1988 Playmates TMNT Donatello 10 Back On An Unpunched Card with Laird/Eastman Pedigree AFA 80+ Near Mint

Description

The Turtles’ Creative Genius

Vital Tortistics
Weapons: Bo (Staff), Turtle Fist Daggers, Ninja Stars, Kama
Birthplace: Joe’s Pet Place, Slowklahoma
Height: 4′ on two legs
Weight: 145 lbs. with shell
Age: 15 years
Shell: Hard as tank armor

Donatello is the best Turtle you’ll ever find. He’s the brains of the group and the designer of the Turtle vehicles. Rather than use his bo or brawn, Donatello would prefer inventing some device or clever apparatus to foil the foe. Still, Don’s one powerful reptile with his staff, which enables him to parry, vault, and crush! Even Don gets “Turtle-sized” pleasure in stomping the Foot. After a tough battle, Don relaxes by watching programs on his own invention – turtlevision.

From the Personal Collection of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

This is one VERY RARE Find! Coming directly from Kevin and Peter, this Playmates figure is housed in an AFA Archival hard acrylic case, ideal for taking center place in your vintage TMNT Toy Collection.  The card back and blister pack remain intact and unpunched with an AFA Laird/Eastman Pedigree Grade of 80+ Near Mint (C90 B80 F85)

This 1988 Donatello was sent directly to Mirage Studios (Publishers of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) by Playmates Toys.  It has been housed in the Personal Collections of Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman, the creators of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles since then.

Given the provenance; straight from Playmates Toys to Mirage Studios and the collection of Peter and Kevin this super fun Donatello  figure, with impeccable provenance is a great addition to any Vintage TMNT  Toy Collection.

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