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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #17 – Cover A: Williams II
Cowabunga! The ongoing IDW saga of Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo continues with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #17, featuring a dynamic Cover A by the acclaimed artist Williams II. Known for his bold, expressive style and masterful character work, Williams II brings the Turtles to life with an energy and authenticity that longtime fans will immediately recognize and love.
Whether you’ve been collecting IDW’s TMNT run from the very beginning or you’re jumping on with this arc, issue #17 delivers the action, heart, and shell-kicking adventure that has made this one of the best ongoing comics on the stands.
- Title: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
- Issue: #17
- Cover: Cover A (Main Cover)
- Cover Artist: Williams II
- Publisher: IDW Publishing
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book / Ongoing Series
- Genre: Superhero / Action / Adventure
- Published Date: April 2026
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 2026
- Condition: New, Unread
🐢 Fun Fact: The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were originally created in 1984 by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird as a parody of popular comics like Daredevil and New Mutants — printed in black and white with a first print run of just 3,000 copies, those original issues now sell for tens of thousands of dollars.
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