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* AHellOfATime: In issue #46, Raphael ends up in the underworld alongside Ninjara, Naga and their grandmother. There, they meet a affable "demon babe" that takes a liking to Raph and tells them how they can return to Earth.
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* BloodKnight: Subverted with Raphael. Although he enjoys fighting to some extent, it's revealed in "Dreamland" that his worst nightmare is becoming one of these; completely obsessed with battle even in the face of death.
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* BloodKnight: Subverted with Raphael. Although he enjoys fighting to some extent, it's revealed in "Dreamland" that his worst nightmare is becoming one of these; completely obsessed with battle even and relishing in the face of death.pain.
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* Crossover: One special sees Cudly the Cowlick deliver the Turtles to an alternate version of Earth, where they arrive in Riverdale and team up with [[Franchise/Archie Comics Archie Andrews and his friends]].
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* Crossover: CrossingTheDesert: As part of their trek back home, the Turtles, Splinter and Ninjara cross through a desert in Saudi Arabia.
* {{Crossover}}: One special sees Cudly the Cowlick deliver the Turtles to an alternate version of Earth, where they arrive in Riverdale and team up with[[Franchise/Archie Comics [[Franchise/ArchieComics Archie Andrews and his friends]].
* {{Crossover}}: One special sees Cudly the Cowlick deliver the Turtles to an alternate version of Earth, where they arrive in Riverdale and team up with
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Many issues are much darker in tone than the ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'' cartoon this comic was based on.
* DeathByAdaptation: Due to the death of the Mutanimals, this marks the only version where Leatherhead is outright killed in any TMNT media.
* DeathByAdaptation: Due to the death of the Mutanimals, this marks the only version where Leatherhead is outright killed in any TMNT media.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Many issues are much And how. Although not quite on the level of the original Mirage Comics, the series is ''far'' darker in tone than the ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'' cartoon this comic it was initially based on.
on comic, whether it be from the more explicit violence, more threatening villains, and even death, to the more grim subject matter that it addresses, including [[WarIsHell war and its effects]], [[GreenAesop the ultimate consequences of climate change]], DomesticAbuse, torture, genocide, among many, many more.
* DeadlyDustStorm: The Turtles face one while travelling through the desert.
* DeathByAdaptation: Due to the death of [[spoiler: theMutanimals, Mutanimals]], this marks the only version where Leatherhead [[spoiler: Leatherhead]] is outright killed in any TMNT media.
* DeadlyDustStorm: The Turtles face one while travelling through the desert.
* DeathByAdaptation: Due to the death of [[spoiler: the
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Utilized in the "Blind Side" story arc. As part of April's plan to prove that the Turtles are heroes, Oyuki dresses up and romances McIntyre's assistant Squint during his live show; distracting him while she sneaks a tape into the studio cameras.
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* DistractedByTheSexy: Utilized in the "Blind Side" story arc. As part of April's plan to prove that the Turtles are heroes, Oyuki dresses up and romances McIntyre's [=McIntyre=]'s assistant Squint during his live show; distracting him while she sneaks a tape into the studio cameras.
* GoshDarnItToHeck: Even with the adult subject matter in the series, characters are rarely seen swearing, with some minor exceptions.
-->'''Future Michelangelo'': '''''You know something? This...This really '''bites'''!
-->'''Future Raphael:''' No spit, '''Sherlock'''.
-->'''Future Michelangelo'': '''''You know something? This...This really '''bites'''!
-->'''Future Raphael:''' No spit, '''Sherlock'''.
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* HurlItIntoTheSun: Maligna's hive world plummets into the Sun as the [[LivingShip organic engine]] is destroyed. Slash [[HeroicSacrifice stays behind to]] [[YouShallNotPass make sure Maligna cannot escape]].
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* HurlItIntoTheSun: Maligna's hive world plummets into the Sun as the [[LivingShip organic engine]] is destroyed. Slash [[spoiler: Slash]] [[HeroicSacrifice stays behind to]] [[YouShallNotPass make sure Maligna cannot escape]].escape]].
* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Played with. While April, Oyuki, Chu Hsi, and the Turtles' other human allies obviously defy this trope, more than once Splinter and the Turtles have expressed their dismay in human kind in general. Considering that most of the problems that they face are usually directly linked to human behavior (corporate greed and pollution, criminals, shady government activities, or being hunted by them outright), it's justified.
* HumansAreTheRealMonsters: Played with. While April, Oyuki, Chu Hsi, and the Turtles' other human allies obviously defy this trope, more than once Splinter and the Turtles have expressed their dismay in human kind in general. Considering that most of the problems that they face are usually directly linked to human behavior (corporate greed and pollution, criminals, shady government activities, or being hunted by them outright), it's justified.
* InNameOnly: Adventures' version of Ace Duck strays the farthest from his toyline counterpart of all the characters adapted into the series. Whereas that Ace Duck was a mutated pilot who became allies with the Turtles, here, he is a muscular alien [[TheFightingNarcissist Fighting Narcissist]] who works for Stump's Intergalactic Wrestling Circuit and has no direct association with the Turtles. He is also never seen wearing his pilot outfit; and in fact is never seen in any clothing [[WalkingShirtlessScene other than a pair of red trunks]].
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* KnightOfCerebus: Null, who is a demon intent on selling away the Earth. He was beaten twice by the joint efforts of the Turtles and the Mutanimals, so he starts killing the Mutanimals. He doesn't ''try'' to kill them. He ''kills'' them.
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* KnightOfCerebus: Null, who is a demon intent on selling away the Earth. He was beaten twice by the joint efforts of the Turtles and the Mutanimals, so he [[spoiler: starts killing the Mutanimals. He doesn't ''try'' to kill them. He ''kills'' them.them]].
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* LivingShip: On the Heroes side, Cudley the cowlick, on the villain's side, Hiveworld, Maligna even feels the pain when the engine organ is cut.
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* LivingShip: On the Heroes heroes' side, Cudley the cowlick, on Cowlick. On the villain's side, Hiveworld, Hiveworld. Maligna even feels the pain when the engine organ is cut.
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* RidiculouslySuccessfulFutureSelf: Although the world has been flooded by 2092, the Turtles ultimately end up doing quite well for themselves, founding a corporation called TurtleCO that makes them all them wealthy and successful. Donatello moves on to creating more elaborate inventions, like a TimeMachine; Leonardo becomes a tutor and father to at least three other ninjas, including April's great-granddaughter; Raphael is HappilyMarried and owns a hotel; while Michelangelo is an artist who seemingly runs a local orphanage. On top of all that, they are all now publicly recognized and beloved heroes.
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* RidiculouslySuccessfulFutureSelf: Although the world has been flooded by 2092, the Turtles ultimately end up doing quite well for themselves, founding a corporation called TurtleCO that [=TurtleCO=] that makes them all them wealthy and successful. Donatello moves on to creating more elaborate inventions, like a TimeMachine; Leonardo becomes a tutor and father to at least three other ninjas, including April's great-granddaughter; Raphael is HappilyMarried and owns a hotel; while Michelangelo is an artist who seemingly runs a local orphanage. On top of all that, they are all now publicly recognized and beloved heroes.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: On the first page of her solo series, April is fired from her job as a news reporter by her boss, Murdoch Maxwell. Although he acts like a jerk about it, he does have a point due to constantly blowing off work to go on adventures with the Turtles. The fact that she constantly smells like a sewer probably doesn't help matters either.
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* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: On the first page of her solo series, April is fired from her job as a news reporter by her boss, Murdoch Maxwell. Although he acts like a jerk about it, he does have a point due April admits he's in the right to constantly blowing do so; as she routinely blows off work to go while going on adventures with the Turtles. The fact that she constantly smells like a sewer probably doesn't help matters either.
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* SatelliteLoveInterest: Ninjara gets involved with the Turtles and their adventures because of her attraction to Raph, and although she is always seen helping the Turtles in their missions, any specific characterization or stories regarding her ultimately boil down to how they relate to her relationship with Raph. This gets deconstructed in the "Moon Eyes" story where Ninjara reveals that she's very unhappy about the fact that everything she does revolves around what the ''Turtles'' want to do and that she has lost touch with her own interests and the stability in her life because of it; leading to her breaking things off with Raphael.
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* VagueAge: Although they keep the "Teenage" part of their name all throughout the series, the Turtles' actual ages become somewhat speculative the longer it goes on. Events that happened early into the series are said to have happened "years ago", while the Turtles themselves show no explicit signs of aging. [[note]] Assuming that they are the same ages as their 87 counterparts, they should all be 15 - 16 at the start of the series, and presumably nearing their 20's by the end of it.[[/note]] The only given hint is that Raph claims that he is an adult during "Moon Eyes".
-->'''Raphael:''' I wouldn't know, Dave. I'm no spirit. I'm a teenage--no, I'm a '''man'''. I just happen to be of '''turtle''' descent.
-->'''Raphael:''' I wouldn't know, Dave. I'm no spirit. I'm a teenage--no, I'm a '''man'''. I just happen to be of '''turtle''' descent.
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* AdaptationDyeJob: AbortedArc: Like the second season of the cartoon series, the comic sets up a storyline where the Turtles have to prevent Shredder from getting his hands on powerful alien gemstones called the Eyes of Sarnath. By the sixth issue, this storyline is completely abandoned, as neither the Turtles nor Shredder are seen actively searching for the Eyes again. This is subverted when the Eyes and their origins are revisited and play key roles in later storylines.
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* AdaptationExpansion:
** The series made an effort to expand the backstory of Hamato Yoshi before he became Splinter far more than the 87 cartoon series did, revealing that he was a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, studied under the Charlie Llama in Tibet, is a devout practitioner of Buddhism, led the Foot Clan in Japan before Oroku Saki had him banished, and even made friends in New York prior to his mutation into a rat. Similarly, a few issues showcase the Turtles growing up and training under Splinter's tutelage, including how they obtained their multicolored bandanas and signature weapons.
** While the cartoon was never entirely clear about Dimension X's status, the comics firmly establish it as a corkscrew-shaped galaxy distant from Earth. The Turtles also visit it more frequently, revealing that it is home a variety of different planets, species, and its own entertainment industry. Most of the alien creatures that the Turtles come across in their adventures end up being connected to Dimension X in some way.
** The series made an effort to expand the backstory of Hamato Yoshi before he became Splinter far more than the 87 cartoon series did, revealing that he was a survivor of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, studied under the Charlie Llama in Tibet, is a devout practitioner of Buddhism, led the Foot Clan in Japan before Oroku Saki had him banished, and even made friends in New York prior to his mutation into a rat. Similarly, a few issues showcase the Turtles growing up and training under Splinter's tutelage, including how they obtained their multicolored bandanas and signature weapons.
** While the cartoon was never entirely clear about Dimension X's status, the comics firmly establish it as a corkscrew-shaped galaxy distant from Earth. The Turtles also visit it more frequently, revealing that it is home a variety of different planets, species, and its own entertainment industry. Most of the alien creatures that the Turtles come across in their adventures end up being connected to Dimension X in some way.
* AdaptationalVillainy: While Krang was always an evil alien despot responsible for conquering Dimension X and trying to do the same on Earth, the comics turned his villainy up to eleven by revealing that he has destroyed multiple worlds as part of his past conquests, including committing genocide upon Wingnut and Screwloose's people. He was also willing to sell out the Earth to Maligna in order to receive her assistance in obtaining the Turnstone, knowing full well she planned to destroy all life there. In his final appearance, he tried to take revenge on both Shredder and the Turtles by forcefully possessing the former's body; [[AlasPoorVillain a fate that even the Turtles think Shredder doesn't deserve]]. Krang's increased villainy as a whole can be seen as the first signs of the more serious direction that the series would ultimately take.
** To a lesser extent, Shredder is also a more dangerous threat than he was in the cartoon and far less incompetent. In the revised version of Splinter's origin, instead of merely setting Hamato Yoshi up to look like he was about to attack a visiting clan leader, he did so while also murdering two younger members of the Foot Clan and [[FrameUp framed Hamato Yoshi for their deaths]].
** In the 1987 episode "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles" and subsequently the comic adaptation based upon it, the alien that the Turtles meet and bury in Central Park is straightforwardly portrayed as benevolent guardian who wants them to find and protect the Eyes of Sarnath from evil. In the comic, it is revealed that the alien is a member of the Mergia, a race who created, enslaved and ultimately abandoned a race of sentient robots known as the Triast. Sarnath is established to be the Triast who served the alien, whom he regarded as little more than his property. In a final act of spite, the alien [[EyeScream stole all of Sarnath's eyes]] before abandoning the planet, leaving Sarnath to chase after him while totally blind. It also implies that, while he might have legitimately not wanted the eyes' incredible power to fall into the wrong hands, he also may have intended for the Turtles to collect them [[KickTheDog so that Sarnath would never see again]].
** To a lesser extent, Shredder is also a more dangerous threat than he was in the cartoon and far less incompetent. In the revised version of Splinter's origin, instead of merely setting Hamato Yoshi up to look like he was about to attack a visiting clan leader, he did so while also murdering two younger members of the Foot Clan and [[FrameUp framed Hamato Yoshi for their deaths]].
** In the 1987 episode "The Incredible Shrinking Turtles" and subsequently the comic adaptation based upon it, the alien that the Turtles meet and bury in Central Park is straightforwardly portrayed as benevolent guardian who wants them to find and protect the Eyes of Sarnath from evil. In the comic, it is revealed that the alien is a member of the Mergia, a race who created, enslaved and ultimately abandoned a race of sentient robots known as the Triast. Sarnath is established to be the Triast who served the alien, whom he regarded as little more than his property. In a final act of spite, the alien [[EyeScream stole all of Sarnath's eyes]] before abandoning the planet, leaving Sarnath to chase after him while totally blind. It also implies that, while he might have legitimately not wanted the eyes' incredible power to fall into the wrong hands, he also may have intended for the Turtles to collect them [[KickTheDog so that Sarnath would never see again]].
* BloodKnight: Subverted with Raphael. Although he enjoys fighting to some extent, it's revealed in "Dreamland" that his worst nightmare is becoming one of these; completely obsessed with battle even in the face of death.
* BrainTheft: Crainiac's M.O.; stealing brains from creatures who have led exciting or interesting lives and selling them off to aliens who wish to experience these memories.
* Crossover: One special sees Cudly the Cowlick deliver the Turtles to an alternate version of Earth, where they arrive in Riverdale and team up with [[Franchise/Archie Comics Archie Andrews and his friends]].
* DistractedByTheSexy: Utilized in the "Blind Side" story arc. As part of April's plan to prove that the Turtles are heroes, Oyuki dresses up and romances McIntyre's assistant Squint during his live show; distracting him while she sneaks a tape into the studio cameras.
* DoesntLikeGuns: Leonardo thinks guns are dishonorable weapons. And whenever he comes up against an opponent who uses guns, he'll be sure to let them know.
* DoesntLikeGuns: Leonardo thinks guns are dishonorable weapons. And whenever he comes up against an opponent who uses guns, he'll be sure to let them know.
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* TheFullNameAdventures: It's right there in the title.
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* TheFullNameAdventures: It's right there FailureIsTheOnlyOption:
** During the "Terracide" storyline, the Turtles and their allies stop Maligna's planned invasion of Earth two months ahead of when it was scheduled to happen. However, the future Donatello learns that despite this, the green house effect that has flooded the Earth has not changed. This causes him to realize that Maligna had no real influence upon the Earth and that mankind would cause the extreme effects of climate change regardless of her involvement.
** Likewise, the future Raphael is revealed to have had a falling out with Ninjara and has not seen her for quite some time. Raphael and Ninjara's relationship is ultimately doomed to fail, and the two have their falling out in thetitle."Moon Eyes" storyline.
* FloodedFutureWorld: By 2092 climate change is in full effect, and much of the Earth is now submerged.
* FugitiveArc: Starting in issue #47, the Turtles are caught on live television freeing Sarnath's seeing eye dog from captivity, and are believed to be dangerous threats to the public. This forces them to lay low, even escaping to Dimension X for a period of time, while they are hunted after by both the media and the government. This is ultimately brought to a conclusion in the "Blind Side" story, where April manages to prove their heroics to the public.
** During the "Terracide" storyline, the Turtles and their allies stop Maligna's planned invasion of Earth two months ahead of when it was scheduled to happen. However, the future Donatello learns that despite this, the green house effect that has flooded the Earth has not changed. This causes him to realize that Maligna had no real influence upon the Earth and that mankind would cause the extreme effects of climate change regardless of her involvement.
** Likewise, the future Raphael is revealed to have had a falling out with Ninjara and has not seen her for quite some time. Raphael and Ninjara's relationship is ultimately doomed to fail, and the two have their falling out in the
* FloodedFutureWorld: By 2092 climate change is in full effect, and much of the Earth is now submerged.
* FugitiveArc: Starting in issue #47, the Turtles are caught on live television freeing Sarnath's seeing eye dog from captivity, and are believed to be dangerous threats to the public. This forces them to lay low, even escaping to Dimension X for a period of time, while they are hunted after by both the media and the government. This is ultimately brought to a conclusion in the "Blind Side" story, where April manages to prove their heroics to the public.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Ninjara, who had been sent to kill the turtles. Also, Leatherhead, and to a certain extent Slash.
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* HeelFaceTurn: Many of the Turtles' enemies end up pulling one, most notably Ninjara, who had been sent to kill the turtles. Also, as well as Leatherhead, Chameleon, Slash, and to a certain extent Slash.Kid Terra.
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* InterspeciesRomance: This version of Raph had a thing for canine ladies, romancing Ninjara (a fox) and eventually marrying Mezcall (a coyote). Also, Candy Fine continued her relationship with Mondo Gecko even after he'd turned into a mutant.
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* IDidWhatIHadToDo: Cited by the Future Raphael after he kills Verminator X. Although his brothers are furious at him [[WhatTheHellHero for violating everything that Splinter had taught them]], Raph reasons that Verminator would've inevitably just kept coming back and trying to kill them.
* IHatePastMe: Future Raph expresses constant woe about his younger self's stubbornness and aggressive behavior, knowing exactly where it's going to lead him.
-->'''Future Raphael:''' Sorry gang...but I '''will''' mellow with age. '''Honest.'''
* InterspeciesRomance: This version of Raph had a thing for canine ladies, romancing Ninjara (a fox) and eventually marrying Mezcall (a coyote). Also, Candy Fine continued her relationship with Mondo Gecko even after he'd turned into a mutant.
* IHatePastMe: Future Raph expresses constant woe about his younger self's stubbornness and aggressive behavior, knowing exactly where it's going to lead him.
-->'''Future Raphael:''' Sorry gang...but I '''will''' mellow with age. '''Honest.'''
* InterspeciesRomance: This version of Raph had a thing for canine ladies, romancing Ninjara (a fox) and eventually marrying Mezcall (a coyote). Also, Candy Fine continued her relationship with Mondo Gecko even after he'd turned into a mutant.
** Later into the series, Raphael addresses the fact that he and his brothers are essentially this. They are the ''only'' mutant turtles on Earth, and they're all male. As such, when they die, their species will effectively die out.
* MonsterMash: In one of the specials, the Turtles are seen watching a movie that is essentially this, with Dracula, the Wolf Man, Frankenstein's Monster and the Gillman teaming up to rescue Frankenstein's Bride from a mad scientist. Then, Krang hits their TV with a mutating ray, and ''really'' mashes the monsters together...
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Chien Khan is the original employer of Ninjara and is responsible for sending her to kill the Turtles. This sets into motion a chain of events ending in her betraying him to side with the Turtles.
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* NiceJobFixingItVillain: Like in the 87 cartoon, Shredder is the one responsible for putting mutagen into the sewers in an effort to poison/humiliate Hamato Yoshi. All he actually ends up doing is creating his four greatest enemies. They wouldn't be the last enemies he'd make for himself, either, as his schemes and otherwise irresponsible use of mutagen would result in the creation of Ray Fillet, the Chameleon, and turning Chu Hsi into the Warrior Dragon.
** Chien Khan is the original employer of Ninjara and is responsible for sending her to kill the Turtles. This sets into motion a chain of events ending in her betraying him to side with the Turtles.
** Chien Khan is the original employer of Ninjara and is responsible for sending her to kill the Turtles. This sets into motion a chain of events ending in her betraying him to side with the Turtles.
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* OffWithHisHead: Subverted when Slash is fighting Leonardo. Slash tries to decapitate Leo, but he narrowly avoids it by pulling his head into his shell. Slash still slices off the cords of Leo's bandana.
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* NothingIsTheSameAnymore: Unlike many adaptations of the franchise, midway through the series, the Turtles and Splinter would have their presence exposed to the world at large. This would lead to multiple subsequent stories where they are hunted after by the news or and captured by the government, although April's efforts ensure that they are still seen as heroes.
* OffWithHisHead: Subverted when Slash is fighting Leonardo. Slash tries to decapitate Leo, but he narrowly avoids it by pulling his head into his shell. Slash still slices off the cords of Leo's bandana.
* OffWithHisHead: Subverted when Slash is fighting Leonardo. Slash tries to decapitate Leo, but he narrowly avoids it by pulling his head into his shell. Slash still slices off the cords of Leo's bandana.
* ThePiratesWhoDontDoAnything: In her first appearances, Ninjara is introduced as one of the greatest thieves in all of Japan. However, apart from stealing some spell ingredients off-screen and taking the Black Stone of Mecca from Shredder, she is never seen putting her thieving skills to use.
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* PoweredArmor: The turtles donned Cyber Armor for the "Dreamland Arc" and Armaggon pilots a Power Loader-size suit in part two of "The Future Shark Trilogy"
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* PoweredArmor: The turtles donned Cyber Armor for the "Dreamland Arc" and Armaggon pilots a Power Loader-size Loder-size suit in part two of "The Future Shark Trilogy"
* RidiculouslySuccessfulFutureSelf: Although the world has been flooded by 2092, the Turtles ultimately end up doing quite well for themselves, founding a corporation called TurtleCO that makes them all them wealthy and successful. Donatello moves on to creating more elaborate inventions, like a TimeMachine; Leonardo becomes a tutor and father to at least three other ninjas, including April's great-granddaughter; Raphael is HappilyMarried and owns a hotel; while Michelangelo is an artist who seemingly runs a local orphanage. On top of all that, they are all now publicly recognized and beloved heroes.
* SpaceEpisode: The Turtles spend more than one issue hanging out in Dimension X. The "Black Hole Trilogy" is an entire space arc where they decide to spend some time there after being exposed to the world.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: On the first page of her solo series, April is fired from her job as a news reporter by her boss, Murdoch Maxwell. Although he acts like a jerk about it, he does have a point due to constantly blowing off work to go on adventures with the Turtles. The fact that she constantly smells like a sewer probably doesn't help matters either.
* ToServeMan: Both Wyrm and Scumbug express an interest in eating everybody that they meet, from mutant turtles, to humans, to each other.
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* WhatTheHellHero: In Dreamland, after Raph shoots Verminator X.
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* WhatTheHellHero: In Dreamland, "Dreamland", after Raph shoots Verminator X.X.
* WhamEpisode: Many examples throughout the series; the earliest of which comes from issue #8. The Turtles battle against Wingnut and Screwloose, who at first seem to be yet another pair of wacky mutants attacking New York. By the end of the fight, however, they learn that the duo are aliens from the planet Huana. And that they are attacking New York in search for Krang, intending to take revenge on him for invading their home world Huanu and killing their people, including Wingnut's parents; the effects of which drove Wingnut insane. This revelation completely changes the Turtles' perception of Krang and make them realize what a serious threat he really is to the Earth, and increases their drive to see him brought to justice.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The Turtles and co. have strict rules about killing or harming living creatures, but have much less reservations about anything less than that. The moment that they realize that Null's henchmen are robots, and not humans, [[CurbStompBattle they stop holding back and annihilate them effortlessly]].
* WhamEpisode: Many examples throughout the series; the earliest of which comes from issue #8. The Turtles battle against Wingnut and Screwloose, who at first seem to be yet another pair of wacky mutants attacking New York. By the end of the fight, however, they learn that the duo are aliens from the planet Huana. And that they are attacking New York in search for Krang, intending to take revenge on him for invading their home world Huanu and killing their people, including Wingnut's parents; the effects of which drove Wingnut insane. This revelation completely changes the Turtles' perception of Krang and make them realize what a serious threat he really is to the Earth, and increases their drive to see him brought to justice.
* WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The Turtles and co. have strict rules about killing or harming living creatures, but have much less reservations about anything less than that. The moment that they realize that Null's henchmen are robots, and not humans, [[CurbStompBattle they stop holding back and annihilate them effortlessly]].
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* WhoWantsToLiveForever: The "Future Shark Trilogy" implies that a major reason for Raphael's constant angst, especially after meeting his future self, is knowing that he and his brothers will outlive all of their friends and pretty much everyone on the Earth. Downplayed in that they are not actually immortal, just very long-lived compared to other creatures on Earth.
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* TimeyWimeyBall: One story arc had the Shredder team up with Verminator X and Armaggon, who were both villains from the future. Confusion arose when it was revealed that the Shredder that worked with Verminator X and Armaggon was actually abducted from the events of the "Incredible Shrinking Turtles" adaptation, which led to FridgeLogic in regards to Shredder's appearances between that older story and the then-current one.
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* TimeyWimeyBall: One story arc had the Shredder team up with Verminator X and Armaggon, who were both villains from the future. Confusion arose when it was revealed that the Shredder that worked with Verminator X and Armaggon was actually abducted from the events of the "Incredible Shrinking Turtles" adaptation, which led to FridgeLogic in regards to Shredder's appearances between that older story and the then-current one.[[note]] This was resolved in the last reprint, in which the lost finale to the book the Forever War revealed that future Shredder gets brought back to the past, and takes his younger self's place. Forever. [[/note]]
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** The "Forever War" storyline was ''supposed'' to be this, but it was canceled.
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** The "Forever War" storyline was ''supposed'' to be this, but it was canceled.canceled at the time. Reprints have made it UnCancelled and is able to be purchased!
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* GoodSmokingEvilSmoking: Verminator-X is usually seen smoking and is an evil BeastMan (a werecat specifically).
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** Null is introduced in silhoutte and is almost always smoking a cigar.
** Verminator-X is usually seen smoking and is an evil BeastMan (a werecatspecifically).specifically).
** Trap the wrestler seems to be a blue collar version of smoking cigars. He's not evil, just doing a job.
** Null is introduced in silhoutte and is almost always smoking a cigar.
** Verminator-X is usually seen smoking and is an evil BeastMan (a werecat
** Trap the wrestler seems to be a blue collar version of smoking cigars. He's not evil, just doing a job.
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For more details on the ''TMNT'' franchise in general, visit the ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' page. For a list of some of the characters in the series, visit the franchise [[Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles character page]]. For information on the cartoon the book is based on, see ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987''. Besides being based on the 80s cartoon, this series is unrelated to the much later ''Saturday Morning Adventures'' comic, which is designed to be in the continuity of the 80s series.
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For more details on the ''TMNT'' franchise in general, visit the ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' page. For a list of some of the characters in the series, visit the franchise [[Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles character page]]. For information on the cartoon the book is based on, see ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987''. Besides being based on the 80s cartoon, this series is unrelated to the much later ''Saturday Morning Adventures'' ''ComicBook/SaturdayMorningAdventures'' comic, which is designed to be in the continuity of the 80s series.
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* DarkerAndEdgier: Many issues are much darker in tone than the ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987'' cartoon this comic was based on.
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Louis Cypher characters have to be using a fake human name that sounds like their actual name.
* DevilInDisguise: Null is revealed to actually be Satan.
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** Krang, too, was phased out of the comic, being imprisoned on the planet of Morbus for intergalactic crimes. He would appear in a few of the specials afterward though.
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* PutOnAPrisonBus: Krang, too, was phased out of the comic, being imprisoned on the planet of Morbus for intergalactic crimes. He would appear in a few of the specials afterward though.
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* WorldTour: The Turtles and their friends tended to travel abroad a lot.
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* WorldTour: The Turtles and their friends tended to travel abroad a lot. There are practically more issues where they are not in New York than issues where they are.
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* PeekABangs: Oyuki.
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For more details on the ''TMNT'' franchise in general, visit the ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' page. For a list of some of the characters in the series, visit the franchise [[Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles character page]]. For information on the cartoon the book is based on, see ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987''.
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For more details on the ''TMNT'' franchise in general, visit the ''Franchise/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles'' page. For a list of some of the characters in the series, visit the franchise [[Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles character page]]. For information on the cartoon the book is based on, see ''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987''.
''WesternAnimation/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987''. Besides being based on the 80s cartoon, this series is unrelated to the much later ''Saturday Morning Adventures'' comic, which is designed to be in the continuity of the 80s series.
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