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Mortal Kombat [1992] Dragon Logo Original Art (Nintendo, SNES, Sega Genesis, Arcade)

Location: Original Video Game Art
Artists: John Tobias (Penciller) , Paul Niemeyer (Inker)

Location: Original Video Game Art
Title: Mortal Kombat [1992] Dragon Logo Original Art (Nintendo, SNES, Sega Genesis, Arcade)*
Artist: John Tobias (Penciller) , Paul Niemeyer (Inker)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Illustration
For Sale Status: NFS
Views: 703
Likes on CAF: 11
Comments: 9
Added to Site: 3/25/2024

This logo represents the visual identity of 30+ years of the Mortal Kombat franchise and is one of the most recognizable pieces of video game artwork in existence.

In 1992, Paul E. Niemeyer was hired by Midway to render all the final artwork for the Mortal Kombat arcade cabinet, including the dragon iconography that was originally designed by John Tobias (with the dragon facing left before it was eventually trademarked to the right). This left-facing dragon logo was created specifically for the earliest material to ever be published for the game and was featured prominently all over the original arcade cabinet.

Some 32 years later, after my mom gave me the choice of either Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter II on the SNES (I chose MK), I was presented with the exciting opportunity to acquire the original illustration of the iconic logo, along with two first-generation printed proofs.

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Daeh Bew Member Since 2019

Posted On 3/25/2024

Iconic piece. Huge congrats!

TG C Member Since 2017

Posted On 3/26/2024

Daeh Bew wrote:

" Iconic piece. Huge congrats!
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Thank you!

Marcus Wai Member Since 2005

Posted On 3/25/2024

So awesome with the origins of this famous logo that's used everywhere MK goes as hand drawn pen and ink!

TG C Member Since 2017

Posted On 3/26/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

" So awesome with the origins of this famous logo that's used everywhere MK goes as hand drawn pen and ink!
"

Incredibly iconic, no doubt!

Blaise Corvin Member Since 2023

Posted On 7/20/2024

This is one of the coolest pieces of game history I have ever seen.

TG C Member Since 2017

Posted On 7/24/2024

Blaise Corvin wrote:

" This is one of the coolest pieces of game history I have ever seen.
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Yeah, stuff like this is just such a treasure. It's incredible it even survived over 30 years!

Keith Veronese Member Since 2005

Posted On 7/27/2025

So very cool!

artless artmore Member Since 2013

Posted On 11/29/2025

A piece of history, and a dynamite design! Enjoyed your recent interview on All Access Art --- so many types of OA to collect out there

TG C Member Since 2017

Posted On 11/29/2025

artless artmore wrote:

" A piece of history, and a dynamite design! Enjoyed your recent interview on All Access Art --- so many types of OA to collect out there
"

It's definitely tough to get more iconic than the MK dragon! Thanks for watching!

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Mortal Kombat [1992] Dragon Logo Original Art (Nintendo, SNES, Sega Genesis, Arcade)

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