Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Presents: Merdude #3
In "The Last Tsarnian," Ray's curiosity about Merdude's origins takes a shocking turn when a parasitic worm invades him, turning him into a weapon against the alien's protector. Written by Dan Berger and illustrated by Michael Gaydos, this 1993 issue delivers a tense, surreal clash between forces from beyond Earth, with cover art by Gaydos and Berger adding a haunting edge to the proceedings.
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Ray visits Merdude and is fascinated by his origin story. As they are discussing the possibilities of Merdude being the first human ever transformed by Mutagen, Ray is invaded by a violent parasite worm who has been banished from his home planet. Bloho controls Ray and causes him to fight Merdude. Once that battle is over, however, Armaggon is waiting in the wings to take on the winner.
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