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Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder, Vol. 1

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder, Vol. 1

Dan Watters, Michele Bandini, Sid Kotian
August 4, 2026

One of the most terrifying villains in the history of comics is back—and more deadly than ever! Why is he here and what path will he take? Find out as the Shredder gets his own series!

As a dark new power rises from the shadows of New York, so does a much darker power return to the city’s streets…for revenge! Long a nemesis of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Shredder has returned forever changed by a maddening ordeal beyond imagining—a man out of time, betrayed by all around him, without the Foot Clan, and quite possibly insane. When one of his former Foot prodigies forms their own rival clan with infernal designs on New York, a recovering Shredder must quest deep into the criminal underworld, where enemies both old and new will discover what defiance will bring them at the end of the Shredder’s blades.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder, Vol. 1

Exclusive Preview: Marc Spector: Moon Knight #7

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Marc Spector: Moon Knight #7

(W) Jed MacKay (A) Dev Pramanik
(C) Rachelle Rosenberg (L) Cory Petit
(CA) Paulo Siqueira and Rachelle Rosenberg (VCA) Marvel Games, Sergio Fernández, Todd Nauck, Michele Bandini

HOUSE HUNTERS! Jed MacKay and Devmalya Praminik continue their senses-shattering and fan-favorite saga, as the MIDNIGHT SONS make their presence known! With MOON KNIGHT’S closest allies, the Midnight Mission, ensnared in the gullet of an interdimensional relative of their living headquarters, Marc calls on CLEA, BLADE, GHOST RIDER and DAREDEVIL to form a new incarnation of Marvel’s occult operators, and they’re about to BLOW THE DOORS OFF!

Marc Spector: Moon Knight #7

Marvel reveals Marvel Tōkon: First Strike Variant Covers and One-Shot

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PlayStation Studios, Arc System Works, and Marvel Games have joined forces to deliver the latest in tag team fighters, Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls! Releasing on August 6, the game drops players into an all-new Marvel Universe packed with reimagined characters and stages, a heart-pounding soundtrack, intuitive gameplay, and jaw-dropping visuals that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

To celebrate the launch, Marvel Comics is bringing the excitement of the game to comic shops with Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1, an action-packed comic special written by Steve Orlando, Tom Waltz, Josh Trujillo and drawn by Bruno Büll, Áthila Fabbio and Ryusei Yamada. Starring the breakout teams of the game—the Fighting Avengers and the Unbreakable X-Men— Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1 expands the game’s mythology and reveals the exciting backstories of its playable heroes as well as its antagonists, the Promoter and Champion! Marvel Comics will also spotlight the game’s stunning artwork and bold character designs across 20 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Variant Covers, featured on select Marvel titles beginning in August.

As Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls makes its debut on gaming systems, fans can pick up this exciting anthology comic showcasing brand-new high-octane adventures from the Marvel Tōkon Universe that won’t be found anywhere else! From show-stopping brawls to deep abiding mysteries – this one-shot acts as a companion piece to the upcoming 4v4 tag-team fighting game, uncovering secrets and more!

Check out Marvel Tōkon: First Strike #1 covers by Juan Frigeri and Ryan Stegman, along with the first 11 Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls Variant Covers. A Michele Bandini variant cover will be revealed in the weeks ahead.

  • CAPTAIN AMERICA #14 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • IRON MAN #8 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #7 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • UNCANNY X-MEN #33 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN #35 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN UNITED #6 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #3 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • DOOMQUEST #4 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #35 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • WOLVERINE #26 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN #36 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • AVENGERS: ARMAGEDDON #4 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • MARC SPECTOR: MOON KNIGHT #8 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • SPECTACULAR SPIDER-MAN: BRAND NEW DAY #5 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • TBA #1 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • THOR #801 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • WADE WILSON: DEADPOOL #8 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #36 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • SPIDER-MAN/HULK: FIRE AND BRIMSTONE #2 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER
  • X-MEN #38 MARVEL TŌKON: FIGHTING SOULS VARIANT COVER

Exclusive Preview: Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #3

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Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #3

(W) Chip Zdarsky (A) Luca Maresca
(C) Jesus Aburtov (L) Joe Sabino
(CA) Leinil Francis Yu, Romulo Fajardo Jr. (VCA) Michele Bandini, Sergio Fernandez Davila, Tony S. Daniel, Phil Noto

THE PENULTIMATE CHAPTER ON THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON ENDS WITH A BANG! The shadows of DAVID COLTON’s past are collapsing over WOLVERINE. The high-risk hunt for the newest WEAPON comes to a head as all the players are on a crash course with each other! ARMAGEDDON is coming… and no one is ready. In the words of Nuke: GIVE ME A RED!

Wolverine: Weapons of Armageddon #3

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #6

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #6

(W) Dan Watters (A) Michele Bandini

The Shredder’s worldwide hunt for the Mourner brings him back to where it all began: New York City, where his renegade former pupil has assembled the final components for a device to tear open the mystical gates to our world. What peers through is terrifying and powerful, and it will test even the Shredder’s strength of will — and heart.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #6

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #5

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #5

(W) Dan Watters (A) Michele Bandini

Dark revelations abound as Agent Alda at last discovers the stunning truth of what happened to the Shredder, the nature of his nightmarish visions, the unbelievable place in which he was trapped, and the impossible price he paid to come back to the world. Meanwhile, the Mourner’s forces amass for a final showdown with Shredder that could take New York City down with them.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #5

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #4

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #4

(W) Dan Watters (A) Michele Bandini

The Shredder’s quest takes him deep into the mountains of Japan, where he visits the temple of the Foot Mystics, an ancient sect that went dormant centuries ago. Shredder had hoped to leave their strange cult to history, but they may hold the key to defeating his powerful new enemy, the Mourner. The path is treacherous, and the Shredder will have to face more than the elements as he ascends to the secret Foot outpost.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #4

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #3

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #3

(W) Dan Watters (A) Michele Bandini

The Shredder’s quest to find the rogue Foot soldier “the Mourner” takes him to Europe, where she is rumored to have procured some top-secret technology from a very distant place — Dimension X — to use in the mysterious device she’s constructing. For what purpose, only the Mourner knows for sure, but it’s one the Shredder is determined to undermine at all costs.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #3

Oroku Sakai is back in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1

As a dark new power rises from the shadows of New York, so does a much darker power return to the city’s streets…for revenge. One of the most terrifying villains in the history of comics is back—and more deadly than ever! Returned forever changed by a maddening ordeal beyond imagining, the Shredder is a man out of time, betrayed by all around him, without the Foot Clan, and quite possibly insane. When one of his former Foot prodigies forms their own rival clan with infernal designs on New York, a recovering Shredder must quest deep into the criminal underworld, where enemies both old and new will discover what defiance will bring them at the end of the Shredder’s blades. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1 sees the return of Oroku Sakai to the world of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Written by Dan Watters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1 is a good start, bringing a bit of mystery to the return of Shredder. It plays off ideas we’ve seen before where someone evil must be used to catch someone even worse. After mysteriously showing up, Sakai jacks up the individuals living in his old headquarters, with only one besting him. That group has been under surveillance and deemed a terrorist organization with designs on building a bomb. Sakai needs to stop them.

The art by Michele Bandini is good. With color by Marco Lesko and lettering by Darran Robinson, Sakai looks like a man broken and tired. A person who has seen some shit. Where the comic doesn’t quite hook is the action which isn’t the most dynamic. It’s good, but it isn’t anything that really stands out. But, overall the art looks good.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1 isn’t anything new overall, but feels new for this world and it’s done pretty well. While it doesn’t quite completely excite, it is an interesting chapter for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Story: Dan Watters Art: Michele Bandini
Color: Marco Lesko Letterer: Darran Robinson
Story: 7.5 Art: 7.5 Overall: 7.5 Recommendation: Read

IDW Publishing provided Graphic Policy with a FREE copy for review

Purchase: Zeus Comics – Kindle

Preview: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1

(W) Dan Watters (A) Michele Bandini

As a dark new power rises from the shadows of New York, so does a much darker power return to the city’s streets… for revenge. One of the most terrifying villains in the history of comics is back — and more deadly than ever!

Returned forever changed by a maddening ordeal beyond imagining, the Shredder is a man out of time, betrayed by all around him, without the Foot Clan, and quite possibly insane. When one of his former Foot prodigies forms their own rival clan with infernal designs on New York, a recovering Shredder must quest deep into the criminal underworld, where enemies both old and new will discover what defiance will bring them at the end of the Shredder’s blades.

Dan Watters, the celebrated writer of Batman: Dark Patterns, Nightwing, Lucifer, Six Fingers, and Home Sick Pilots, teams with Michele Bandini (Batman Incorporated, Spider-Man: City at War) to tell the rags-to-revenge story of the ultimate ronin.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #1
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