Rat King, Leatherhead debut in ‘Tales of the TMNT’ (1987-89)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The seven-issue “Tales of the TMNT” (Mirage Vol. 1) gives Jim Lawson and Ryan Brown their training ground.
Comic Books
‘Return to New York’ (1989) is ‘TMNT’s’ return to form
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): “Return to New York” (Vol. 1 Issues 19, 20, 21) pays off in the ways readers of Mirage “TMNT” expect.
‘TMNT’ opens sandbox in Issues 12-18 (1987-89)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Eastman and Laird let others play in their sandbox in Mirage “TMNT” Vol. 1 Issues 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18.
‘TMNT’ gets serious in ‘Leonardo,’ Issues 10-11 (1986-87)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Matters get serious in Mirage “TMNT” Vol. 1 “Leonardo” and Issues 10-11. Movie fans will recognize these yarns.
Raphael, Michaelangelo, Donatello get ‘TMNT’ one-shots (1985-86)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Raphael, Michaelangelo and Donatello get one-shot issues early in Mirage “TMNT” Vol. 1.
‘TMNT’ travels through space, time in Issues 8-9 (1986)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” meet Renet and get a flashback story to their younger selves in Mirage Issues 8-9.
‘TMNT’ Issues 5-7 (1985-86) are out of this world
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The Turtles travel to outer space to meet the Triceratons and Fugitoid in Mirage “TMNT” Vol. 1 Issues 5, 6 and 7.
April, Baxter enter ‘TMNT’ fray in Issues 2-4 (1984-85)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Eastman and Laird get adventurous in Mirage “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Vol. 1 Issues 2, 3 and 4.
‘TMNT’ epic begins with Mirage Vol. 1 Issue 1 (1984)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): An epic begins for Eastman and Laird with the legendary Mirage “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Vol. 1 Issue 1.
Love of ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ lingers
Commentary: Eastman & Laird’s “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” is on my Mount Rushmore of entertainment franchises. Here’s why I love it.