Mad #298
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Grimlins Ptu! The New Botch," TV reporter Gapewell finds herself targeted by organized crime, prompting an unlikely rescue by the Nitwit Turtles and their mentor, the wise rat Splutter. Written by Dick DeBartolo and illustrated by Sam Viviano, this 1990 issue blends chaotic humor and urban grit as the Turtles navigate both crime-fighting and the ongoing grumbles of New York’s sewer-dwelling residents. The cover, by Richard Williams, captures the story’s offbeat energy with its signature EC style.
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TV news reporter Gapewell takes on organized crime, which send hoods to attack her. The Nitwit Turtles save her and take her to safety with the wise rat Splutter. The Turtles bring peace to the streets of New York, but sewer dwellers still have complaints.
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