TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1984-93) #1
CGC NM: 9.4
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Tuesday, 12/14/2021 8:30 PM
$41,000
Sold For
38
Bids
PUBLISHER: Mirage
COMMENTS: white pages; signed on inside cvr by Eastman and Laird
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
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white pages; signed on inside cvr by Eastman and Laird
Origin & 1st app of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, & Shredder; Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird cover/art; Wraparound cover
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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An incredible opportunity to snatch up a high-grade copy of one of the most valuable and important independent comics ever printed, the legacy of the Heroes in a Half-Shell has been forever imprinted on the pop-culture consciousness of the citizens of Earth. This first appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is one of the top Bronze Age investment comics, whose continuing growth has been nothing short of breathtaking. Not only is this copy in amazing shape at almost 40 years of age, but the book also has the bonus of containing the autographs of both of the title’s creators, Eastman and Laird, on the interior of the front cover. Although the CGC label does not verify the signatures, we assure you, this is the real McCoy! Invest now before the next TMNT movie or TV reboot is announced.
The photo of the signatures was taken before the book was graded by CGC.
Overstreet Guide 2021 NM- (9.2) value = $16,500.
Click here to read more about all the TMNT items in this auction!
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
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Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1!
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Origin & 1st app of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, & Shredder; Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird cover/art; Wraparound cover
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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An incredible opportunity to snatch up a high-grade copy of one of the most valuable and important independent comics ever printed, the legacy of the Heroes in a Half-Shell has been forever imprinted on the pop-culture consciousness of the citizens of Earth. This first appearance of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is one of the top Bronze Age investment comics, whose continuing growth has been nothing short of breathtaking. Not only is this copy in amazing shape at almost 40 years of age, but the book also has the bonus of containing the autographs of both of the title’s creators, Eastman and Laird, on the interior of the front cover. Although the CGC label does not verify the signatures, we assure you, this is the real McCoy! Invest now before the next TMNT movie or TV reboot is announced.
The photo of the signatures was taken before the book was graded by CGC.
Overstreet Guide 2021 NM- (9.2) value = $16,500.
Click here to read more about all the TMNT items in this auction!
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
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Looking to make a purchase? Learn more about how to buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1!
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