Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Reading Order Checklist

You can never sit on an idea too long. Back in 1987, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird outlined a story set 30 years in the future. Rediscovered decades later and updated, that idea became Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin. Set in a war-ravaged 2040, one turtle remains and is out to avenge his brother’s deaths at the hands of Shredder’s grandson. It’s an idea that became a huge hit in 2021 and has since spawned follow-up sequels and one-shots that extend the Roninverse.

Find out how to read all The Last Ronin comics with this handy reading order. It’ll get you on the right path to explore the Roninverse and make sure you don’t miss out on any of the gritty action.

Do you need to know much about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to understand The Last Ronin?

Not really.

Through various media – whether it be film, animation, or toys – it’s likely you have a base knowledge of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. That’s all you’ll need to know about them to enjoy The Last Ronin.

The series is set in its own universe as a possible dystopian future. Events set in the past are revealed throughout The Last Ronin comics when the narrative requires it. As a result, you don’t need to have been reading IDW’s long-running TMNT comics or the original run through Mirage Studios.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1 retailer incentive cover A by Kevin Eastman.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin reading order

Take a look below at the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin comics.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1

Note: There’s also a Director’s Cut edition of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1 that contains additional extras..

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Training Day #1

Note: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Training Day #1 is an over-sized prequel The Last Ronin III that will be released on 15th July, 2026.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #4

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #5

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years #1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years #2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years #3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years #4

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years #5

Note: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Lost Years is a prequel, but it reads better if you read it after the original series.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution #1

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution #2

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution #3

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution #4

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution #5

Note: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution is a five-part sequel to The Last Ronin miniseries.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin III #1-?

Note: We know that The Last Ronin III exists based on details revealed by Entertainment Weekly. It’s unclear when it will be released.

Collected editions

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin has been collected in trade paperback and hardcover formats. See all the details below.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1-5

Note: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin is also available in a Directors Cut hardcover edition. This contains over 75 pages of character designs, concept art, and sketches as well as parts of the original draft idea from TMNT co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Years
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Years #1-5 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution #1-5

The above is also available in a boxed set.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Boxed Set
Collects: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #1-5, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Years #1-5, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – Lost Day Special, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin II – Re-Evolution #1-5

IDW Publishing has also collected additional publications for art fans.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin Design Archive

Note: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Last Ronin Design Archive is an oversized behind the scenes look at artwork and notes from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin #2-3.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Covers

Note: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin – The Covers is an artbook that collects all the regular and variant covers of the series.

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin on Webtoon

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin has been serialised on Webtoon as part of a partnership with IDW Publishing.

The six issues have been divided into 23 digital chapters, with the comics reworked to accommodate vertical scrolling. While most of it works fine, isolating panels, not too dissimilar from digital comics’ guided view, horizontal elements made for print work less effectively. The webtoon tries its best to account for these by rotating them, but it doesn’t always work. That’s always a risk when translating a print comic into a webtoon.

Despite that, the webtoon is a good way to sample Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin to see if it will appeal to you.

Where to find Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin comics and collected editions are available from all good comic book shops, online retailers, eBay, and Amazon/Kindle.

You may also be able to find Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin collections at your local library.

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