Following their victory against the Shredder, Michelangelo yearns to use his fighting abilities to help others in the city, leading him to create his alter ego: Turtle Titan. While attempting to team-up with his superhero inspiration, Silver Sentry, Mikey must battle his hero's arch-nemesis, Dr. Malignus.

''First appearance of Silver Sentry''
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!!This episode provides examples of:

* ADayInTheLimelight: The first episode to focus on Michelangelo.
* BrainwashedAndCrazy: Anyone under Dr. Malignus' insect-like devices.
* BreatherEpisode: Between the Turtles' very first battle against the Shredder and a three-part episode revolving around the origin of the Turtles' lair.
* CardCarryingVillain: Dr. Malignus, as one would expect from a character with a name like that.
* ChekhovsSkill: The flipping technique Splinter makes the turtles go through (and Mikey ignores for the sake of creating his superhero gimmick) comes in handy during the climax.
* CrouchingMoronHiddenBadass: Michelangelo.
* DudeWheresMyRespect: Mikey laments that he and his brothers never get the credit for their actions.
* {{Expy}}: Silver Sentry is an African American Superman.
* FireForgedFriends: Silver Sentry comes to respect Mikey as a hero.
* LetsYouAndHimFight: Turtle Titan and Silver Sentry, though the latter is being mind-controlled.
* MediumAwareness: Mikey's ColdOpen narration assures the viewers that they haven't tuned in to the wrong show, despite the sudden presence of a caped superhero.
* NotSoAboveItAll: When the Turtles riff on Mikey's sketches, even the straight-laced Leonardo makes a crack about it, which Mikey promptly (and angrily) lampshades.
-->'''Mikey''': [[SarcasmMode Well, hardy har,]] [[LampshadeHanging even our level-headed leader gets a funny in!]]
* PetTheDog: Silver Sentry thanking the Turtle Titan on live TV for all his help.
* ShoutOut: Raph, Don, and Leo make fun of Mikey's superhero sketches by calling them the [[Franchise/JusticeLeagueOfAmerica Ninjustice League]], the [[ComicBook/FantasticFour Shelltastic Four]], and the [[ComicBook/LegionOfSuperHeroes Legion of Sewer-Heroes]].
* SpannerInTheWorks: Michelangelo proved one for Dr. Malignus, twice. His plan to mind control Silver Sentry would have worked without a hitch if Mikey hadn't gotten involved and freed him. Then when Malignus attempted a VillainExitStageLeft, Mikey was waiting for him on his escape route.
* SuperheroEpisode: The first of many throughout the series.
* SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: Mike has a turtle shell shaped shield strapped to his forearm. As he is climbing up a rope, he keeps hitting himself on the head with his shield.
* TakeThat: Mikey's grappling hook difficulties were probably a joke on how '87 Mikey lost the nunchucks in favor of the hook after they were deemed to 'violent'.
* TheAdjectivalSuperhero: The title of this episode: "The Unconvincing Turtle Titan".
* WrongGenreSavvy: Deconstructed. In trying to act like a superhero, Mikey treats his adventure as that kind of story and endures a lot of hassles because of it. It's only when he embraces his ninja training that he wins the day.
* YouWatchTooMuchX: When Mikey suggests the Turtles should become superheroes, Leo replies:
-->'''Leo''': Reading ''way'' too many comic books, Mikey.
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