Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures ##2
Archie Comics • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (Three Issue Mini-Series)
Writer
Michael Dooney
Interior Artist
Michael Dooney
Cover Artist
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird (signed bottom right)
Publication Date
October 1988
Cover Variant
Newsstand Edition (UPC barcode present)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part two of the original three-issue mini-series adapting the first TMNT animated television special. In this issue, the Turtles face off against Shredder and the Foot Clan to rescue Splinter and April O'Neil. It features the classic animated versions of Bebop and Rocksteady.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Extensive spine stress and color-breaking ticks throughout the left side. Significant color-breaking crease running horizontally across the bottom third of the cover. Significant edge wear and blunted corners (top left and bottom right). Surface scuffing and noticeable scratching across the main art. Minor staining/dirt build-up on the right edge. Comic does not lay perfectly flat.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $10 - $20 | Graded (4.0): $35 - $45
Recent Sales
High-grade copies (NM) of the Archie mini-series sell for $100+, but lower-grade newsstand copies like this regularly sell between $12 and $18 on eBay.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for professional grading. The cost of CGC/CBCS grading fees and shipping would exceed the market value of the book in this condition. Recommended as a 'reader copy' or for personal collection in a protective sleeve.
Notable Features
Newsstand edition with UPC; Second issue of the long-running Archie TMNT continuity; Original 1988 mini-series that preceded the regular ongoing series; Cover art by the original Turtle creators.
Authentication Notes
Authentic 1988 newsstand printing. Paper aging (tanning) is consistent with Archie's newsprint stock from the late 80s. UPC barcode and price point ($1.00) are correct for the period.