Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reprint (IDW) #1 (IDW Publishing 2026)

Return to the original sewer-dwelling saga with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reprint #1, a faithful IDW facsimile of the legendary first issue by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Presented in gritty black-and-white, this 40-page reprint captures the comic that introduced Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael before the hit films, animated series, and action figures.

The Original Turtle Origin

Trained by their master, Splinter, the four brothers emerge from the shadows of New York City to confront a blood feud with the deadly Foot Clan and its leader, the Shredder. This is the foundational story of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: a raw indie comic origin that changed the comic-book industry and established the characters’ first legendary conflict.

What You’ll Find Inside

• Story by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
• Art by various artists
• Cover by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird
• Faithful facsimile edition of the original first issue
• Gritty black-and-white presentation
• 40 pages
• Cover price: $6.99
• Not rated

Choose this IDW Publishing 2026 reprint to experience the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at their beginning, before their transformation into a global pop-culture phenomenon. It is a direct way to revisit the influential first chapter and the brutal origin of the four brothers, Splinter, the Foot Clan, and the Shredder.