Since making his unforgettable first appearance back in 1985’s Raphael micro issue from franchise co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, Casey Jones has skyrocketed in popularity and is undoubtedly one of the most beloved characters in the TMNT franchise. Now, the fan-favorite hero who is known for wielding a hockey stick to fight crime is getting his very own series from IDW Publishing, his first in more than 30 years.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Casey Jones will debut in comic book stores in September 2025. The action-packed comic book series brings the courageous character back to his roots from the critically acclaimed team of writer Alex Paknadel (Batman: Urban Legends) and artist Amancay Nahuelpan(Green Arrow) plus colorist Luis Antonio Delgado (TMNT: The Last Ronin).
Now recovered after being shot within the pages of Jason Aaron and Juan Ferreyra’s best-selling TMNT ongoing series, Casey Jones has a second chance at life and he’s going all-out. The vigilante hero’s hitting the streets and doing everything he can to protect the people of New York City, but Raphael and April O’Neil are worried that he’s pushing himself too hard. Things will only get worse as a new strain of mutagen starts changing the landscape of the city and an all-new frightening villain threatens everything Casey believes in.
“As a weird British kid who once had the lyrics to ‘Turtle Power’ committed to memory, I feel like life has come full circle,” joked Paknadel. “IDW and a host of talented creators have deepened and enriched Casey’s mythology over many years, but Amancay and I are making our contribution at a uniquely exciting time. We’re going to be taking Casey back to his roots and confronting him with a terrifying, unstoppable villain who preys on the city’s most vulnerable mutants. If this book is half as much fun to read as it is to make, readers are going to have the time of their lives.”
“I’ve been a big fan of Casey Jones since I saw the cartoons and the movie when it first came out,” remarked Nahuelpan. “Together with Raphael, they’ve always been my favorite TMNT characters and I am a big fan of New York City, so anything related to the Turtles and New York… I’m gonna be more than happy to draw!”
“Casey Jones is one of the best characters in the TMNT universe,” stated series editor Dave Wielgosz. “He’s loyal, brave, pure of heart, and as we’re going to see in this mini-series… more than a little reckless. Alex and Amancay are going to highlight all the attributes that have made Casey an enduring part of any incarnation of the TMNT he’s been a part of and put him through a challenge the likes of which he’s never been through before. If you love street-level vigilante stories and the world of the TMNT, you’re going to love our book.”
TMNT: CASEY JONES #1 (of 6 issues) is on sale Wednesday, September 10 with a pre-order deadline of Monday, August 4. In addition to Nahuelpan’s exciting cover, the debut issue will also feature incredibly cool variants by Danny Earls and Mike Henderson, plus a black and white variant of Earls’ cover and a sketch variant.
