Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #53
In "The Animus War Part 1," April and the Turtles arrive in Jerusalem to report on a religious interfaith conference, only to find the city gripped by sudden, violent unrest. As tensions rise, the Turtles confront a mysterious force tied to ancient prophecy, while Mikey is blinded in an unexpected explosion—leaving the team unprepared for what's to come. Written by Dean Clarrain and illustrated by Chris Allan, with inks by Jon D'Agostino, colors by Barry Grossman, and letters by Gary Fields, the issue features cover art by Chris Allan and Ryan Brown.
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April and the Turtles arrive in Jerusalem to cover a religious interfaith conference only to be met with unprecedented violence among the locals. Little do they know that the Animus has awakened and is spreading hatred in order to fulfill an apocalyptic prophecy contained in the Dead Sea Scrolls. During the conflict, a molotov cocktail goes off in Mikey's face and blinds him.
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