FAQ for the Archie TMNT Comics

[HorseTechie]

Seen something like this in one area of the Dreamwave fourms, and I thought it would be a good idea. A thread that covers all the general questions that come up regarding this comic series. Like a FAQ, as well as something that prevents previous discussions from being lost, and then repeated again later.

Thus, this thread is for all things regarding the Archie TMNT sieries, the mutanimals, and other characters from this (Ninjara, Slash, Cudley).

For questions regarding the series itself, the covers, and summaries, Dan Berger is also in the process of posting info on the Archie series at NinjaTurtles.com.
http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/archie.htm
http://www.technodrome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=9803

Other threads here that discuss the Archie Series/Mutanimals:
http://www.technodrome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8036
http://www.technodrome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=2142
http://www.technodrome.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=8522

[Roseangelo]

I love this series! I still mourn its untimely cancellation. Overall, I would consider this to be the most consistant TMNT series in terms of quality and story. It's not the "kiddie" TMNT book! Read it!

[Barkworm]

I own about 20 Archie books and they have some really good storys. I just don't like the inconstant quality of the art and the fact that there is a new mutant/man-animal in almost every book.

[MrPliggins]

I think there is one issue where the artist switches halfway through. It didn't bother me though.. I think Jim Lawson was one of the artists of that issue. He did a little bit different kind of art style on Adventures than he did in the Mirage comics.

[Roseangelo]

Yeah, once Allan takes over the art is fabulous.

[MrPliggins]

Yeah, I liked the Allan issues with the Laird covers. Allan did some pretty cool covers too.. I have one, I think it's from one of the Sarnath issues. I think he also drew the TMNT 3 movie adaption. It'll be cool to see Allan's take on the Turtles today.

[Lord Nightwalker]

Allan is one of the contributors to the new "Tales of" , I think. So there you go! Now you can see his take on the Mirage TMNT. Lawson and Dooney have both worked on the Archie series, and Farley did some work for the Archie TMNT Universe source book. I think he did most of the profiles.
Archies' TMNT Adventures wasn't a bad read, I liked how they paralelled the kiddy toon and grew out of it's shadow to become something more and something better. I thought that was realy cool. Also, I thought it was decent of them to end it all with a three issue mini, similar to how they started...Even if it wasn't part of their regular TMNTAdventures continuity.

[Jephael]

I know someone who said he wished the original cartoon was more like the Archie series, and I do as well!

[Gremlin]

A little off but what the heck

Anyone know where I can get that Source book?

[Lord Nightwalker]

Archie's "The Mutant Universe Source book?" It was actually three issues, and I think you can get them from Mirage's back issue catalog in the Adventures section. I think they have it. But If I'm wrong, my apologies..try Amazon or E bay .

[Tetsu Deinonychus]

Allan is one of the contributors to the new "Tales of" , I think. So there you go! Now you can see his take on the Mirage TMNT. Lawson and Dooney have both worked on the Archie series, and Farley did some work for the Archie TMNT Universe source book. I think he did most of the profiles.
Archies' TMNT Adventures wasn't a bad read, I liked how they paralelled the kiddy toon and grew out of it's shadow to become something more and something better. I thought that was realy cool. Also, I thought it was decent of them to end it all with a three issue mini, similar to how they started...Even if it wasn't part of their regular TMNTAdventures continuity.Also, Ryan Brown, an artist from the original "Tales" series was a LONG time contributor in the Archie series. That's probably why the archie series was like the Old-toon done Mirage-style!

[MrPliggins]

Allan is one of the contributors to the new "Tales of" , I think. So there you go! Now you can see his take on the Mirage TMNT. Lawson and Dooney have both worked on the Archie series, and Farley did some work for the Archie TMNT Universe source book. I think he did most of the profiles.
Archies' TMNT Adventures wasn't a bad read, I liked how they paralelled the kiddy toon and grew out of it's shadow to become something more and something better. I thought that was realy cool. Also, I thought it was decent of them to end it all with a three issue mini, similar to how they started...Even if it wasn't part of their regular TMNTAdventures continuity.Also, Ryan Brown, an artist from the original "Tales" series was a LONG time contributor in the Archie series. That's probably why the archie series was like the Old-toon done Mirage-style!

Eric Talbot also helped out with some covers. There is one of Candy at the Mutanimals' graves i think? Well anyway, it is inked by Talbot. It seems like most of the Mirage guys have gotten their hands in the Adventures comic at some point in time.

Also, I have always wondered this. Did Laird do the cover for TMNTA #9? (the first appearance of the Chameleon). Well the cover is a homage to Mirage's Raphael #1 cover, and if I remember correctly, I think it had Laird's signature on it. If it was by him, its one of the only times I saw him draw the Turtles "cartoony".

[Dane E5R]

How and why did the mutanimals die?

[VaughnMichael]

Also, I have always wondered this. Did Laird do the cover for TMNTA #9? (the first appearance of the Chameleon). Well the cover is a homage to Mirage's Raphael #1 cover, and if I remember correctly, I think it had Laird's signature on it. If it was by him, its one of the only times I saw him draw the Turtles "cartoony".
Thought I'd just share what Cover Peter did ^_^
TMNT Adventures Mini-Series #1 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/01/01.htm)
TMNT Adventures Mini-Series #2 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/02/02.htm)
TMNT Adventures Mini-Series #3 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/miniseries/03/03.htm)
TMNT Adventures #1 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/01/01.htm)
TMNT Adventures #2 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/02/02.htm)
TMNT Adventures #3 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/03/03.htm)
TMNT Adventures #9 yes the one you said ^_~ he atleast helped with (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/09/09.htm)
TMNT Adventures #30 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/30/30.htm)
TMNT Adventures #32 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/32/32.htm)
TMNT Adventures #33 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/33/33.htm)
TMNT Adventures #34 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/34/34.htm)
TMNT Adventures #35 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/35/35.htm)
TMNT Adventures #36 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/36/36.htm)
TMNT Adventures #37 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/37/37.htm)
TMNT Adventures #38 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/38/38.htm)
TMNT Adventures #39 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/39/39.htm)
TMNT Adventures #40 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/40/40.htm)
TMNT Adventures #41 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/41/41.htm)
TMNT Adventures #42 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/42/42.htm)
TMNT Adventures #43 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/43/43.htm)
TMNT Adventures #44 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/44/44.htm)
TMNT Adventures #45 (http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/45/45.htm)
hope this helps a bit
^_^
-Vaughn Michael

[MrPliggins]

Thanks, Putrescent.. I think my favorite Laird covers were the ones he did with Eastman. But of his later ones, I like the one with Tattoo strangling Mike, hahh.
Elite5Raph, the Mutanimals died, but I don't exactly remember how. I think another team scouted them out and killed them on an island with lots of guns. This was done in back-up stories of TMNT Adventures, after the Mutanimals series was cancelled.
I think this info is true, but if I'm wrong, anyone feel free to correct me.

[Machias Banshee]

Nope, youre correct, MrP..

this happened while april, Splinter, Ninjara and the Turtles were dealing with the Animus war in Jerusalem. This was also when Michelangelo got blinded by the molotov cocktail... :cry:

[MTN889]

Did he was able to see again?

[Jester]

Allen's art can be found in the weekly strips updated on the TMNT official page.. www.ninjaturtles.com... they're more likr the old toon though...kinda wacky
Anyone know where i can find old adventure comics...or scans....i'd love to re-read them....i used to have a subscribtion...but i was loust\y comic collector...and they went the way of the dodo fast...covers all ripped....it was sad :(

[Jephael]

Was [Michaelangelo] able to see again?

He was only temporarily blinded, but it did make him vulnerable when their plane crashed in the ocean and he got picked up by the coast guard.

[Roseangelo]

Allen's art can be found in the weekly strips updated on the TMNT official page.. www.ninjaturtles.com...

Nope, that's Dan Berger's art. He was pretty much solely responsible for the comic strip.

[Gokhan]

who has issue 58 wit them as kids.

[CrippledNitemare]

So this is an FAQ... shoot me some questions and I'll do my best to answer them... I have EVERY SINGLE ISSUE (including side story, spin off, special, etc, and yes I do like to brag about it) of the Archie-produced Turtles. Ask a question, and if I don't know, I can find out for you.

[Spitfire]

I need a copy of I the Archie series issue # 44 The Futre shark saga part 3
I used to own it but it got thrown away somehow. Now that I have found parts 1 and 2 I want 3! Because I forgot the ending. Can someone tell me a site I can find it on or sell it to me?

[The Big Bad]

Nitemare, can you tell me the creative team for the first April series? I'd really appreciate it.

[kicknz]

Allen's art can be found in the weekly strips updated on the TMNT official page.. www.ninjaturtles.com...

Nope, that's Dan Berger's art. He was pretty much solely responsible for the comic strip.

Except for the first year of the strip, when the creative team was Dean Clarrain, Jim Lawson (replacing Ryan Brown after the first month), Dan Berger and Mary Kelleher.

[Mobius One]

Was the one you are talking about the ones where they choose their colors as kids? Cause I have two of them (#71 and 72) where they are kids and they get their weapons.

[Terrablade]

When was the Shredder's last appearance, and what was Ninjara's first?

[Jephael]

Shredder's last appearance was in the Future Shark Trilogy (issues 42-44) and Ninjara's first appearance was in issue #28 when the TMNT went with Splinter and April to Japan to rescue a friend.

[VaughnMichael]

Shredder's last appearance was in the Future Shark Trilogy (issues 42-44) and Ninjara's first appearance was in issue #28 when the TMNT went with Splinter and April to Japan to rescue a friend.
it's a shame that the next shredder story line never came about "the Forever War"
I would love to see the art and read the stories for it I wish I knew how to contact the artist about it. maby we could some how help get the story published to me the archie series never ended because of it.
-Vaughn Michael

[darthsmozers]

The artist (Chris Allan) has said no story was ever fleshed out. That cover we all have seen of Shredder and Don was done in preparation, but the storyline didn't really exist.

The issue where the turtles get their colors was an issue seperate from 'how they got their weapons', right? I didn't much care for those 'young turtle' stories.

I'm currently rereading the cyber turtles storyline and yknow, these books are still awesome!

[Turkituck]

the "How they got their colors" issue was kindof part of another comic. I'm not sure, but i think it was part of a special. I know there was more than one story in that book.

[darthsmozers]

TMNT Adventures #58
First Printing: July, 1994
"How the Pre-TMNTs Got Their Colors"
By Brian Thomas and Steve Sullivan


TMNT Adventures #71
First Printing: September, 1995
"How the Turtles Got Their Weapons"
By Steve Sullivan and Brian Thomas


TMNT Adventures #72
First Printing: October, 1995
"How the Turtles Got Their Weapons"
By Steve Sullivan and Brian Thomas

[Midnight_Tanuki]

How did Leatherhead die? (he got killed before the rest of the mutanimals)


Also: I thought the killing off of the Mutanimals all at once without any exposition was extremely stupid

[darthsmozers]

no, he died with the mutanimals i believe.

[KROW]

I thought the killing off of the Mutanimals all at once without any exposition was extremely stupid

Likewise.

[darthsmozers]

but memorable.

and there was exposition. they had an attempted killing in the months prior, in the backup stories.

[ForteGospel]

Does anyone know where i can download/read scans of:

TMNT Adventures Special #11
First Printing: Fall, 1994
"The Fifth Turtle"
By Steve Sullivan and Brian Thomas.

I wanna read it since my country never had Turtle comics and i dont wanna buy and port them to my country.

[Jester]

PM me.....

[darthsmozers]

Yes, we're back!

[Rhio]

Does anyone have Ninjara's bio page from the comics?

[Jester]

Does anyone have Ninjara's bio page from the comics?
or any of them, i know i'd like to see rthwe future tmnt one....

[pandaren]

Does anyone have the TMNT Adventures #1-5 scan (which includes the drawings of the first '87 season) i really need them for transcription, cause i just purchased the dvd, but can't understand in english at all, anyone has a scan or something like that?
hope it's allowed here ;)

[Jester]

i'm sure some fan could transcripe it for ya...heck u may beable to pull up the script online....if u looked...I'll take a crack at it...:P

[pandaren]

i'm sure some fan could transcripe it for ya...heck u may beable to pull up the script online....if u looked...I'll take a crack at it...:P

would be nice if any fan could trascribe it, but who and when? :) Would you really do something for that? huh? turtle power! yeah :D

ps: i looked up for the script but i couldn't find ayhting else! if there were any, it had to be on this site, am i wrong :)

[Jester]

i'll get to work on it ASAP, i'll go from memory and then re-watch and fill i the blanks....and then i'll send it to u when i'm finished....sound good??

[pandaren]

i'll get to work on it ASAP, i'll go from memory and then re-watch and fill i the blanks....and then i'll send it to u when i'm finished....sound good??

well sounds good, thanks a lot. then i would correct the lines or errors if there were any, so there would be a great script of the first 5 eps of the miniseries, later i'll make them a sub file for dvd, how does it sounds? :D

thanks bro, when do u think of to start? you dont need to hurry up, start whenever you wont, well cowabungaa! :D

[Jester]

I'll sit down with the DVD today or tomorrow, since my Spring Break from school is next week, i should be able to get it done...

[Jester]

Status Report: Well i'm just doing the lines and i've gotten to the "ninja town" scene where they read off the signs in the store fronts....
Raph:Ninja Drycleaning?
Leo: Ninja Shoe Repair??
April: Ninja Video rental?
Don: Ninja Dentist, ouch!!
Mike: I can't put my finger on it, but there's something suspisious about this neighborhood!

EDIT: Episode 1 is done...working on 2 (Krang, if u feel this is even deserving of a split...please do, we've kinda strayed of topic....sorry)

[pandaren]

wow, thanks bro. i dunno how to greet you, i think it's an easy job for ya ;)

regardz!

[gunblade007]

hey everyone,
i remember in the cyber samurai series in the tmnt adventure they show raphael with his new wife her name was Mezcal. i found out mezcal is a splanish name but it's a plant in arizona and also a beer. but she look just like ninjara but ninjara break up with raphael.i think there isn't much known about her.
-Joe:)

[verminator_x]

idont know where i heard it from but its a couple of years ago, ninjara is mezcaal grandmother or something. there was made an ninjara comic not many pages and hard to find i think but you see ninjara has got kids with this wolfman from the moon eyes saga. so in the end raphael got to be with a foxy lady after all.i rember the cyber samurain comics it was pretty fun and a good story line too.

[Tyrel_Roo]

He was only temporarily blinded, but it did make him vulnerable when their plane crashed in the ocean and he got picked up by the coast guard.

Yeah, and then he was tortured by the Government Man.

Goverment Man: So, you're a turtle.
Michaelangelo: That's right.
Government Man: You lie! *zap*
Michaelangelo: Dude! What's your problem?
Government Man: Silence! *zap*

Something like that. I stopped reading the series after they took away Ninjara, my favorite character; I like to think that that's the reason that the series ended a few issues later--people stopped buying it--even though I know it's not.

[Tyrel_Roo]

Does anyone have Ninjara's bio page from the comics?

Are you talking about the Source Books? Check the official TMNT site, under the Archie Specials; you'll see that it's there. Observe:

http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/specials/sourcebook/02/01.jpg

[TMNTGal]

I was searching Mile High Comics and I noticed some of their page 1 scans for Archie books. They clearly show text telling you which printing you have. I can't find this on my books and I have several different cover variations for certain issues. Is there any other way to tell a books printing? Maybe I'm not looking in all the right places. Any help is appreciated. Thanks!

[Coola Yagami]

hey everyone,
i remember in the cyber samurai series in the tmnt adventure they show raphael with his new wife her name was Mezcal. i found out mezcal is a splanish name but it's a plant in arizona and also a beer. but she look just like ninjara but ninjara break up with raphael.i think there isn't much known about her.
-Joe:)

guess once you go fox, you don't go back...

[cowabunga14]

I ordered my two first Archie comics off a website yesterday. They'll be shippin' on Thursday. I got TMNT Adventures #18 and TMNT Adventures #32. I can't wait to read 'em. It'll be the first time I bought TMNT comics from a publisher besides Mirage.

[Aztec General]

With the Forever War approaching and my lack of familiarity with the Archie series, I was wondering if one of you could be so kind as to give me a basic outline of the Archie continuity. I've read the summaries at the official site, but I was wondering if someone can give me all the "essential" canon?

It would be much appreciated for whoever can. Thanks.

[Spitfire]

Null sells the Earth to an evil bug queen. Slash discovers his friends were killed during this diaster so he goes insane. He helps Future Don and Raph fly into space and take the Queen out. In the end he kills himself in an attempt for them to escape. And it goes down hill from there really. Raph loses his girlfriend. The turtles get capture by the government and escape. Future Don and Raph return and yeah...it's hard to explain when you don't have every issue ><

[GALAXY WARRIOR]

one of my fav comics. i remember getting them in the mail all folded over:x

[darthsmozers]

:D Chris Allan's artwork returns for the third time (I think?) in Tales of the TMNT. This week, in fact!!!

[AquaParade]

So these issues really were great? I had two cyber-samurai issues when I was younger and loved em to death along with a small group of other issues from this series, but I was young and I didnt have enough to really get an idea of the series in general...do they all hold up to that quality of those cyber-samurai issues? The reason I'm asking is an awesome member of our community(Zeno) is shipping me some of these issues, and I wanted to know if the treat I am in for is as good as I remember...also does anyone have anything to say about the quality of issues #50 and up? Cause thats where theres the most continuity with the comic issues I'm receiving and hoping I'll be in for a good read. Thanks for any info you guys have!!!

[Jon]

I (and others) have talked of the Archie TMNT Comic in various posts. And yes, it is a great series.

Starting off with cartoon episode adaptations, the comic quickly went on it's own with original stories beginning at issue 5. With the group you are getting mainly starting at issue 50, obviously have a bit to back-track on. The early issues introduce the various characters, and some storylines that get followed up on later, etc.

Also have a variety of Mini-Series, some Specials, and a few other things.

[AquaParade]

Thanks Jon, but with that said, did you actually enjoy issues #50 and any more or less then the others?

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

After reading a lot of Mirage volume one stories and some of the Tales comics, I decided to check out Archie. So far I've liked what I've read. It seems to almost be a blend of the cartoon and the black and white comic, in that the style is similar to the cartoon's, but there seems to be a lot more imagination involved like the black and white comic. It's not as formulaic like the cartoon was.

Plus, it looks like they actually did what I've said they should have done instead of Venus in the live action show: have April learn to kick some butt.

[Jon]

Thanks Jon, but with that said, did you actually enjoy issues #50 and any more or less then the others?


Overall I enjoyed the comic series. Basically from the beginning to the end it had alot of great stories.

[AquaParade]

I gotta say I'm most excited for the Cyber- Samurai type saga..I had two issues as a kid and fell in love with them...I've heard there are some other good arcs such as The future Shark Saga...although I'll only have the final issue of that? enough to kinda enjoy it? :lol:
I also heard terricide is a good arc, and I'll be getting that one...but seriously, do any top the Cyber-Samurai ones? those were just awesome.

[Mr._Mutant_Man]

I gotta say I'm most excited for the Cyber- Samurai type saga..I had two issues as a kid and fell in love with them...I've heard there are some other good arcs such as The future Shark Saga...although I'll only have the final issue of that? enough to kinda enjoy it? :lol:
I also heard terricide is a good arc, and I'll be getting that one...but seriously, do any top the Cyber-Samurai ones? those were just awesome.

I had the final issue of Future Shark as a kid and enjoyed it, although it was a little harder to follow.

A lot of people here seem to always mention the same story arcs as being must reads, but from my experience just about any of them are worth checking out if you're a big enough fan.

One thing that I'm kind of curious about, after reading the Mondo Gecko issue. So the cartoon series really doesn't count after the Incredible Shrinking Turtles or whatever it was called? Because Mondo's comic origin contradicts the cartoon, which I'm not saying is a bad thing. So is it going to be the same thing with characters like Slash?

[Jon]

*LeoInRed*

As Mutant Man and I have noted, the series has alot of good stories. The Cyber Samurai one is good (with showing the Future Turtles time period, which we've had glimpses of before in other issues). Future Shark Trilogy and Terracide are another couple good ones. Of course, as with most comics, starting from the beginning will do you well (even the cartoon adaptations, as those are fun). But the original stories kick it up some, and keep increasing that.


*Mr._Mutant_Man*

On your question of different origins for characters (like you know of for Mondo Gecko), yes many characters have different origins.

Slash, as you wonder about, is an alien from another planet in the Archie TMNT universe.

[Raph's Girl]

I got TMNT Adventures 58 today. One of the few issues I missed out buying when the series was in stores. This issue depicts how the guys got their different coloured masks (before they all had red masks). But I noticed something not seen before or after in the Archie series. They had tails!!! :o WTF?! I know they have tails in Mirage and Image....but it's so weird seeing em with tails in TMNT Adventures. Not even in the other toddler issues (the 2 parter on how they got their weopons) are there tails!

One has to wonder if getting the different coloured masks made their tails dissapear...but then again Raph kept the red. Weird.....

[Jester]

There are some issues with tails, but I think it just depends on the artist. Look at the Lawson issues, I think they have tails in them.