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- ↑ David Hughes (31 October 2012). Comic Book Movies - Virgin Film. Ebury Publishing. p. 95. ISBN 978-1-4481-3279-9.
- ↑ "Solid music is secret weapon of Ninja Turtle soundtrack". Baltimore Sun, March 22, 1991|By J.D. Considine
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