1993 Mirage Studios Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #59 - NM

Catalog another critical late-run Copper/Modern Age milestone with this original 1993 release: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (Vol. 1) #59! Written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird with interior artwork by Jim Lawson, this key issue delivers Part 10 of the historic 13-part storyline "City at War" ("City at War: Part Ten of Thirteen"). The iconic front cover illustration by A.C. Farley features a tightly grouped team portrait of all four Ninja Turtles in determined combat stances, set against a black border with teal header typography and the "CITY AT WAR" emblem in the lower right ($2.25 USA / $2.75 CANADA cover price).

Published by Mirage Publishing, this issue features a full-page back cover house advertisement announcing Plastron Cafe No. 4 ("COMING IN JULY!"). The ad highlights futuristic cover art featuring a motorcycle mech, teasing a sneak preview of A.C. Farley's "Bioneers" alongside work by Anthony Smith, Eric Vincent, Tom Stazer, Rick Veitch, and Kevin Eastman. An essential centerpiece entry for TMNT Volume 1 completionists, "City at War" collectors, and 1990s independent comic book archivists!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original glossy cover preserves deep black border saturation, vibrant teal header typography, and sharp, vivid green skin tones across all four Turtles 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 Plastron Cafe No. 4 promotional advertisement retains deep black field saturation, crisp red and orange typography, sharp cover thumbnail details, and square edge margins with no creasing or foxing.

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