1989 Playmates TMNT Usagi Yojimbo 19 Back On An Unpunched Card with Laird/Eastman Pedigree AFA 85 Near Mint+

Description

The Samurai Hare with a Knife!

Weapons: Naginata, Wakizashi, Tanto, Katana, Wacky Weapons Rack

Height: 5’6″ with ears fully extended
Weight: 125 lbs.; with carrot and armor
Favorite Holiday: Easter

Hundreds of years before sewers were even invented, Usagi Yojimbo (Rabbit Bodyguard), a skilled but masterless Samurai, wandered ancient legendary Japan. In a freakish burst of reception through Donatello’s trans-dimensional portal, this medieval hare wound up thrashing his way through the Turtle’s lair, kicking shell and more or less proving a few points with his Katana. Splinter recognized the ronin’s skills at once as Usagi repeatedly put the Turtles on the cutting edge. Trapped in Turtle-time, Usagi Yojimbo quickly became a trusted and honorable ally in the ongoing pursuit of pizza and a Shredder-less world.

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 85 Near Mint+ (C85 B85 F85)

This 1989 Usagi Yojimbo 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 1989 Usagi Yojimbo figure, with impeccable provenance is a great addition to any Vintage TMNT  Toy Collection.

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