Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Secret History of the Foot Clan #1

Santolouco's cover art sets an atmospheric tone for this 2012 IDW miniseries, placing a cloaked, armored Shredder front and center — blades extended and eyes locked forward — while a mysterious young woman examines a skull mask in the foreground and all four Turtles charge into battle behind him. The title promises exactly what fans have long wondered about: the hidden origins of the Foot Clan itself. Written by Erik Burnham and Mateus Santolouco, with Santolouco also handling the art, this opening issue looks to peel back centuries of shadow surrounding one of TMNT's most formidable organizations.