Auctions: comic books published by Mirage Studios, graded by CGC

Donatello (1986 Mirage Studios) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #3885622019

Donatello of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles meets an artist (based on comics legend Jack Kirby) who has discovered a way to bring his drawings to life. Part of a series of one-shots featuring the Turtles in solo stories. Story by Kevin Eastman and art by Peter Laird. Black and white; 40 pages. Cover by Laird. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 7 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609868013

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. The Return of Savanti Romero. The time-traveling sorcerer Savanti Romero sends the Turtles into the Cretaceous Era. Story by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird; art by Jim Lawson. Final issue of Volume 1; Volume 2 did not appear until 2004. Black and white; 40 pages. Fantastic wraparound cover by Lawson, with art assists by Ryan Brown and Steven Bissette of Swamp Thing fame. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 2 CGC 8.5 1st Printing

Paper: Off white

Label #4651827001

First printing. According to Overstreet, this issue has two additional printings, which can be identified as such on the inside cover. Counterfeit copies also exist for this issue, which have a glossy cover stock. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Scientist Baxter Stockman uses his invention, the robot Mousers, for crime. When his assistant confronts him, he sends his robots to attack her – and thats how the Turtles meet April O'Neil. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Black and white. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 4 CGC 8.0 Eastman Variant 1st Printing

Paper: White

Label #3802164003

First printing. According to Overstreet, this issue has one additional printing, which can be identified as such on the inside cover. The original series that introduced the Turtles to the world. Searching for Splinter, the Turtles encounter the alien androids known as the Utroms. Story, art and cover by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird. Final issue in magazine format; series continues in comic format as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1985). Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 25 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4609868008

River Hymn. The Turtles go on a quest to find the mutated leech Bloodsucker, their only hope of restoring Raphael to his former self. Story, art and cover by Rick Veitch of Swamp Thing fame. Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $1.75. Cover price $1.75.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 45 CGC 9.8

Paper: Off white to white

Label #4512402010

Leatherhead, Too. The Turtles encounter the mutated alligator Leatherhead again. Story, art and cover by Dan Berger. Black and white; 40 pages. Cover price $2.00. Cover price $2.00.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 60 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4602846003

City At War, Part 11. Karai and the Turtles face down the Elite. Story by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Jim Lawson; art by Lawson. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by A.C. Farley. Cover price $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984 Mirage) 61 CGC 9.4

Paper: White

Label #4602846009

City At War, Part 12. The final showdown with the Elite. Story by Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird and Jim Lawson; art by Lawson. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover by A.C. Farley. Cover price $2.25. Cover price $2.25.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Special (2009 Mirage) 1RECALL CGC 9.4 Recall Variant

Paper: White

Error Edition.

Label #4511287004

This is the RECALLED Printing. The initial printing (print run 1,000) had a black dot pattern in the margins of some interior pages and a heavier font on the inside front cover, making the text harder to read. Story and Art by Kevin Eastman, and Peter Laird. As the year winds down and Mirage's 25th anniversary comes to a close, we celebrate the momentous first issue by printing the comic in all-new full color for the first time ever! Long-time Mirage Studios colorist Steve Lavigne returns to add his blazing hues to this classic tale of love and revenge by Eastman and Laird! Cover price $3.25.