Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5

2nd Print ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 1987

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Key Facts

Second printing, wraparound cover art by Kevin Eastman

First work on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by long-time artist Eric Talbot in a story titled 'Ghouls Night Out' which was published as an original back-up story for the second printing

'Ghouls Night Out' is a reference to a Misfits song

Etched on tombstones are the names of the members of the band [Glenn] Danzig, Jerry Only, Doyle [Wolfgang von Frankenstein] and Robo

Interior 'special announcement' first reveals the licensing agreement secured by Mirage Studios for an animated series and action figure line

A black and white preview of the action figures is the first indication of characters BeBop and Rocksteady and first mention of Krang

Issue Details

Publisher

Mirage

Series

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Published

November 1987

Creators

Artist

Kevin Eastman

Writer

Peter Laird

Synopsis

The TMNT are teleported by the Utrom's Transmat device to the alien city of Peblak. As soon as they arrive, the Turtles are confronted by armed soldiers (who are here to capture the Fugitoid).

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