Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #No. 8
Mirage Studios • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1
Writer
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
Interior Artist
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird (with Dave Sim on Cerebus figures)
Cover Artist
Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird (based on Dave Sim characters)
Publication Date
July 1986
Cover Variant
Regular/A Cover
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A cross-over issue featuring Cerebus the Aardvark. The Turtles travel through time and encounter Renet and Cerebus. This is a key issue for fans of both indie properties.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Fine- (CGC 7.5)
Condition Details
Visible spine stress marks, moderate corner blunting on the bottom right, slight surface scuffing on the dark areas of the cover, and possible minor edge wear along the top.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $60 - $85; Graded (9.0+): $150 - $250
Recent Sales
Raw copies in similar mid-to-high grade recently sold for $55 to $90. CGC 9.4 copies have sold for approximately $250.
Grading Recommendation
Only worth grading if pressing/cleaning can bump the grade to a 9.4 or higher. As it sits, the spine ticks and corner wear likely cap the grade at 7.5-8.0, making the cost of grading barely profitable compared to raw value.
Notable Features
First appearance of Cerebus the Aardvark in the TMNT universe. First appearance of Renet and Lord Simultaneous. Part of the iconic early Mirage run.
Authentication Notes
The $1.50 cover price is correct for a first printing. Paper stock appears consistent with 1980s newsprint-style interior and semi-gloss cover and has even aging/toning.