Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures #4

Raphael faces off against a black-clad ninja warrior in this 2013 IDW entry in the New Animated Adventures series, the two combatants caught mid-clash — sai raised against a gleaming blade — against a fiery red-splattered backdrop that practically pulses with tension. Dario Brizuela's cover work captures the animated aesthetic beautifully, with Raph's intensity written all over his masked face as the confrontation hangs on a razor's edge. Fans of the Nickelodeon series will find this a satisfying companion to the show, bringing that same kinetic energy right to the page.