Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Creation & Design

Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird as a parody of popular comic book tropes.

Early Years

The Turtles gained popularity through their comic series, leading to animated series, toys, and films.

Character Development

The Turtles have evolved from simple comic book characters to cultural icons, representing themes of brotherhood, loyalty, and justice.

Cultural Reception

The TMNT franchise has received critical acclaim and commercial success across various media.

Character Details

Real Name:
Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael
Aliases:
TMNT, Turtles
Species:
Mutant Turtle
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Foot Clan, April O'Neil, Splinter, Casey Jones
Abilities:
Martial Arts, Ninjutsu, Stealth, Agility
Equipment:
Ninja Weapons, Shells, Turtle Van
Weight:
150lbs each
Height:
5' 0"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
none

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Image 1996 VOL 1
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Four-issue limited series featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
A darker, more violent take on the characters in a story that is said to be inspired by Heavy Metal magazine and John Woo films
Image 1997 VOL 1
1st comic book appearance of 'Venus,' a female ninja turtle created for television, revealed in comics to be the shape-shifting alien named Lurch
According to Gary Frank, the writer on this issue, he was to adhere to a strict rule that there is to be no female ninja turtles, as instructed by creator Peter Laird
Mirage 2001 VOL 4
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Premiere issue of the fourth and final Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series published by Mirage
The series was interrupted multiple times by outside media deals that required the attention of the creative team
Beginning with issue #4, the estimated print run is below 10k
Beginning with issue #17, the estimated print run is below 5k
Issues #29 - #31 are
Copies ordered by retailers of the first issue: 12,361
Image 2008 VOL 1

Bodycount

📄 Hardcover 📄 Limited: 500
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112-page hardcover collection of the 1996 four-issue limited series
San Diego Comic Con 2018 exclusive
IDW 2011 VOL 5
Premiere issue of the first Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series at IDW
Connecting cover that assembles all four turtles with the additional three variants
1st appearance of Old Hob, a one-eyed mutant cat and the first major enemy of the turtles in IDW continuity

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