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What is the name of the leader of the Foot Clan and arch-nemesis of the Turtles?
What is the name of the leader of the Foot Clan and arch-nemesis of the Turtles?
What is the name of the human journalist and friend of the Turtles?
What is the name of the human journalist and friend of the Turtles?
Who created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1984?
Who created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in 1984?
What is the name of the wise and skilled martial arts master who is also a mutated rat?
What is the name of the wise and skilled martial arts master who is also a mutated rat?
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What is the name of the fun-loving and creative Turtle who is the youngest?
What is the name of the fun-loving and creative Turtle who is the youngest?
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How many seasons did the 1987 animated series of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles air?
How many seasons did the 1987 animated series of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles air?
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Study Notes
Origin
- Created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984 as a humorous comic book series
- Originally self-published, later picked up by Mirage Studios
The Turtles
- Four teenage anthropomorphic turtles, named after famous artists of the Italian Renaissance:
- Leonardo (Leo) - brave, wise, and the leader
- Donatello (Don) - gentle, intelligent, and the scientist
- Raphael (Raph) - hot-headed, aggressive, and the rebel
- Michelangelo (Mike) - fun-loving, creative, and the youngest
Allies
- Splinter: a wise and skilled martial arts master, also a mutated rat
- April O'Neil: a human journalist and friend of the Turtles
- Casey Jones: a human vigilante and ally of the Turtles
Enemies
- Shredder (Oroku Saki): the leader of the Foot Clan and arch-nemesis of the Turtles
- Krang: an alien warlord and enemy of the Turtles
- The Foot Clan: a powerful and evil organization
Media Adaptations
- 1987 animated series: a popular cartoon that aired for 10 seasons
- 1990 live-action film: a commercial success, followed by two sequels
- 2012 animated series: a computer-animated series that aired for 5 seasons
- 2014 live-action film: a reboot of the franchise, followed by a sequel in 2016
Origin
- The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT) was created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in 1984
- The first TMNT comic book series was self-published, then later acquired by Mirage Studios
The Turtles
- There are four teenage anthropomorphic turtles named after famous artists of the Italian Renaissance
- Leonardo (Leo) is the brave, wise, and leader of the group
- Donatello (Don) is the gentle, intelligent, and scientist of the group
- Raphael (Raph) is the hot-headed, aggressive, and rebel of the group
- Michelangelo (Mike) is the fun-loving, creative, and youngest of the group
Allies
- Splinter is a wise and skilled martial arts master who is also a mutated rat
- April O'Neil is a human journalist and friend of the Turtles
- Casey Jones is a human vigilante and ally of the Turtles
Enemies
- Shredder (Oroku Saki) is the leader of the Foot Clan and arch-nemesis of the Turtles
- Krang is an alien warlord and enemy of the Turtles
- The Foot Clan is a powerful and evil organization
Media Adaptations
- The 1987 animated series aired for 10 seasons and was popular
- The 1990 live-action film was a commercial success, followed by two sequels
- The 2012 animated series was a computer-animated series that aired for 5 seasons
- The 2014 live-action film was a reboot of the franchise, followed by a sequel in 2016
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Description
Learn about the creation of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, their characteristics, and their traits. From their humble beginnings as a comic book series to their rise to fame.
