TMNT Cyborg Donatello, Nobody, and Raphael as Shredder figures

Mirage Reinvented: Bold New TMNT Cyborg Donatello, Nobody & Raphael as Shredder Figures

21 August 2025 by

Marc

Here’s a quick overview of the figures: NECA’s Mirage TMNT Cyborg Donatello, Nobody, and Raphael as Shredder figures bring gritty, comic-accurate versions of these characters to life with loads of accessories, strong sculpts and classic Eastman-style packaging.

TMNT Cyborg Donatello Nobody and Raphael as Shredder figures NECA

Release Date / Price / Edition / Manufacturer

  • Cyborg Donatello: expected Q1 2026, price not listed yet, produced by NECA
  • Nobody: expected Q4 2025, priced at US $37.99, manufactured by NECA
  • Raphael as Shredder: expected Q1 2026, price unconfirmed, from NECA

TMNT Cyborg Donatello – a twisted reinvention

TMNT Cyborg Donatello

This Mirage TMNT Cyborg Donatello figure channels exactly what makes the “Urban Legends” storyline unforgettable, a brutal twist on Donny’s fate, merging turtle and tech into one grim cyborg. The “robo-bo staff” and party hat combo? Delightfully bonkers. It’s both unsettling and kind of endearing, like your tech-savvy mate who also wears novelty birthday gear. The sculpt captures the tragedy and resilience, and the switching heads let you swap from grim to party-ready in a blink.

TMNT Cyborg Donatello NECA

The TMNT Cyborg Donatello toy takes one of the wildest character turns in Mirage lore and commits to it in sculpted detail. The jagged cybernetic arm, exposed mechanics and heavy-duty leg plates scream ‘mid-90s grit’, and if you’re looking for TMNT Cyborg Donatello, Nobody, and Raphael as Shredder figures for sale, NECA’s online store is your best bet once preorders roll out.

Nobody Unmasked – the character’s layered

Nobody character in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

The TMNT Nobody action figure is a clever nod to the original Mirage visibility, that very paranormal, surreal edge where even an officer could disappear, and reappear as a shadowy vigilante. You get the soft-goods cape, grappling hook with real string, plus a blaster and extra hands. All classic, all Mirage. It’s sleek, lighter than the Cyborg Donatello feel, but layered with the nostalgia of early Eastman & Laird comics.

Nobody character in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles NECA

For anyone unfamiliar, the Nobody character in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics started out as Officer David Longer, a straight-laced lawman who went full vigilante when justice failed him. His look is part noir, part superhero and the figure gets it right with solid articulation, accurate proportions and a utility-belt that looks right out of a 1987 pencil sketch.

Raphael as Shredder armour – turtle turned tormentor

Raphael as Shredder armour

Now, TMNT Raphael Shredder armour figure? That’s a powerful curveball. Seeing Raph take on the mantle of Shredder, complete with damaged and eyepatch heads, full soft-goods cape, and that surreal pitcher and glass combo, is both darkly ironic and movie-scene dramatic. It’s a transformation that captures Mirage’s twisted sense of storytelling. The accessories, sais, helmet, and the everyday-yet-surreal pitcher, deliver that uniquely Mirage blend of brutality and domestic absurdity.

Raphael as Shredder armour NECA

This Mirage TMNT Raphael as Shredder collectible figure pulls directly from a darker alternate take on the series, specifically his arc during the “Urban Legends” run where Raphael steps up in the power vacuum left by Shredder’s death. NECA’s sculpt delivers tension in the posture, fury in the face sculpts and an edge that’s more than just metaphorical.

Urban Legends context

Donatello becoming a cyborg after near-fatal injuries

These figures tie directly into the Urban Legends storyline from the Mirage TMNT comics, where the tone is significantly darker than your cartoon memories. Originally part of Image Comics’ Volume 3, those stories were reprinted in colour starting in 2018 and officially concluded in 2020 with new issues by Gary Carlson and Frank Fosco.

Mirage TMNT Raphael as Shredder collectible figure

The arc took bold risks, with Donatello becoming a cyborg after near-fatal injuries, Leonardo losing a hand, Splinter turning into a bat creature, and Raphael not only donning the Shredder armour but clashing with the Foot Clan to redefine what justice meant for him. These stories were a bit too out-there for mainstream TMNT at the time, but they’ve found renewed appreciation since being brought back into the canon.

Final Thoughts

I’ve always believed NECA has a knack for sculpting nostalgia with a modern twist, and these figures reinforce that. The TMNT Cyborg Donatello toy is weirdly whimsical and haunting, TMNT Nobody action figure balances elegance and stealth, Mirage TMNT Raphael as Shredder collectible figure feels like a philosophical question wrapped in sai blades. Whether you display them in a doom-laden diorama or pair them with lighter TMNT fare like the NECA The Last Ronin II set or your NECA TMNT Shredder as Dracula Crimson figure, they make for statements rather than just shelf fillers.

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