The Archie TMNT Adventures continuity timeline! - Page 2

Daytona · 03-29-2026, 11:47 AM

Is anyone else waiting until these books hit around issue #30-40 to jump in? I’m looking forward to reading this series again but that’s when I remember it really started cookin for me.

This book was a great balance between cartoon and Mirage comics. Similar but different to the 1990 film. It seems wild that it’s been such a hard line to toe in the years since for most TMNT projects. These are possibly the two least polarizing TMNT “universes” in TMNT history - almost everyone seems to agree they’re good.

*ToTheNines* · 03-29-2026, 06:23 PM

Yeah, when I was first collecting this run probably 17-18 years ago I didn’t really fall in love with it until the Slash trilogy, which was shortly followed by Allan taking over the art full time. I did always like the early issues, just didn’t think it really took off until around #25.

But I started my long overdue marathon a month or two ago, and I’ve been thrilled with the Mitchroney era. His art is so good. Cartoony, but dynamic and dramatic. He was really the perfect artist for the book and Murphy and Brown definitely hit the ground running immediately with #5.

There’s a strong ongoing narrative with some big payoffs periodically. They also get into some pretty heavy stuff early on to, which is an aspect that the later eras only get credit for. I guess the reality is that TMNT was so hot at the time that this book couldn’t fail, but you can sense the creative freedom Murphy had with this run. Dude was really doing anything and everything lol

*CyberCubed* · 03-29-2026, 08:26 PM

Issues 5-13 are fine, but it still feels like a kids book. Then 14-18 was the first preachy environment stuff with the Turtles surfing the ocean with Ray and those sea creatures, wasn't too good either. But it picks up from 19 into 20 onward, and then got consistently better and also more mature where you didn't feel like you were reading a kids comic either.

*ToTheNines* · 03-30-2026, 05:21 AM

Eh, they immediately get into Krang being a genocider. I have to change some of the dialogue when reading it to my kid. The South America arc was great, I thought.

The only real weak point to me early on is 20-22, but I think they were putting more effort into the Mutanimals mini, which was quite good. Then it’s pretty darn solid from #23 onward.

*ToTheNines* · 04-08-2026, 07:00 PM

Spengs, would you consider moving “The Return of Monsterex” (Special #7)?

#45 gives a date of May 11th and is hinted to be the next day after 42-44, so no where near Halloween.

grizzgolf · 05-19-2026, 07:12 PM

I miss the future Tmnt

03-29-2026, 11:47 AM	#21
Daytona Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2025 Posts: 263	Is anyone else waiting until these books hit around issue #30-40 to jump in? I’m looking forward to reading this series again but that’s when I remember it really started cookin for me. This book was a great balance between cartoon and Mirage comics. Similar but different to the 1990 film. It seems wild that it’s been such a hard line to toe in the years since for most TMNT projects. These are possibly the two least polarizing TMNT “universes” in TMNT history - almost everyone seems to agree they’re good. __________________ https://x.com/JohnnyDi17 lmk if you’re from the drome if u follow me.

03-29-2026, 06:23 PM	#22
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,356	Yeah, when I was first collecting this run probably 17-18 years ago I didn’t really fall in love with it until the Slash trilogy, which was shortly followed by Allan taking over the art full time. I did always like the early issues, just didn’t think it really took off until around #25. But I started my long overdue marathon a month or two ago, and I’ve been thrilled with the Mitchroney era. His art is so good. Cartoony, but dynamic and dramatic. He was really the perfect artist for the book and Murphy and Brown definitely hit the ground running immediately with #5. There’s a strong ongoing narrative with some big payoffs periodically. They also get into some pretty heavy stuff early on to, which is an aspect that the later eras only get credit for. I guess the reality is that TMNT was so hot at the time that this book couldn’t fail, but you can sense the creative freedom Murphy had with this run. Dude was really doing anything and everything lol

03-29-2026, 08:26 PM	#23
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,872	Issues 5-13 are fine, but it still feels like a kids book. Then 14-18 was the first preachy environment stuff with the Turtles surfing the ocean with Ray and those sea creatures, wasn't too good either. But it picks up from 19 into 20 onward, and then got consistently better and also more mature where you didn't feel like you were reading a kids comic either.

03-30-2026, 05:21 AM	#24
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,356	Eh, they immediately get into Krang being a genocider. I have to change some of the dialogue when reading it to my kid. The South America arc was great, I thought. The only real weak point to me early on is 20-22, but I think they were putting more effort into the Mutanimals mini, which was quite good. Then it’s pretty darn solid from #23 onward.

04-08-2026, 07:00 PM	#25
ToTheNines Col. Stinkmeaner Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 19,356	Spengs, would you consider moving “The Return of Monsterex” (Special #7)? #45 gives a date of May 11th and is hinted to be the next day after 42-44, so no where near Halloween.

05-19-2026, 07:12 PM	#26
grizzgolf Random Punk Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Maine Posts: 29	I miss the future Tmnt