History ComicBook / TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesAdventures

[[caption-width-right:350:"Issue 1 of the comic".]]

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[[caption-width-right:234:The turtles plus Ninjara.]]

* DemotedToExtra: Any major character featured or introduced in the cartoon had this happen to them. Irma and Vernon only appear in the first two issues and are never seen again, while Burne Thompson lasts up to issue 3 before he likewise vanishes. Baxter only shows up during issues 2-4, then makes once more appearance during a flashback in the "Future Shark Trilogy" arc a few years later. Shredder, Krang, Bebop, and Rocksteady were all regulars at first, but ended up getting written out after the book's second year. While Shredder would at least remain a minor recurring villain afterward, the other three returned for just one more three-part story before never being seen again. The Rat King meanwhile only shows up for a few pages in issue 11.

* MoralGuardians: The letters page in one issue included parents complaining about "satanic" concepts like meditation and a mutant who happened to have three eyes, and that the writers were trying to "brainwash" children by discussing Buddhism and Islam concepts in a couple of issues.

The book had an environmentalist tone, with {{green aesop}}s galore. It also introduced young readers to political topics such as [[UsefulNotes/TheApartheidEra Apartheid]], the Chinese occupation of Tibet, the UsefulNotes/GulfWar, and even showing the more unpleasant aspects of Christopher Columbus' "discovery" of the Western Hemisphere and the Hiroshima/Nagasaki bombings. While the quality of the actual stories was variable and debatable, several of the concepts introduced here proved quite popular with fans of the franchise, some of whom continue to hope that elements from the book will be introduced in further incarnations.

The "Forever War" story arc remained in limbo for more than a decade, until Mirage Comics announced that they would allow the story to be completed and released. Unfortunately, the project was plagued by scores of delays, and the project was cancelled after Nickelodeon's purchase of the franchise. However, IDW has gained the rights to publish Ninja Turtles comic books, which include reprinting this one, so if you're interested, you can buy a paperback copy. There is also an [[http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=9889 IDW forum thread]] dedicated to reviving the "Forever War" storyline, as well as a [[http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2019/04/tmnt-adventures-forever-war-is-about-to.html crowdfunding campaign]].

For more details on the ''TMNT'' franchise in general, visit the ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' page. For a list of some of the characters in the series, visit the franchise [[Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles character page]]. For information on the cartoon the book is based on, see ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987''.

* GettingCrapPastTheRadar: Quite a few examples, especially after the series stopped adapting cartoon episodes and started doing original stories.
** A notable pre-original story radar dodge occurs in the adaptation of "Hot-Rodding Teenagers from Dimension X". In one panel, you can see the Neutrino Zak whistling while ogling at April's breasts.
** In an issue of the Mighty Mutanimals spinoff series, the villain Null tells Jagwar's mother Juntarra that she can call him Mr. Null. Before being knocked out, Juntarra responds that she shall call him "Sister Null" before attacking him with a knife, strongly implying that she was trying to castrate him. The next issue had Null reveal that he captured Juntarra and Azrael to form his harem.
** In issue 25 of the main series, the last page has Bebop and Rocksteady remove their clothes and their naked rears are shown in the last panel. The story also has Bebop complain about his spandex pants being restrictive to his "bodily parts" in the beginning.
** The Mutanimals were brutally shot to death on-panel. Despite time-travel being involved, the team stayed dead. When it was revealed the demon Null was behind it, he disguised himself as one of Candy's deceased friends just to torment her with an [[http://media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ltjg8gYsSR1qiqv4j.jpg image]] of the Mutanimals ''burning alive in hell''.
** Another storyline had future versions of the TMNT travel to the past, where they met up with Adolf Hitler. They tricked him into [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6E3ds-KA7WU/UDfC3UDYPzI/AAAAAAAAIR8/o974L_lwEIk/s320/64-03.jpg committing suicide]].

Initially based on the massively popular [[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 first cartoon]], the Franchise/{{Archie|Comics}}-published ''Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures'' eventually became one of the strangest incarnations of the franchise, and one that fans still remember with some fondness.

-->'''Raphael:''' Hey, Power geek, '''''[[VerbThis MORPH THIS!]]'''''

* KilledOffForReal: On the villains' side, we have Queen Maligna and her HiveWorld. On the heroes' side, we have [[spoiler:the Mighty Mutanimals and Slash]].

* ShoutOut/TakeThat: The first issue of the three-issue miniseries "Year of the Turtle", which served as the finale of this series, had the Turtles fight the [[Franchise/PowerRangers Power Raiders]], a group of colorful costumed heroes that are soon revealed to be hired by the Shredder. This results in the Turtles beating the hell out of the Raiders with ease, mocking their lack of martial arts skill. This can be seen as commentary, as fans claimed that the Rangers stole the Turtles' popularity not long after they debuted.

* ShoutOut/TakeThat: The first issue of the three-issue miniseries "Year of the Turtle", which served as the finale of this series, had the Turtles fight the [[Franchise/PowerRangers Power Raiders]], a group of colorful costumed heroes that are soon revealed to be hired by the Shredder. This can be seen as commentary, as fans claimed that the Rangers quickly stole the Turtles' popularity after they debuted.

* ShoutOut/TakeThat: The first issue of the three-issue miniseries "Year of the Turtle", which served as the finale of this series, had the Turtles fight the [[Franchise/PowerRangers Power Raiders]], a group of colorful costumed fighters hired by the Shredder.

* TakeThat: The first issue of the three-issue miniseries "Year of the Turtle", which served as the finale of this comic book series, had the Turtles fight a group of colorful costumed fighters called the Power Raiders, who were a CaptainErsatz of the Franchise/PowerRangers.

* CerebusSyndrome: The series went from having a tone similar to the cartoon to becoming second only to the Mirage comics in seriousness. It was the darkest thing Archie had published up to the change of leadership in TheNewTens. [[TropesAreTools However]], this comic was easier to come across than the Mirage series, and being edgier than the cartoon while staying lighthearted at times attracted its own following.

The "Forever War" story arc remained in limbo for more than a decade, until Mirage comics announced that they would allow the story to be completed and released. Unfortunately, the project was plagued by scores of delays, and the project was cancelled after Nickelodeon's purchase of the franchise. However, IDW has gained the rights to publish Ninja Turtles comic books, which include reprinting this one, so if you're interested, you can buy a paperback copy. There is also an [[http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=9889 IDW forum thread]] dedicated to reviving the "Forever War" storyline, as well as a [[http://tmntentity.blogspot.com/2019/04/tmnt-adventures-forever-war-is-about-to.html crwodfunding campaign]].

A re-edited version of the comic, including some original stories, was published by Creator/{{Fleetway}} in the UK from 1990 to 1994 under the title ''Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles Adventures''.

For more details on the ''TMNT'' franchise in general, visit the ''TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' page. For a list of some of the characters in the series, visit the franchise [[Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles character page]]. For information on the cartoon the book is based on, see ''[[WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' (1987).

The "Forever War" story arc remained in limbo for more than a decade, until Mirage comics announced that they would allow the story to be completed and released. Unfortunately, the project was plagued by scores of delays, and the project was cancelled after Nickelodeon's purchase of the franchise. However, IDW has gained the rights to publish Ninja Turtles {{Comic Book}}s, which include reprinting this one, so if you're interested, you can buy a paperback copy. There is also an [[http://boards.idwpublishing.com/3/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=9889 IDW forum thread]] dedicated to reviving the "Forever War" storyline.

** Krang, too, was phased out of the comic, being imprisoned on a distant planet for intergalactic crimes. He would appear in a few of the specials afterward though.

* LeftHanging: Several plot threads are left unsolved due to its cancellation, such as Null still being out there.

* MoralGuardians: The letters page in one issue included parents complaining about "satanic" concepts like meditation and a mutant who happened to have three eyes, and that the writers were trying to "brainwash" children by discussing Buddhism and Islam concepts in a couple of issues. Fortunately, this xenophobic bitching was brushed off.

* HurlItIntoTheSun: Maligna's hive world goes down into the sun as the [[LivingShip organic engine]] is destroyed. Slash stays behind to make sure Maligna cannot escape.

* TemporaryBlindness: Happened to Michelangelo for several issues.

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: One story arc tramsports the Turles to the year 2094.

* BrainInAJar: Hitler.

* {{Cthulhumanoid}}: Boss Salvage.

* TheFullNameAdventures

* HeroicSacrifice: Slash.

* MultiArmedAndDangerous: Sarnath, Katmandu.

* PoweredArmor: The turtles donned Cyber Armor for the "Dreamland Arc".

* TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture: The year 2094.

** Krang, too, was phased out of the comic, being imprisoned on a distant planet for intergalactic crimes.