He fights crime with an assortment of sporting goods he carries in a golf bag, such as baseball bats, golf clubs, and hockey sticks. Casey first encountered the Turtles after having a fight with Raphael. Casey Jones – A vigilante who wears a hockey mask to protect his identity, Casey Jones has become one of the Turtles' closest allies, as well as a love interest to April.In the 2012 series, April is a teenager who is rescued by the TMNTs and later given some "crash courses" in being a ninja by Splinter. In the 2007 CGI film, she and Casey Jones own a shipping firm. In the 1987 TV series, Archie Comics series, the first three films, and the 2014 film reboot, April is a television news reporter. She embarks on many of the Turtles' adventures and aids them by doing the work in public that the Turtles cannot. April first met the Turtles when they saved her from Baxter's Mouser robots. April O'Neil – A former lab assistant to the mad scientist Baxter Stockman, April is the plucky human companion of the Turtles.Other versions usually follow one of these origins. In the IDW comics, he is Hamato Yoshi reincarnated as a mutated rat. For the 1987 TV series, Splinter's origin was changed so he is Hamato Yoshi himself mutated into a humanoid rat. His name and character are a parody of the Marvel Comics character, Stick, who trained Matt Murdock/Daredevil. In the original comics, Splinter is a Japanese mutant rat that learned the ways of ninjutsu from his owner and master, Hamato Yoshi. Splinter – The Turtles' sensei and adoptive father.He is named after the Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, Raphael. He is intensely loyal to his brothers and sensei. His personality can be fierce and sarcastic, and oftentimes delivers deadpan humor. He is often depicted with a New York accent. He has an aggressive nature, and seldom hesitates to throw the first punch. Raphael (Raph) – The team's antihero, Raphael wears a red mask and wields a pair of sai.He is named after the early Renaissance Italian artist and sculptor from Florence, Donatello. Donatello is perhaps the least violent turtle, preferring to use his knowledge to solve conflicts, but never hesitates to defend his brothers. Donatello (Donnie or Don) – The scientist, inventor, engineer, and technological genius, Donatello wears a purple mask and wields a bo (staff).His name was originally misspelled "Michaelangelo" by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. He is named after the Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer, Michelangelo. The least mature of the four Turtles, he shows characteristics of a "surfer" type and is often depicted with a Southern Californian accent. He provides the comic relief, though he still has an adventurous side. Michelangelo wears an orange mask and wields a pair of nunchaku. Michelangelo (Mikey or Mike) – The most stereotypical teenager of the team, Michelangelo is a free-spirited, relaxed, goofy, mischievous, jokester known for his love of pizza and kind-hearted nature.Leonardo was named after the Italian polymath, painter, engineer, inventor, writer, anatomist, and sculptor, Leonardo da Vinci. As the most conscientious of the four, he often bears the burden of responsibility for his brothers, which commonly leads to conflict with Raphael. Leonardo (Leo) – The tactical, level-headed, quiet, courageous leader and devoted student of his sensei, Leonardo wears a blue mask and wields two swords. Publication Dates Last Issue Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #140: Current Issues Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #141: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2023: Next Issue Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #142: Status Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is is published by IDW.
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