[Cleveland], (Cleveland Institute of Art), 1989. Copy No. 12 of a limited edition of 20 copies, each signed by Berger. This is apparently the author's first book. Later, the character would have its own comic book, and after that would become a part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe. This copy is additionally inscribed to his friend, the horror writer Stanley Wiater who, like Berger, worked for TMNT for a time. Wiater's ownership stamp front pastedown; modest spotting and sunning to black cover cloth; near fine, without dust jacket, as issued. An uncommon book, produced by hand at the Cleveland Institute of Art. [#036402] SOLD