‘TMNT’ explores short form in ‘Turtle Soup’ (1987-92), ‘Challenges’ (1991)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Guest writers and artists explore the Turtles in short stories in “Turtle Soup” and “Challenges.”
‘Shell Shock’ (1989) a treasure trove of ‘TMNT’ shorts
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): This collection of 26 shorts, most by Eastman and Laird, is a must-have for Mirage “TMNT” fans.
‘City at War’ (1992-93) is ‘TMNT’s’ grand epic
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): Eastman and Laird unleash a 13-issue epic (50-62) to conclude Mirage’s “TMNT” Vol. 1.
Excitement returns in ‘TMNT’ Issues 41-49 (1991-92)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Mirage “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” Vol. 1 Issues 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48 and 49 build up to something big.
E&L hand off reins in ‘TMNT’ Issues 27-33, 35-37 (1989-91)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Eastman & Laird let others tell “TMNT” tales in Mirage Vol. 1 Issues 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37.
Rat King, Leatherhead debut in ‘Tales of the TMNT’ (1987-89)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The seven-issue “Tales of the TMNT” (Mirage Vol. 1) gives Jim Lawson and Ryan Brown their training ground.
‘Return to New York’ (1989) is ‘TMNT’s’ return to form
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book review): “Return to New York” (Vol. 1 Issues 19, 20, 21) pays off in the ways readers of Mirage “TMNT” expect.
‘TMNT’ opens sandbox in Issues 12-18 (1987-89)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): Eastman and Laird let others play in their sandbox in Mirage “TMNT” Vol. 1 Issues 12, 13, 14, 15, 17 and 18.
‘TMNT’ travels through space, time in Issues 8-9 (1986)
‘TMNT’ flashback (Comic book reviews): The “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” meet Renet and get a flashback story to their younger selves in Mirage Issues 8-9.