TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1984-93) #3
CGC NM/M: 9.8
(Stock Image)
SOLD ON: Wednesday, 04/14/2021 11:00 PM
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PUBLISHER: Mirage
COMMENTS: white pages; NYC variant cover; signed by Eastman and Laird on inside cvr; only 5 in 9.8
Kevin Eastman wraparound cover (1985)
Highest Graded
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Kevin Eastman wraparound cover (1985)
Highest Graded
DESCRIPTION
white pages; NYC variant cover; signed by Eastman and Laird on inside cvr; only 5 in 9.8
Kevin Eastman wraparound cover (1985)
Highest GradedAn initial print run of 500 copies of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 was produced (ahead of the main print run) specifically for the New York Comic Con (NYCC) in 1985. The interiors had already been printed, a small batch of 500 covers were produced specifically for this event.
This initial variant lacked a lighter blue shade in many areas of the comic and, as a result, had many more white areas than the main print run.
The additional white areas can be seen clearly on the VW Camper Van, the road surface and on the sign for "Laird's Photo". The latter difference gave it the alternate name of the "White Laird's Photo" variant.
The low print run for the NYCC variant, combined with the continued popularity of the youthful reptilian shinobi, meant these were instant collectibles with large price tags, especially for the high grade copies.
This is one of only 5 copies in 9.8, with only one of those being signed.
Kevin Eastman wraparound cover (1985)
Highest GradedAn initial print run of 500 copies of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #3 was produced (ahead of the main print run) specifically for the New York Comic Con (NYCC) in 1985. The interiors had already been printed, a small batch of 500 covers were produced specifically for this event.
This initial variant lacked a lighter blue shade in many areas of the comic and, as a result, had many more white areas than the main print run.
The additional white areas can be seen clearly on the VW Camper Van, the road surface and on the sign for "Laird's Photo". The latter difference gave it the alternate name of the "White Laird's Photo" variant.
The low print run for the NYCC variant, combined with the continued popularity of the youthful reptilian shinobi, meant these were instant collectibles with large price tags, especially for the high grade copies.
This is one of only 5 copies in 9.8, with only one of those being signed.