The Rat King is scheming behind the scenes, and it will be up to the Shredder to find a way to stop the trickster god and his new trio of terror—Madame Null, Baxter Stockman, and LeatherKrang! Will the former master of the Foot Clan be able to locate the necessary counter-pieces to foil the Rat King’s latest deadly gambit…or will chaos rule the day in NYC and Mutant Town? One thing’s for certain: the answers won’t be found in only one dimension. Enemies become allies and exciting new characters are debuted when longtime TMNT scribe Tom Waltz returns to the pages of IDW’s ongoing canon in this official prequel to the massive TMNT event of 2022…the Armageddon Game!

The TMNT have faced enemy ninjas, government agents, fellow mutants, and alien armies, but now they must confront the machinations of an actual demi-god! Untangle the maze of secrets and treachery on the road to The Armageddon Game! One of the Turtles' most enigmatic foes, the Rat King, is finally bringing his long-simmering plan to fruition, after years of quiet preparations. Soon, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael—under the leadership of the Shredder—will embark on a dangerous quest to find allies against Rat King’s trio of terror: LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. But, before the game can truly begin, discover the histories of the Rat King, Kitsune, and the rest of the Pantheon, witness their previous encounters with the TMNT, and understand their connection to the recently resurrected Shredder. Collects TMNT: The Armageddon Game Pre-Game stories "Kingdom of Rats Prelude," Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #84, and the 2020 and 2021 TMNT Annuals, as well as TMNT: The Armageddon Game—Opening Moves #1 and 2.

"Untangle the maze of secrets and treachery on the road to The Armageddon Game! One of the Turtles' most enigmatic foes, the Rat King, is finally bringing his long-simmering plan to fruition, after years of quiet preparations. Soon, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael--under the leadership of the Shredder--will embark on a dangerous quest to find allies against Rat King's trio of terror: LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. But, before the game can truly begin, discover the historiesof the Rat King, Kitsune, and the rest of the Pantheon, witness their previous encounters with the TMNT, and understand their connection to the recently resurrected Shredder"--

The TMNT have faced enemy ninjas, government agents, fellow mutants, and alien armies, but now they must confront the machinations of an actual demi-god! Untangle the maze of secrets and treachery on the road to The Armageddon Game! One of the Turtles' most enigmatic foes, the Rat King, is finally bringing his long-simmering plan to fruition, after years of quiet preparations. Soon, Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael—under the leadership of the Shredder—will embark on a dangerous quest to find allies against Rat King’s trio of terror: LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. But, before the game can truly begin, discover the histories of the Rat King, Kitsune, and the rest of the Pantheon, witness their previous encounters with the TMNT, and understand their connection to the recently resurrected Shredder. Collects TMNT: The Armageddon Game Pre-Game stories "Kingdom of Rats Prelude," Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #84, and the 2020 and 2021 TMNT Annuals, as well as TMNT: The Armageddon Game—Opening Moves #1 and 2.

The Rat King has been plotting behind the scenes of NYC and Mutant Town with his newly recruited trio of terror—LeatherKrang, Madame Null, and Baxter Stockman. As a result, his witch sister, Kitsune, and the Shredder have undertaken a desperate metaphysical journey seeking past weaknesses in order to counter the trickster god’s latest deadly gambit. Now, with Krang out of the way, Shredder and Kitsune turn their attention to Madame Null and Baxter Stockman. But will the answers they seek be even more dangerous than the arcane quest to find them? As it was in the shocking first issue, enemies become allies and exciting new characters are debuted as longtime TMNT scribe Tom Waltz returns to the pages of IDW’s ongoing series, alongside brilliant artist Fero Peniche, in this official prequel to the massive TMNT event of 2022…the Armageddon Game!

Long before becoming a pawn in the Rat King’s Armageddon Game, Leatherhead ran rampant as one of the TMNT’s most iconic foes! Relive some of the ruinous reptile’s most raucous tales in this collection featuring the lethal Leatherhead!

A forgotten past. A second mutation. The manifestation of unimaginable mystic powers. The experiments wrought on her by the maniacal Dr. Barlow have left Venus forever changed and psychically bonded to the Turtle known as Donatello. But his path was never hers…and she’s found a kindred spirit in Bludgeon, whose affinity for the mystic arts has him questioning his allegiance to the Foot Clan. As chaos grips New York City, Venus and Bludgeon seek inner peace. But there’s a darkness brewing in the most unlikely of places, and left unchecked, it could tip the scales of order in the Rat King’s favor. Can Venus and Bludgeon quiet the storm, or will the Armageddon Game claim the city and ultimately, the world? Written and illustrated by legendary TMNT co-captain Sophie Campbell.

A team of imposter mutant ninja turtles, puppeteered by the Rat King, have sown discord across the city, turning everyone against the real TMNT. Now, armed with a lead on the true identities of the pretenders, April O’Neil is set on turning the tide in this war of disinformation. To uncover the truth, April must enter the smoldering ruins of TCRI—which was all but destroyed by the fake TMNT—and to do that, she’ll need the help of an old enemy… Even if she’s successful, will the world believe what she has to say, or will chaos reign? Lines are drawn in the sand as the The Armageddon Game nears its epic conclusion!

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).

Spurred by the looming threat of the Rat King’s Armageddon Game, Oroku Karai set out to fortify the Foot Clan by building an alliance she could trust. But now, as the chaos god and his trio of terror tighten their grasp on New York City, Karai must choose: align with an old enemy or watch the world fall to the ultimate evil. Battle lines are drawn here in the epic final issue of The Alliance as The Armageddon Game nears its end!