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Publishers / Mirage / Michaelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (1985) / #1
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$1.50; 2.00 CAD

Michaelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle #1

Mirage · 1985

First appearance: Fluffy BrockletonFirst appearance: Klunk
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Identification plate

Series
Michaelangelo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (Mirage, 1985 series)
Issue
#1
Publication date
1985
Key date
1985
Indicia publisher
Mirage Studios
Price
$1.50; 2.00 CAD
Pages
44

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Fluffy Brockleton - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Klunk - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover2pencils: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird; inks: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird; colors: Kevin EastmanMichelangelo
1The Christmas Alienscomic story30script: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird; pencils: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird; inks: Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird; letters: Steve LavigneDonatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, April O'Neil, Raphael, Klunk First
2One Unconventional Robotcomic story5script: Michael Dooney; pencils: Michael Dooney; inks: Michael Dooney; letters: Michael DooneyFluffy Brockleton First, Gizmo Sprocket
3Pin-Up Pageillustration1pencils: Kevin Eastman; inks: Bob McLeodDonatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Collected Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11990On eBay ›
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michaelangelo Christmas Special #[nn]1990On eBay ›
The Collected Gizmo #[nn]1988On eBay ›
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #11988On eBay ›
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Collected Book #12009On eBay ›
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Color Classics: Michaelangelo Micro-Series One-Shot #12012On eBay ›
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection #2
ISBN 978-1-61377-088-7		2011On eBay ›
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Microseries #22011On eBay ›
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Collection #2
ISBN 978-1-68405-161-8		2018On eBay ›
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Compendium #1
ISBN 978-1-68405-931-7		2022On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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