TMNT #1 — Black & White Cover C (Mike Mayhew) — Signed, Near Mint

Near Mint, ungraded TMNT #1 — full-bleed Black & White Cover C by Mike Mayhew. Book is described and stored as Near Mint: it has sharp corners, clean surfaces, straight edges and no visible creases or significant defects in the photos. This copy has been kept in a bag with a backing board and presents like a display-quality variant.

Signed by cover artist Mike Mayhew in purple marker along the left edge of the front cover; the signature sits on the image area but does not obscure the primary artwork. A printed Certificate of Authenticity that specifically verifies Mike Mayhew’s signature on the TMNT #1 Black & White Cover C is included with the lot for provenance.

Notable features: full-bleed black & white art, Mike Mayhew’s realistic high-contrast rendering and detailed linework, and the artist signature in bright purple that stands out visually on the cover. This is the Cover C black & white variant of TMNT #1 — a variant that typically attracts collectors who focus on artist-signed runs or monochrome display pieces.

Collectible value: artist-signed black & white variants generally command a premium among TMNT collectors and fans of Mayhew’s work. This copy is well-suited for someone building an artist-signed variant run, adding a display-quality black & white cover to a collection, or acquiring a Mayhew-signed TMNT piece. Ungraded but well-preserved Near Mint condition and the clear, well-placed signature increase its appeal to both collectors and display buyers.