Firsts in the Zelda series from the 1986-1988 Ran Maru manga

Okay, it's obvious I really love this manga series. I can't get enough of it. And I could be wrong on these, I'm just quickly going off the top of my head without spending much time on it, but I just wanted to start a little list. And keep in mind: this is just for my own fun and for conversation, please don't take it too seriously. But do let me know if I got something wrong or missed something! :3

Major spoilers ahead:

• Slingshot as a starter weapon and inventory weapon
• Zelda speaking with, and visually manifesting, telepathically with Link
• Zelda speaking with Link through a crystal necklace (which is also a Star Wars reference here)
• Fairies reviving Link from death, not just restoring low health
• Ganon having a human form doppelganger and/or evil wizard that acts as his headman
• Link's sword growing in power as he advances, not just because he finds better swords
• The Triforce on his shield instead of a Christian cross (even though it's literally THE Triforce in this and not just decorative designs)
• Flying on a beloved bird companion, especially into battle
• Bat-wing Ganon
• Vaguely: Link having a flying companion that gives him advice. Not quite a fairy *meh* they function really similarly
• A Ganon paired with a trident.. though this is a huge stretch because it's Link's sword that turns into one to kill Ganon, not Ganon's weapon. I just have to admit the first time I read it I thought he took the trident off Ganon ;p
• Zelda locked in a magical stasis spell which is also where she was communicating telepathically with Link from
• Link being the absolutely most adorable thing ever
• Spin attack
• Hot pink hair
• His boat being struck by lightning and him washing ashore
• Link being lured towards a dungeon boss by a an enemy being disguised as a maiden he knows
• The Goddess and Zelda resembling each other: hinting at being linked together
• Zelda transforming into a man to foil Ganon's minions
• Multiple magical Links fighting together (though this is an illusion spell, not a splitting spell. They're not all actually Link)

I'll be back to add more later! There is actually more

Volume1, for LoZ: https://www.flickr.com/photos/historyofhyrule/7211430740/in/album-72157629760736528/

Volume 2, AoL vol1: https://www.flickr.com/photos/historyofhyrule/7211430456/in/album-72157629760736528/

Volume 3, AoL vol2: https://www.flickr.com/photos/historyofhyrule/7211430518/in/album-72157629760736528/

Volume 4, AoL vol3: https://www.flickr.com/photos/historyofhyrule/7211430792/in/album-72157629760736528/