Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder #4

The Shredder's quest plunges into the mountains of Japan, where he seeks the ancient Foot Mystics—a dormant cult rumored to hold the key to his next foe, the Mourner. Writer Dan Watters threads a dark, character-driven journey as Shredder navigates treacherous terrain and conflicting loyalties, forcing a confrontation with both elemental danger and the secrets of the Foot outpost. Artist Michele Bandini renders each panel with stark, kinetic linework that alternates between wind-swept landscapes and claustrophobic temple interiors, underscoring a story that blends gritty action with occult intrigue. This ongoing chapter in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder series deepens the rivalry between Shredder and his evolving adversaries, while exploring a mythic side of the TMNT universe that contrasts with street-level crime and heroics. The 32-page issue showcases a tense, self-contained arc with room to grow in the series' broader map of loyalties and power.