TMNT #24 Makes Tang Shen a Permanent Demigod Guardian
IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #24 has Tang Shen break the barrier between the living and the dead and take on a lasting demigod role.
IDW Publishing released Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #24 on November 11, 2026, an issue in which Tang Shen takes on a permanent demigod form as guardian of the veil between the living and the dead. The issue is written by Gene Luen Yang, with art by Fero Pe and colors by Luis Antonio Delgado, according to Screen Rant.
In the arc titled "The City That Never Dies," Tang Shen breaks the barrier separating the living from the dead and invites an undead invasion led by General Eight Thunders. She then appears in a glowing white-and-red kimono as her demigod form takes shape.
Rather than returning to the spirit world, Tang Shen remains in the physical realm to fight alongside her sons and Splinter. The change is presented as lasting: she becomes the permanent guardian of the veil between the living and the dead.
A role that began as a distant guide
In earlier IDW continuity, Tang Shen had faded into the spirit world and served as a distant dream-guide for years, a role that kept her apart from the Turtles' day-to-day battles. The new arc moves her into the physical realm on a permanent basis.
Quick answers
When did Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #24 come out?
IDW Publishing released the issue on November 11, 2026.
Who created Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #24?
It was written by Gene Luen Yang, with art by Fero Pe and colors by Luis Antonio Delgado.
What happens to Tang Shen in TMNT #24?
She breaks the barrier between the living and the dead, takes a demigod form and stays in the physical realm as the permanent guardian of the veil.