Frank Miller Creates First TMNT Cover for Issue 300

Legendary comic book artist Frank Miller has created his first-ever artwork featuring the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, delivering a variant cover for IDW Publishing's milestone issue, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles No. 300, set for release on July 22, 2026.

The cover marks a significant moment for the franchise, which debuted in 1984 as an independent comic from Mirage Studios by creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. Miller's involvement closes a long-standing creative loop, as his groundbreaking run on Marvel's Daredevil in the early 1980s directly inspired the Turtles' origin. Both stories feature a protagonist altered by radioactive exposure, trained by a wise sensei, and pitted against a secretive ninja organization: the Hand in Daredevil's case, and the Foot Clan for the Turtles in New York City. The original TMNT comic even dedicated its first issue to Miller and Jack Kirby, acknowledging their influence.

"It was fun to jump into the playground with the Ninjas for this cover and reminisce that they were born by Peter and Kevin as homage to my Daredevil run," Miller said in a statement. "This one is for the fans."

IDW, which has published TMNT comics since 2011, is marking...