![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() While this older Michelangelo can easily surpass his brothers with his Wing Chun skills, hopefully, a day will come when IDW's main canon will embrace other martial arts forms as well. At the story's beginning, Leonardo led his brothers in the rescue of April O'Neil from a band of thieves who. Like his brothers, Leonardo began life as a turtle hatchling who was accidentally doused in a mutagenic ooze, which gave him a more human-like body and mind. To see him come out of his shell and embrace something new not only speaks volumes about his character development but also adds a new arsenal under his belt for storytelling purposes. Leonardo, nicknamed Leo, is the leader of the Ninja Turtles, who were all trained by Master Splinter in the arts of ninjutsu. Michelangelo has always been the TMNT's heart and soul, but due to his self-esteem issues, he has always looked to others to make his decisions for him. It also signifies a change in the character's mentality. Michelangelo learning a martial arts form shows that the creators and present writers are not afraid to move away from the status quo. Even the TMNT Authorized Martial Arts Training Manual (by Jason Rodgers and Rich Buckler) from 1986 shows the ways in which the ninja turtles practice with their assigned weapons, further incriminating them of their over-dependency on said gears. Collects Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Universe issues 19-20, issues 73-75 of the ongoing Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, the Dimension X mini-series, and the TMNT/Ghostbusters 2 crossover mini-series. The passive sais for an aggressive Raphael, the simple bō for the techie Donatello, the deadly katanas for the righteous Leonardo and the focus-intent nunchucks for a high-strung Michelangelo. Gallant, Ben Bishop and Shawn Lee), Michelangelo travels to Hokkaido to live in peace after The Foot wiped out the entire Hamato clan and their allies. However, according to a theory, these weapons were not chosen at random but rather handpicked to balance each turtle's personality. Prior to the events of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years 2 (by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, S.L. They made the characters stand out from the competition. Since their creation, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have fought their way through enemies with their trusty weapons at their side. PlotOverviewThe Turtles and their arch-enemy, the Shredder have been transported to an alternate universe by Krang. ![]()
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