Comic books in 'Martial Arts'

Cover art by Pat Boyette. The Enchanted Man, script and art by Pat Boyette. Begin, script and art by Daniel E. Carroll. Orion, script by Nick Cuti, art by Don Newton. Jason, script by Nicola Cuti, art by Joe Staton. Prince Athel. The Galley starring Thane of Bagarth, script by Steve Skeates, art by Jim Aparo. Untitled Kuno Son of Steel story. 52 pgs. $2.50. Cover price $2.50.

1st printing.

By Scott Shaw.

Taekwondo Basics teaches you all the fundamentals of this Korean martial art form in a clear and easy-to-understand manner!

This basic introductory survey contains the following vital information:
The origins, philosophy, and history of Taekwondo
How to find a teacher and a class that are right for you
Getting ready for your first class--what actually happens in a Taekwondo class?
The essential elements--stances, blocks, hand and arm strikes, and kicks
How to complement your Taekwondo training with other conditioning exercises, such as running and biking
Powerful ways to improve your technique through target training, partner training, competitive training, free-sparring, and more Resources that can help you further develop your Taekwondo practice

Whether you're just getting started, or you've already been training for a year or two, Taekwondo Basics offers an easy to read, yet comprehensive, introduction to the sport.

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 192 pages Text (with B&W Photos).

Cover price $9.99.

By Jim Lawson. This all-new 4-issue mini-series picks up immediately after the events of the Tales of the TMNT #5! Blinded and depressed, Leonardo seeks to take a break on the rooftops of New York. But an unfortunate misstep leads to a tragic series of events that culminate in a face-off between the Turtles and the New York City Police Department! This one's not to be missed! 32pgs, B&W (1 of 4). Cover price $3.25.

By Jim Lawson. This all-new 4-issue mini-series picks up immediately after the events of the fan-favorite (and sold-out) Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #5! Hoping to pull the blind Leonardo out of his depression, Splinter takes Leo on a journey into the countryside. Leo soon learns that the old rat's intentions are not at all charitable when he finds himself abandoned and lost in the woods. Leonardo then meets a new teacher, one who demands total obedience! Will Leo cave or rise to the challenge? 32pgs, B&W (2 of 4)SRP: $3.25 Cover price $3.25.

By Jim Lawson This all-new 4-issue mini-series picks up immediately after the events of the fan-favorite (and sold-out) Tales of the TMNT #5! In this issue, Leo seems unable to put his troubles behind him, and therefore agrees to Splinter's request that he partake in a vision. When he comes to, Leo finds himself in16th century Japan, deeply involved in a power struggle that he can't understand. Adding to his confusion, Leo's swords are apparently causing him to violently lose control. Not to be missed! 32pgs, B&W (3 of 4). Cover price $3.25.

By Jim Lawson. In this, the final issue, Leo is left angry and confused after being exiled from his village by the Damiyo. Alone in the woods and confronted by a mysterious ninja, Leo learns that the Damiyo not only wants him dead... but there is much more to his swords than merely the weapons that they appear to be. Not to be missed! 32pgs, B&W (4 of 4). Cover price $3.25.

Tales of the Kung-Fu Warriors (1989) is a magazine published by CFW. Join Stone Monkey, Whit Lotus, and the Reiki Soldiers as they take on the Yang Gang in this martial arts packed magazine. 52 pages, color cover with black and white photo's and illustrations in the interior, 8-in x 10-75-in. Cover price $2.25.

Tales of the Kung-Fu Warriors (1989) is a magazine published by CFW. Get all the martial arts action you could ever want in this magazine. Includes the stories "Max Luger", "Reiki Soldiers", "Moonlight Cutter", "Dragon Dancer", "Flint", and "Kung-Fu Dog." Contributors include Brad Parker, Daerick Gross, Dale Berry, Steve Ross, David Lee, and more. Cover art by Daerick Gross. 52 pages, color cover with black and white illlustrations in the interior, 8-in x 10.75-in. Cover price $2.25.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) #1-7 and Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2004-2010 Mirage)#1-8.

Written by Kevin Eastman. Art by Jim Lawson and Ryan Brown. Cover by Jim Lawson.

he Tales of the TMNT series presents short, one-issue stories that give readers an in-depth look at Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael, Casey Jones, and Splinter, while also delving into the stories of background characters like Nobody, Rat King, and Savanti Romero. Presented in all-new color!

Softcover, 512 pages, full color. Cover price $29.99.

1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) #1-7. By Jim Lawson, Brown, and Peter Laird. Cover by Jim Lawson and Mike Dooney. This Treasury Edition collects the entire original Volume 1 run of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, plus an all-new, never-before-published full-length story plus all-new frontispieces by Jim Lawson! Includes the first appearance of the Rat King, Leatherhead and many other characters! A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles classic! Softcover, B&W. NOTE: See also Collected Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle TPB (1989) Cover price $18.00.

1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) #1-4. Written by Kevin Eastman. Art by Jim Lawson. Cover by Steve Lavigne. Volume 1, with a new cover by Steve Lavigne, collects issues #1-4, which include the stories "A Tale of the TMNT," "Nobody's Fool," "All Hallow's Thieves," and "I, Monster." Read along again (or for the first time!) to enjoy the enormity of the Turtles' universe. Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

2nd and later printings. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) #1-4. Written by Kevin Eastman. Art by Jim Lawson. Cover by Steve Lavigne. Volume 1, with a new cover by Steve Lavigne, collects issues #1-4, which include the stories "A Tale of the TMNT," "Nobody's Fool," "All Hallow's Thieves," and "I, Monster." Read along again (or for the first time!) to enjoy the enormity of the Turtles' universe. Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987) #5-7. Written by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Art and Cover by Jim Lawson. Volume 2 contains issues #5-7 including the stories "Complete Carnage and Radical," "Leatherhead," and "The Return of Savanti Romero." Includes all pinups and extra art from each issue! Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 Mirage) #1-4. Written by Steve Murphy. Art by Dario Brizuela. Cover by Jim Lawson. Volume 3 collects the first four issues of Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume Two, with the stories "Not Forgotten," "Seeds of Destruction," and the two-part "The Worms of Madness!" Softcover, 132 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Jim Lawson. This volume collects the stories "Blind Faith," "Scars," "Darkness Weaves," and "Virus" as well as back-up stories and pinups by classic Turtles writers and artists Jim Lawson, Dean Clarrain, Chris Allan, Eric Talbot, Steve Murphy, Dan Berger, and Peter Laird. Softcover, 140 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003-2010 Mirage) #9-12. Written by Peter Laird. Art and cover by Jim Lawson. Includes the stories "The Path," "Kaddish," "The Quick and the Dead," and "Paris Nocturne" as well as back-up stories by classic and emerging Turtles writers and artists. Softcover, 140 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003-2010 Mirage) #13-16. Written by Steve Murphy. Art by Rick Remender. Cover by Jim Lawson. Volume 6 collects includes the stories "Loops," "Hell's Blacktop," and "Sins of the Past," as well as back-up stories. Softcover, 128 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003-2010 Mirage) #17-20. Written by Ross May. Art and cover by Jim Lawson. Donatello, Raphael and Casey hit Las Vegas! A Donatello solo adventure! Splinter and the four turtles travel to Japan! And, three more tales! Featuring all new colors! Softcover, 136 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003-2010 Mirage) #21-24. Written by Ryan Brown. Art and cover by Jim Lawson. Includes "A (Bull) Wrinkle in Time," "Change of Power," "Attack of the Replicants," and "Rock of Ages." Presented in all-new color. Softcover, 120 pages, full color. Cover price $19.99.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Tales Told By Donatello!" Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003- Mirage) #1, 10, 16, 18 and 26. By Murphy, Brizuela, D'Israeli, Jourdan, Rice and Barta. Cover by Diego Jourdan and Eric Talbot. The first volume in Mirage's new quarterly trade paperback series collecting stories from Tales of the TMNT collects issues that are all thematically linked via Donatello's point-of-view. Features all four Turtles, Splinter, Casey Jones and many other characters. Softcover, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003- Mirage) #6, 20, 24, and 27-28. The third volume in Mirage's new quarterly trade paperback series collecting stories from Tales of the TMNT features all four Turtles, Splinter, April O'Neil, Cha Ocho, and many other characters. New wraparound cover by Diego Jourdan and Eric Talbot. Softcover, 154 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.99.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003- Mirage) #3-4, 13-14, and 33. The fourth volume in Mirage's new quarterly trade paperback series collects stories from Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This volume features the critically acclaimed 4-issue story arc featuring the return of the Shredder, and the "Adventure of the 4 Leos!" New wraparound cover by Diego Jourdan and Eric Talbot. Softcover, 128 pages, B&W. Cover price $12.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Collects Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003- Mirage) #2, 9, 15, 17, and 25. Written by Steve Murphy. Art by Jim Lawson. Mystic battles, the fate of Klunk the cat, hot-rodding ghosts from the desert of doom, giant bugs of the Apocalypse, a battle royale with the Foot Clan, and more await you in this classic tome from Mirage Studios' monster creators, Jim Lawson and Steve Murphy! Softcover, 150 pages, B&W. Cover price $13.00.

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Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Pranks and Attacks!"

Written by Laurent Richard. Art and cover by Nicolas Ryser.

Tao, the Little Samurai - Tao is a master at pulling off jokes and pranks, but he's also determined to become a master of martial arts someday!

In volume 1, Pranks and Attacks!, Tao is studying martial arts at the famous Master Snow's school. But no matter how hard he concentrates on his lessons, mischief gets in the way!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Ninjas and Knockouts!"

Written by Laurent Richard. Art and cover by Nicolas Ryser.

Tao, the Little Samurai - Tao is a master at pulling off jokes and pranks, but he's also determined to become a master of martial arts someday...

#2: Ninjas and Knock Outs! - Tao dreams of becoming a martial arts master, but his wandering mind always gets him into trouble. Especially when he starts having lovey-dovey thoughts about his friend Kat! Tao starts pulling bigger, sillier pranks. Will Kat notice him?

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. "Clowns and Dragons!"

Written by Laurent Richard. Art and cover by Nicolas Ryser.

Tao, the Little Samurai - Tao is a master at pulling off jokes and pranks, but he's also determined to become a master of martial arts someday...

#3: Clowns and Dragons! - Tao is in school to be a fearless samurai. But he's a natural at goofing off. Join the fun as he tries to prank some bullies and teach kung fu moves to his cat!

Softcover, 6-in. x 9-in., 64 pages, full color.

Cover price $6.95.

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Story, art and cover by Jeff Amano. Jeff Amanos Taoland presents a martial arts tale from an era of Chinese history when anthropomorphic animals passed on their fighting skills to the humans of the coming age. YingPengs lovely cohort Ien takes center stage as the conflict with the Dragon Claw Clan escalates. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.

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Title on cover is "Taoland Night & Day". Issue # on inside. Story, art and cover by Jeff Amano. Jeff Amanos Taoland presents a martial arts tale from an era of Chinese history when anthropomorphic animals passed on their fighting skills to the humans of the coming age. The final battle between YingPengs allies and the forces of the Dragon Claw Clan. Night & Day. Final issue of the series; followed by Taoland Adventures (1999) #1. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.

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Story, art and cover by Jeff Amano. Taoland exists in an era of Chinese history when anthropomorphic animals fought alongside the human race. While young Shaohai practices kung-fu with his baboon mentor YingPeng, the evil dragon Lord Yaw-Kuai plans his invasion of Taoland. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

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Story, art and cover by Jeff Amano. Taoland exists in an era of Chinese history when anthropomorphic animals fought alongside the human race. The evil dragon Lord Yaw-Kuai plans to remove anyone who can oppose his invasion of Taoland, starting with the baboon warlord YingPeng and his young student. Final issue of the series. 24 pages, Full Color. Cover price $3.50.

Volume 1 - 1st printing. "Aras Rocky Road to White Belt!"

Written by Master Taekwon Lee and Jeffrey Nodelman. Art and cover by Ethen Beavers.

The first installment of an action-packed graphic novel series that teaches important life and character-building skills through the principles of martial arts. Ara is the odd turtle out in his family, preferring his rock collection to new or wild adventures—until he meets Baeoh, a confident tiger who practices martial arts. Unsure if he has what it takes to join Baeohs taekwondo team, Ara must learn how to come out of his shell, persist through failure, and accept the help of his new friends to complete the Tiger Fitness Challenge.

Softcover, 6-in. x 8-in., 96 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

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Volume 2 - 1st printing. "Baeoh and the Bully!"

Written by Jeffrey Nodelman. Art and cover by Ethen Beavers.

With Buddy Day right around the corner, the Team Taekwondo dojo is buzzing with excitement. There's one student, however, who's not so excited. Bringing a buddy to class would normally be easy for the confident and cool Baeoh. But with new bullies in his life who won't leave him alone, Baeoh doesn't feel much like a buddy. Worse yet, he may be turning into a bully himself. In order to overcome his bullies, Baeoh must gather support from his friends and learn about the important taekwondo principle of respect.

Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 108 pages, full color. All Ages Cover price $9.99.

1991 Annual

Text by Angus Allen. Art by CLIC Publishing.

Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon from the 80s & 90s. In the UK, the Heroes in a Half Shell were called the "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles." Includes comic strips, word puzzles, illustrated stories, and artwork!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

1992 Annual

Text by Angus Allen. Art by CLIC Publishing.

Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon from the 80s & 90s. In the UK, the Heroes in a Half Shell were called the "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles." Includes comic strips, word puzzles, illustrated stories, and artwork!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

1993 Annual

Text by Angus Allen. Art by CLIC Publishing.

Based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon from the 80s & 90s. In the UK, the Heroes in a Half Shell were called the "Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles." Includes comic strips, word puzzles, illustrated stories, and artwork!

Hardcover, 8 1/2-in. x 11-in., 64 pages, full color. All Ages

NOTE: Series continues as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual HC (2003-2015 Pedigree).

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First printing. This first printing is the only printing that has an ad for Gobbledygook #1 & 2. Origin and 1st appearance of the Turtles and Splinter. Shredder appearance. According to Overstreet, the first printing is the only printing that has an ad for Gobbledygook #1 & 2. The four later printings of #1 can be identified as such by the printing information on the inside front cover. Counterfeit copies exist for this issue, most of which have a half inch wide white streak or scratch marks across the center of the back cover, as well as a bluish black instead of a deep black on the black part of the cover. Counterfeit copies also have very white inside paper and the inside cover is a bright white. $1.50 cover price, 7.5" x 11" Cover price $1.50.

6th printing (Special Deluxe Edition) - By Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. This is the 6th printing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1984) #1. Introduction by Harlan Ellison. 7 1/2-in. x 11 1/4-in., 64 pages, B&W Cover price $5.95.

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by David, LeSean, Sander, & Ruffolo They move through the alleys and across the rooftops of the city--mysterious shadow warriors unique in the history of ninjas. In this first issue of their new adventures, tying in with the brand new animated series, learn the story of two men: Officer Ronnie Callahan, a rookie cop, and his old friend, Kenzo. Friends in their youth, they've gone their separate ways: Ronnie to the NYPD, and Kenzo to the fearsome criminal organization known as the Foot. Their paths will cross this night, intersecting with enigmatic, turtle-shelled denizens of sewers and darkness whose activities will result in the death of one of the friends...and the rise of an old menace in the heart of the city. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

Variant cover. by David, LeSean, Sander, & Ruffolo They move through the alleys and across the rooftops of the city--mysterious shadow warriors unique in the history of ninjas. In this first issue of their new adventures, tying in with the brand new animated series, learn the story of two men: Officer Ronnie Callahan, a rookie cop, and his old friend, Kenzo. Friends in their youth, they've gone their separate ways: Ronnie to the NYPD, and Kenzo to the fearsome criminal organization known as the Foot. Their paths will cross this night, intersecting with enigmatic, turtle-shelled denizens of sewers and darkness whose activities will result in the death of one of the friends...and the rise of an old menace in the heart of the city. FC, 32pg $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

by David, LeSean, Sander, & Ruffolo April O'Neil is not another pretty face. This lab tech has brains to rival her beauty! But she's working for the wrong man in the wrong place at the wrong time. To make matters worse, our heroine's life is about to go straight down the sewer ? literally. Lucky for her, there's four mutated turtles waiting to catch her! FC, 32pg (2 of 6) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.

by Peter David, LeSean, Erik Sander, & Rob Ruffolo It's a Mouser crime spree! Mad scientist supreme Baxter Stockman lets his mechanical munchers chow down on New York City's finest bank vaults! But the free meal ticket won't last long as the Turtles leap out of the sewers and into action! Get ready for slashing swords, smashing kicks, and piles of tiny little Mouser bits, in another action- packed issue of TMNT! FC, 32pg (3 of 6) $2.95 Cover price $2.95.