Best Stories/ Arcs from the Archie run

Huree · 09-25-2012, 12:30 PM

What are some of the best stories from the Archie run?

**Venom** · 09-25-2012, 12:52 PM

Without a doubt the "Future Shark" trilogy! It's been a long time, but I think 48-57 or so contained the death of the Mutanimals.

*CyberCubed* · 09-25-2012, 03:33 PM

Basically all of them with the exception of ones that deal with the damage to the environment.

The Archie series took many of the old toon characters and more and did a fantastic job with them.

*MikeandRaph87* · 09-25-2012, 04:53 PM

#23-25,#42-44,and Forever War which I assume would be #73-77 though it was printed I know it would have been fantastic.Honorable mention goes to #47-#50.

*Powder* · 09-25-2012, 06:07 PM

I like how they go along meeting the Mutanimals one by one best, I think.

Huree · 09-26-2012, 09:09 PM

There aren't any collected editions of the future shark arc is there?

*Jephael* · 09-26-2012, 09:10 PM

As much as I hated seeing the Mutanimals killed I have to admit I kinda liked "Terracide" and "Blindsight"!

**Jester** · 09-26-2012, 09:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huree

There aren't any collected editions of the future shark arc is there?

Yes...but sadly it's out of print, in black and white, and has some printing errors.

As a prelude to the release of the now again shelved Forever War, Mirage published the Future Turtle stories in a trade during the 25th Anniversary Celebration.

*pannoni1* · 09-27-2012, 09:04 AM

If you don't have a TV screen, the Heroes in a Halfshell mini-series and issues #1-#4, and is a great way to introduce newbies to the franchise if you don't have a monitor around. If you look closely, there are a couple differences that aren't even present at MWS, Inc.

But it's The Black Hole Triology that develops where Sarnath came from after Archie spins into its own universe that proves issue #3-#4's points. I also like the Ninja fighting in Mightnight Sun and the Malignoids battle.

According to TMNT Entity, here is the Archie Honor Roll:

A
#13, #23, #37, #44, Mighty Mutanimals #1

A-
#11, #55, #56, Special #3, Mighty Mutanimals #6

B+
#7, #8, #18, #19, #36, #42, #43, #57, #59, #62, Year of the Turtle #1, Mighty Mutanimals #9, Merdude and Mondo Gecko #2, Be A Star (Special #9)

*oldmanwinters* · 09-27-2012, 03:45 PM

I give the Clarrain-Sullivan-Allan April O'Neil mini-series credit for building off the Midnight Sun continuity and writing April as a strong enough character to carry that arc believably. It was actually April's storyline in the backup stories in issues 24-27 of the main title that established the basis of the Midnight Sun story in the first place. So giving April her own mini-series to conclude the story was a bold and commendable move.

Back in 1993, what kid would have ever thought that April O'Neil could star in her own 3-issue mini-series (with no Turtles to even be seen!), and yet you'd still buy it and enjoy it?

And kudos to DrSpengler for some great reviews of that series:
http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2011/...l-oneil-1.html
http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2011/...l-oneil-2.html
http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2011/...l-oneil-3.html

darthsmozers · 09-27-2012, 07:38 PM

The lead-up to Future Shark Trilogy with those two issues in the desert were fun. As was the lead-up to the Black Hole Trilogy when Sarnath came to town.

09-27-2012, 03:45 PM	#10
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,482	I give the Clarrain-Sullivan-Allan April O'Neil mini-series credit for building off the Midnight Sun continuity and writing April as a strong enough character to carry that arc believably. It was actually April's storyline in the backup stories in issues 24-27 of the main title that established the basis of the Midnight Sun story in the first place. So giving April her own mini-series to conclude the story was a bold and commendable move. Back in 1993, what kid would have ever thought that April O'Neil could star in her own 3-issue mini-series (with no Turtles to even be seen!), and yet you'd still buy it and enjoy it? And kudos to DrSpengler for some great reviews of that series: http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2011/...l-oneil-1.html http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2011/...l-oneil-2.html http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2011/...l-oneil-3.html __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!

09-25-2012, 12:30 PM	#1
Huree Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tuckahoe Posts: 30	Best Stories/ Arcs from the Archie run What are some of the best stories from the Archie run?

09-25-2012, 12:52 PM	#2
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	Without a doubt the "Future Shark" trilogy! It's been a long time, but I think 48-57 or so contained the death of the Mutanimals. __________________

09-25-2012, 03:33 PM	#3
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 43,831	Basically all of them with the exception of ones that deal with the damage to the environment. The Archie series took many of the old toon characters and more and did a fantastic job with them.

09-25-2012, 04:53 PM	#4
MikeandRaph87 Jedi Master Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: JLA Satellite Headquarters Posts: 11,189	#23-25,#42-44,and Forever War which I assume would be #73-77 though it was printed I know it would have been fantastic.Honorable mention goes to #47-#50. __________________ Michelangelo: This looks like a job for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Raphael: Sheesh, Mikey this ain't a cartoon!

09-25-2012, 06:07 PM	#5
Powder 40 Years of TMNT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Shell-Ri-La Posts: 26,945	I like how they go along meeting the Mutanimals one by one best, I think.

09-26-2012, 09:09 PM	#6
Huree Random Punk Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tuckahoe Posts: 30	There aren't any collected editions of the future shark arc is there?

09-26-2012, 09:10 PM	#7
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	As much as I hated seeing the Mutanimals killed I have to admit I kinda liked "Terracide" and "Blindsight"! __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

09-27-2012, 09:04 AM	#9
pannoni1 Foot Elite Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: USA Posts: 3,447	If you don't have a TV screen, the Heroes in a Halfshell mini-series and issues #1-#4, and is a great way to introduce newbies to the franchise if you don't have a monitor around. If you look closely, there are a couple differences that aren't even present at MWS, Inc. But it's The Black Hole Triology that develops where Sarnath came from after Archie spins into its own universe that proves issue #3-#4's points. I also like the Ninja fighting in Mightnight Sun and the Malignoids battle. According to TMNT Entity, here is the Archie Honor Roll: A #13, #23, #37, #44, Mighty Mutanimals #1 A- #11, #55, #56, Special #3, Mighty Mutanimals #6 B+ #7, #8, #18, #19, #36, #42, #43, #57, #59, #62, Year of the Turtle #1, Mighty Mutanimals #9, Merdude and Mondo Gecko #2, Be A Star (Special #9) __________________ http://forums.thetechnodrome.com/sho...d.php?t=37065- MY WANT LIST TMNT FAN CLUB LINK: http://sot.ag/gCjK/ 30 years of Turtle Power! Last edited by pannoni1; 09-27-2012 at 09:41 AM.

09-27-2012, 07:38 PM	#11
darthsmozers Mad Scientist Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 1,277	The lead-up to Future Shark Trilogy with those two issues in the desert were fun. As was the lead-up to the Black Hole Trilogy when Sarnath came to town.