Auctions: comic books August 1988

Akira (1988) 1 CGC 9.8

Paper: White

Label #4689553009

1st printing. Here it is – the first English translation of Katsuhiro Otomo's influential manga series, paving the way for the manga and anime craze to blossom in the English-speaking world. Decades after a mysterious explosion destroys Tokyo, teen bikers Tetsuo and Kaneda encounter a child with the face of an old man; his strange powers hold the key to the mystery. Story, art and cover by Otomo. Color by Steve Oliff, who pioneered the use of computer coloring with this series. Also includes an introductory article by Archie Goodwin. Mature readers. Cover price $3.50.

Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) 6 VF/NM 9.0

An anthology series exploring the Turtles world, published in alternate months with the original TMNT title. Leatherhead. The Turtles meet the mutated alligator Leatherhead for the first time. Story by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird; art and wraparound cover by Jim Lawson. Black and white; 32 pages. Cover price $1.50. Cover price $1.50.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1988) 1 GD+ 2.5 Direct Variant

Water damage with saturation.

Direct Edition. Story by Michael Dooney, David Wiser, and Patti Howeth. Art by Michael Dooney and David Garcia. Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Cover price $1.00.