Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Book 34 1990 VF-

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles # 34, published by Mirage Studios in September 1990, is a standalone issue with a unique creative team. 

• Publisher: Mirage Studios
• Publication Date: September 1990
• Format: Black-and-white, standard comic book format.
• Creative Team:
• Story, Art, and Cover: Rich Hedden & Tom McWeeney (collectively known as "The Two Guys") 

The story is titled "Toitle Anxiety". The plot revolves around a man named Joey, who is suffering from severe mental illness, believing that everyone he sees is a mutant ninja turtle. The actual Turtles must contend with Joey's unpredictable and violent behavior. 

A significant, dark moment in the issue involves Joey managing to get Master Splinter in a headlock. To free himself, Splinter uses a "ninja mind trick" to make Joey see his own reflection as a mutant turtle, which drives the disturbed man to commit suicide by jumping out a window. 

Significance 

This issue is part of the original Mirage continuity, which was known for its darker and more mature themes compared to the concurrent Archie Comics Adventures series or the animated show. It stands out in the series for its mature take on mental illness and its grim ending.