Raphael | (to Donatello, about the Pulverizer) "Donatello! Splinting his leg but unable to stand he worries that with winter approaching and no food he can't afford the time for his leg to heal and escape. While making tea, Splinter has a heart attack. *injures Leo's foot with his cane*, "Everything I knew is gone; my wife, my daughter, my clan, even my humanity. While the element of Splinter being Hamato Yoshi is still present, Oroku Saki is now the Foot Clan's medieval leader, with Splinter and the Turtles being the reincarnations of Yoshi and his sons. He engages with various ninja weapons and fights with many ninja skills. Afraid that his sons would be put in harm's way he is less diligent in training them in ninjutsu, until he learns that the Foot Clan have been assembling the Shredder's armour, and he takes a more active role in preparing them for the danger his irresponsibility has placed them in. I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. April O'Neil | -Welcome to the Hero/Protagonist wiki! Jenny now has her brothers to help teach her what being a Turtle really means. Splinter is often depicted with a wooden cane, but it is used for more than just an aide to walking. In the final episode, "Divide and Conquer", Splinter explains to the turtles after they defeated Dregg that they are no longer his students but his equals and they have finally become ninja masters.[4]. Mondo Gecko | However, in the 1990 film and 2003 TV series Nagi is removed entirely. Serling | While his sons are the primary combatants, Splinter continues to train them and shelter them at home, as the mystery regarding the disappearance of his daughter begins to unravel and the flames of his own rivalry with Shredder continue to be fanned. Unable to prove his innocence and expelled from the Foot Clan, Splinter moves to New York City, where he lives as a hermit in its sewers and befriends the rats. Splinter becomes convinced that the voice is death, the voice answers that he is not death but he knows death, stepping out of the shadows he reveals himself to be the Rat King. Raphael is sitting out back, alone, before the two other Turtles come out to comfort him. In the 1987 series, Master Splinter was Hamato Yoshi, before meeting the turtles, back when Yoshi lived in Japan, there was a Ninja Clan known as The Foot, which was led by Yoshi. With his last breath he whispers "sons". Splinter nearly defeats Shredder, only to be attacked by Miwa; Miwa, whose name is now Karai, has been taught, by Shredder, that Splinter is responsible for her mother's death. Yoshi had found four new friends. Shinigami | (Leonardo | WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #104, by Sophie Campbell, Ronda Pattinson and Shawn Lee, on sale now from IDW Publishing. Leonardo | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin has taken the series back to its dark roots. In the 2012 series, Splinter is again introduced as Hamato Yoshi, voiced by Hoon Lee. During the time that he resided in America, he wears a whitish blue polo shirt, along with brown pants. Does this belong to you? Karai | ", (to April) "I do not have to explain myself to a child. TragicPaternal Master Ninja, Master (by the Turtles)Rat (by The Shredder)Brother (by the Rat King and Shredder), Mentor/paternal figure of the TurtlesNinja master, Master Combatant Master SwordmanExpert Weaponry ProficiencyWisdomHigh-Level Intelligence, Kill Shredder/Oroku Saki (failed)Inspire his sons to defeat Shredder once and for all (succeeded), Oroku Saki (adoptive brother; deceased)Tang Shen (wife; deceased)Hamato Miwa (daughter) Leonardo (adoptive son)Donatello (adoptive son)Raphael (adoptive son)Michelangelo (adoptive son), April O'NeilCasey Jones LeatherheadShinigamiSlashBishop, Rat King (Second archenemy)Tiger Claw (Third archenemy)RahzarFishface Bebop Rocksteady Baxter StockmanKavaxasThe Kraang The Triceraton EmpireHo Chan. Raphael | It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. Yoshi accepted, and the two tore through Yoshi's home, catching it on fire. Yoshi escaped down a sewer drain, now mutated into a humanoid rat. Warning! In the fight Splinter's cage was damaged and he was left alone. On Christmas Eve however the apartment was raided and burned down by the resurrected Shredder and the Foot Clan. Frequently defeats his sons when sparing with them; even when he asks them to not hold back. Rocksteady ", "Look closely at this face, ShredderFOR IT WILL BE THE LAST THING YOU WILL EVER SEE! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are no more. Raph admits he hasnt gone back to their house because seeing how Michelangelos doing eats him up inside. At times, Splinter does get physical with the Turtles whenever he gets mad with them or breaks up their siblings arguments, which led him to ground them, especially in 2012 series. Defeated Shredder, Fishface, Krang droids, Dogpound, and a Chinese ghost. GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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When Hamato Yoshi was killed by Oroku Saki, Splinter escaped his cage and clawed at the murderer's face, causing an enraged Saki to slice his right ear off. With Lauren McFall, Tyler Sedustine. "The true master does not seek to run away from Death. In contrast, in the 2003 TMNT cartoon series, it was Hun's face which Splinter clawed. His legs are light pink and from the elbows down, his arms are also light pink (with his hands having five fingers instead of the usual four). Archie Comics Ray Fillet - Assasinated. You are ninjas. Hobby April O'Neil and her daughter Casey Jones Jr. are among those left alive in the future as they team up with Michelangelo for one final mission to stop the Foot Clan for good. Now, it's up to Michelangelo to take down Hiroto and avenge Splinter and his fallen family. He is once again killed by Shredder during a battle when Super Shredder impales him with his mutated claws and throws him off a rooftop. Splinter becomes convinced that the voice is death, . He emphasizes meditation, deep thought, honor, and the virtues of Bushido to his sons. On one occasion April poured her heart out to Splinter about her feelings of isolation, asking his advice he coarsely answered "leave" before slamming the door behind him. ". Get the best comic news, insights, opinions, analysis and more! In the concert events, he is still the Turtles' mentor in the martial arts, as well as encouraging their musical pursuits, and sings the track Skipping Stones as a solo ballad. He still wears the red kimono that he wore in Japan. Oroku Saki, also known The Shredder, is the main antagonist of the original 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film and its 1991 sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze.He was once a rival of Homato Yoshi and a skilled ninja who then became the arch-enemy of Master Splinter and the title characters.. Now that he was old and believed not long for the world he asked that the turtles track down and kill the Shredder. He took on the name of Splinter and gave the turtles names ofpainters and sculptorsfrom a book of Renaissance Art that he found in a storm drain. TMNT: Last Ronin Finally Reveals The Epic Death of Splinter, Along the way, readers have learned about the bloody death of Raphael, Chaotic Neutral: Comic & Adventure Module is Coming To Kickstarter, Splinter and Donatello with the Foot Clan, which led him to disappear into the mountains, Fantastic Four Confirms the Thing is Super-Vulnerable to One DC Hero, Marvel's New Wolverine/Nightcrawler Hybrid Redefines Logan's Claws, Juggernaut's Tragic Ending Proves His Powers Are Pure Nightmare Fuel, Hulk's Deadliest Form TITAN Finally Explained by Marvel. Death Battle Fanon Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Karai | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #100 - City at War, The End. Along the way, readers have learned about the bloody death of Raphael, Leonardo, and Casey Jones dying in an explosion, and now Donatello and Splinter's last moments are showcased in the series long-awaited fourth issue. Splinter is mature, serious, and defensive. These often take a physical toll on Splinter, but it deepens his knowledge in the mystic arts. April O'Neil sits down with her close and wise friend, Master Splinter, to ask for dating advice on a mysterious new man. Donatello | After recovering from his broken leg and his deranged state, Splinter discovers the corpse of the Rat King in tatters and obviously there for a long time. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. He decided to train the turtles in the art of Ninjutsu with the intention of one day charging them with the mission to avenge his master's death. Splinter is restored in the final episode and helps defeat the Cyber Shredder. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. He is the younger adoptive brother of Karai, younger brother of Leonardo, older brother of Donatello and Michelangelo, and the second son of Master Splinter. Raphaeldid the vigilante thing in Mutant Town to get out his feelings, but it wasnt enough to stop the Mutanimals gang from kidnapping and selling mutants. Test me lil nigga cus i promis i ain't fake . Following the deaths of Leonardo, Raphel, and Donatello under mysterious circumstances at the hands of the successor of their arch-enemy the Shredder, the remaining brother Michelangelo has died avenging their deaths. So what does this mean for the turtles and the show itself? Full Name Yoshi loses his temper and the altercation forever destroyed their relationship, culminating with Saki learning of his true heritage and starting a battle that burns down the Hamato Clan monastery, indirectly killing Shen and, seemingly, Shen and Yoshi's daughter, Miwa. Casey Jones | Spoiler warning: Plot or ending details follow. These fears were proved to justified as while the turtles were off with their new found human friend April O'Neil confronting Stockman the Mousers raided the lair. Miyamoto Usagi | When his sons are executed before his eyes, Yoshi swears that he will destroy Oroku Saki before he, himself, falls under the blade. Just like Rafael's fiery death, the pair's explosive demise is incredibly tragic. ", (As Donnie works on figuring out the symbol) "Oh, the Olympics?? But we are running out of time. Almost four decades ago, Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird created a comic book about four sewer-dwelling mutant turtle brothers fighting crime and keeping the city of New York safe from the shadows. The second is when Shredder kidnaps April and lures Splinter to his stronghold for a final confrontation. He has trained the Turtles in the art of Ninjutsu, but they are not ninja masters yet. (After defeating Tiger Claw). Donatello | He is rescued from drowning by Karai and left in an area of the sewer to recover. The issue follows Jenny after she helps save a group of young mutants from being sold to the Foot Clan. Splinter has perhaps trained in the ways of ninja for all of his life, which makes him very methodical in physical situations, and able to act easily in difficult situations that require thought. Michelangelo) | The turtles became humanized, with their recent contact with Yoshi (with his attempt to clean them up), and Yoshi becomes a mutant rat with his recent contact with rats. Enter the URL for the tweet you want to embed. Leonardo | Pre-Death Battle. Intelligence: He shows amazing wisdom to give to anyone as for his fighting intelligence he can ways for his sons to escape when being hold tight they can escape from their enemies by making then loose focus as shown that he was able to escape the strength of Raph by licking him. TMNT: The Last Ronin #5 (opens in new tab) is available now. Donatello | ", in whichhe took away his sons' weapons so they could learn to fight outside of their typical environment. He is.a doofus. Yoshi raises and trains his sons for three years until Saki and the Foot find them. Walking home, he bumped into a man and felt off about him, so he decided to follow. ", (To Shredder) "The only monster here is YOU, Saki! As a human, he was a great and powerful master of Ninjutsu. Keno | Slash | Without a home, Splinter is forced to run away and live in New York City's sewers. (April asks if Splinter has seen someone beat up a person with their mind.) Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #104 brings the team back together as they continue to cope with a major character's death. idea factory201071psp2011128fan disc 201221819japan festival 2 . Hamato Yoshi | Splinter fights Shredder along with the turtles, and the fight, leading up to rocky crevices and chasms below, Splinter and Shredder fall into a gaping chasm. Splinter is many things to the Turtles - A wise sensei, defensive parent, loving father, an athourity figure, quirky master and Zen philosopher. Death Battle Info Background Previous Name: Hamato Yoshi Species: Mutant rat Height: 3-4 feet tall Ninja Master Fuelled by Teaching Skills Bring me to the morgue. Hamato Yoshi | Despite his love for his sons, Splinter is fairly militant with them, especially when they are young and inexperienced. Renet Tiley He also has a more rat-like design along with distinctive body marks on his fur. Then, the story flashes back to a meeting between Splinter and Donatello with the Foot Clan. Family All rights reserved. Heres how it works. And so the fight begins as the furious five and other guests watch in the dojo or something. Leonardo, known affectionately as 'Leo' by his brothers, was the eldest of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Categories. Splinter is a mutant rat with long straight white hair styled half up in a bun, a white beard, white bushy eyebrows, short grey fur, and a short, plump figure. All of that changed when the Turtles sat together to talk about things and support each other as a family in TMNT #104. At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! When the turtles were thirteen years of age Splinter told his sons of his master Yoshi and of their true origin. Let's end this debate once and for all. He was voiced by Hoon Lee . One day, he comes across four baby turtles which were accidentally dropped by a boy through a sewer grate. Splinter: In the words of the ancient master, it ain't over till it's over. If you can help us with this wiki please sign up and help us! Seeking to silence Yoshi before he can share what he has seen, a fight ensues and the canister the droids have been carrying smashes open, splashing both Yoshi and his turtles with a mutagen. He is wise, mature, and highly trained in the art of Ninjutsu. - Splinter is a master at detecting the weak-points in an enemy. Originating as a superhero parody, TMNT outgrew its original pages to become an indelible part of pop culture. :( Donatello | Meanwhile, the turtles try to find him but Shredder goes after them. Any time not spent doing nerdy stuff is with his dog Dinah or his cats Kory & Mera. But it's the weight he also carried on his shoulders that most defined the beloved 'Raph.'. Raphael did the vigilante thing in Mutant Town to get out his feelings, but it wasn't enough to stop the Mutanimals gang from kidnapping and selling mutants. He was banished from the clan by one of his students, and made his way to America. It is suggested that this mutilation is the reason Saki took the Shredder disguise to hide the scars. This edit will also create new pages on Comic Vine for: Until you earn 1000 points all your submissions need to be vetted by other TMNT 1, 2, 3 & TMNT (2007): Teaching: He is a great teacher to those who will like to train, as he trained his four sons for 15 years of their lives. Splinter seems to dislike anyonethat laysa hand on the Turtles. He even told them that weapons usual chose their owner not the other way around. If there's a brawl, count me in. Master Splinter appears in 579 issues. Lifted a giant four armed mutant crab Shredder that ways probablyabout 5 tons. Splinter can be very strict when it comes to training and letting his sons venture up tothe surface, as seen in many episodes. Adopted by a rat named Splinter, the brothers trained to be skilled martial artists to combat the Shredder and avenge the death of Splinter's late master. Out of the truck came a canister which struck and shattered a young boy's glass bowl carrying four baby turtles. After hearing how Po was trained to be a kung Fu master, who's capable of beating the likes of iron fist, by shifu, he was interested in sparring with Shifu. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. Master Splinter is the teacher and adoptive half-father of the Ninja Turtles. The Rat King also states that they will meet again. Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. (Splinter): You're welcome. Splinter | This is either do to excellent hearing that he got when he mutated or his "balanced mind" but this type of power or ability when he was human couldn't hear the noise that April was hearing.