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TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #17

September 1998

KEYEarliest catalogued appearance of Leatherhead.

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writerGary CarlsonartistFrank Fosco, Mark HeikelettererPat Brosseau

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Leonardo, Raph and Don investigate the mausoleum that they've set up shop in, searching for signs of intrusion. Leonardo goes off on his own, fearing that Raph and Don's armor isn't stealthy enough. The ninja returns a few minutes later, holding the culprits: two rabbits. Don states that he has to go to Pittsburgh to get some parts. Raphael tells his brothers that he's got to get back to training his Foot Soldiers. Leonardo wants to go along and help out, but Raph refuses the offer, telling Leo that there can only be one person giving orders - and the Foot have chosen Raph. Leo is dejected, but he realizes that Raphael is right. Don offers to take Leo with him to Pittsburgh, but Leo says he doesn't want to sit for that long, so he heads into the sewers to get some exercise as Don flies off in the car. Nearby, we see two men in black suits and sunglasses spying on the Turtles.