario and his party to thank them for their efforts.

Film & Television

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

Image	Name	First appearance	Description
	Aface and his gang	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (The Unzappables)	Aface is gangster disguise briefly used by Mario in order to sneak sneak into the Koopa Club and retrieve the money stolen by Al Koopone. Mouser at first refuses to let them in for not knowing the password, causing him to accidentally reveal that it was "cheeseballs". Mario's group is then able to enter the Koopa Klub, where they steal Al Koopone's Unzappable Hats from the coat check room. While wearing the Unzappable Hats, Mario's group is immune to the Snifit bullets that the Koopa Pack shoots them with and manages to defeat them with vegetables. Al Koopone attempts to flee from the Koopa Klub, but Mario stands in his way, forcing him to escape through a Warp Zone spawned from a Magical Potion. Earlier in development, they were known as "Pizza Face's gang".
	Captain Kidder	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (Pirates of Koopa)	Captain Kidder is a disguise used by Mario in order to infiltrate Pirate's Port and save Princess Toadstool from being auctioned by Blackbeard Koopa. After Luigi offers his bid of a billion coins for Princess Toadstool, two Koopa Troopas lift him and Mario up above their heads and begin to carry them towards Blackbeard Koopa in excitement, but are dropped after Koopa is knocked from his balcony, which causes them to lose their pirate disguises and are instantly recognized by the bandits.
	The Provolone Ranger	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (The Provolone Ranger)	The Provolone Ranger is a persona taken up by Mario in the episode of the same name, after being ambushed by Billy the Koopa and subsequently left stranded in the desert. After some training and assistance from his new ally Pronto, Mario attempts to track down Koopa and rescue both his friends and the stolen Gold Coins from Mushridge. Initially, things do not go well, as they are lured into yet another ambush and Pronto is captured in the process, but the Provolone Ranger trails Billy the Koopa to the Double Cross Ranch, and defeats Koopa's minions. With Mario's friends rescued, Billy the Koopa attempts to escape with the stolen coins, but Mario pursues him, he retrieves the stolen coins, although Billy the Koopa escapes due to being dragged away by his Ostro. As the Provolone Ranger, Mario appears as a masked cowboy, and is equipped with a plumber's snake as a lasso, and a revolver which shoots silver plungers. He also rides an Ostro.
	Zero	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (The Mark of Zero)	Zero is an identity assumed by Mario after the real one is kidnapped by El Koopitan, and the citizens of El Desert Land became too afraid to resist him. As Zero, Mario appears similar to the real one, but with a much shorter shirt, and is equipped with a plumber's snake instead of a whip. Alongside Luigi (Under the guise of "Zero plus 1"), Mario drives fights El Koopitan and his forces, and inspires the citizens of El Desert Land to rebel his invasion. Following this, he and Luigi tail him to his secret fortress and free the real Zero from captivity.
	Marzan	The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (Mario of the Apes)	Marzan is the identity assumed by an amnesiac Mario after crash-landing from King Koopa's out-of-control Albatross head-first, and subsequent "adoption" by June and Ward. Initially, he appears identical to normal Mario, although after a battle against a line, his clothes become torn, somewhat resembling the appearance of Tarzan. As the lion hops off in defeat, Mario bangs his chest, proclaiming himself as "Marzan, King of the Jungle." He later rescues Luigi, Princess Toadstool, and Toad from a whirlpool filled with Trouters, but does not recognize them and departs "home" for dinner. Luigi states that they need to find Mario and try to revive his old personality, and they proceed to run off after him. They arrive at June and Ward's tree house, and Luigi attempt to present Marzan with a meatball sandwich in order to restore his memory, only to be interrupted by the arrival of King Koopa and his army, who begin attempting to destroy the tree. Marzan defeats several of King Koopa's Shy Guys, but catches the meatball sandwich at an inopportune moment, restoring his memory and reverting him to "regular" Mario. Believing Mario to be a sitting duck without his jungle instinct, King Koopa attempts to shoot him with a Cobrat, but is foiled when the sandwich accidentally lands in its mouth, which instead results in King Koopa being launched backwards into a tree.

The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3

Image	Name	First appearance	Description
	Madzilla's Mom	The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 (Dadzilla)	Main article: Madzilla's Mom Madzilla's Mom, or Momma Madzilla is a mechanical disguise Mario created out various old monsters made to stop Madzilla and the Koopalings from taking over Hollywood. She confronts him after Madzilla attempts to retaliate against an audience of citizens due to their poor reception to the the Koopalings attempted concert in the Hollywood Bowl. While controlling Madzilla's Mom, Mario tricks "Junior's" "children" into fleeing by insisting that everyone in their family must take naps so that they are rested to do their chores. Not wanting to stick around, Big Mouth and Kootie Pie run back home. The robot-disguse is deactivated shortly afterwards, as Princess Toadstool explains the Koopaling's deceit to Madzilla.

Super Mario World

Image	Name	First appearance	Description
	Santa Claus	Super Mario World (The Night Before Cave Christmas) (as Mario)	This page is about Mario's disguise from the Super Mario World cartoon. For the "real" Santa Claus, as seen in other media, see Santa Claus. Santa Claus is a guise taken by Mario to emulate the spirit of Christmas for the Cave People, setting out to deliver toys to all of the cave children in a Winged Yoshi-drawn sleigh. However, these toys are stolen by King Koopa, along with Oogtar, who had attempted to do the same himself. Mario, with the help of Yoshi, who has a pair of Magic Wings on, sets off to Neon Castle. Landing in front of Neon Castle, Mario and Yoshi hear Oogtar's cries for help, but they break through the wrong window, and are besieged by Mechkoopas, Thwomps, Dry Bones, and Koopa Football Players. While running from all these enemies, Mario finds a feather and uses it to become Cape Mario. With his power of flight, Mario picks up Yoshi and flies through a nearby Warp Tube. Exiting this Warp Pipe, Mario and Yoshi arrive in the room Oogtar is being held captive in. Right before Oogtar is fed to a T-Rex, Mario flies in and saves him. Bringing Oogtar to safety, Mario, who Oogtar believes to be Santa Claus, manages to get him to confess to trying to steal all the presents. Loading all the presents in his sleigh, Mario, Oogtar, and Yoshi escape King Koopa's Castle, just as the Koopa family (some creatures and Bully Koopa) find all the presents King Koopa stole missing. Arriving at Dome City, Mario drops Oogtar, who has had an epiphany, off at his dome-house. As Oogtar falls asleep, Mario drops off what appears to be a miniature television on his bedside table. Mario then leaves to deliver presents to the rest of Dome City. Later in the morning, while Mario is asleep in the Dome Castle, Oogtar sneaks in and, believing Santa had forgotten to give a present to Mario, drops off a present for him. Beyond the Super Mario World cartoon, Mario has also dressed as Santa Claus in other Super Mario-media, such as Warios Weihnachtsmärchen, Super Mario Odyssey, Super Mario: Wario no Mori, and various pieces of promotional art.

Comics and Manga

Super Mario (Kodansha manga)

Image	Name	First appearance	Description
	Otōsan Yoshi	Super Mario Bros. 4: Super Mario World 6	Otōsan Yoshi is Mario disguised Yoshi's father. This persona appears in a 4-koma in which Yoshi explains how he feels alone at times. To make him feel better, Mario and Peach dress up as his parents (the father as a Green Yoshi with Mario's cap and mustache, and the mother as a Pink Yoshi with her hair and crown out). Yoshi thanks them for their attempt to cheer him up, but asks them to remove their costumes.

Super Mario Bros. (Valiant Comics)

Image	Name	First appearance	Description
	Dirk Drain-Head	Mario Bros. Museum of Plumbing (overall) Bedtime for Drain-Head (as Mario)	Dirk Drain-Head is an identity taken by Mario while sleepwalking in the issue Bedtime for Drain-Head. It is based on the protagonist of the comic of the same name. Mario assumes this identity after reading issues of Dirk Drain-Head for 72 straight hours, falling asleep, and being woken up prematurely by Luigi. In his half-awoken state, he begins a quest to rescue his "teenage comedic sidekick", Snakey, while Luigi and Princess Toadstool pursue him. Mario fights his way through various members of Koopa's army, such as Cobrats, Flurries, Bob-ombs, and Birdo, before eventually reaching Koopa himself and beating him into submission. Mario is ultimately snapped out of this state after a slap to the back from the Mushroom King. Mario also dresses up as the character in The Revenge of Pipe Ooze!, although he otherwise retains his normal personality.

Names in other languages

Dr. Mario

Main section: Dr. Mario § Names in other languages

Mr. Pipe

Main section: Mr. Pipe § Names in other languages

In Search of Lost Brother / A Plumber's Lament

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	『弟をたずねて四千里』 Otōto o tazunete yonsenri	4000 Leagues in Search of Little Brother (parody of 3000 Leagues in Search of Mother)
Chinese	『尋弟四千里』 Xún dì sìqiān lǐ	4000 Miles in Search of Little Brother
Dutch	'Zoektocht naar een verloren broer'	In search of the lost brother
French	"À la recherche du frère perdu"	In search of the lost brother
German	"Auf der Suche nach dem verlorenen Bruder"	In Search of the lost Brother
Italian	"Alla ricerca del fratello perduto"	In search of the lost brother
Korean	『동생 찾아 사천 리』 Dongsaeng Chaj-a Sacheon Li	3000 Leagues in Search of Little Brother
Spanish	"En busca del hermano perdido"	In search of the lost brother

Mariotta

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	アラビアータ Arabiāta	From「マルガリータ」(Marugarīta, Margarita); may also refer to arrabbiata (described as Valentina's father's mother's son's child)
Chinese	阿拉比亞塔 Ālābǐyǎtǎ	Arrabbiata (described as the child of Valentina's father's mother's son)
Dutch	Mariolo	Mariolo (described as Valentina's nephew)
French (Canada)	Mariotta	Mariotta (described as Valentina's nephew)
French (Europe)	Mariotina	Mariotina (described as Valentina's uncle's mother's grandson)
German	Mariotto	Mariotto (described as Valentina's nephew)
Italian	Mariottino	Mariottino (described as Valentina's uncle's sister's son)
Korean	아라비아타 Alabiata	Arrabbiata (described as the child of Valentina's father's mother's son)
Spanish	Mariotto	Mariotto (described as Valentina's nephew)

Madzilla's Mon

Main section: Madzilla's Mom § Names in other languages

Santa Claus

Main section: Santa Claus § Names in other languages

Otosan Yoshi

Language	Name	Meaning	Note(s)	Ref.
Japanese	おかあさんヨッシー Otōsan Yosshī	Dad Yoshi	Father

Dirk Drain-Head

Main section: Dirk Drain-Head § Names in other languages