TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1984-93) #1
CGC NM: 9.4
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Thursday, 06/24/2021 8:09 PM
$52,100
Sold For
36
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PUBLISHER: Mirage
COMMENTS: white pages; signed on inside cvr by Eastman and Laird
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
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white pages; signed on inside cvr by Eastman and Laird
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.
Click on the Image below to watch the video about this item!
TMNT #1 is the big dog in the room when it comes to Copper Age comics, and has ruled the roost for some time, but the prices for the first appearance of Donatello, Michelangelo, Rafael, and Leonardo continue to climb to impressive heights. This particular copy is in a high grade, looks fantastic, and has the added bonus of interior page signatures by both of the title’s creators. As far as investment books go from the period, this is the comic you want in your portfolio.
The photo of the signatures was taken before the book was graded by CGC.
Overstreet Guide 2020 NM- (9.2) value = $8,000.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.
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.
Click on the Image below to watch the video about this item!
TMNT #1 is the big dog in the room when it comes to Copper Age comics, and has ruled the roost for some time, but the prices for the first appearance of Donatello, Michelangelo, Rafael, and Leonardo continue to climb to impressive heights. This particular copy is in a high grade, looks fantastic, and has the added bonus of interior page signatures by both of the title’s creators. As far as investment books go from the period, this is the comic you want in your portfolio.
The photo of the signatures was taken before the book was graded by CGC.
Overstreet Guide 2020 NM- (9.2) value = $8,000.
If you are a new customer planning to make a first-time purchase over $25,000, please contact us 24 hours in advance of the item closing at 212.895.3999 or support@comicconnect.com so that we may approve your account for bidding. (This policy was instituted to protect consignors and bidders against bids from fraudulent accounts, and to ensure the integrity of the bidding process.) Once approved, please log out of your account and then log in, for the approval to take effect.