Why does Donatello have a sword on his back on the cover of Mirage #1?

Princess Anri · 04-30-2017, 01:54 PM

I feel like this question must have been answered many times before but I just spent a while googling it and didn't really find anything.

It looks like he has a bo in his hands and one sword in the scabbard on his back.

Most future versions (not printings) of the cover have the sword removed.

So I'm guessing it was just a mistake because I don't feel like it was present in any other drawing.

*neatoman* · 04-30-2017, 01:58 PM

He got jelly of Leo and decided to carry one around, duh.

Princess Anri · 04-30-2017, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by neatoman

He got jelly of Leo and decided to carry one around, duh.

But after posing for the first cover, he decided that he'd exclusively use the bo?

Yeah, that fits.

*Candy Kappa* · 04-30-2017, 02:18 PM

Because swords are cool

The Turtle that would become Raphael also had a extra katana in the first group artwork.

So it probably was a early idea with the Turtles carrying swords as well as signature weapons, or rather what would become the signature weapons to the Turtles we know.

Princess Anri · 04-30-2017, 02:22 PM

Yeah, I've seen that Raph had one in the first group drawing and that Mikey had his nunchakus (at least one of them) strapped to his arm in the first two drawings.

I'm just surprised that on the cover to the most famous issue, Donatello has a sword and then never has one again.

And that no one mentions it ever.

~~mrmaczaps~~ · 04-30-2017, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Princess Anri

Yeah, I've seen that Raph had one in the first group drawing and that Mikey had his nunchakus (at least one of them) strapped to his arm in the first two drawings.

I'm just surprised that on the cover to the most famous issue, Donatello has a sword and then never has one again.

And that no one mentions it ever.

It get mentioned often but there doesn't seem to be any official why as to its later removal. I've asked before and had artist friends both include it and not inckude it in homages. And I've given them some crap for not including it when its not there... but always in good fun.

OA · 05-01-2017, 11:55 AM

Ha! Never noticed that before... Cool!

04-30-2017, 02:18 PM	#4
Candy Kappa The Agenda of Existing Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Vikingland Posts: 14,596	Because swords are cool The Turtle that would become Raphael also had a extra katana in the first group artwork. So it probably was a early idea with the Turtles carrying swords as well as signature weapons, or rather what would become the signature weapons to the Turtles we know. __________________ devianArt Instagram Youtube Tumblr Art Blog Patreon

04-30-2017, 02:22 PM	#5
Princess Anri Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 315	Yeah, I've seen that Raph had one in the first group drawing and that Mikey had his nunchakus (at least one of them) strapped to his arm in the first two drawings. I'm just surprised that on the cover to the most famous issue, Donatello has a sword and then never has one again. And that no one mentions it ever. __________________ Donnie: You're a claustrophobic! Casey: You want a fist in the mouth? I've never even looked at another guy before.

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04-30-2017, 01:54 PM	#1
Princess Anri Hench Mutant Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 315	Why does Donatello have a sword on his back on the cover of Mirage #1? I feel like this question must have been answered many times before but I just spent a while googling it and didn't really find anything. It looks like he has a bo in his hands and one sword in the scabbard on his back. Most future versions (not printings) of the cover have the sword removed. So I'm guessing it was just a mistake because I don't feel like it was present in any other drawing. __________________ Donnie: You're a claustrophobic! Casey: You want a fist in the mouth? I've never even looked at another guy before.

05-01-2017, 11:55 AM	#7
OA Scatter the nuns!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,981	Ha! Never noticed that before... Cool!