Mirage Studios

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 #41

Name: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 #41
Brand: Mirage Studios
SKU: P3451S
Price: 12.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Comic Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Volume: 1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol. 1 #41, published by Mirage Studios in 1991, is a non-canonical "guest era" issue featuring a dream sequence story called "Turtle Dreams," written and drawn by Matt Howarth. It is not related to the main storyline by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, and its whimsical and bizarre tone reflects the experimental nature of the Mirage guest issues. P

Plot summary

After fighting the "Party-Headed Platypus People of Proxima Five," the four Turtles fall asleep and experience strange, separate dreams.

Leonardo's dream

Leonardo dreams he is the most popular kid in high school and is being swooned over by girls.
When his algebra teacher transforms into a monster and attacks his crush, Leo slays the creature, reinforcing his heroic nature.

Donatello's dream

Donatello has a disturbing, fourth-wall-breaking nightmare that the Turtles' fame has turned them into lazy "Couch Potato Turtles" who simply watch TV all day.
The dream comments on the commercialization of the TMNT franchise that was booming at the time.

Michelangelo's dream

Mikey dreams he is a rock star performing a concert.
He is attacked by "Dr. Vox," a character who wants to abolish rock music.
Mikey's fans eventually save him by silencing Dr. Vox with a "rock the vote" message.

Splinter's dream