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Assist an old enemy in breaking into a highly restricted, heavily guarded, famously classified government facility? It’s not exactly the freewheeling road trip Raphael had in mind, but with Pepperoni’s life in the balance, he’s diving in headfirst. It’s the point of no return as Raph and Metalhead breach Area 51! Surrounded by the E.P.F.’s coveted technology, Metalhead’s motives come to light. He’ll stop at nothing to commandeer the secrets of this dimension! Time is running out for Raph to find Pepperoni and use his strength for good…but a clean plan is off the table when old friends call out for help. Last Ronin co-writer Tom Waltz and artist Vincenzo Federici continue Raphael’s desert detour in Part II of “Attack on Area 51”! Then, in Erik Burnham and Mateus Santolouco’s heart-pounding backup story, Casey Jones endures Karai’s grueling test of loyalty—and a run in with Bebop and Rocksteady gives him an idea…

Before the Foot Clan’s leader Karai went mysteriously into seclusion, she ordered her Foot soldiers Natsu, Koya, and Bludgeon to let Manhattan’s new District Attorney Hieronymus Hale do whatever he needed to do to take the Ninja Turtles off the board. But with Hale’s militarized Foot Patrol wreaking havoc all over the city and bringing shame to the Foot name, Karai’s mutant soldiers decide they can no longer stand idly by. Meanwhile, officers Kara Lewis and Monty Moose run afoul of the Foot Patrol, who’ve little interest in helping New York’s finest keep the peace.

Raphael’s diversion turned rescue mission has erupted into a fight for survival! As he rallies to free his friends and forge a safe exit from the restricted stronghold, Metalhead goes deeper and makes a final stride toward his target. Can Raph still stop him from securing the secrets of this dimension, or will Metalhead make a supernatural escape? Join writer Tom Waltz and artist Vincenzo Federici for their white-knuckle conclusion to “Ambush at Area 51”! Then, in the final chapter of Erik Burnham and Mateus Santolouco’s “Casey Jones: Agent of the Foot Clan,” Casey and Karai meet for a devastating showdown that will set the tone for the tale to come in the TMNT ongoing!

Dejah and Vampirella may have reached an understanding with the Black Martians, but complications continue when the self-styled goddess Issus arrives with an offer that could save Vampirella’s people... though the goddess’ price would change Martian society forever—starting with Dejah Thoris!

Demons, ninjas, and hostile takeovers-what more can you expect from a TMNT comic? The first installment of this new miniseries reveals a history never told before about the original founder of the Foot. Join the Turtles as they get a history lesson that they will never forget!

Red Sonja is fully made to understand that her victory over Kulan Gath not only led to the invasion of her world by a whole new kind of evil. but may cause time itself to end... much to the delight of the goddess of death, Mistress Hel. Only Sonja can set things right -- but what she needs to do so will cost her a bargain with Lady Demon, as well as a personal quest her ego doesn''t want to accept. Thankfully she has backup in the form of the half-vampire, Chastity -- and a good thing, too. To fix the path of fate, Sonja will need all the help she can get! The AGE OF CHAOS continues here!

Sam Blackwell battles his own demon while taking over the world. Milo and Kimi try to figure out how to save it. The suspenseful conclusion to the ongoing KISS series prequel.

Agent Bishop’s long-gestating hunt for mutants begins in earnest and no one is safe! The Mutanimals are the first targets, but the Turtles’ turn will come soon enough, and they’ll be hounded like never before. Alopex and Nobody are looking for a little rest and relaxation but get more than they ask for when they become the unwilling guests of a never-ending party thrown by the hedonistic Toad Baron! Plus, Karai has always embodied the Foot Clan. With the Clan under the control of Splinter, what path will she take during her travels in Japan? Danger and intrigue await her, Koya, and Bludgeon! Collects issues #67-72 of the ongoing TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES series, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES UNIVERSE issues #9-15, and the TMNT/USAGI YOJIMBO crossover.

It’s all hands on deck for the E.P.F. as Metalhead infiltrates the central data center and sets his sights on a new target: Madame Null! Meanwhile, Raphael fights to free Mondo, Seymour, and Pigeon Pete. But how did they come to be captives in the first place? Area 51 holds infinite secrets…and when Director Braunze is briefed on the security breach, his command decision will introduce a new player who’s poised to deliver a striking blow to the invaders. Escape isn’t looking easy in Part III of Tom Waltz and Vincenzo Federici’s “Attack on Area 51”! Plus, in the third installment of Erik Burnham and Mateus Santolouco’s backup, Karai’s powers remain unchecked and an impossible order forces Casey Jones into a corner. The time has come for him to decide where his allegiance lies.

In 1987, the world at large was introduced to the TMNT by way of a catchy theme song and an action-packed cartoon. The cartoon’s aesthetic returns in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures, featuring an all-new set of standalone stories! In this issue, after an unexpected power surge, the Heroes in a Half Shell find themselves trapped in a training simulator, fighting to free themselves from the digital clutches of some of their most fearsome foes! Get ready for “VR in Deep Trouble!” (And try not to worry if that theme song is already stuck in your head!)

Before Blackwell, before Morpheus, there was the MUSIC. In a small town in Iowa, three young KISS fans meet at a concert and form their own band, unaware they are about to embark on a journey that will not only change their lives, but also the fate of the world. Prequel to the ongoing series.

Oroku Karai takes center stage in this action-packed battle for control of the Foot Clan. Karai has spent her life in the shadow of men: first her father, then her grandfather, Oroku Saki, the so-called Shredder. But no more. Now the Foot Clan is hers to command, and she has grand designs on seeing her clan reach its full potential. Karai has learned that Saki shared mystical secrets with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles—secrets meant only for those loyal to the Foot. As she and those loyal to her set out to master the ancient way of the ninja, she’ll discover that she’s not the only one who lays claim to the Foot Clan’s destiny. Erik Burnham and Mateus Santolouco told The Secret History of the Foot Clan. Now they return to lay out the future!

KARAI! Tasked by her estranged grandfather, the Shredder, to protect New York City, Oroku Karai faces her first true test as master of the Foot Clan when four mysterious mutant ninja turtles unleash seemingly random acts of violence against the city. The Armageddon Game has begun, and the rules have changed. Will Karai have what it takes to play her part and lead her forces against these strange new threats, especially when some of her own mutant allies are questioning what side the Foot Clan should be playing for in the first place? Official tie-in to TMNT: The Armageddon Game! Written by Erik Burnham (TMNT: Karai’s Path) and illustrated by Roi Mercado (Heavy Metal).

Karai''s Path, part 1 of 4. Karai has always embodied the Foot Clan. With the Clan under the control of Splinter, what path will Karai take during her travels in Japan? Danger and intrigue await Karai, Koya, and Bludgeon!

u200bu200bAfter a mild mishap with one of Donatello’s inventions, Michelangelo starts to wonder if his laid-back attitude isn’t holding his brothers back. While skateboarding in the sewers to clear his head, Mikey meets a genie who can show him exactly what the world would be like without him…and decides to do so. If dark Turtles, an angry Hamato Yoshi, and a forbidden pizza weren’t enough, Krang and Old Hob form an alliance to repair the interdimensional portal! All that, plus Michelangelo sees his true worth in an all-new Saturday Morning Adventure that could only be called “Genie in a Bauble, Baby”!

Karai returns to the source of her power, the place where she first found her amazing sword, the Kira no Ken. With her are Casey Jones, Natsu, and Clyde—all on a mission as dictated by Toshiro himself. But what they find in the dark cave of secrets are things they don’t want to confront: their own dark fears manifested in the form of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! These guys are hard enough to fight in the real world, but think how bad it must be when they are, instead, figments of your own soul and privy to your worst fears and weaknesses! Continuing the epic tale that will establish a whole new order for the Foot Clan!

It’s been a year, and to Cedric’s dismay, there have been no more Godzilla sightings. Sure, that means no destruction, but it was also his vlog’s most popular series of videos. He needs new content! His views are dropping, and he’s running out of ideas. He’s being called out for lying by cyberbullies Dragon, who is trying to see if Cedric really has the Godzilla chops, and Karen Higa, who has her own agenda. There’s more going on beneath the surface, but will Cedric find out what before something deadlier than Godzilla rears its head?

Presenting the complete TMNT stories in recommended reading order, including one-shots, crossovers, and event series. Everything a beginner could need, everything a diehard could want. The forces of good and evil marshal on multiple fronts. The Turtles have a new mission, but Shredder''s ambitions could put an end to it before it even begins. Meanwhile, General Krang unveils his master plan, which puts the Turtles into direct confrontation with one of their mightiest enemies. Plus, delve into the history of the original founder of the Foot Clan! Collects issues #13–20 of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ongoing series, the Casey Jones, April, Fugitoid, Krang, and Baxter Stockman Micro-Series issues, and the Secret History of the Foot Clan mini-series.

Usagi Yojimbo, honorable samurai and rabbit out of time, has been stuck in New York City ever since one of Donatello’s experiments with a transdimensional portal went awry. Usagi has grown to appreciate the city, his friends in the Turtles, and most of all, pizza, but he still wants to return to his own dimension more than anything. When Donatello finally finds a way for Usagi to do just that, the rabbit warrior invites the Turtles to visit his home…where they find a dangerous new enemy. It’s the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Usagi Yojimbo together again in a whole new dimension!

Godzilla roars back into comics! “Rise Up!” Part 2: The world knows that the King of the Monsters has been riled up by the Linival energy plants, whose output sent Godzilla on a pan-Pacific destructive spree the likes of which the world has never seen—but the danger is greater than anyone knows. Godzilla is sitting in judgment on humanity, and the verdict could spell doom for life on Earth! The Shobijin become aware of this and know they could ask Mothra to intervene... but does humanity deserve Mothra''s help? Reuniting the blockbuster creative team of writer Erik Burnham, artist Dan Schoening, and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado (Ghostbusters), “Rise Up” continues here!

Oroku Karai has found herself caught in a power struggle with the mysterious DOG STAR CLAN, a struggle she intends to win… But a surprise encounter with the leader of these would-be rivals yields a shocking revelation that could spell disaster for Karai’s claims to her rank among the Foot. Will Karai fold under pressure or rise up to claim her birthright?

The adventures of the TMNT continue in this series inspired by the classic animated TV show. In volume 5, Mister Ogg is back! His last attempt to punish the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ wisecracking ways and meta mannerisms failed, but Mister Ogg has still got a few surprises up his sleeve. He’s devised a set of challenges, and if the Turtles win, he’ll never bring up their fourth-wall-breaking again. If they lose, though, the consequences will be dire: They’ll be wiped from existence! Let the Ogglympics begin! Then, with all the space-time troubles the Turtles have been involved in recently, the brothers have attracted a lot of attention. An alliance of powerful individuals is looking to recruit experienced and capable members into their number. Making their Saturday Morning Adventures debut, please welcome…the Pantheon! Collects issues #12–16 of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Saturday Morning Adventures.

Karai''s Path, part 4 of 4. Tokyo is ablaze as a gang war spirals out of control. Karai returns with a secret weapon, but will she choose a path of peace or war? And what will that choice mean for the TMNT?

u200bu200bThe ninja who goes by the name of Lotus Blossom has been blackmailed into stealing the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ portable interdimensional portal for Krang and his evil cohorts, which would allow them to free not just Shredder but also the intergalactic criminal syndicate called the Pantheon from their dimensional prisons! Don’t worry, kids–—the Turtles have a plan to keep the portal from benefiting the bad guys, but first they’ll have to deal with the rampaging mutants Tokka and Rahzar!

The encounter that was destined to happen! When an alien scout ship crashes on Mars, Dejah Thoris must risk reigniting war with the Green Martians and becoming dinner for the white apes. But the stakes are raised so much higher when the ship is revealed to carry Vampirella, who is on a desperate mission of survival—one that might end before it truly begins!

When an archaeological dig unveils an important element from the world of the Army of Darkness, it ends up in the absolute worst hands of all… Dr. Herbert West. As West tinkers in God’s domain, our reluctant hero is once more drawn within the sphere of destiny as he faces a triple threat of danger! This issue: West PLUS West PLUS Ash PLUS Ash!?!? Where is it all going? Nowhere good if the Necronomicon has its way. And you can just bet there’s a vortex waiting to open up and send our hero and his nemesis somewhere strange and weird when it’s all over! Writer Erik Burnham is joined by returning Dynamite artist Eman Casallos to bring you all of the excitement and deadite action! Joining Dynamite superstar cover artists Arthur “Zombie King” Suydam and Stuart (KISS) Sayger is Tony (Stray Dogs) Fleecs and the Dynamite debut of Christopher (Hellboy) Mitten!

Godzilla roars back into comics with a giant-sized first issue! Extra story and extra content mark the King of Monsters’ triumphant return! “Rise Up!” Part 1: When a coldly single-minded businessman uses an untested element to create clean energy for a profit, he inadvertently awakens the beast from the deep—Godzilla! Sensing the harm the new energy poses to the planet, Godzilla attacks the heart of the problem—humankind! It will be up to three intrepid middle-school students—with a little magic help from Infant Island—to show Godzilla that not all humans are bad… and that there is still hope for Planet Earth. Reuniting the blockbuster creative team of writer Erik Burnham, artist Dan Schoening, and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado (Ghostbusters), Godzilla: Monsters & Protectors promises to romp and stomp fans—old and new—of the greatest kaiju ever like never before!

Karai''s Path, part 2 of 4. As Karai becomes embroiled in the Tokyo underworld, an ancient sword may show her the true path forward if she can overcome the obstacles guarding it!

Turtles... in space! Krang is set to go on trial in Dimension X, but he has hired the cybernetic assassin Hakk-R to eliminate the witnesses set to testify against him. Meanwhile, the Turtles race to different planets in Dimension X to escort the witnesses to safety before Hakk-R gets to them first! Then, an enemy from Master Splinter''s past is back and hungry for revenge. To get it, he''ll summon the most dangerous foe that the Turtles have ever encountered—the Collectors, shape-shifting demons that can pass through dimensions at will and cannot be stopped once they have been summoned to harvest a soul. To save themselves, the Turtles team up with the Ghostbusters, the only people who have ever faced the Collectors and lived to tell the tale. Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe issues #19–20, issues #73–75 of the ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, the Dimension X miniseries, and the TMNT/Ghostbusters 2 crossover miniseries.

In the Great Desert of the east stands an abandoned temple of dark magic... the one place where Sonja and Chastity can set things right without the loss of innocent life. But by the time they get there the sun has set, and the creatures of the night have come out to play. Jade and her thralls and a newly powered Purgatori arrive, and before this night is done, the amulet’s power will at last be claimed. Join us for the penultimate chapter of the Age of Chaos!

After two rounds of competition against the interdimensional imp Mr. Ogg, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are tied with him, their very existence on the line if they don’t win the final game! So far, they’ve battled monsters and squared off with themselves, but Mr. Ogg isn’t taking any chances for this last challenge: He’s bringing out enemies past, present, and future to ensure his victory over the Heroes in a Half Shell. The conclusion of the Ogglympics is here, so grab yourself a copy of Saturday Morning Adventures and strap yourselves in for the ride!

With the fate of all things hanging in the balance, the evil necromancer Kulan Gath must be resurrected -- but can it be done without sacrificing another human being? Sonja and Chastity consult another sorcerer to find a way, but with Evil Ernie, Purgatori, and Jade all chasing after Sonja and the source of Gath''s power, there''s little time to set things right. The Age of Chaos continues!

Follow Raphael on a lone adventure that picks up after issue #150! Plus, stories featuring Mutant Island, Casey Jones, Pepperoni, and the Punk Frogs! In the prelude story “Monster Island,” Old Hob has established a settlement on Mutant Island, but Colonel Wesley Knight is still suspicious and has been monitoring him. Wanting a closer look, Knight finds the bodies of several mutants strung up in spiderwebs on the island! After the events of “The Armageddon Game,” the Turtles have found themselves at a crossroads, attempting to keep their family united while individually feeling the need to break away and explore life in a world that knows about mutants. To clear his head, Raphael jumps on his motorcycle and heads west on a solo road trip with the wind at his back and no destination in mind…until a dormant enemy out for revenge on the Turtles engineers a dangerous detour to Area 51. When Raphael is held hostage with some unexpected old friends, his soul-searching quest mutates into a crisis as he brawls in the desert to keep the E.P.F.’s cache of coveted technology out of the wrong hands. Will Raphael find his new purpose away from his brothers…or just more trouble than he can handle alone in “Ambush at Area 51!” by writer Tom Waltz and artist Vincenzo Federici? Then, in “Casey Jones, Agent of the Foot Clan” by writer Erik Burnham and artist Mateus Santolouco, after the events of The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clan, can Casey tolerate Karai’s descent into ruthlessness, or will he turn his back on the Foot? Also included are two short stories, “Pepperoni on the Side” by writer Paul Allor and artist Jose Jaro, and “Frogs vs. Punks” by writer Caleb Goellner and artists Ilias Kyriazis and Auguste Kanakis. Volume 1 collects "Monster Island" from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Alpha and Mutant Nation issues #1–5.

Red Sonja, paired with the half-vampire Chastity, is on the path to setting things right, restoring the timeline and hopefully saving humanity in the process. But Chastity isn''t the only strange visitor from another time; Jade, Evil Ernie, and Purgatori have all come to Hyboria as well, and they''ve taken a shine to the savage world as an easy place to indulge their dangerous natures. They may not take so well to the notion of going home. (Plus, Ernie gets to ride a dragon, which is almost impossible where he comes from.) The She-Devil''s adventure in the Age of Chaos continues here!

The Turtles become unstuck in time and go spinning into the past! No time period is safe in this epoch-spanning epic!

Karai''s Path, part 3 of 4. In order to obtain an ancient artifact of great power, Karai must come face to face with a new creature unlike any seen before. Will it be her savior or her doom?

Cedric and his friends are having terrible dreams thanks to the Xiliens, who are using psychic technology to probe the minds of every living creature on Earth. That’s the bad news. The worse news is it has pinpointed the den of King Ghidorah. The good news is the probe makes the Shobijin aware of danger on the horizon and allows them to warn our kaiju-connected heroes to be on the lookout—Cedric, Emily, Anderson…and Karen Higa, too!