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THE ULTIMATE GRAIL FOR THE MIRAGE STUDIOS PURIST Up for auction is the rarest official reprint of the book that started it all. This is the 1992 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 Special Deluxe Edition Hardcover. Produced by Mirage Studios to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Turtles, this "oversized" hardcover was strictly limited to only 500 individually numbered copies. Investment Highlights: • Dual-Signed & Dated: This copy is hand-signed and dated (1992) by the legendary creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird on the internal signature plate. • Individually Numbered: Limited to just 500 copies worldwide. Unlike modern "variants" with thousands of copies, this is a true legacy piece from the original creators' studio. • Exclusive Content: Beyond the classic story, this edition includes a unique introduction by sci-fi giant Harlan Ellison, early development sketches, and original Mirage press releases from 1984. • Pristine Condition w/ original mailer