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Publishers / Archie / Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (1989) / #53
53February 1994
$1.25; 1.50 CAD

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #53

Archie · February 1994 · on sale November 2, 1993

First appearance: Ariella YahudaFirst appearance: GolaniFirst appearance: Katmandu1 variant
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Identification plate

Series
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures (Archie, 1989 series)
Issue
#53
Publication date
February 1994
Key date
February 1994
On-sale date
November 2, 1993
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$1.25; 1.50 CAD
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

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

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

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

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Chris Allan; inks: Ryan BrownDonatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, Al'falqa, Katmandu First, Ninjara
1The Animus War Part 1comic story23script: Dean Clarrain; pencils: Chris Allan; inks: Jon D'Agostino; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Gary FieldsDonatello, Leonardo, Michelangelo, April O'Neil, Raphael, Splinter, Hamato Yoshi, Al'falqa, Golani First, Katmandu First, Oyuki Mashimi, Ninjara, Ariella Yahuda First
2Megadeath Part Sixcomic story6script: Dean Clarrain, Ryan Brown; pencils: Jim Lawson; inks: Eric Talbot; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Gary FieldsDreadmon, Mondo Gecko, Jess Harley, Jagwar, Leatherhead, Man Ray, Screwloose, Slash, Wingnut, Candy Fine

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Newsstandprice 1.25 USD; barcode 00912846970602

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Series context

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Sources

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