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remain in light · 03-16-2004, 08:23 AM

I remember owning exactly one issue of the Archie series when I was growing up. I was really into the old cartoon series, and had recently just seen the first movie. I had not really cared for the first movie back then, because my child logic had deducted that it would be exactly like the old cartoon. And of course it wasn't. Afterwards, I discovered the Archie series and was all excited because the turtles looked the turtles I was used to seeing on TV. I have no clue what issue I bought, but I do know that Raph was in his dark suit. Of course, I had not read any previous issues to learn about the origins of the dark suit, so I just thought that he had had oil spilled on him (I believe this may have been around the Exxon Valdez spill, mind you). So then I see a section in the back where readers can write in with questions and comments about the comic. So I wrote this letter asking why they had been so mean to Raphael, first making him all angry in the movie, and then spilling oil on him in the comic. I wanted my happy-go-lucky, wise cracking, maybe just slightly moody, non-oil covered Raph! After that letter (I don't know if they ever printed it), I never read another Archie comic again. Needless to say, I have alot of catching up to do.

God, I was a stupid kid.

~~Jarrah White~~ · 03-16-2004, 02:35 PM

If he's covered in oil, that would explain why Raph is so pissed off all the time

~~Jarrah White~~ · 03-28-2004, 07:07 AM

I picked up that comic yesterday.

*heretic888* · 04-01-2004, 10:56 AM

Yes, as shocking as it might seem.... those costumes were part of the original designs that Eastman and Laird did for the turtles.

If fate had rolled the dice a little differently, the TMNT might have been wearing those costumes througout the Mirage series (and still might be wearing them in Volume 4).

Kinda scary, neh??

Raphael's Sardonic wit · 04-01-2004, 07:08 PM

Wow. I remember that Turtles "Wrestling" cover. Of course, our version had the word "Hero" in place of the word "Ninja", but that's a really old issue from back in 91? 92? not sure if i have that issue, but i remember seeing it on the shelf and in my friend's possession. I know i didn't like those turtle costumes or the storylines in those issues after having a peak inside for a read. I think it was a result of which i decided to stop collecting cos i personally didn't like the direction it was going.

04-01-2004, 10:56 AM	#24
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	heh Yes, as shocking as it might seem.... those costumes were part of the original designs that Eastman and Laird did for the turtles. If fate had rolled the dice a little differently, the TMNT might have been wearing those costumes througout the Mirage series (and still might be wearing them in Volume 4). Kinda scary, neh?? __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

04-01-2004, 07:08 PM	#25
Raphael's Sardonic wit Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 40	Wow. I remember that Turtles "Wrestling" cover. Of course, our version had the word "Hero" in place of the word "Ninja", but that's a really old issue from back in 91? 92? not sure if i have that issue, but i remember seeing it on the shelf and in my friend's possession. I know i didn't like those turtle costumes or the storylines in those issues after having a peak inside for a read. I think it was a result of which i decided to stop collecting cos i personally didn't like the direction it was going. __________________ The Loner

03-16-2004, 08:23 AM	#21
remain in light Thug Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MD Posts: 72	I remember owning exactly one issue of the Archie series when I was growing up. I was really into the old cartoon series, and had recently just seen the first movie. I had not really cared for the first movie back then, because my child logic had deducted that it would be exactly like the old cartoon. And of course it wasn't. Afterwards, I discovered the Archie series and was all excited because the turtles looked the turtles I was used to seeing on TV. I have no clue what issue I bought, but I do know that Raph was in his dark suit. Of course, I had not read any previous issues to learn about the origins of the dark suit, so I just thought that he had had oil spilled on him (I believe this may have been around the Exxon Valdez spill, mind you). So then I see a section in the back where readers can write in with questions and comments about the comic. So I wrote this letter asking why they had been so mean to Raphael, first making him all angry in the movie, and then spilling oil on him in the comic. I wanted my happy-go-lucky, wise cracking, maybe just slightly moody, non-oil covered Raph! After that letter (I don't know if they ever printed it), I never read another Archie comic again. Needless to say, I have alot of catching up to do. God, I was a stupid kid.

03-16-2004, 02:35 PM	#22
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	If he's covered in oil, that would explain why Raph is so pissed off all the time

03-28-2004, 07:07 AM	#23
~~Jarrah White~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,394	I picked up that comic yesterday.