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white pages; JSA Authentic Autographs:Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird; from the collection of Kevin Eastman
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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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (Vol. 1) – From Kevin Eastman’s Personal Collection!
The Ultimate 80s Grail – Highest-Graded Dual-Signed Copy, Direct from Eastman’s Collection (Never Distributed, with Verified Provenance)

This is a true grail for any serious collector — the kind of discovery Indy himself might call the real Holy Grail. Released in May 1984, the same year Ghostbusters and The Terminator first hit theaters, Transformers debuted to capture the imaginations of kids everywhere, and Marvel launched its groundbreaking Secret Wars crossover event, this original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 first printing from Mirage Studios — graded CGC 9.2 — stands as a defining artifact of its era.

With fewer than 3,000 copies printed — and only a handful carrying this level of direct, creator-sourced provenance — this book represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a cornerstone of comic book history.
Much like Action Comics #1, X-Men #1, and Amazing Fantasy #15, this issue marks the very first appearance of cultural icons who went on to define generations.

Signed on the interior first page by Eastman and Peter Laird, this rare offering was originally issued with a TMNT "Time Capsule". Personally inscribed & hand signed by Eastman, this letter authenticates it's provenance is held on file with CGC.

Offered in collaboration with ComicConnect by award-winning artist David Forrest, the creative force behind Diamond Select Toys’ sold-out Last Ronin and TMNT collectible statues.