Mirage Studios

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 #17

Name: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 #17
Brand: Mirage Studios
SKU: P3452S
Price: 22.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Comic Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Volume: 1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1 #17, published by Mirage Studios, features a standalone tale written by Michelangelo. The story, titled "Distractions," is revealed to be an in-universe narrative being chronicled by the Turtle, which explains its feuding-states-era Japanese setting.

The main plot unfolds as follows:

A chance encounter: Michelangelo wanders the countryside of feudal Japan, searching for his lost brothers. He encounters an elderly feudal lord, Toshiro, and his children: a young son, Sakai, and a beautiful teenage daughter, Tai.

The abduction: The family is ambushed by corrupt samurai working for Daimyo Orkai. The leader, Orkai's son Tachi, kidnaps Princess Tai with the intention of marrying her to gain control of Toshiro's land.
A rescue mission: Mikey vows to rescue the princess. He battles his way into the heart of Orkai's province, using a stolen samurai uniform to sneak into the stronghold.
Confronting the villain: Mikey eventually discovers that Daimyo Orkai is actually an evil sorcerer. After several skirmishes, Michelangelo defeats Tachi in the final battle.
Triumphant farewell: Lord Toshiro arrives with an army of farmers to reclaim his throne, banishing Orkai and his son. Princess Tai asks Mikey to stay with her, but he declines, saying he must find his brothers.
The framing device: On the last page, the narrative returns to the present day in Northampton. A reflective Michelangelo closes his journal, revealing the story was a fictional distraction he'd written. He asks his cat, Klunk, if the tale was "too corny".