List of ‘Best Of…’ Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles books

Ever since the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles made their comic book debut in 1984, the awesome foursome have had an extensive run of comic tales. Initially these stories appeared in the pages of Mirage, then Archie, before landing with other publishers. 

More recently, IDW has been the custodian of Turtles comics, and the publisher has had great success with the property. Under IDW not only have the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles thrived, but they’ve had countless comics in the process.

Keen to keep fans abreast of all the great Turtles comics (past and present), IDW has published a series of ‘Best Of…’ TMNT comics. These comics collect together stories from various iconic characters (April, Shredder, Mondo Gecko, etc), in one neat little package.

In addition, IDW has also published a collection of books which group together some of these ‘Best Of…’ TMNT comics. These are larger volumes which focus on more than one character.

Want to know what they all are? Then keep reading for a list of the ‘Best Of…’ TMNT comics.

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Character collections 

Below is a list of the individual character comics in the ‘Best Of…’ line.

• Best of Raphael – Raphael Micro-Series by Mirage, Raphael Micro-Series by IDW, and Raphael Macro-Series 
• Best of Donatello – Donatello Micro-Series by Mirage, Donatello Micro-Series by IDW, and Donatello Macro-Series 
• Best of Leonardo – Leonardo Micro-Series by Mirage, Leonardo Micro-Series by IDW, and Leonardo Macro-Series 
• Best of Michelangelo – Michelangelo Micro-Series by Mirage, Michelangelo Micro-Series by IDW, and Michelangelo Macro-Series 
• Best of Jennika – TMNT #52 (IDW), TMNT Universe #6 – #9, TMNT: Jennika II #1, TMNT #116, and Jennika #1 Back Up ‘Time and Again’
• Best of Splinter – TMNT Adventures #45, Tales of the TMNT (Vol 2) #2, TMNT #5, TMNT: Splinter Micro-Series
• Best of April O’Neil – TMNT #2 (Mirage), TMNT: April O’Neil Micro-Series, and TMNT #118
• Best of Casey Jones – TMNT #14 (Mirage), TMNT #48 (Mirage), and TMNT: Casey Jones Micro-Series 
• Best of Shredder – TMNT #1 (Mirage), TMNT: Shredder Micro-Series, and TMNT: Shredder in Hell #1
• Best of Krang – TMNT Adventures #3 Vol 1 (Archie), TMNT Micro-Series: Krang (IDW), TMNT #37 (IDW), and TMNT: New Animated Adventures #11 
• Best of Bebop and Rocksteady – TMNT Adventures #25 (Archie), TMNT: Villains Micro-Series #7 (IDW), Bebop and Rocksteady Destroy Everything #2, and Bebop and Rocksteady Hit the Road #5
• Best of Baxter Stockman – Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (Mirage), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles#2 (Dreamwave), and Baxter Micro-Series
• Best of Dark Leo – TMNT (2011) #24, #29, and #132, plus TMNT: Deviations 
• Best of Slash – Mighty Mutanimals #9 (Archie), plus TMNT #15, #35, and #88 (IDW)
• Best of Ray Fillet – TMNT Adventures #16, Mighty Mutanimals #7, TMNT Universe #11, and a short story from TMNT Universe #24
• Best of Mondo Gecko – TMNT Adventures #18 (Archie), TMNT Presents: Merdude and Mondo Gecko#2, TMNT #40, and TMNT: Amazing Adventures #18
• Best of Leatherhead – Tales of the TMNT #6, TMNT #45 (Mirage), and TMNT #56 (IDW)
• Best of Rat King – Tales of the TMNT #4, TMNT Adventures #11, and TMNT (IDW) #36
• Best of Karai – TMNT #56 (Mirage Vol 1), TMNT #13 (IDW), TMNT: Villains Micro-Series #5 (IDW), and TMNT Universe #12
• Best of Nobody – Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2, Tales of the TMNT #60, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2011) #34, and material from TMNT Universe #23
• Best of Alopex – TMNT: Villains Micro-Series #4: Alopex, TMNT #66, TMNT: The Armageddon Game – The Alliance #3, and TMNT #140
• Best of Old Hob – TMNT: Villains Micro-Series #7, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #39, #120, and TMNT Universe #5

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Collected volumes 

Below is a list of the collected books in the ‘Best Of…’ line.

• Best of TMNT Collection Vol 1 – Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo Micro-Series by Mirage Comics, plus Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo Micro and Macro-Series by IDW
• Best of TMNT Collection Vol 2 – (Splinter) TMNT Adventures #45, Tales of the TMNT (Vol 2) #2, TMNT #5, and TMNT: Splinter Micro-Series; (Casey Jones) TMNT #14 (Mirage), TMNT #48 (Mirage), and TMNT: Casey Jones Micro-Series; (April O’Neil) TMNT #2 (Mirage), TMNT: April O’Neil Micro-Series, and TMNT #118; (Jennika) TMNT #52 (IDW), TMNT Universe #6 – #9, TMNT: Jennika II #1, TMNT #116, and Jennika #1 Back Up ‘Time and Again’
• Best of TMNT Collection Vol 3 – (Shredder) TMNT #1 (Mirage), TMNT: Shredder Micro-Series, and TMNT: Shredder in Hell #1; (Rat King) Tales of the TMNT #4, TMNT Adventures #11, and TMNT (IDW) #36; (Baxter Stockman) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (Mirage), Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #2 (Dreamwave), and Baxter Micro-Series; and (Leatherhead) Tales of the TMNT #6, TMNT #45 (Mirage), and TMNT #56 (IDW)
• Best of TMNT Collection Vol 4 – (Krang) TMNT Adventures #3 Vol 1 (Archie), TMNT Micro-Series: Krang (IDW), TMNT #37 (IDW), and TMNT: New Animated Adventures #11; (Karai) TMNT #56 (Mirage Vol 1), TMNT #13 (IDW), TMNT: Villains Micro-Series #5 (IDW), and TMNT Universe #12; (Bebop and Rocksteady) TMNT Adventures #25 (Archie), TMNT: Villains Micro-Series #7 (IDW), Bebop and Rocksteady Destroy Everything #2, and Bebop and Rocksteady Hit the Road #5
• Best of TMNT Collection Vol 5 – (Mondo Gecko) TMNT Adventures #18 (Archie), TMNT Presents: Merdude and Mondo Gecko#2, TMNT #40, and TMNT: Amazing Adventures #18; (Alopex) TMNT: Villains Micro-Series #4: Alopex, TMNT #66, TMNT: The Armageddon Game – The Alliance #3, and TMNT #140; (Slash) Mighty Mutanimals #9 (Archie), plus TMNT #15, #35, and #88 (IDW); and (Dark Leo) TMNT (2011) #24, #29, and #132, plus TMNT: Deviations 

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Alex Wiggan

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