Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #4
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Bebop & Rocksteady Destroy Everything #4
Genre
Action • Science Fiction • Comedy • Superhero • Time Travel
Main Characters
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Bebop – The mohawked mutant warthog with a punk rock attitude and a love for destruction.
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Rocksteady – The rhinoceros mutant who might lack smarts but makes up for it in brute force and loyalty.
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Time Masters – Interdimensional beings attempting to prevent further temporal damage.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Appear briefly as reality is fractured, though not the focus of this issue.
Writer
Ben Bates & Dustin Weaver
— Known for their collaborative storytelling that combines wild humor with rich, kinetic action. Weaver also co-pencils the series, giving it a distinctive visual punch.
Artist
Ben Bates & Dustin Weaver
— Their energetic line work and stylized character designs add flair to the chaos, bringing absurdity and danger to life in every panel. Time periods are uniquely visualized with dramatic tone shifts.
Editor Details
Bobby Curnow
— A seasoned editor with IDW Publishing, ensuring continuity in the TMNT multiverse and keeping the time-travel narrative tight and thrilling.
Publisher and Brand
IDW Publishing
— Under the TMNT brand, expanding the franchise’s universe with creative spins and stand-alone adventures that connect loosely to the main series.
Release Year
2016
Brief Plot Summary
đ After a brutal falling-out, the destructive duo Bebop and Rocksteady go their separate ways—but thanks to unstable time-travel tech, they splinter off into different historical eras. One ends up wreaking havoc in the Dark Ages, while the other tramples through WWI trenches. Meanwhile, reality itself begins to unravel as multiple versions of the duo collide across timelines. With the timestream on the brink of collapse, even the TMNT can’t patch this madness alone.
Notable Arcs or Storylines
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“Destroy Everything” Event – A five-part mini-series arc centered on the duo’s reckless time travel, highlighting the fragile balance of space-time when left in the hands of destructive idiots.
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Multiverse Crossovers – This issue features multiple versions of Bebop and Rocksteady interacting with themselves across timelines, a nod to the increasing complexity of the TMNT multiverse.
Fan Theories or Interpretations
đ Fans speculate that Bebop and Rocksteady’s time fragmentation could open the door to alternate versions of the TMNT becoming canon, possibly leading to spin-offs or new team-ups in the multiverse.
Another theory suggests the entire arc is a satire on "butterfly effect" tropes in time travel fiction, exaggerated to hilarious extremes.
Review Summary
đš Art: The visuals in issue #4 are kinetic and loud, perfectly matching the personalities of the main characters. Each time period is rendered with distinct palettes and aesthetic details that ground the reader in wildly different settings.
đ Story: Chaotic by design, the narrative thrives on unpredictability and absurd humor. While the plot teeters on the edge of total collapse, it somehow keeps the reader engaged through sheer momentum.
đ§ Character Depth: Though Bebop and Rocksteady are often portrayed as dim-witted muscle, this issue explores their fracturing friendship and identities—hinting at a weird, dysfunctional brotherhood beneath the chaos.
✅ Verdict: A wildly entertaining issue for fans of dimension-hopping mayhem and irreverent humor. Not for those seeking deep lore, but perfect for those craving explosive fun. đ„đą
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