Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5 2nd Print
This page covers the 2nd Print edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5, published by Mirage and released November 12, 1987. The issue is written by Peter Laird with artwork by Kevin Eastman. Values and details shown here apply specifically to this edition; first-print pricing and the complete cover gallery are on the main issue page.
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).
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
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