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In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the ''Pocket Monsters Fan Book'', released in April 1997. The English version of the card was one of four possible cards that one could receive by buying a ticket to the theatrical release of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. The English version also has a gold foil stamp in the top right corner that reads "Kids WB Presents Pokémon The First Movie".<br> | In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the ''Pocket Monsters Fan Book'', released in April 1997. The English version of the card was one of four possible cards that one could receive by buying a ticket to the theatrical release of ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. The English version also has a gold foil stamp in the top right corner that reads "Kids WB Presents Pokémon The First Movie".<br> | ||
It was later reprinted as another promotional card with different artwork by [[Benimaru Itoh]]. In Japan, this version came with the June 1997 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comic, released in May 1997. The English version of the variant card was included in the VHS and DVD releases of ''Mewtwo Strikes Back''. | It was later reprinted as another promotional card with different artwork by [[Benimaru Itoh]]. In Japan, this version came with the June 1997 issue of [[CoroCoro]] Comic, released in May 1997. The English version of the variant card was included in the VHS and DVD releases of ''Mewtwo Strikes Back''. | ||
===Gallery=== | ===Gallery=== | ||
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image1=MewtwoWizardsPromo3.jpg | | image1=MewtwoWizardsPromo3.jpg | | ||
caption1=Theatrical release print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] | | caption1=Theatrical release print<br>Illus. [[Ken Sugimori]] | | ||
image2=MewtwoWizardsPromo14.jpg | | image2=MewtwoWizardsPromo3 misprint.jpg | | ||
caption2=Stamp misprint | | |||
image3=MewtwoWizardsPromo14.jpg | | |||
caption3=VHS/DVD release print<br>Illus. [[Benimaru Itoh]] | | |||
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*This card was the first instance of an English-released card being reprinted with different artwork. | *This card was the first instance of an English-released card being reprinted with different artwork. | ||
*{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Mewtwo|9}} from {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}} and {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Mewtwo ex|101}} from {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} share several similarities with this card. | *{{TCG ID|Majestic Dawn|Mewtwo|9}} from {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}} and {{TCG ID|EX Ruby & Sapphire|Mewtwo ex|101}} from {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} share several similarities with this card. | ||
*An unknown amount of the theatrical release of this card has the stamp on the opposite corner. | |||
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Mewtwo (Japanese: ミュウツー Mewtwo) is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon card. It is one of the Wizards Black Star Promos.
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Release information
In Japan, this card was available as an insert with the Pocket Monsters Fan Book, released in April 1997. The English version of the card was one of four possible cards that one could receive by buying a ticket to the theatrical release of Mewtwo Strikes Back. The English version also has a gold foil stamp in the top right corner that reads "Kids WB Presents Pokémon The First Movie".
It was later reprinted as another promotional card with different artwork by Benimaru Itoh. In Japan, this version came with the June 1997 issue of CoroCoro Comic, released in May 1997. The English version of the variant card was included in the VHS and DVD releases of Mewtwo Strikes Back.
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Trivia
- This card was the first instance of an English-released card being reprinted with different artwork.
- Mewtwo from Majestic Dawn and Mewtwo ex from EX Ruby & Sapphire share several similarities with this card.
- An unknown amount of the theatrical release of this card has the stamp on the opposite corner.
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