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TMNT Raphael: Movie Prequel #1 of 5 -March 2007- Mirage Studios

"Disposable Heroes"

story: Murphy

art: Fernando Pinto

letters: Erik Swanson

cover art: Santiago Bou

TALES OF THE TMNT #31 JANUARY 2007 BY QUINN JOHNSON, ANDRÉS PONCE, SEAN PARSONS, RICH FABER, FERNANDO PINTO AND ROBERT ATKINS

Shadow wins tickets to an alien show, a celebrity that can imitate any being. But when he proceeds to imitate Casey Jones, he unleashes his worst nightmare.

SCORE: 7

For the most part this is a good episode. But I feel like it relies too much in the Utroms. More specifically, in the Professor Obligado storyline.

You also need to know where this nightmare comes from. But being a big part of Casey Jones’ story, you should know it by now. Unless you only had access to TMNT vol 4 and Tales Vol 2, in which case, you wouldn’t have understand much of this comic.

But the real appeal of this comic is the art. Some close-ups are better, but in general, the comic looks pretty good.

Spoilers after the break...

TMNT Raphael: Movie Prequel #1 of 5 -March 2007- Mirage Studios

"Disposable Heroes"

story: Murphy

art: Fernando Pinto

letters: Erik Swanson

cover art: Santiago Bou

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I love mixing…