1990 Mirage Studios TMNT Christmas Special #1 (Michaelangelo Cover Variant) - NM

Catalog an indie key issue milestone for your archival inventory: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Christmas Special #1 (also published as Michaelangelo Christmas Special #1)! Published by Mirage Studios, this issue reprints the classic holiday tale originally featured in Michaelangelo #1 (1985) by TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. The front cover features iconic fully-painted artwork by Michael Dooney (signed "DOONEY '90" in the bottom left corner), depicting Michelangelo bundled in a winter jacket, scarf, and beanie holding a stray kitten during a snowfall, framed between bold green MICHAELANGELO title text and red CHRISTMAS SPECIAL typography against a stark white border.

Published directly by Mirage Studios without third-party advertisements, the minimalist back cover maintains a clean white layout featuring only red publication detail text in the upper left corner and the official "MIRAGE STUDIOS" logo in red and black at the bottom center. A major centerpiece entry for TMNT completionists, Mirage Studios indie archivists, Michael Dooney artwork collectors, and holiday special key issue enthusiasts!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original clean white cover retains bright, rich colors across Michael Dooney's painted artwork, sharp green and red typography, and an unblemished background with no foxing, yellowing, or surface scuffs. Spine is tight, flat, and square with precise staple placement and no stress breaks; corners are crisp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover retains pristine white space, deep red publication lettering, and a sharp Mirage Studios logo stamp with zero edge wear or creasing.

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