Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #40

Donatello takes center stage on this January 1993 Archie Adventure Series entry, crouching in a battle-ready stance as massive stone numerals — "40" — shatter and crumble dramatically around him, his bo staff at his feet and his purple mask unmistakable against the bold red background. Peter Laird's cover pencils, inked by Ryan Brown, give the image real kinetic weight, with chunks of debris flying in every direction to mark the series reaching its fortieth issue. It's a satisfying milestone cover that puts one of the Turtles front and center in confident, energetic style.