Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #5

The cover of TMNT Universe #5 tells you everything you need to know about the tone of this 2016 IDW series: Splinter, claws bared and teeth clenched, squares off against a massive, jaw-snapping serpent in what looks like a brutal close-quarters struggle. Freddie Williams II renders both combatants with visceral energy — the snake's sheer scale dwarfing even the fierce mutant rat, making the confrontation feel genuinely tense. With "Urban Legends" as the story title and a creative team including Chris Mowry and Michael Dialynas, this oversized $4.99 issue promises plenty of depth beyond that gripping wraparound clash.