Murakami Gennosuke

Debuting in 1993's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #56 — brought to life by the legendary trio of Kevin Eastman, Peter Laird, and Jim Lawson — Murakami Gennosuke stepped onto the page during the Copper/Modern Age and carved out a niche in one of indie comics' most beloved universes. With appearances spanning all the way to 2018, this Mirage-born character has kept remarkable company, sharing adventures with the Turtles themselves and the iconic Miyamoto Usagi across titles like Usagi Yojimbo and The Usagi Yojimbo Saga. Rare in the catalog with only five recorded appearances, Murakami Gennosuke is the kind of discovery that rewards the dedicated reader willing to dig into the richer corners of the TMNT and Usagi mythos.