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1992 Mirage Studios Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #49 - NM

1992 Mirage Studios Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #49 - NM

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Continue your archival documentation of the Mirage Studios Volume 1 run with this pivotal 1992 release: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Vol. 1) #49! Written by Kevin Eastman and Eric Talbot with interior artwork by Eric Talbot, this issue delivers Part 2 of the "Shades of Gray" arc ("Shades of Gray Part Two: Blood"). The intricate front cover illustration by A.C. Farley (signed "A.C. Farley '92" in the lower left) depicts a dramatic upside-down sparring clash between Casey Jones and Donatello over a river and forest setting, complete with red-and-yellow TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES title typography and lower-center "Shades of Gray Part Two" story title ($2.00 U.S.A. / $2.75 CANADA).

Published by Mirage Studios, this issue holds significant promotional history on its back cover: a full-bleed house advertisement announcing the legendary upcoming "City at War" storyline ("CITY AT WAR - IN COMIC STORES THIS AUGUST"). Featuring all four Turtles over a dark, fiery urban skyline, the ad prominently proclaims "EASTMAN & LAIRD RETURN!" alongside the classic Mirage Publishing starburst seal. An essential centerpiece entry for TMNT Volume 1 completionists, "City at War" prelude collectors, and early-90s independent comic book archivists!

Structural & Visual Inspection

  • Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original high-gloss cover preserves crisp pastel forest/water tints, vibrant red title typography, and sharp line detail across Casey Jones and Donatello 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 historic "City at War / Eastman & Laird Return!" promo advertisement retains deep crimson, orange, and purple ink saturation, crisp text legibility, and square edge margins with no creasing or foxing.

Item Specific Details

Field Details
Product Title 1992 Mirage Studios Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #49
Publisher / Imprint Mirage Studios / Mirage Publishing
Publication Date July 1992 (Cover Date: ISSUE 49 JULY 1992 • © 1992 Mirage Studios)
Format Standard Independent Single Issue Comic Book ($2.00 U.S.A. / $2.75 CANADA)
Story / Features "Shades of Gray Part Two: Blood" • Continuing Arc by Eastman & Talbot
Creators Kevin Eastman & Eric Talbot (Writers), Eric Talbot (Artist), A.C. Farley (Cover Artist)
Back Cover Ad Historic Mirage House Ad: "CITY AT WAR / EASTMAN & LAIRD RETURN!" (August 1992 Teaser)
Key Highlights Dynamic Casey Jones vs. Donatello Cover by A.C. Farley, Key "City at War" Prelude Issue, Mirage Volume 1 Key
Country of Manufacture Printed in U.S.A. / Mirage Studios (Northampton, MA)
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