Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 – Mirage Facsimile Edition (Release Date: August 2026) | IDW Publishing
Return to where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles phenomenon began with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 – Mirage Facsimile Edition. Released in August 2026, this special IDW edition faithfully recreates the legendary 1984 Mirage Studios TMNT #1 by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.
Long before the animated series, blockbuster movies, video games, toys, and worldwide TMNT franchise, the Turtles began as a gritty black-and-white independent comic. This landmark first issue introduces Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, Raphael, Master Splinter, and the Shredder, establishing the characters and conflict that would launch one of the most recognizable franchises in comic-book history.
Trained in ninjutsu by Master Splinter, the four Turtle brothers emerge from the shadows of New York City to confront the deadly Foot Clan and its leader, Shredder, as an old blood feud reaches its violent conclusion.
This 44-page facsimile edition recreates the original issue in the distinctive oversized Mirage format, complete with a black-and-white interior that captures the underground-comics style of Eastman and Laird's original work.
For collectors who want to experience the historic first TMNT adventure without the enormous cost associated with an original 1984 printing, this facsimile offers an accessible way to own and read a recreation of the comic that started it all.
🐢 THE COMIC THAT STARTED TMNT
Facsimile reproduction of the legendary 1984 Mirage Studios TMNT #1
Story and artwork by Kevin Eastman & Peter Laird
Origin of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
First comic-book appearances of Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael
First appearances of Master Splinter and Shredder
Introduces the legendary conflict with the Foot Clan
Presented with the classic black-and-white interior
Reproduced in the original-style oversized Mirage format
🔥 Collector Significance
Release Date: August 2026
On Sale: August 26, 2026
Published by IDW Publishing
44 pages
Modern facsimile of one of the most important independent comics of the 1980s
Recreates the historic first issue that launched the TMNT franchise
Excellent addition for TMNT, Mirage Studios, Kevin Eastman, and Peter Laird collectors
Ideal display piece alongside modern TMNT comics and vintage-inspired collections
Affordable alternative for collectors who want the experience of the original TMNT #1 without purchasing an original 1984 printing
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