1992 Mirage Studios Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #43 - NM

Catalog an essential action-packed early-90s Mirage Studios release with this original 1992 issue: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Vol. 1) #43! Written and illustrated by Mirage Studios veteran Paul Jenkins and Mark Martin, this standalone issue presents the dynamic storyline "Sparks." The dramatic, full-color front cover art by Mark Martin depicts all four Ninja Turtles engaging a massive, red-scaled horned monster in battle, framed beneath bold red and green TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES title typography ($2.00 USA / $2.75 CANADA cover price).

Published by Mirage Studios, this issue features a classic back cover house advertisement for the official "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Portfolios" mail-order set ($9.95 each). The 9-panel art grid displays framable color plate previews created by iconic Mirage artists including Dan Berger, Peter Laird, Craig Farley, Jim Lawson, Ryan Brown, Eric Talbot, Michael Dooney, Mark Martin, and Steve Lavigne, completed with an order form and Mirage Publishing logo. An essential centerpiece entry for TMNT Volume 1 completionists, Mark Martin art collectors, and early-90s independent comic book archivists!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original glossy cover preserves rich red beast pigmentation, bright green turtle skin saturation, and crisp white background field tone with no fading, surface scuffs, or color-breaking tears. Spine is tight, flat, and square with clean staple alignment and minimal surface stress; corners remain sharp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the Mirage Artist Portfolio mail-order catalog preserves sharp black grid borders, vibrant multi-colored art panels, crisp order coupon typography, and square edge margins with no creasing or foxing.

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