Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Creation & Design
Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird as a parody of popular comic book tropes.Early Years
The Turtles gained popularity through their comic series, leading to animated series, toys, and films.Character Development
The Turtles have evolved from simple comic book characters to cultural icons, representing themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and justice.Cultural Reception
The TMNT franchise has received critical acclaim and commercial success across various media.Character Details
Real Name:
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael
Aliases:
TMNT, Turtles
Species:
Mutant Turtle
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Foot Clan, April O'Neil, Splinter, Casey Jones
Abilities:
Martial Arts, Ninjutsu, Stealth, Agility
Equipment:
Ninja Weapons, Shells, Turtle Van
Weight:
150lbs each
Height:
5' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
none
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Late run, low circulation
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Guest appearances by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, begins in issue #1
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Guest appearances by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, begins in issue #1
Archie ⋅ 1995
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Second-to-last issue
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Final issue
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Four-issue limited series featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A darker, more violent take on the characters in a story that is said to be inspired by Heavy Metal magazine and John Woo films
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Four-issue limited series featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A darker, more violent take on the characters in a story that is said to be inspired by Heavy Metal magazine and John Woo films
Lightning ⋅ 1996
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One-shot crossover of CreeD and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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One-shot crossover of CreeD and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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Image begins publishing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from June 1996 thru October 1999
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Image begins publishing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from June 1996 thru October 1999
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Cover art by Simon Bisley featuring Raphael
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1st comic book appearance of 'Venus,' a female ninja turtle created for television, revealed in comics to be the shape-shifting alien named Lurch
According to Gary Frank, the writer on this issue, he was to adhere to a strict rule that there is to be no female ninja turtles, as instructed by creator Peter Laird
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1st comic book appearance of 'Venus,' a female ninja turtle created for television, revealed in comics to be the shape-shifting alien named Lurch
According to Gary Frank, the writer on this issue, he was to adhere to a strict rule that there is to be no female ninja turtles, as instructed by creator Peter Laird
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Premiere issue of the fourth and final Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Mirage
The series was interrupted multiple times by outside media deals that required the attention of the creative team
Beginning with issue #4, the estimated print run is below 10k
Beginning with issue #17, the estimated print run is below 5k
Issues #29 - #31 are limited to 1,000 copies, specially printed by Peter Laird
Copies ordered by retailers of the first issue: 12,361
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Premiere issue of the fourth and final Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Mirage
The series was interrupted multiple times by outside media deals that required the attention of the creative team
Beginning with issue #4, the estimated print run is below 10k
Beginning with issue #17, the estimated print run is below 5k
Issues #29 - #31 are limited to 1,000 copies, specially printed by Peter Laird
Copies ordered by retailers of the first issue: 12,361
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Scarce issue with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story
Limited edition cover
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Scarce issue with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story
Limited edition cover
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Scarce issue with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story
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Scarce issue with a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story
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Copies ordered by retailers: 3,298
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Copies ordered by retailers: 2,678
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Originally available in digital format only but later printed in a limited run of what is said to be 1,000 copies
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Originally available in digital format only but later printed in a limited run of what is said to be 1,000 copies
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112-page hardcover collection of the 1996 four-issue limited series
San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive, limited to 500 copies
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112-page hardcover collection of the 1996 four-issue limited series
San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive, limited to 500 copies
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Originally available in digital format only but later printed in a limited run of what is said to be 1,000 copies
250 of the 1,000 copies have an original sketch on the inside back cover
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Originally available in digital format only but later printed in a limited run of what is said to be 1,000 copies
250 of the 1,000 copies have an original sketch on the inside back cover
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Reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
25th Anniversary edition
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Reprint of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (1984)
25th Anniversary edition
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Premiere issue of the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series at IDW
Connecting cover that assembles all four turtles with the additional three variants
1st appearance of Old Hob, a one-eyed mutant cat and the first major enemy of the turtles in IDW continuity
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Premiere issue of the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series at IDW
Connecting cover that assembles all four turtles with the additional three variants
1st appearance of Old Hob, a one-eyed mutant cat and the first major enemy of the turtles in IDW continuity
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Gatefold Variant
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Variant cover art by Dan Duncan
Connecting cover with three additional issues assembles all four turtles
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Variant cover art by Dan Duncan
Connecting cover with three additional issues assembles all four turtles
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Variant cover art by Dan Duncan
Connecting cover with three additional issues assembles all four turtles
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Variant cover art by Dan Duncan
Connecting cover with three additional issues assembles all four turtles
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Variant cover art by Dan Duncan
Created for the New England Comic Retailer Expo
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Variant cover art by Dan Duncan
Created for the New England Comic Retailer Expo
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Origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Reintroduction of Casey Jones, in costume in the IDW series
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Origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Reintroduction of Casey Jones, in costume in the IDW series
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Variant cover art by Walt Simonson
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Variant cover art by Kevin Eastman
IDW ⋅ 2013
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2013 Free Comic Book Day giveaway
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2013
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Variant cover art by Dario Brizuela
Toys R' Us exclusive
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Variant cover art by Dario Brizuela
Toys R' Us exclusive
1:25 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014
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Variant cover art by Joe Corroney
'Tabloid Newspaper' edition
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Variant cover art by Joe Corroney
'Tabloid Newspaper' edition
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1st appearance of Metalhead, a mechanical turtle
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014
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Variant cover art by Chris Allan
Hot Topic exclusive limited to 1,000 copies
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Variant cover art by Chris Allan
Hot Topic exclusive limited to 1,000 copies
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Team-up of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Ghostbusters
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Team-up of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the Ghostbusters
Glow • Heroes Haven ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014
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Glow-in-the-dark cover by Ozzie Fernandez
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Death of Donatello
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Originally available in digital format only but later printed in a limited run of what is said to be 1,000 copies
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Originally available in digital format only but later printed in a limited run of what is said to be 1,000 copies
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Variant cover art by Simon Bisley
Cover art inspired by The Walking Dead #19, first appearance of Michonne
2015 convention exclusive
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Variant cover art by Simon Bisley
Cover art inspired by The Walking Dead #19, first appearance of Michonne
2015 convention exclusive
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Team-up of Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Co-published by DC and IDW
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Team-up of Batman and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Co-published by DC and IDW
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Variant cover art by Jamal Peppers
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Variant cover art by David Petersen
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Variant cover art by Stan Sakai
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Jennika transforms into a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Copies ordered by retailers: 15,381
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Jennika transforms into a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle
Copies ordered by retailers: 15,381
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First team-up of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in comics
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First team-up of the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in comics
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Anniversary issue
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Variant cover art by Ciro Nieli honoring the names of all the creators who have worked on TMNT
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #700
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Variant cover art by Ciro Nieli honoring the names of all the creators who have worked on TMNT
Cover art inspired by The Amazing Spider-Man #700
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Variant cover art by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
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Variant virgin cover art by Clayton Crain
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The Turtles relocate to New Jersey
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