IDW Unveils Preview Pages for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Holiday Special #1
The special, written by Pallie Paul Allor and Enid Balám with colorist Luis Antonio Delgado, is set for a December 9 release.
IDW Publishing has revealed preview pages for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Holiday Special #1 ahead of its December 9 release, according to screenrant.com. The preview shows the Hamato Clan hosting a holiday dinner that includes Rocksteady, Bebop, Shredder, Baxter Stockman and Old Dob.
The special is written by Pallie Paul Allor and Enid Balám, with returning colorist Luis Antonio Delgado. Other characters set to appear include Professor Zayton Honeycutt, Jennika, Shinigami, Oroku Karai and Splinter.
The synopsis teases that external forces are waiting outside the meal to disrupt the gathering.
Separately, Gene Luen Yang is wrapping up his run on the mainline Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story “The City That Never Dies,” after which Matthew Rosenberg and Juann Cabal take over the series. As of the article's publication in October 2026, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise has had a strong year in 2026.
Quick answers
When does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Holiday Special #1 come out?
The special is set for a December 9 release.
Who is writing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Holiday Special #1?
Pallie Paul Allor and Enid Balám are writing the special, with Luis Antonio Delgado returning as colorist.
Which characters appear in the holiday special?
The preview pages show the Hamato Clan at a holiday dinner with Rocksteady, Bebop, Shredder, Baxter Stockman and Old Dob. Other characters include Professor Zayton Honeycutt, Jennika, Shinigami, Oroku Karai and Splinter.