TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1984-93) #1
CGC VF-: 7.5
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 06/24/2021 8:08 PM
$16,100
Sold For
41
Bids
PUBLISHER: Mirage
COMMENTS: Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird cover/art; Origin & 1st app of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, & Shredder; Wraparound cover
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Kevin Eastman/Peter Laird cover/art; Origin & 1st app of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter, & Shredder; 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. 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.
If you are in the market for the first appearance of the Heroes in a Half-Shell, look no further, there are three copies available in this Event Auction at different grades and price levels for the variety of bidders out there. This VF- example is a perfect copy for those collectors out there who are in the market for this book but cannot compete in the highest grades. The classic Frank Miller Ronin homage cover is in very admirable shape, with any condition issues located near the edges and away from the turtles. Copies at this grade go for multiple thousands of dollars, so no copy of this issue should be taken lightly.
Overstreet Guide 2020 VF- (7.5) value = $4,050
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE
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. 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.
If you are in the market for the first appearance of the Heroes in a Half-Shell, look no further, there are three copies available in this Event Auction at different grades and price levels for the variety of bidders out there. This VF- example is a perfect copy for those collectors out there who are in the market for this book but cannot compete in the highest grades. The classic Frank Miller Ronin homage cover is in very admirable shape, with any condition issues located near the edges and away from the turtles. Copies at this grade go for multiple thousands of dollars, so no copy of this issue should be taken lightly.
Overstreet Guide 2020 VF- (7.5) value = $4,050
We realize many of you would like to bid on this auction lot, so for this listing, ComicConnect.com offers a 3 month, interest free, time payment plan with a 20% non-refundable deposit. Time Payments invoices can only be paid by cash, check, money order or wire transfer. LEARN MORE