One particular comic book stood out among others in the spring of1984, being too large to be displayed on the shelves and too bizarre to be ignored. It was called The Stranger, and it was published by DC Comics. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, created by Eastman and Laird, introduced an entirely new species of super hero to the world. It was far too odd, far too insane. It was against all of the rules and should never have been allowed to succeed. Until it was completely sold out. And again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again, and again. For more than three decades. Discover how this so-called "happy accident" defied all odds to become one of the most popular and adored franchises in the world by taking a look behind the curtain.
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