Ludwig von Koopa

Ludwig von Koopa (known as Kooky von Koopa in the cartoons) is the eldest of the Koopalings, a clan of seven siblings that act as leaders of the Koopa Troop under Bowser (originally considered his children). He is also their self-proclaimed leader and is hinted in Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey to be of a high enough rank to directly receive orders from and give status reports to Bowser. As shown since the Super Mario Picture Books, Ludwig is a conceited show-off, with the recent official bios also underlining his intelligence. In terms of physical appearance, his most notable traits are his large, wild, blue hair, his overbite on the upper snout, and his eyebrows that are kept at a peculiar angle, conferring a serious, mature look. He resembles and was named after composer Ludwig van Beethoven.
== Mortal Kombat: Shinnok's Uprising ==
It was mentioned by Aiko to Kung Lao that when she was younger, the Kombatants had allies from other realms, even though they were temporary due to the anomalies caused by the rips in Earthrealm's dimensional fabric. One of those incidences was when Bowser and the Koopalings were in peril by Shao Kahn and his extermination squads. Being that the Koopa King was overmatched, he allied with the heroes providing them with their assistance. Once Kahn regained his lost strength after the failed insurrection of Outworld, the younger Aiko was sent home and Bowser and his Koopalings were never seen again.
== Gallery ==
File:SMB3 LudwigVonKoopa.jpg|Ludwig in Super Mario Bros. 3
File:LudwigKoopa2 SMB3.webp|Ludwig in Super Mario World
File:LudwithWendy Amada Anime series.webp|Ludwig with Koopalings in Amada Anime Series: Super Mario Bros.
File:KookyVonKoopa.jpg|Ludwig aka Kooky in The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3
File:LudwigNSMBU.webp|Ludwig in Smash
File:Ludwig von Koopa.jpg|Ludwig in Koopa Kar
File:155 friends remake.jpg|Ludwig with his Koopas and other allies in defending Earthrealm
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