While TMNT was made mainstream through the 1987 TV series, it began as a comic in 1984. The TMNT comic was dark and gritty, featuring a no-nonsense group of turtles that in no way resembled their super-friendly an rarely-serious counterparts from the 1987 animated series.
In 1984, Eastman and Laird brought to life a group of unlikely heroes that in fact started off as a joke (turtles, not exactly known for their speed, stealth, or fighting prowess, made dubious candidates for a group of crime-fighting ninjas).
To this day, TMNT comics continue to provide readers with endless entertainment. As of this writing, there is even talk of a new TMNT comic, so keep eyes out for this!
To be fair, with an average MSRP of around $50, 
In addition to being a lot more affordable, digital comic releases also typically provide a larger profit margin to the artists and creators who made the story possible. In other words, while buying the physical copies will more than likely continue to line the pockets of creators 
When you’ve got a comic book that sells this well, you’d be foolish not to provide a second print run. Thankfully, this won’t just be your basic reprint, as they have elected to give the second printing some special cover art. This second printing of the popular crossover will feature the 
Word is that the first two issues will get a reprint, but there’s no word on when the second issue will be reprinted. You can expect the first issue to re-enter the marketplace on February 17th at your local comic book shop. 
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