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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 |
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.4 |
| Cert #: |
0501330001
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
2........Universal Copies in Top Grade
9.4.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
2........Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
First Printing: May, 1984
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 40
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
Printings 1-3 were oversized (7 3/8" X 10 7/8") and featured this cover.
SOURCE:
I was able to get this in a deal in exchange for my #1 CGC 9.0 and some cash. I’m thrilled that we could work out a deal and in looking at the book, it has very few flaws on it. I love it!
SYNOPSIS:
This is the one that started it all. It's hard to believe that Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had to take out a loan to get the first 3,000 of these books published, but it has to be one of the best business moves in history because within a few years the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were everywhere and they're still a household name over 25 years later.
This book contains the most well-known story of the TMNT. Hamato Yoshi was a great warrior. He had a pet rat who would mimic his movements as he practiced Ninjitsu in his dojo. Hamato Yoshi competed fiercely with a fellow member of his clan, Oroku Nagi, in just about all things...even the love of the beautiful Teng Shen. Teng Shen heart belonged to Hamato Yoshi, which drove Oroku Nagi to beat her in a fit of jealous rage. This drove Hamato Yoshi to kill Oroku Nagi. Yoshi was exiled to New York with Teng Shen for killing a member of his own clan. Of course, his pet rat came along.
Driven by the murder of his older brother, Oroku Saki trained hard and became a formidable warrior himself. Years later, he established his own branch of the foot clan in New York city in order to seek out his brother's murderer. Hamato Yoshi came home one day to find that Tang Shen had been murdered by Oroku Saki, who had taken on the mantle of the Shredder. Yoshi and the Shredder battled, but ultimately Shredder was the victor. In the stuggle, the pet rat's cage was knocked over and the rat escaped, eventually ending up in the sewers.
It wasn't long before the rat came upon 4 pet turtles covered in a green ooze. He gathered them up in a coffee can and brought them back to a safe place where he could care for them. By the next morning, the turtles had doubled in size. Not only were the turtles physically growing at an increased rate, but they were getting to be far more intelligent as well. The change was happening in the rat, too, although not as quickly. The rat took it upon himself to teach the 4 turtles Ninjitsu as a means of protecting themselves since he knew first hand that the world is a harsh place. He named the turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michaelangelo (misspelled in the first few issues and corrected later).
For years the rat, now called Splinter, trained his turtle sons in the art of ninjitsu. The ultimate goal was for the turtles to avenge the murder of Hamato Yoshi by battling and killing the Shredder. When the day finally arrived, the four turtles battled waves of foot ninjas on a rooftop before squaring off against the Shredder himself. The Shredder was a fierce opponent, initially besting each of the turtles in combat. Eventually, they gained the upper hand and defeated him. Leonardo offered his sword to the Shredder to let him commit seppuku in order to die with honor. Instead, the Shredder attempts to kill all of them with a thermite grenade. Upon seeing this, Donatello quickly throws his bo staff, striking the Shredder in the face and knocking him off the roof. Hamato Yoshi was avenged.
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 Second Printing |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
0501149001
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
1........Universal Copies in Top Grade
8.0.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
1........Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
Second Printing: June, 1984
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 40
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
Printings 1-3 were oversized (7 3/8" X 10 7/8") and featured this cover.
SOURCE:
This was a win from a Heritage Auction back in 2009.
SYNOPSIS:
This is the one that started it all. It's hard to believe that Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had to take out a loan to get the first 3,000 of these books published, but it has to be one of the best business moves in history because within a few years the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were everywhere and they're still a household name over 25 years later.
This book contains the most well-known story of the TMNT. Hamato Yoshi was a great warrior. He had a pet rat who would mimic his movements as he practiced Ninjitsu in his dojo. Hamato Yoshi competed fiercely with a fellow member of his clan, Oroku Nagi, in just about all things...even the love of the beautiful Teng Shen. Teng Shen heart belonged to Hamato Yoshi, which drove Oroku Nagi to beat her in a fit of jealous rage. This drove Hamato Yoshi to kill Oroku Nagi. Yoshi was exiled to New York with Teng Shen for killing a member of his own clan. Of course, his pet rat came along.
Driven by the murder of his older brother, Oroku Saki trained hard and became a formidable warrior himself. Years later, he established his own branch of the foot clan in New York city in order to seek out his brother's murderer. Hamato Yoshi came home one day to find that Tang Shen had been murdered by Oroku Saki, who had taken on the mantle of the Shredder. Yoshi and the Shredder battled, but ultimately Shredder was the victor. In the stuggle, the pet rat's cage was knocked over and the rat escaped, eventually ending up in the sewers.
It wasn't long before the rat came upon 4 pet turtles covered in a green ooze. He gathered them up in a coffee can and brought them back to a safe place where he could care for them. By the next morning, the turtles had doubled in size. Not only were the turtles physically growing at an increased rate, but they were getting to be far more intelligent as well. The change was happening in the rat, too, although not as quickly. The rat took it upon himself to teach the 4 turtles Ninjitsu as a means of protecting themselves since he knew first hand that the world is a harsh place. He named the turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michaelangelo (misspelled in the first few issues and corrected later).
For years the rat, now called Splinter, trained his turtle sons in the art of ninjitsu. The ultimate goal was for the turtles to avenge the murder of Hamato Yoshi by battling and killing the Shredder. When the day finally arrived, the four turtles battled waves of foot ninjas on a rooftop before squaring off against the Shredder himself. The Shredder was a fierce opponent, initially besting each of the turtles in combat. Eventually, they gained the upper hand and defeated him. Leonardo offered his sword to the Shredder to let him commit seppuku in order to die with honor. Instead, the Shredder attempts to kill all of them with a thermite grenade. Upon seeing this, Donatello quickly throws his bo staff, striking the Shredder in the face and knocking him off the roof. Hamato Yoshi was avenged.
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 Third Printing |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0969887003
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
4........Universal Copies in Top Grade
9.6.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
1........Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
Third Printing: February, 1985
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 40
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
Printings 1-3 were oversized (7 3/8" X 10 7/8") and featured this cover.
SOURCE:
This was the result of a deal with a CGC board member in late 2010.
SYNOPSIS:
This is the one that started it all. It's hard to believe that Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had to take out a loan to get the first 3,000 of these books published, but it has to be one of the best business moves in history because within a few years the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were everywhere and they're still a household name over 25 years later.
This book contains the most well-known story of the TMNT. Hamato Yoshi was a great warrior. He had a pet rat who would mimic his movements as he practiced Ninjitsu in his dojo. Hamato Yoshi competed fiercely with a fellow member of his clan, Oroku Nagi, in just about all things...even the love of the beautiful Teng Shen. Teng Shen heart belonged to Hamato Yoshi, which drove Oroku Nagi to beat her in a fit of jealous rage. This drove Hamato Yoshi to kill Oroku Nagi. Yoshi was exiled to New York with Teng Shen for killing a member of his own clan. Of course, his pet rat came along.
Driven by the murder of his older brother, Oroku Saki trained hard and became a formidable warrior himself. Years later, he established his own branch of the foot clan in New York city in order to seek out his brother's murderer. Hamato Yoshi came home one day to find that Tang Shen had been murdered by Oroku Saki, who had taken on the mantle of the Shredder. Yoshi and the Shredder battled, but ultimately Shredder was the victor. In the stuggle, the pet rat's cage was knocked over and the rat escaped, eventually ending up in the sewers.
It wasn't long before the rat came upon 4 pet turtles covered in a green ooze. He gathered them up in a coffee can and brought them back to a safe place where he could care for them. By the next morning, the turtles had doubled in size. Not only were the turtles physically growing at an increased rate, but they were getting to be far more intelligent as well. The change was happening in the rat, too, although not as quickly. The rat took it upon himself to teach the 4 turtles Ninjitsu as a means of protecting themselves since he knew first hand that the world is a harsh place. He named the turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michaelangelo (misspelled in the first few issues and corrected later).
For years the rat, now called Splinter, trained his turtle sons in the art of ninjitsu. The ultimate goal was for the turtles to avenge the murder of Hamato Yoshi by battling and killing the Shredder. When the day finally arrived, the four turtles battled waves of foot ninjas on a rooftop before squaring off against the Shredder himself. The Shredder was a fierce opponent, initially besting each of the turtles in combat. Eventually, they gained the upper hand and defeated him. Leonardo offered his sword to the Shredder to let him commit seppuku in order to die with honor. Instead, the Shredder attempts to kill all of them with a thermite grenade. Upon seeing this, Donatello quickly throws his bo staff, striking the Shredder in the face and knocking him off the roof. Hamato Yoshi was avenged.
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 Fourth Printing |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0175831002
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
4........Universal Copies in Top Grade
N/A....Top Census Signature Series Grade
N/A.....Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
Fourth Printing: September, 1985
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 40
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
5 pages of early sketches and ads were added to this printing.
SOURCE:
This came from a deal with a CGC board member in early 2011. Thanks DJB!
SYNOPSIS:
This is the one that started it all. It's hard to believe that Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had to take out a loan to get the first 3,000 of these books published, but it has to be one of the best business moves in history because within a few years the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were everywhere and they're still a household name over 25 years later.
This book contains the most well-known story of the TMNT. Hamato Yoshi was a great warrior. He had a pet rat who would mimic his movements as he practiced Ninjitsu in his dojo. Hamato Yoshi competed fiercely with a fellow member of his clan, Oroku Nagi, in just about all things...even the love of the beautiful Teng Shen. Teng Shen heart belonged to Hamato Yoshi, which drove Oroku Nagi to beat her in a fit of jealous rage. This drove Hamato Yoshi to kill Oroku Nagi. Yoshi was exiled to New York with Teng Shen for killing a member of his own clan. Of course, his pet rat came along.
Driven by the murder of his older brother, Oroku Saki trained hard and became a formidable warrior himself. Years later, he established his own branch of the foot clan in New York city in order to seek out his brother's murderer. Hamato Yoshi came home one day to find that Tang Shen had been murdered by Oroku Saki, who had taken on the mantle of the Shredder. Yoshi and the Shredder battled, but ultimately Shredder was the victor. In the stuggle, the pet rat's cage was knocked over and the rat escaped, eventually ending up in the sewers.
It wasn't long before the rat came upon 4 pet turtles covered in a green ooze. He gathered them up in a coffee can and brought them back to a safe place where he could care for them. By the next morning, the turtles had doubled in size. Not only were the turtles physically growing at an increased rate, but they were getting to be far more intelligent as well. The change was happening in the rat, too, although not as quickly. The rat took it upon himself to teach the 4 turtles Ninjitsu as a means of protecting themselves since he knew first hand that the world is a harsh place. He named the turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michaelangelo (misspelled in the first few issues and corrected later).
For years the rat, now called Splinter, trained his turtle sons in the art of ninjitsu. The ultimate goal was for the turtles to avenge the murder of Hamato Yoshi by battling and killing the Shredder. When the day finally arrived, the four turtles battled waves of foot ninjas on a rooftop before squaring off against the Shredder himself. The Shredder was a fierce opponent, initially besting each of the turtles in combat. Eventually, they gained the upper hand and defeated him. Leonardo offered his sword to the Shredder to let him commit seppuku in order to die with honor. Instead, the Shredder attempts to kill all of them with a thermite grenade. Upon seeing this, Donatello quickly throws his bo staff, striking the Shredder in the face and knocking him off the roof. Hamato Yoshi was avenged.
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 Fifth Printing |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0175831003
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
3........Universal Copies in Top Grade
N/A....Top Census Signature Series Grade
N/A.....Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
Fifth Printing: November, 1988
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 49
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Steve Lavigne
NOTES:
A 9 page story by Eric Talbot was added to this printing. An error causes there to be 2 different fifth printings of this book on the CGC census. There is in fact only 1.
SOURCE:
This came from a deal with a CGC board member in early 2011. Thanks DJB!
SYNOPSIS:
This is the one that started it all. It's hard to believe that Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had to take out a loan to get the first 3,000 of these books published, but it has to be one of the best business moves in history because within a few years the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were everywhere and they're still a household name over 25 years later.
This book contains the most well-known story of the TMNT. Hamato Yoshi was a great warrior. He had a pet rat who would mimic his movements as he practiced Ninjitsu in his dojo. Hamato Yoshi competed fiercely with a fellow member of his clan, Oroku Nagi, in just about all things...even the love of the beautiful Teng Shen. Teng Shen heart belonged to Hamato Yoshi, which drove Oroku Nagi to beat her in a fit of jealous rage. This drove Hamato Yoshi to kill Oroku Nagi. Yoshi was exiled to New York with Teng Shen for killing a member of his own clan. Of course, his pet rat came along.
Driven by the murder of his older brother, Oroku Saki trained hard and became a formidable warrior himself. Years later, he established his own branch of the foot clan in New York city in order to seek out his brother's murderer. Hamato Yoshi came home one day to find that Tang Shen had been murdered by Oroku Saki, who had taken on the mantle of the Shredder. Yoshi and the Shredder battled, but ultimately Shredder was the victor. In the stuggle, the pet rat's cage was knocked over and the rat escaped, eventually ending up in the sewers.
It wasn't long before the rat came upon 4 pet turtles covered in a green ooze. He gathered them up in a coffee can and brought them back to a safe place where he could care for them. By the next morning, the turtles had doubled in size. Not only were the turtles physically growing at an increased rate, but they were getting to be far more intelligent as well. The change was happening in the rat, too, although not as quickly. The rat took it upon himself to teach the 4 turtles Ninjitsu as a means of protecting themselves since he knew first hand that the world is a harsh place. He named the turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michaelangelo (misspelled in the first few issues and corrected later).
For years the rat, now called Splinter, trained his turtle sons in the art of ninjitsu. The ultimate goal was for the turtles to avenge the murder of Hamato Yoshi by battling and killing the Shredder. When the day finally arrived, the four turtles battled waves of foot ninjas on a rooftop before squaring off against the Shredder himself. The Shredder was a fierce opponent, initially besting each of the turtles in combat. Eventually, they gained the upper hand and defeated him. Leonardo offered his sword to the Shredder to let him commit seppuku in order to die with honor. Instead, the Shredder attempts to kill all of them with a thermite grenade. Upon seeing this, Donatello quickly throws his bo staff, striking the Shredder in the face and knocking him off the roof. Hamato Yoshi was avenged.
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 Sixth Printing |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Apparent SA |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0501491002
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
1........Universal Copies in Top Grade
N/A....Top Census Signature Series Grade
N/A.....Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
Sixth Printing: August, 1992
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 64
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
This is a deluxe reprinting of Mirage Volume One #1 in full color (a process that gave the B&W artwork a sepia tone) that includes an introduction by Harlan Ellison and some early sketches, ads and press releases for the comic.
SOURCE:
This was an ebay win in 2011. The color touch doesn’t bother me much on this issue since it’s structurally a 9.8 with a likely accidental sharpie mark somewhere on the book. To me, it still looks like a perfect specimen of a hard-to-find book.
SYNOPSIS:
This is the one that started it all. It's hard to believe that Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird had to take out a loan to get the first 3,000 of these books published, but it has to be one of the best business moves in history because within a few years the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were everywhere and they're still a household name over 25 years later.
This book contains the most well-known story of the TMNT. Hamato Yoshi was a great warrior. He had a pet rat who would mimic his movements as he practiced Ninjitsu in his dojo. Hamato Yoshi competed fiercely with a fellow member of his clan, Oroku Nagi, in just about all things...even the love of the beautiful Teng Shen. Teng Shen heart belonged to Hamato Yoshi, which drove Oroku Nagi to beat her in a fit of jealous rage. This drove Hamato Yoshi to kill Oroku Nagi. Yoshi was exiled to New York with Teng Shen for killing a member of his own clan. Of course, his pet rat came along.
Driven by the murder of his older brother, Oroku Saki trained hard and became a formidable warrior himself. Years later, he established his own branch of the foot clan in New York city in order to seek out his brother's murderer. Hamato Yoshi came home one day to find that Tang Shen had been murdered by Oroku Saki, who had taken on the mantle of the Shredder. Yoshi and the Shredder battled, but ultimately Shredder was the victor. In the stuggle, the pet rat's cage was knocked over and the rat escaped, eventually ending up in the sewers.
It wasn't long before the rat came upon 4 pet turtles covered in a green ooze. He gathered them up in a coffee can and brought them back to a safe place where he could care for them. By the next morning, the turtles had doubled in size. Not only were the turtles physically growing at an increased rate, but they were getting to be far more intelligent as well. The change was happening in the rat, too, although not as quickly. The rat took it upon himself to teach the 4 turtles Ninjitsu as a means of protecting themselves since he knew first hand that the world is a harsh place. He named the turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michaelangelo (misspelled in the first few issues and corrected later).
For years the rat, now called Splinter, trained his turtle sons in the art of ninjitsu. The ultimate goal was for the turtles to avenge the murder of Hamato Yoshi by battling and killing the Shredder. When the day finally arrived, the four turtles battled waves of foot ninjas on a rooftop before squaring off against the Shredder himself. The Shredder was a fierce opponent, initially besting each of the turtles in combat. Eventually, they gained the upper hand and defeated him. Leonardo offered his sword to the Shredder to let him commit seppuku in order to die with honor. Instead, the Shredder attempts to kill all of them with a thermite grenade. Upon seeing this, Donatello quickly throws his bo staff, striking the Shredder in the face and knocking him off the roof. Hamato Yoshi was avenged.
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0993814001
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
45......Universal Copies in Top Grade
9.6.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
4........Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
First Printing: October, 1984
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 38
COVER:.........Peter Laird
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
Note: Printings 1 and 2 were oversized (7 3/8" X 10 7/8") and featured this cover. For the first several issues, Eastman and Laird alternated doing the covers. Eastman did the cover to issue #1, so this is Laird’s first TMNT cover. Oddly enough, the label mentions the first appearance of the Mousers (relatively minor plot point) but doesn’t mention that this is also the first appearance of April O’Neil and Baxter Stockman...2 major characters.
SOURCE:
I picked this one up from a board member. He hand-delivered it to the Gem City comic con on my birthday in 2010. Thanks Anthony!
SYNOPSIS:
The second issue introduced April O'Neil and Baxter Stockman. The book begins with the Turtles and Splinter watching the news. The reporter, Ms. Hynes, is doing a story about Dr. Baxter Stockman and his new invention: the rodent-killing robotic Mouser. Stockman, with the help of his lovely assistant April O'Neil, demonstrate the Mouser's ability to track and slay rats. Splinter cautions the Turtles that they must be very careful with this new threat in town.
Several weeks pass, and in that time many bank robberies have occurred. April is reading the paper to Dr. Stockman, which describes strange small tunnels dug into the bank's vaults. April hypothesizes that the Mousers would be capable of doing this, which the good Doctor promptly dismisses, pointing out the April had helped to program them, so she should know better. Stockman then proceeds to take Ms. O'Neil to an underground security level of the laboratory, where he shows her an army of Mousers that are being built. April demands to know how he got the funding to build hundreds of Mousers... when she concludes that her suspicions were correct: the Mousers were robbing the banks! Stockman then reveals his plan to blackmail the City. April is confused, as she notes that Stockman could have made millions legally with his invention. Dr. Stockman replies that he's not doing it for money but because it's "fun." April realizes that the Doc is quite mad and she bolts for the elevator. Stockman then programs the elevator to drop her into the sewers, and sends several mousers to kill her.
Just as she's about to be mauled, the Turtles show up and save her by destroying the robots. April faints at the sight of them! The TMNT take Ms. O'Neil to their home, and when she awakes, tell her their origin. The Turtles then turn on the news to find Stockman making his demands of the City. It seems that he's had the Mousers dig tunnels underneath every corporate headquarters in New York, and if a ransom is not paid for each building, he will have the Mousers destroy the skyscrapers' foundations, thus causing them to crash to the ground.
The Turtles and April decide that it's up to them to stop the mad Doctor, and they sneak into his building. They confront Baxter, who sets off an explosion and traps them in the basement lab. The Turtles manage to blast a whole in a wall, but unfortunately it leads to the storage room full of Mousers! The horde of bloodthirsty robots attack! Leo, Raph and Mike struggle to hold them off, but there are too many! Just as it looks like it's curtains for our heroes, Don and April manage to program the computer to shut down all power in the cellar... including the Mousers!
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Second Printing |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0152468010
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
21......Universal Copies in Top Grade
9.6.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
1........Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
Second Printing: January, 1985
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 38
COVER:.........Peter Laird
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
Note: Printings 1 and 2 were oversized (7 3/8" X 10 7/8") and featured this cover. There were roughly 30,000 copies in this printing, although some were destroyed due to a printing error, a common problem with early TMNT books.
SOURCE:
I bought this from Turtle-collector TMNT when he sold his CGC collection to focus on Turtle OA. Thanks Danny!
SYNOPSIS:
The second issue introduced April O'Neil and Baxter Stockman. The book begins with the Turtles and Splinter watching the news. The reporter, Ms. Hynes, is doing a story about Dr. Baxter Stockman and his new invention: the rodent-killing robotic Mouser. Stockman, with the help of his lovely assistant April O'Neil, demonstrate the Mouser's ability to track and slay rats. Splinter cautions the Turtles that they must be very careful with this new threat in town.
Several weeks pass, and in that time many bank robberies have occurred. April is reading the paper to Dr. Stockman, which describes strange small tunnels dug into the bank's vaults. April hypothesizes that the Mousers would be capable of doing this, which the good Doctor promptly dismisses, pointing out the April had helped to program them, so she should know better. Stockman then proceeds to take Ms. O'Neil to an underground security level of the laboratory, where he shows her an army of Mousers that are being built. April demands to know how he got the funding to build hundreds of Mousers... when she concludes that her suspicions were correct: the Mousers were robbing the banks! Stockman then reveals his plan to blackmail the City. April is confused, as she notes that Stockman could have made millions legally with his invention. Dr. Stockman replies that he's not doing it for money but because it's "fun." April realizes that the Doc is quite mad and she bolts for the elevator. Stockman then programs the elevator to drop her into the sewers, and sends several mousers to kill her.
Just as she's about to be mauled, the Turtles show up and save her by destroying the robots. April faints at the sight of them! The TMNT take Ms. O'Neil to their home, and when she awakes, tell her their origin. The Turtles then turn on the news to find Stockman making his demands of the City. It seems that he's had the Mousers dig tunnels underneath every corporate headquarters in New York, and if a ransom is not paid for each building, he will have the Mousers destroy the skyscrapers' foundations, thus causing them to crash to the ground.
The Turtles and April decide that it's up to them to stop the mad Doctor, and they sneak into his building. They confront Baxter, who sets off an explosion and traps them in the basement lab. The Turtles manage to blast a whole in a wall, but unfortunately it leads to the storage room full of Mousers! The horde of bloodthirsty robots attack! Leo, Raph and Mike struggle to hold them off, but there are too many! Just as it looks like it's curtains for our heroes, Don and April manage to program the computer to shut down all power in the cellar... including the Mousers!
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 Third Printing |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0164834005
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
2........Universal Copies in Top Grade
N/A...Top Census Signature Series Grade
N/A...Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
Third Printing: January, 1985
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 43
COVER:.........Richard Corben
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
A 5 page story by Fred Hembeck was added to this printing.
SOURCE:
I bought this from Turtle-collector TMNT when he sold his CGC collection to focus on Turtle OA. Thanks Danny!
SYNOPSIS:
The second issue introduced April O'Neil and Baxter Stockman. The book begins with the Turtles and Splinter watching the news. The reporter, Ms. Hynes, is doing a story about Dr. Baxter Stockman and his new invention: the rodent-killing robotic Mouser. Stockman, with the help of his lovely assistant April O'Neil, demonstrate the Mouser's ability to track and slay rats. Splinter cautions the Turtles that they must be very careful with this new threat in town.
Several weeks pass, and in that time many bank robberies have occurred. April is reading the paper to Dr. Stockman, which describes strange small tunnels dug into the bank's vaults. April hypothesizes that the Mousers would be capable of doing this, which the good Doctor promptly dismisses, pointing out the April had helped to program them, so she should know better. Stockman then proceeds to take Ms. O'Neil to an underground security level of the laboratory, where he shows her an army of Mousers that are being built. April demands to know how he got the funding to build hundreds of Mousers... when she concludes that her suspicions were correct: the Mousers were robbing the banks! Stockman then reveals his plan to blackmail the City. April is confused, as she notes that Stockman could have made millions legally with his invention. Dr. Stockman replies that he's not doing it for money but because it's "fun." April realizes that the Doc is quite mad and she bolts for the elevator. Stockman then programs the elevator to drop her into the sewers, and sends several mousers to kill her.
Just as she's about to be mauled, the Turtles show up and save her by destroying the robots. April faints at the sight of them! The TMNT take Ms. O'Neil to their home, and when she awakes, tell her their origin. The Turtles then turn on the news to find Stockman making his demands of the City. It seems that he's had the Mousers dig tunnels underneath every corporate headquarters in New York, and if a ransom is not paid for each building, he will have the Mousers destroy the skyscrapers' foundations, thus causing them to crash to the ground.
The Turtles and April decide that it's up to them to stop the mad Doctor, and they sneak into his building. They confront Baxter, who sets off an explosion and traps them in the basement lab. The Turtles manage to blast a whole in a wall, but unfortunately it leads to the storage room full of Mousers! The horde of bloodthirsty robots attack! Leo, Raph and Mike struggle to hold them off, but there are too many! Just as it looks like it's curtains for our heroes, Don and April manage to program the computer to shut down all power in the cellar... including the Mousers!
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0501370001
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
44......Universal Copies in Top Grade
9.6.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
2........Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
First Printing: 1985
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 38
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
Contrary to popular belief, Krang from the cartoon was NOT an Utrom, although his design was clearly rooted in the Utroms introduced in this issue.
SOURCE:
I bought this from a CGC board member. Thanks, Joey!
SYNOPSIS:
In this issue, the Turtles return to their sewer lair to find that Splinter has been abducted by the Mousers. They call the only person who they know that might help them... April! She shows up in a van, and a wild car chase ensues when the police mistakenly think that April's vehicle was the one used in a recent robbery. As luck would have it, the chase leads the cops to the actual robbers in their van... which looks exactly like April's vehicle! April and the TMNT make their escape and head for her apartment to rest and make plans to find Splinter.
Meanwhile, Splinter takes a serious blow to the head while battling the Mousers in the sewer. Just as the rabid robots are about to make mouse meat out of the Sensei, they mysteriously march off in another direction. Splinter, dazed and nearly unconscious, takes this opportunity to escape by crawling into the tepid waters of the sewer system. The Master is discovered by two human guards, who take him to the TCRI laboratories. At the hi-tech facilities, Splinter discovers that the humans that work there are actually small alien creatures that utilize humanoid robotic bodies to disguise themselves. These aliens are the precursors to what will become Krang on the television cartoon.
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Variant Cover |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.2 |
| Cert #: |
0074215001
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Owner Comments
9.6.....Top Census Universal Grade
9........Universal Copies in Top Grade
N/A.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
N/A.....Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
NY Comic Con Printing: 1985
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 38
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
Kevin and Peter had 500 advance copies of #3 printed to sell at the NY Comic Con in 1985. This edition is identifiable by its stark white cover (some of the blue toning dropped out - this is most recognizable in the foreground figure's face and the "Laird's Photo" sign). The interior of the book is identical to the regular edition.
SOURCE:
This was an Ebay win in 2009.
SYNOPSIS:
In this issue, the Turtles return to their sewer lair to find that Splinter has been abducted by the Mousers. They call the only person who they know that might help them... April! She shows up in a van, and a wild car chase ensues when the police mistakenly think that April's vehicle was the one used in a recent robbery. As luck would have it, the chase leads the cops to the actual robbers in their van... which looks exactly like April's vehicle! April and the TMNT make their escape and head for her apartment to rest and make plans to find Splinter.
Meanwhile, Splinter takes a serious blow to the head while battling the Mousers in the sewer. Just as the rabid robots are about to make mouse meat out of the Sensei, they mysteriously march off in another direction. Splinter, dazed and nearly unconscious, takes this opportunity to escape by crawling into the tepid waters of the sewer system. The Master is discovered by two human guards, who take him to the TCRI laboratories. At the hi-tech facilities, Splinter discovers that the humans that work there are actually small alien creatures that utilize humanoid robotic bodies to disguise themselves. These aliens are the precursors to what will become Krang on the television cartoon.
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 Second Printing |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
0167738001
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Owner Comments
9.6.....Top Census Universal Grade
1........Universal Copies in Top Grade
N/A.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
N/A.....Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
Second Printing: November, 1988
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 44
COVER:.........Peter Laird and Jim Lawson
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Steve Lavigne
NOTES:
Additional Material: 6 page story by Kevin Eastman, Jim Lawson and Steve Lavigne
For those who don’t know, the TGRI canister that contained the ooze that mutated the Turtles in the second movie is based on the company TCRI in the comics. TCRI stands for Techno Cosmic Research Institute and it’s basically a cover that provides the Utroms a place to conduct their experiments.
SOURCE:
This was a raw purchase from Ebay that I submitted myself.
SYNOPSIS:
In this issue, the Turtles return to their sewer lair to find that Splinter has been abducted by the Mousers. They call the only person who they know that might help them... April! She shows up in a van, and a wild car chase ensues when the police mistakenly think that April's vehicle was the one used in a recent robbery. As luck would have it, the chase leads the cops to the actual robbers in their van... which looks exactly like April's vehicle! April and the TMNT make their escape and head for her apartment to rest and make plans to find Splinter.
Meanwhile, Splinter takes a serious blow to the head while battling the Mousers in the sewer. Just as the rabid robots are about to make mouse meat out of the Sensei, they mysteriously march off in another direction. Splinter, dazed and nearly unconscious, takes this opportunity to escape by crawling into the tepid waters of the sewer system. The Master is discovered by two human guards, who take him to the TCRI laboratories. At the hi-tech facilities, Splinter discovers that the humans that work there are actually small alien creatures that utilize humanoid robotic bodies to disguise themselves. These aliens are the precursors to what will become Krang on the television cartoon.
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| Slot: |
Raphael 1 |
| Item: |
Raphael #1 Signature |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0931190002
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
1........Universal Copies in Top Grade
9.8.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
3........Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
First Printing: 1985
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 26
COVER:.........Kevin Eastman
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
"Me, Myself and I"
First printings were oversized (7 1/2" X 10 15/16")
Raphael is known to be Eastman’s favorite of the four turtles.
SOURCE:
This was purchased from a CGC board member already signed and graded. Thanks Jon!
SYNOPSIS:
In the debut appearance of Mirage's one-issue "Micro-Series," Raph is sparring with Michaelangelo when he loses his cool and goes after his good-natured brother with a wrench. Leonardo breaks up the skirmish and sends Raph out to "cool off." As he's patrolling the rooftops, Raph wonders if he's nuts and ponders his inability to control his temper.
Meanwhile, we see Casey Jones lifting weights and watching television. The mighty Casey decides that the police need help cleaning up the city, so he dons his hockey mask, grabs his golf bag full of sports equipment and heads out to defend the city from "vile scum."
Casey quickly runs into some muggers and proceeds to stomp them. Raph sees the fight and feels that Casey is going overboard with his punishment and tries to stop the pounding before the crooks are murdered. Mr. Jones does not take kindly to Raph's interference, and a fight breaks out between the two. Raph knocks Casey to the ground and Casey surrenders - only to "sucker punch" Raph with a golf club and escape.
Raph is dazed and decides that this crazy vigilante has to be stopped, so he heads out in pursuit moments later.
Casey spots two thieves stealing a car radio and quickly dispatches them. As Casey prepares to beat the crooks into mincemeat, Raph catches up with him. The two renew their battle and Raph knocks Casey down again, telling him that not all crimes are deserving of "capital punishment." This has no effect on Jones and he lashes out at Raph and flees into the streets. Raphael has a moment of reservation - should he risk being seen by people or remain hidden and allow Casey to escape? Raph decides to pursue Jones and is spotted by some alarmed and confused drivers.
Casey hides in a park and attacks Raphael when he appears. The battle is fierce and Raph once again gets the better of Jones, who finally surrenders for real. The two have a quick discussion. Raph tells Casey that killing people for stealing tape decks is crazy.
"Yeah, right - I'm crazy!" Jones says, "But somethin' tells me you ain't above takin' somebody out if they tick you off!"
"I have a temper, true," Raph replies, "But at least I try to control it - you don't!"
The boys continue the argument until they hear some cries for help, and then they head off to battle the criminals in a tentative alliance.
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| Slot: |
Raphael 1 Second Printing |
| Item: |
Raphael #1 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.6 |
| Cert #: |
0178251001
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| Slot: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 4 |
| Item: |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #4 Universal |
| Grade: |
CGC 9.8 |
| Cert #: |
0501276005
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Owner Comments
9.8.....Top Census Universal Grade
43......Universal Copies in Top Grade
9.8.....Top Census Signature Series Grade
1........Signature Series Copies in Top Grade
First Printing: 1985
NUMBER OF STORY PAGES: 37
COVER:.........Peter Laird
STORY:..........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
PENCILS:.....Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
INKING:.........Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
TONING: ......Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
LETTERS:.....Kevin Eastman
NOTES:
Note: First printings were oversized (7 3/8" X 10 7/8")
This is one of my personal favorite covers from the entire first volume.
SOURCE:
This was an ebay purchase back in 2009.
SYNOPSIS:
Issue four opens with the Turtles out exercising on the rooftops of New York City. Not too surprisingly, members of the Foot Clan show up and attack the mutant terrapins. Also not too surprisingly, the TMNT whip the New York ninjas thoroughly, although Mikey receives a serious cut on his arm. The fight ends and Raphael notices that the building directly beneath them has the TCRI logo. The Turtles, a bit freaked by finding the place that created the ooze that created them, decide to investigate... but not until they go to April's place to patch up Michaelangelo.
Once everyone is rested and rarin' to go, they head back to the TCRI headquarters. Donatello uses a clever ploy to defeat their security cameras (a puppet of a pigeon), and the lads make it into the building. The Turtles sneak around for a bit and then stumble into a bizarre techno lab. The guys find Master Splinter housed in a stasis tube, where he is being held in suspended animation. As Raph prepares to shatter the cylinder, the Utroms arrive in their robotic bodies armed with laser stun-guns. A fight breaks out, and ends when the TMNT poise themselves in the middle of a strange device that the Utroms won't fire upon. Michaelangelo attempts to vault over the Utroms' heads to find an escape route, but his injury causes him to fall out of control. He crushes the control panel for the machine that the other three mutants are standing upon, causing it to activate! Mikey is grabbed by an android as the device energizes. Leo, Raph and Don are enveloped in cosmic rays as Michaelangelo frees himself and dives onto the machine to be with his brothers... wherever they may be going!
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