How and where to watch "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" online on Netflix and Prime Video - including free options.. The franchise began as a comic book, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, which Eastman and Laird conceived as a parody of elements popular in superhero comics at the time. The first issue was published in 1984 by Eastman and Laird's company Mirage Studios and was a surprise success.
The 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles show deals with more adult themes, even venturing into science fiction and fantasy territory. Despite the tone change, the series continued to capture the spirit of these characters and the humor that audiences have come to expect.. TV series Contents 1 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987 to 1996) 2 Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa (1992 to 1994) 3 Mutant Turtles: ChΕjin Densetsu Hen (1995) 4 Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997 to 1998) 5 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003 to 2009) 5.1 The Lost Episodes 5.2 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fast Forward 5.3 TMNT: Back to.