Tom Waltz has been one of the prime architects of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comic since IDW started publishing it in 2011. This included a long tenure on the ongoing series, co-writing it for a whopping 100 issues. While his focus on the Turtles has mostly been on alternate-future series The Last Ronin, he’s returning to the main continuity in a big way with The Armageddon Game.
This massive Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story will see our heroes come up against the deadly Rat King. To make things worse, he’s not alone. The Rat King has a trio of new allies in LeatherKrang, Baxter Stockman, and Madame Null. In order for our heroes (led by Shredder!) to save the day, they’ll need to search all of New York City and other dimensions to find allies.
This Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game reading order has been created so you don’t miss any of the action. It has the recommended reading order, credits, and background reading too.
Happy reading!
Background reading
Check out the following if you want to do some background reading.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe #19
Written by Bobby Curnow. Art by Pablo Tunica.
This issue contains a 4-page prelude to the Kingdom of Rats storyline.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #81-84
Written by Tom Waltz and Kevin Eastman. Art by Dave Watcher.
These issues make up Kingdom of Rats, a major storyline for The Rat King. It appears that The Armageddon Game will build elements off it. You can find these issues in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Volume 20: Kingdom of Rats.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2020
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Adam Gorham.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2021
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Casey Maloney.
Both of these stories from the annuals have been reprinted as part of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Pre-Game.
The Armageddon Game reading order
Below is the recommended reading order for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Free Comic Book Day 2022
Written and art by Sophie Campbell.
Available 7th May, 2022
Note: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Free Comic Book Day 2022 was released for free on Free Comic Book Day 2022. If you missed it then you can read it for free here. It tells an alternate universe version of the TMNT that mirrors the original Mirage Comics issue in many ways and hints that it will play a big part in The Armageddon Game.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Opening Moves #1 (of 2) (Prelude)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Fero Peniche.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Opening Moves #2 (of 2) (Prelude)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Fero Peniche.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #131 (Prelude)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Pablo Tunica.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #132 (Prelude)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Pablo Tunica.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game #1 (of 8)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Vincenzo Federici.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #133 (Tie-in)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Pablo Tunica.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game #2 (of 8)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Vincenzo Federici.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Alliance #1 (of 6) (Tie-in)
Written by Erik Burnham. Art by Roi Mercado.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #134 (Tie-in)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Pablo Tunica.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game #3 (of 8)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Vincenzo Federici.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Alliance #2 (of 6) (Tie-in)
Written by Erik Burnham. Art by Roi Mercado.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #135 (Tie-in)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Fero Peniche.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game #4 (of 8)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Vincenzo Federici.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Alliance #3 (of 6) (Tie-in)
Written by Erik Burnham. Art by Roi Mercado.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #136 (Tie-in)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Fero Pe.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game #5 (of 8)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Vincenzo Federici.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Alliance #4 (of 6) (Tie-in)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Sophie Campbell.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #137 (Tie-in)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Fero Pe.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game #6 (of 8)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Vincenzo Federici.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Alliance #5 (of 6) (Tie-in)
Written by Paul Allor. Art by Pablo Verdugo.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #138 (Tie-in)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Fero Pe.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game #7 (of 8)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Vincenzo Federici.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Alliance #6 (of 6) (Tie-in)
Written by Paul Allor. Art by Pablo Verdugo.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #139 (Tie-in)
Written by Sophie Campbell. Art by Fero Pe.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game #8 (of 8)
Written by Tom Waltz. Art by Vincenzo Federici.
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After TMNT: The Armageddon Game
IDW have promised that The Armageddon Game will ring in a new era of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics. What that will look like is unclear right now. However, we should know in early 2023. I will update this guide with more information when it has been announced.
TMNT: The Armageddon Game collected editions
While IDW hasn’t announced all of the collected editions for The Armageddon Game, the below is what we know so far:
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Opening Moves
Collects: Kingdom of Rats Prelude, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #84, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2020 and 2021, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Armageddon Game – Opening Moves #1-2
More collections will be added when the details become available. Watch this sapce!
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I\\\’m just starting to read this now, but it seems like Opening Moves #2 should be before TMNT 131. That way, Shredder finishes his business with Kitsune before going to train the turtles. And his reply to them about her makes more sense after the events of Opening Moves #2.
Thanks Quantum! I’ve updated the reading order based on your feedback.