I am not here to play spoiler, but i will give you a hint as to donatellos fate, he technically is neither alive nor dead. Leaked comic pages reveal what happens after that shocking. Death of donatello greatest stories ever told comic basics. In the early issues he was presented as leonardos second in command. So, donatello died in the most recent issue of teenage mutant ninja.
The irreverent teenage mutant ninja turtles, arrived in cinemas 30 years ago. It is mainly based on the stories of the mutant turtles donatello, leonardo, michaelangelo, raphael, and their rat sensei splinter. Well, from what we have read in the comic, leonardo, raphael and michelangelo were on a mission to stop. In the teenage mutant ninja turtle comic book, donatello sported a red bandana and always kept his cool.
All comic book distribution has been halted by diamond beginning with april 01 releases. The series is a first reboot of the teenage mutant ninja turtles. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures was a comic book series published by archie comics from august 1988 to october 1995. Anything is possible in comics and hopefully this wont be the last for donatello. Revoltech teenage mutant ninja turtles donatello figure video. Its a dark day for the teenage mutant ninja turtles. And yet again, a comic book has decided to kill off a seemingly unkillable character, shocking us all. I realize the turtles arent going anywhere, but seeing shredder carry master splinters lifeless body, gave me chills, my eyes watered, i closed the book and silently said thank you to kevin eastman, peter laird, tom waltz, and everyone that has ever drawn and wrote teenage mutant ninja turtles. Free comic book day issue of idws teenage mutant ninja turtles have. His primary signature weapon are his 2 effective bo staffs. Conceived by kevin eastman and peter laird, it was initially intended as a oneshot, but due to its popularity it became an ongoing series.
Related itemscomic booksdonatelloentertainmentgalleryteenage. Comic books arent afraid to kill off some of our favorite characters. Kids will love the nickelodeon teenage mutant ninja turtles leonardo action figure. The teenage mutant ninja turtles reigned supreme and i loved. That universes donatello died as a teenager or disappeared and his absence, along with the many other losses such as casey and splinter, is what caused the turtles to break up.
The characters originated in comic books published by mirage studios and expanded into cartoon series, films, video games, toys, and other merchandise. But before all the movies and tv shows and toys, it started as a simple comic book. Donatello, like the other teenage mutant ninja turtles, has had a few solo outings throughout the franchises publishing history. Shocking twist hits teenage mutant ninja turtles ign. Teenage mutant ninja turtles spawned an entertainment and marketing machine that continues to this very day to churn out everything from blockbuster movies to breakfast cereal. Donatello, nicknamed don or donnie, is a fictional superhero and one of the four main characters of the teenage mutant ninja turtles comics and all related media.
The comic shows donatello on the floor, covered in blood with his head cradled in splinters hands. Readers of the ongoing teenage mutant ninja turtles comic were thrown for a. Ninja turtles to make appearance on current animated series comicbook. Donatello goes on an adventure with a fictionalized tribute to jack the king kirby, a. Teenage mutant ninja turtles encyclopedia dramatica. No other comic book from the past 25 years has had a greater overall impact on the hobby and on popular entertainment than this first issue from 1984. Teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures is a comic book series published from august 1988 to october 1995 by archie comics. Read usagi x leo from the story black and blue by gdrvl venus estephaney with reads. Idw publishings teenage mutant ninja turtles reaches. This would be the original sketch that inspired the teenage mutant ninja turtles. It is set in a separate reality from other tmnt stories.
Stabbed in the chest by leonardo and then got knocked. Most known for his bo staff, purple bandanna, and the nickname donnie or donny as called. What has made fans go crazy though, is the latest issue of idws teenage mutant ninja turtles number 44, appears to show the death of. After master splinters death leonardo, donatello, michalangelo and raphael hold a funeral for their father with casey jones, april o. Donatello idw tmnt color classics donatello 1stregular 9. Donatello is the scientist and engineer of the turtles. The first liveaction film based on the popular skateboarding, pizzaloving crime fighters was filmed in wilmington in 1989. During the peak of the franchises popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s, it gained worldwide success and fame. Wild factoids about the teenage mutant ninja turtles you probably never knew. Internet tries to kill a teenage mutant ninja turtle.
In the latest issue of idws teenage mutant ninja turtle by tom waltz and kevin eastman, one of the beloved turtles fell to his demise. But thats exactly what happened in a recent comic book, and it shocked the hell out of me to learn about it. List of teenage mutant ninja turtles characters wikipedia. Teenage mutant ninja turtles also known as teenage mutant ninja turtles. There are rumours of the ninja turtles death all over the place. Tmnt unknown facts teenage mutant ninja turtles fan site. Tales of the teenage mutant ninja turtles 2004 mirage. Nickelodeon teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book leo. Teenage mutant ninja turtles is an american comic book series published by mirage studios, featuring the characters of the same name, with a 30year run from 1984 to 2014.
Early on, he was perceived as the secondincommand for the ninja team, and always had his skill with technology. In all media, he is the smartest of the four turtles. Teenage mutant ninja turtles, comic art, leo, wattpad. Like any other cartoon that managed to get aired in a major tv network for five minutes, 90s kids are oblivious to the fact that the show was only made to sell them plastic crap and. Donatello started out as one of four pet turtles accidentally dropped in the sewer and exposed to a radioactive mutagen, which mutated him into halfhumanhalfturtle a. He is the fastest fighter of the group with his two nunchaku. Heroes in a halfcast one of the turtles died part 1. Donatello is the scientificallyadept member of the superhero team the teenage mutant ninja turtles origin edit. He is cocreator peter lairds favorite turtle he is usually depicted wearing a purple eye mask. What has made fans go crazy though, is the latest issue of idws teenage mutant ninja turtles number 44, appears to show the death of donatello the one with the purple bandanna. Unfortunately, because of its success, it occasionally struggled to regain the original feel of the comic book. Scrag also appeared in the teenage mutant ninja turtles comics that were published by archie comics. Donatello then went on to battle lady shredder and the foot clan with his brothers and pimiko.
What are the best teenage mutant ninja turtles comics and storylines. In 1443, donatello was called to padua by the heirs of the famous condottiero erasmo da narni better known as the gattamelata, or honeycat, who had died that year. Ninja turtles is a series in which many characters have died, especially in the grimmer comic book series. Top 10 teenage mutant ninja turtles comics you should read.
So, donatello died in the most recent issue of teenage mutant ninja turtles but almost instantly bleeding cool threw doubt on the status of the hero in a half coffin. After the death of splinter, donatello secretly goes to his body and asks. Mikey is the comedian of the brothers, always making a joke. Eastman and lairds teenage mutant ninja turtles adventures. The series, by writers tom waltz and tmnt cocreator kevin eastman, has. People often forget that the heroes in a half shell got their start not in the cartoons, but in the pages of a black and white. Tmnt, leo, comics, black, black people, comic, lion, comic books, comic book.
If you watch the scene from the skate park, be sure to note the mirage signage. Filmed on a shoestring budget, it was an instant smash hit. Inspired by the original teenage mutant ninja turtles 40page black and white comic book created by peter laird and kevin eastman, these new, fully articulated, 4. Nickelodeon teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 2003 season 3, part 4. Scrags name came from a coloring book that featured the teenage mutant ninja turtles characters.
Inspired by the original 40page black and white comic book, created by peter laird and kevin eastman, it is a fully articulated 4. Donatello defies death in teenage mutant ninja turtles. Teenage mutant ninja turtles tmnt was an indie comic book launched in 1984. Donatello, the smarty pants of the crimefighting turtles, shows off his weapon of choice in a new teenage mutant ninja turtles motion poster. For as long as the teenage mutant ninja turtles have been around and. Which major character was killed off in teenage mutant ninja. Teenage mutant ninja turtles comic book donatello figure. Is donatello from the teenage mutant ninja turtles dead. Ninja turtles mutations shredder builds army transforming.
The teenage mutant ninja turtles, one of the worlds most popular and successful comic book creations, began with a single sketch drawn. Donatello was separated from the other turtles, running point from their home base as michaelangelo, leonardo, and raphael went out into the. Each month, port city life magazine looks back at one of the regions. Teenage mutant ninja turtles mirage studios wikipedia. Idw publishings teenage mutant ninja turtles reaches 100th edition milestone. In the original movie, all women are named after months of the year. Teenage mutant ninja turtles is a toy franchise turned cartoon about four anthropomorphic turtles living literally in a shithole with their master an old rat fighting the ninja version of darth vader.
Unsurprisingly, a lot of their best stories and most fun adventures are featured in the comic books as well, from their first appearance and origin story, to donatello s death and the return of. Teenage mutant ninja turtles 2003 tv series wikipedia. It was an underground parody of popular comics of that time, such as daredevil oddly enough it became a marketing phenomenon a few years later, with a massive media and merchandising presence during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Ninja turtle tattoo so cool and rafael is my favorite best tmnt tattoo is a part of tmnt tattoos gallery. Killed in the past by egyptians, oroku sakishredder 1.
Spoiler warning for those of you who havent read the comic yet. Teenage mutant ninja turtles or tmnt 2003 is an american animated television series, based on the fictional superhero team of the same name. We now fast forward to today and there is yet a new teenage mutant ninja turtle comic book image which is now on the internet. Donatello is usually considered the brains behind the ninja turtles being more thoughtful and quiet than his brothers. Donatello has always been one of my favorite ninja turtles, and im devastated to say that hes dead. Ninja turtles to make appearance on current animated series. Baxter died once more when dons metal particles wouldnt help restore his body as a result baxter requested donatello give april oneil his regards and he died laughing maniacally.