Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #14

Issue #14 of Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles leans hard into hard-boiled territory with "The Unmentionables," and Kevin Eastman's cover makes an immediate impression: all four Turtles stride forward in period gangster attire — fedoras, long coats, and flat caps — armed with tommy guns and shotguns, their masked faces lending an eerie edge to the noir ensemble. It's a striking departure from the Turtles' usual weapons-of-choice, selling the pulp crime atmosphere with real conviction. This 1988 Mirage release shows the series at its most willing to swing for something unexpected and stylish.