The book premiered in may, 1984 at a comic book convention in portsmouth, new hampshire. The minimum price is not a real reflection of market value. The inside back cover of second and third printings features an ad for tmnt tshirt ironons. Both written and illustrated by jim lawson the book retained the continuity from. Beginning with this issue, idw renamed the tmnt vol.
Secret of the ooze are my absolute favorites, nothing else compares. This is a list of all tmnt comics published by mirage studios. Get the best deals on teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book collections when you shop the largest online selection at. Teenage mutant ninja turtles comic books 1st prints issue 14. The teenage mutant ninja turtles first appeared in an american comic book published by mirage studios in 1984 in dover, new hampshire. Teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage studios wikipedia. The comic inspired a franchise of five television series, six feature. Originally conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird as a oneoff parody, the comics popularity has gone on to inspire a major pop culture franchise, including television series, five feature films, numerous video games and a wide range of toys. Later, in cartoon, the tmnt appeared on december 28,1987. Scroll down to add issues to your want list and well email you when they arrive view pictures of their covers.
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