TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1984-93) #1
CGC NM/M: 9.8
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Friday, 03/22/2013 1:03 PM
$12,611
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PUBLISHER: Mirage
COMMENTS: white pgs, 1 of only 3 in census! Rare 1st Printing!
Origin & 1st app of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, & Shredder; Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird cover/art; Wraparound cover
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Origin & 1st app of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, & Shredder; Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird cover/art; Wraparound cover
Highest Graded
DESCRIPTION
white pgs, 1 of only 3 in census! Rare 1st Printing!
Origin & 1st app of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, & Shredder; Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird cover/art; Wraparound cover
Highest Graded
Anybody who grew up in the 1980s understands the significance of this comic book to collectors and investors. This rare example of a Copper Age Classic is also the Action #1, the Showcase #4, and Amazing Fantasy #15 of the '80s. Self-published by scrappy creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, this book contains the origin stories of the Ninja Turtles and the Splinter, plus the introduction of Shredder and the Foot.
The moody cover (an homage to Frank Miller's Ronin mini-series) features deep blacks and bloody reds as our heroes stand ready against the forces of evil. Of course, this all before the Playmates toy company licensed the cultish comic. Eastman and Laird's characters were soon to be toned down and made more child-friendly. In these early books, however, they pulled no punches on the way to becoming top pop-culture icons. The time is nigh to grab your own copy before the price soars once again.
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Don't miss your chance to own a true rarity with only 3,000 copies printed. This book is a true 9.8. It hasn't been pressed, altered or augmented in any way. The consignor bought this as a kid at a comic store in the 80s, stored it safely in a box in his closet for almost 30 years and just this year decided to get it graded. The other two copes sold for $17,925 and $22,752 respectively. Both are off the market, this is the only one available.
Overstreet Guide 2012 states In May 2011, a CGC 9.8 sold for $22,752."
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Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1!
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Artist Information
Kevin Brooks Eastman is an American comic book artist and writer best known for co-creating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Peter Laird. Eastman is also the editor and publisher of the magazine Heavy Metal.
Origin & 1st app of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, & Shredder; Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird cover/art; Wraparound cover
Highest Graded
Anybody who grew up in the 1980s understands the significance of this comic book to collectors and investors. This rare example of a Copper Age Classic is also the Action #1, the Showcase #4, and Amazing Fantasy #15 of the '80s. Self-published by scrappy creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, this book contains the origin stories of the Ninja Turtles and the Splinter, plus the introduction of Shredder and the Foot.
The moody cover (an homage to Frank Miller's Ronin mini-series) features deep blacks and bloody reds as our heroes stand ready against the forces of evil. Of course, this all before the Playmates toy company licensed the cultish comic. Eastman and Laird's characters were soon to be toned down and made more child-friendly. In these early books, however, they pulled no punches on the way to becoming top pop-culture icons. The time is nigh to grab your own copy before the price soars once again.
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Don't miss your chance to own a true rarity with only 3,000 copies printed. This book is a true 9.8. It hasn't been pressed, altered or augmented in any way. The consignor bought this as a kid at a comic store in the 80s, stored it safely in a box in his closet for almost 30 years and just this year decided to get it graded. The other two copes sold for $17,925 and $22,752 respectively. Both are off the market, this is the only one available.
Overstreet Guide 2012 states In May 2011, a CGC 9.8 sold for $22,752."
_________________________________________________
Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1!
_________________________________________________
Artist Information
Kevin Brooks Eastman is an American comic book artist and writer best known for co-creating Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with Peter Laird. Eastman is also the editor and publisher of the magazine Heavy Metal.