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Cover art inspired by the film ‘The Untouchables’

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This issue went on sale after the publication of issue #16 due to scheduling conflicts which Laird is quoted as saying, "if it's not late, it's not a Mirage book."

Cover art intentionally has the appearance of being damaged

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This issue, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #16 was released prior to the delayed issue #15

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Reprint ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 1989

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Shredder appears without battle gear

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2nd Print ⋅ Mirage ⋅ 1992

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Cover art by Mark Bode, the son of Vaughn Bode who is best known as a pioneer of Underground Comics

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Cover appearance of Leatherhead

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Preview of Space Usagi, 4-page sketchbook of a far future descendant of Usagi Yojimbo

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1st appearance of Space Usagi, 8-page back-up story

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #46 previewed Space Usagi in 4 pages of sketches

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Cover art featuring Casey Jones

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City At War: Part 1 of a 13-issue story arc

The issues that comprise the City At War story arc (#50 - #63) all have black borders on the cover resulting in difficulty in attaining a 9.8 when grading. Books graded 9.8 command approximately 10x the value of ungraded issues

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City At War: Part 2 of a 13-issue story arc

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1st cameo appearance of Karai, Shredder's granddaughter

City At War: Part 3 of a 13-issue story arc

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1st full appearance of Karai, Shredder's granddaughter

City At War: Part 4 of a 13-issue story arc

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City At War: Part 5 of a 13-issue story arc

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City At War: Part 6 of a 13-issue story arc

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1st cover appearance of Karai, the granddaughter of Shredder

Karai appears in costume

City At War: Part 7 of a 13-issue story arc

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City At War: Part 8 of a 13-issue story arc

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Death of Gabe Jones, the wife of Casey who dies during childbirth in this issue

First mention of Casey's daughter, Shadow (not biological) who he and April will later adopt

City At War: Part 9 of a 13-issue story arc

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City At War: Part 10 of a 13-issue story arc

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1st appearance of Shadow Jones as a baby, the adopted daughter of Casey Jones

City At War: Part 11 of a 13-issue story arc

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City At War: Part 12 of a 13-issue story arc

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