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

Description

The Good Guy Leader

Vital TortisticsWeapons: Ninja Bow, Sword Cane, Ninja Stars
Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
Height: 4′
Weight: 125 lbs.
Age: Unknown
Previous Forms: Hamato Yoshi, homo sapien/sewer rat

Splinter, the rat mutation of ninja master, Hamato Yoshi, is the Turtles’ “shidoshi” (teacher of the warrior ways of enlightenment). As a man – and still as a sewer rat – Splinter has a special fondness for the arts, especially martial arts. He also digs the underground, since his rat-like abilities make him quite a burrower. This mystical rat uses his cunning as well as his bow and sword cane to thwart the evil Foot clan. Splinter trained the Turtles to fight for truth, justice, and an equal portion of food.

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 (C85 B80 F90)

This 1988 Splinter 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 Splinter  figure, with impeccable provenance is a great addition to any Vintage TMNT  Toy Collection.

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