History ComicBook / TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesIDW

* HostileTerraforming: Krang plans to turn the Earth into a new Utrom throne world by changing its atmosphere compatible with his species.

* AbusiveParent: Casey Jones' father.

* CanonForeigner: Old Hob, Alopex.

** Donatello's online name as revealed in the first Micro-Series is "[[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1987 Duz_Machines]][[TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage 84]]".

** Donatello's online name as revealed in the first Micro-Series is "Duz_Machines84".

* MedievalJapan: Where Hamato Yoshi, Oroku Saki, and the original incarnations of the turtles lived.

In ancient Japan, Hamato Yoshi and his four sons are murdered by the Foot Clan and their leader Oroku Saki. Centuries later, they are (apparently) reincarnated as a rat and four turtles, who are then used as test subjects for geneticist Baxter Stockman's experiments on brain enhancers (splinter), mutagens, and super-soldier formulas (The Turtles). Later, after an attempt at corporate espionage gone awry, they become exposed to mutagens, which metamorphose them into the characters we know and love.

But there's one problem. Before the mutation took effect, one of the turtles was taken by an alley cat. Though Splinter managed to fight the cat off, the turtle ended up lost. Fifteen months later, while Splinter, Leo, Don, and Mike rumble with Old Hob (the cat got mutated too), Raphael has spent this time wandering the city as a homeless vagrant. As his brothers search for him every night, Raph gets taken in by a young man named Casey Jones...

But there's one problem. Before the mutation took effect, one of the turtles was taken by an alley cat. Though Splinter managed to fight the cat off, the turtle ended up lost. Fifteen months later, while Splinter, Leo, Don, and Mike rumble with Old Hob (the cat got mutated too), Raphael has spent this time wandering the city as a homeless vagrant.

The origin is not the only marked change. April, in this incarnation, was familiar with the unmutated turtles and in fact gave them their renaissance artist names. Casey Jones is a college student living with his father. Baxter Stockman is affiliated with Krang—now a general—but not the Shredder. Human versions of Bebop and Rocksteady have been introduced—their first appearance not directly connected to their original cartoon incarnations. All in all, it serves to give the series a [[UltimateUniverse “Ultimate TMNT”]] vibe: for the first time in the franchise's history, all of its disparate elements and characters are seen in one place.

** [[Spoiler:Splinter more than the turtles, possibly because of the additional brain enhancements he received pre-mutation]]

In ancient Japan, Hamato Yoshi and his four sons are murdered by the Foot Clan and their leader Oroku Saki. Centuries later, they are (apparently) reincarnated as a rat and four turtles, who are then used as test subjects for geneticist Baxter Stockman's experiments on brain enhancers, mutagens, and super-soldier formulas. Later, after an attempt at corporate espionage gone awry, they become exposed to mutagens, which metamorphose them into the characters we know and love.

But there's one problem. Before the mutation took effect, one of the turtles was taken by an alley cat. Though Splinter managed to fight the cat off, the turtle ended up lost. fifteen months later, while Splinter, Leo, Don, and Mike rumble with Old Hob (the cat got mutated too), Raphael has spent this time wandering the city as a homeless vagrant.

* ThouShaltNotKill: Ordered by Splinter .

The origin is not the only marked change. April, in this incarnation, was familiar with the unmutated turtles and in fact gave them their renaissance artist names. Casey Jones is a college student living with his father. Baxter Stockman is affiliated with Krang—now a general—but not the Shredder. Human versions of Bebop and Rocksteady have been introduced—their first appearance not directly connected to their original cartoon incarnations. All in all, it serves to give the series a “Ultimate TMNT” vibe: for the first time in the franchise's history, all of its disparate elements and characters are seen in one place.

* {{Heroically Aligned Reptile}}s: The Turtles, of course.

* AscendedExtra: Chet, in the Mirage comics, was the name of the little kids who originally owned the pre-mutated turtles--a one-page character. Here, he is April's supervisor at [=StockGen=].

For a breakdown of the more prominent characters in the series, visit the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles franchise character page]]. For information the various comic book series by original Turtles publisher Mirage, visit the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtlesMirage Mirage TMNT]] page. For an overview of the franchise in general, see [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles the franchise page]].

* SecretProjectRefugeeFamily: Subverted: while they initially seem to be this, it turns that the reality I much more complicated.

For a breakdown of the more prominent characters in the series, visit the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Characters/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles franchise character page]]. For information the various comic book series by original Turtles publisher Mirage, visit the [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/ComicBook/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles Mirage TMNT]] page. For an overview of the franchise in general, see [[http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles the franchise page]].