Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #12

In "The Escape," the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles face a high-stakes rescue mission as they infiltrate a network of alien escape tunnels, evading a starfish-like creature that claims the life of their ally Nobody. With the Triceraton mothership closing in—its crew weakened by a deadly virus and driven by a desperate mission—the Turtles and their allies must fight their way to freedom, only to emerge into the open and confront a massive military force waiting to capture them. Written and illustrated by Jim Lawson, with colors by Eric Vincent and Altered Earth Arts, and a cover by co-creators Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, this 1995 issue delivers tense action and escalating stakes in a story that marks a pivotal moment in the Mirage Studios run.