1992 Mirage Studios Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #52 - NM 1st Cameo Appearance Karai

Document another copy of this essential 1992 milestone for your inventory: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Vol. 1) #52! Written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird with artwork by Jim Lawson, this issue delivers Part 3 of the legendary 13-part storyline "City at War" ("City at War: Part Three of Thirteen"). The high-action front cover illustration by A.C. Farley features the Turtles clashing with Foot Ninjas amidst futuristic street machinery near a street sign post labeled "Trouble" and "Strife," set against a solid black border with purple header accents and the "CITY AT WAR" badge in the lower right ($2.25 USA / $2.75 CANADA).

Published by Mirage Publishing, this issue features a full-page back cover advertisement for Tundra Publishing's graphic novel adaptation of Washington Irving's The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Bo Hampton ($8.95 softcover / $22.95 limited signed & numbered hardcover). An essential centerpiece entry for TMNT Volume 1 completionists, "City at War" arc collectors, and early-90s independent comic book archivists!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original glossy cover preserves deep black border saturation, vibrant purple header typography, and sharp multi-colored line detail across the central battle scene 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 Tundra Publishing Sleepy Hollow advertisement retains bright yellow header tones, crisp blue text blocks, and square edge margins with no creasing or foxing.

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