#i PRESUME. also. that everyone just. knows where to find comics. like if u search mirage no. 1. youll find it.

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its not necessarily my goal here to make anyone read or watch turtles. (tho maybe. you might like it) but seeing as in all of idws wisdom. their ultimate edition cuts non laird or eastman issues. lemme just hype for you.

[Mirage 16, Mark Martin, lettering Steve Lavinge... so says the wikia]

Martin's style has a cute newspaper strip look, and the turtles a toonier take on the original mirage no.1 look.

ID from alt: Two panels, a reflection of a child's face in a mug of liquid. They say "No, that's not right, really. It started seven years ago--". The reflection scatters into cosmic abstraction. Bubbless text: Seven Years. My whole life. Seems like they're fading awa--"

Also its available.. legally? at the mirage group site with art in better quality than i've captured here, tho also amusingly, with some errors still in it regarding which turtle is which. and the aesthetic theming of the site give me eye strain...

More caps belowwww

Id from alt: Four panels. The child staring at a bright flash in their hand "--Woops. There goes my cup." Standing holding a teddy bear. "I guess the little things go first. I'm gonna miss my teddy". Standing in a blank panel, bear under one arm, facing away. Bubbleless text: Where was I? Can't seem to --think-- like I useta. Oh yeah-- the time machine... I have a time machine. That's how we got here. Close up of the child facing directly to the viewer. "We're in the future now-- Your future, that is. I guess I shoulda told you that." END

[ID from alt: Leo, one curved sword tucked half hazardly in his belt, standing and pondering a large, stark white cube. He thinks "Now lemme get this straight-- Junkie grabs purse, turtles follow junkie into old abandoned warehouse, turtles recover purse, turtles return to owner via owner's dog... then... A big white cube appears. Okay. I'll buy that." END]

[ID from alt: Four panels, the child greets the turtles in each. A hug we see from behind the turtle, she says "Mike". A wider shot as she hugs another (bo staff on his back), he has on hand on her shoulder and looks to the camera with an question mark. She says "Don". Profile shot as she leans up to kiss ones beak, saying "Leon". His face is scrunched up. Close up we see from behind her, the turtle looks shocked. She says "Raphael" he replies "But-- I'm Mike!" END

1. A small lumpy creature with eye stalks hides behind a trash can. Narration reads "Well, there I was in all my glory. The greatest intellect on earth-- And its most Hideous Mistake!"

2. The being points one finger and proclaims "Yeah, I'm pretty darn smart alright. I was born with a total understanding of my situation-- And a plan!" The turtles stand in silhouette behind. END

[IDs from alt: 1. Four panels, one turtle faces directly to the viewer. "You must be Bobby, huh?. "Say, did you see a-- a thing with these, like, eyes run... through." He gestures to indicate the large eyes. He scowls slightly. Then looks concerned. "Can you talk?" Behind him as he speaks, another turtle seems to get into a fight with a curtain or other piece of fabric.

2. Three panels. First, the lead turtle leaning in now "Look, uh... Bobby... You don't know us but we need to talk about-- Well it's about--" Behind him more chaos unfolds. Second, another turtle whispering in his ear. Third, the other turtles grabbing each other friendly. Each smiling and saying "We just came by to say Welcome to MMMCCC" then "Yo, weclome aboard..." and "... Brother!" The lead turtle adds "Here's your slip--er. It's dry now-- uh-- see ya at the lab." END ID.