Leonardo VS Shredder AKA "Return to New York" is still my jam...

I've always been a big fan of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles both for its indisputable achievement as the most successful independent American comic book ever and as a thoughtful and cohesive saga that is far more poignant and emotional than anyone familiar with the more popular incarnations of the characters would think.  

It's this narrative strength and the collaborative kismet of Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and the artists of Mirage Studios from issue #1 through the "Return To New York" that make TMNT a franchise with incredible endurance and malleability to this very day (so sad to see the Nickelodeon show end recently)...

I've been experiencing a renaissance (pardon the pun) of interest in the Turtles as of late thanks to the wonderful "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Minute" podcast which just finished up its chronicling the 1990 film one minute at a time.  Great job to Scott, Rachel, Adam, & Chris.

As a capper to the podcast and as an exercise in putting my own spin one of my favorite moments here's Leo Vs Shredder as well as some of my favorite spoiler-free choice moments from the finale of "Return to New York" (TMNT #21).

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