TMNT Cowabunga 1989

Vintage “Cowabunga!” t-shirt featuring Leonardo from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a direct product of the franchise’s explosion in popularity in the late 1980s, specifically around 1989. The phrase “Cowabunga!” became synonymous with the Turtles, a battle cry that captured their energetic and fun-loving spirit. The cartoon series, which debuted in 1987, and the subsequent line of action figures, video games, and movies, turned the four pizza-loving, crime-fighting turtles into a global phenomenon. This shirt served as popular merchandise for countless young fans who wanted to embody the adventurous and heroic spirit of Leonardo and his brothers during the height of “Turtlemania.”

Condition 9.5/10
Size 73x52cm