Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #24 is available now, bringing The City That Never Dies to its conclusion. The storyline began with the 300th issue of IDW’s main TMNT continuity, and Gene Luen Yang and Fero Pe now send Leonardo, Donatello, and Master Splinter on a mission that connects modern New York with the realm of the dead.
This article collects the confirmed release details, explains why the issue matters, and presents all seven official covers. It contains no ending spoilers and relies only on promotional information from IDW and Penguin Random House.
TMNT #24: release date and key details
- Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #24.
- Release date: November 11, 2026.
- Publisher: IDW Publishing.
- Writer: Gene Luen Yang.
- Artist and main cover: Fero Pe.
- Length: 32 pages.
- Rating: T.
- US cover price: $4.99.
The issue is the twenty-fourth chapter of the monthly series launched in 2024. When IDW’s earlier run is included, it is also the 304th installment in the publisher’s long-running continuity.
The finale of The City That Never Dies
The City That Never Dies began in July 2026 with the historic 300th issue. Splinter and Tang Shen returned, but the Turtles soon discovered that they were not the only people brought back from the dead. Over five chapters, that impossible reunion grew into a supernatural invasion of New York.
TMNT #24 is the final chapter of that conflict, not a quiet epilogue. It must address General Eight Thunders, the fate of the resurrected characters, and the consequences of disrupting the boundary between life and death.
What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #24 about?
According to the official synopsis, Leonardo, Donatello, and Master Splinter must travel through the lands of the dead to restore the Tree of Fates. If they succeed, they can force the dead to return to the place where they belong.
Time is running out. General Eight Thunders and his army are advancing on New York, so the mission must be completed before the city falls completely under their control. The official description does not say where Raphael and Michelangelo are during the journey, or whether every resurrected character will remain alive.
Those unanswered questions are part of the issue’s mystery. Any more specific explanation of the ending would be either a spoiler or an unconfirmed inference.
Gene Luen Yang and Fero Pe close their run
Gene Luen Yang took over the main story after Jason Aaron’s run. His arc brought back Splinter and Tang Shen, leaned into the spiritual side of TMNT, and placed the Hamato family against a threat very different from the usual battles with the Foot Clan.
Fero Pe draws the finale and provides cover A. The artist previously contributed extensively to IDW’s TMNT line, including Armageddon Game and other continuity stories, giving this finale a visual link to recent years of the series.
All seven TMNT #24 covers
The release has five regular covers and two retailer incentive variants. The lineup combines artists with deep TMNT connections and creators with sharply different visual styles:
- Cover A: Fero Pe.
- Cover B: Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop.
- Cover C: Suspiria Vilchez.
- Cover D: Francesco Francavilla.
- Cover E: Ian Cinco.
- 1:10 incentive: Kevin Eastman and Ben Bishop, black and white.
- 1:25 incentive: Jacob Perez.
For collectors, cover B stands out because it pairs TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman with The Last Ronin artist Ben Bishop. The 1:10 variant lets readers see their linework without color.
Why is TMNT #24 important?
The issue matters for more than its numbering. It closes the story created to celebrate 300 issues, marks the exit point for the current creative team, and leaves the Turtles in a new position before the next major conflict begins.
Readers who want the complete arc should begin with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #20, which also served as the 300th cumulative issue. The story continues through issues #21, #22, and #23 before concluding here.
What comes after The City That Never Dies?
The series returns on January 13, 2027, with TMNT #25. Matthew Rosenberg takes over as writer and Juann Cabal handles the art. The new arc is titled War All the Time and promises a huge group of villains in a battle unfolding over a single night.
The official listing says that a recently resurrected old enemy will shatter New York’s apparent calm. IDW has not publicly confirmed that character’s identity.
TMNT #24 has been available since November 11, 2026. See the official IDW and Penguin Random House listing. Details about the next arc come from the official TMNT #25 listing.
