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IDW Announces TMNT: Tear in Time Limited Series

IDW Publishing will launch Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tear in Time on December 16, 2026, with a second issue in January 2027.

IDW Publishing has announced a new limited comic series, Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tear in Time. The series is written by Andrew Joustra with art by Louie Joyce, and the first issue is set to arrive on December 16, 2026.

The story sends the Turtles traveling through time, with the opening issue set in 2037 under Triceraton control. A second issue will follow on January 20, 2027. Both issues will be 32 pages and priced at $4.99.

The announcement was reported by screenrant.com. The series joins a long history of TMNT time-travel stories, including IDW's 2014 miniseries Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time, which left the Turtles unstuck in time.

IDW's TMNT Holiday Special is also scheduled for release on December 9, 2026, a week before Tear in Time #1. Meanwhile, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2 is set for release in 2027.

Quick answers

When does Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tear in Time #1 release?

The first issue is scheduled for release on December 16, 2026.

Who is creating the Tear in Time series?

It is written by Andrew Joustra with art by Louie Joyce.

How much will each issue cost?

Both issues will be 32 pages and priced at $4.99.

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