He was portrayed by James Saito (who also portrayed the Mob Boss in Home . He later shows himself to April and says "Daughter" before hugging her and returning to the woods. Some time later after erecting a crude shelter he is awaken in pain to a voice which taunting him. Shredder agrees but at the end of the battle, Shredder stabs Splinter in the back (literally). Enhanced Strength: He has a very special skill that is powerful but could be even be much stronger for being a mutant to use his fingers to push away his enemies as shown on the Shredder to be able to injure his arm. Splinter manages to muster enough strength to climb out of the silo. Splinter remains in Northampton and never returns to New York City. and found on Twitter at @LiamRMcGuire. His fear of losing the Turtles to the Shredder caused him to push their training to the point where they become exhausted, stressed, and antsy; though he does eventually apologize for it. Our family is strong. This, the most heartbreaking death of Splinter so far, only led to further loss when Raphael went to avenge his dying father and ended up trading lethal blows with Karai. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2022 #1 gives the brothers a moment of retrospection after Master Splinter's death in a wacky, colorful tale. Regaining consciousness in the ransacked lair, he warns Donatello to be very careful as that being was not April. Yoshi loses his temper and the altercation forever destroyed their relationship, culminating with Saki learning of his true heritage and starting a battle that burns down the Hamato Clan monastery, indirectly killing Shen and, seemingly, Shen and Yoshi's daughter, Miwa. send you an email once approved. Jenny traveledbetween the Turtles' home and the town, lost between two worlds without stable footing in either. Years later Oroku Saki, the brother of the man he had killed came to the city to found a western branch of the Foot and in his new guise of the Shredder tracked down and killed both Yoshi and Shen in cold blood. IDW Comics: Splinter seems to dislike anyonethat laysa hand on the Turtles. At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! He lives with his adopted sons in their sewer lair and can be seen spending his time reliving his glory days by rewatching his movies as an action hero before he had been unexpectedly mutated into a rat. With the family moving into Mutant Town, they arent the outcasts they always have been. It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. Splinter shows a great aptitude in using anything as a potential weapon, as shown in his films' he fights with Fish and Ladders in the episode 'Evil League of Mutants'. Mikey does not think." (Leonardo | Hamato Yuuta (father; deceased)Oroku Saki (adoptive brother; deceased)Tang Shen (wife; deceased)Hamato Miwa (daughter) Leonardo (adoptive son)Donatello (adoptive son)Raphael (adoptive son)Michelangelo (adoptive son) (Leonardo | The turtles hold him one last time before they, Casey and April flee with Fugitoid, as he arrives at the very last moment in a spaceship as Earth is sucked into a black hole. Splinter again engages Shredder in battle and, seemingly victorious, Splinter prepares to reunite with his sons, April, and Casey Jones, only to be attacked from behind by Shredder and thrown into a sewer drain. One day, he comes across four baby turtles which were accidentally dropped by a boy through a sewer grate. Utroms | Not knowing exactly why he gathered them up getting ooze on himself. April O'Neil | First, Mikey reveals he linked with the Clan Hamato and Master Shinichiro, who tells him about a battle he just missed. She returns to the Mutant Town shelterwhere she's been volunteering to find Donatello helping pick up after a recent scuffle. Comics Death Battle Info Background Previous Name: Hamato Yoshi Species: Mutant rat Height: 3-4 feet tall Ninja Master Fuelled by Teaching Skills However, his primary abilities lie in psychic activity. With Michelangelo's quest for vengeance successfully concluded, with his death he joined his brothers, his sensei and adoptive father Master Splinter, and his late comrade Casey Jones in an. This is emphasized in "It Came From The Depths", as he battled Leatherhead because he threatened to harm the Turtles. In Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Splinter is once again Hamato Yoshi, a descendant of the Hamato clan; however, as a young child, he escapes the responsibility of his clan in order to pursue a career as a martial arts film star (taking inspiration from Jackie Chan and Bruce Lee) under the name "Lou Jitsu". Archie Comics: Yoshi becomes embroiled in a dispute with a fellow ninja by the name of Oroku Nagi and is eventually murdered by Nagi's brother, Oroku Saki, who is seeking revenge for his brother's death. Begging for help, the voice tells him that the means for his survival is within is reach but not yet within his grasp. Donatello in particular is overcome with shock, while Raphael wants to take out his anger and sadness by killing as many Foot soldiers as possible. When the turtles were thirteen years of age Splinter told his sons of his master Yoshi and of their true origin. This is either do to excellent hearing that he got when he mutated or his "balanced mind" but this type of power or ability when he was human couldn't hear the noise that April was hearing. Of course, you had no choice but to, "No training for todayunless Michelangelo throws that balloon. (They/Them). Utroms | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles The Group's Strong Sai-lent Type "Name's Raph. His strength was shown that he was able to slap his hand against Dogpound and toss him into the air by a back hand and use his anger to take off the heavy pillars of his back for revenge for Leo and Leatherhead. He was voiced by Hoon Lee . Metalhead | Climbing to the top a silo the bricks give way and falls inside and awakes with a broken leg. on 12/21/19 Full Name Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! This process takes no more than a few hours and we'll -M-NUva, Do-Gooder Splinter cares for his adopted sons with fierce devotion, rescuing them in very critical moments in the series, such as when Shredder attempted to execute the four on a building, or when Bishop tried to literally tear them apart for science. Warning! The 1990 live action concert tour entitled "Coming Out of Their Shells", saw Splinter described as the rat owned by Hamato Yoshi mutated to a humanoid form, rather than Yoshi himself mutated into a ratlike body, bringing him more in line with the original Mirage Comics incarnation as well as that of the then recently released feature film, which also followed the Mirage origin. Weaponry: Splinter is skilled with the usage of many weapons as well as showing he is able to adept to all weapons that he can find that is around even a magazine. Splinter is not completely cut off from the pleasures of modern culture. ", " You made a wise decision Michelangelo. It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. He is nearly always calm. Lifted a giant four armed mutant crab Shredder that ways probablyabout 5 tons. Second eldest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Raphael may be best remembered for the chip he carried on his shoulder. Now they are amongst an entire world of people who look like them. As April becomes possessed by the cosmic entity from within the Sol Star fragment, he attempts to reach her but is contained by April's exceptionally strong telekinesis. Recognizable in most incarnations by his blue bandana and twin katana swords, Leonardo was the most dedicated ninja among the TMNT. Splinter crawls into his room and falls to the floor of the closet. Now that he was old and believed not long for the world he asked that the turtles track down and kill the Shredder. Taking his advice may mean the difference between life or death.for one of them. In some incarnationsincluding the original comicshe was the pet rat of martial artist Hamato Yoshi (Japanese: ), while in others he is a mutated or reincarnated Yoshi himself. This is where I belong, with my brothers. This seemed to be evident during his fight with Shredder, during which Splinter also demonstrated his ingenuity by using his natural abilities as a mutant rat in the fight (something that he had never shown before, as he focused on training the turtles in more human skills), such as catching Shredder's blade in his teeth and running on all fours. And if you defeat me, YOU WILL HAVE NOTHING. He had shown in his feral state that he was able to smell a peanut outside of his cage from Baxter Stockman glass. However, the peace talks to end the neverending war turns out to be a trap, as Hiroto sends his massive army to kill Splinter and Donnie. As Hamato Yoshi: Yoshi is tall, lean, and muscular, with dark brown eyes and black hair. Appropriate for his fun personality, Michelangelo wore orange, and carried a pair of nunchucka - and if you were a kid in the '80s or '90s, you probably carried at least one homemade pair inspired by Mikey. Splinting his leg but unable to stand he worries that with winter approaching and no food he can't afford the time for his leg to heal and escape. Next:Fantastic Four Confirms the Thing is Super-Vulnerable to One DC Hero. Similarly to April, he appears to possess a rare sensitivity gift. Alias(es) Thanks! Michelangelo then tragically reveals he was too late to save them, which led him to disappear into the mountains. He accepts that he must die, and understands that there are far, far worse things in the living world than dying." The Master of Death (also known as Conqueror of Death, Vanquisher of Death and others) [1] was the one who had in their possession all three of the legendary . Before the concert at the end of issue #104, the Turtlesnote how they dont think theyve ever had a night out in their entire lives. Raphael | Senses: He probably can see in the dark like regular rats do. Outside of comic journalism, I am the artist of many weird pictures, and the guitarist of many heavy riffs. Fifteen years later, when the Turtles are old enough and trained in ninjutsu enough to go to the surface, the threat of Saki raises its' head again, and the ancient war between the Hamato and Foot Clans begins anew. WARNING: The following contains spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #104, by Sophie Campbell, Ronda Pattinson and Shawn Lee, on sale now from IDW Publishing. In the 1987 TMNT cartoon, Splinter and Yoshi are the same person. Related:TMNT #101 Is the Ideal Jumping On Point - Here's Why. He wears a red kimoto with his clan's symbol when he lived in Japan. TMNT: The Last Ronin #5 (opens in new tab) is available now. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. Yoshi had found four new friends. One day, Yoshi discovers the turtles are covered in "goo", which he later realizes was actually some kind of mutagen that caused whoever touched it to take the form of the animal it most recently came in contact with. In contrast, in the 2003 TMNT cartoon series, it was Hun's face which Splinter clawed. He co-hosts the podcast Supersons with his brother where they try to make DC comics more accessible for new readers. ", (After he licks Raphael, and finishes his lesson) "You'll need to take a bath. :( ", "Yes wellMichelangelo has his challenges as well. Unlike all of his past incarnations, Splinter is considerably taller thanall of the Turtles. -Uses a pressure point to make Raphael drop his weapon - Knocks out Michaelangelo with a pressure point - Damages Bebop and Rocksteady with pressure points . He was able to defeat Foot Ninjas, Fishface, and Dogpound with absolute ease before he fought against the Shredder in a long brutal fight. Leonardo, known affectionately as 'Leo' by his brothers, was the eldest of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. In the back-story, Hamato Yoshi was a member of the Foot Clan in feudal Japan. Even when angry, he refrains from raising his voice. Additionally, in the 1990 film, Splinter escapes from his cage during the murder, and attacks Saki, clawing at his face. In the fight Splinter's cage was damaged and he was left alone. I've been Newsarama's resident Marvel Comics expert and general comic book historian since 2011. He disciplines the turtles when they become disobedient or unruly. 2003 TV series Before anyone can say their goodbyes to him, Master Splinter disappears. - Splinter is a master at detecting the weak-points in an enemy. 2012 TV series: Splinter ventures to an old abandoned factory. Slash | Splinter's sons, along with their new friend April O'Neil, soon become involved in the conflict with both of Splinter's old enemies, the Shredder and the Kraang. Stealth: His stealth is a combination of his speed to get pass his enemies like Dogpound. Master Splinter is the teacher and adoptive half-father of the Ninja Turtles. Ultimately, Splinter (and Donatello) went down fighting to the very last breath. Now they are unified and stronger after the death of their master because they wont let his spirit die in vain. TMNT (2010 films): ", "Now - let's see if a cat always lands on it's feet." (Mortu) | He can take down larger opponents without awhole lotof effort, as demonstrated in "It Came from the Depths". Nonetheless, Splinter is a loving father who only wants what isbest for his sons, and will do anything that he can to protect them from harm's way. Serling | His legs are light pink and from the elbows down, his arms are also light pink (with his hands having five fingers instead of the usual four). These fears were proved to justified as while the turtles were off with their new found human friend April O'Neil confronting Stockman the Mousers raided the lair. However, in the movie, the 2003 series Leonardo comments that it feels right to be with the 1987 Splinter regardless of the differences between the two worlds. In the original live-action movies, he is missing part of his right ear, which was cut off by Saki. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. Justice Force | Clad in purple and wielding a bo staff alongside his array of gadgets, 'Donnie' was somewhat shy compared to his brothers, often lost in his own world of technology and science. Donatello | Raphael | Also, Splinter has strong willpower as he doesn't give up without a fight. Angel |, Television The Rat King also states that they will meet again. Save April's father first and then i will consider it. ", "I don't want to say I was right, but I was right. Bath K.A.M.O.N will abort. But he complimented their abilities with his engineering, outfitting the Turtles' iconic battle van, and helping overcome many of the Foot Clan's most dastardly weapons and schemes. Yoshi, knowing that they would be persecuted by humans, adopted these turtles as his sons and students and has raised them in the sewers of New York ever since. The family decides to go to Mutant Town to help teach everyone how to protect themselves and build a community and the issue ends with everyone moving to Mutant Town to start their new clan and to kick it off by going to a concert. Splinter | Character Buffy Shellhammer | Splinter's physical appearance remains fairly consistent in all incarnations of the character; he is portrayed as an elderly rat dressed in robes. Master Splinter last edited by Splinter names the four turtles Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, and Michelangelo (after a book on Renaissance artists that he found in a storm drain) and trains them in the arts of ninjutsu so that they can avenge his dead master while raising them as his own sons, along educating them. Splinter was the pet rat of Hamato Yoshi, one of best warriors in Japan's Foot Clan. If you can help us with this wiki please sign up and help us! Yoshi, having been in contact with sewer rats, becomes a humanoid rat. [2][3] A mutant rat, he is the grave and stoic sage of the Turtles, their ninjutsu and martial arts instructor, as well as their adoptive father. In the final episode, "Divide and Conquer", Splinter explains to the turtles after they defeated Dregg that they are no longer his students but his equals and they have finally become ninja masters.[4]. Shinigami | He became affiliated with mutant turtles, and became a mutant rat. In the woods he finds himself continually unable to focus his thoughts and meditate, out of frustration he lashed out at his surroundings. Protect New York City from evilKill Shredder/Oroku Saki (failed)Inspire his sons to defeat Shredder once and for all (succeeded) ", "Raphael! He is initially known for his unruly temper and lack of discipline. Splinter appears as a supporting character in most video games based on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. ", (to the Turtles; under thecontrol of the Rat King) "You waste your words. "Splinter" is a spoof from this name. Splinter's death has finally been revealed in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin and the hero goes out in epic fashion. Rat Shredder's fall stops short as he lands on a rock outcrop as Splinter falls way down. From Nova Scotia, Canada, Liam McGuire is the Lead writer for Screen Rant's comic team. He was voiced by Hoon Lee. ", "Home for me will never complete without my daughter. Splinter's main fear is that he and his family will one day be exposed to the outside world, as he is understandably protective. He awoke the next morning to the see that both he and the turtles had doubled in size, all of them were also growing intellect soon learning to walk upright. ", "Miwa would have been about your age now. Mirage Comics: Originating as a superhero parody, TMNT outgrew its original pages to become an indelible part of pop culture. Yoshi fled to the United States in poverty. He was able to endure the attack from the Mind Controlled Slash mace. Splinter fights Shredder along with the turtles, and the fight, leading up to rocky crevices and chasms below, Splinter and Shredder fall into a gaping chasm.