The earliest "papers" featuring April O'Neil are the Mirage Studios comic books starting in 1984.
: In the first comic series, she was introduced as a computer programmer working for Baxter Stockman, rather than the news reporter role she is most famous for today. april o'neil
: In the 1987 animated series and many films, she is a lead investigative reporter for Channel 6 News, often shown with press passes, scripts, and research notes. The earliest "papers" featuring April O'Neil are the
: Much discussion exists regarding her original sketches; while some early black-and-white panels featured her with a perm that led to debates about her ethnicity, the creators have clarified she was inspired by a mix of people in their lives. 2. In-Universe "Paper" Work often shown with press passes