TMNT’s Original Design Is Officially Their Most Brutal
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2022
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have evolved greatly in terms of style and personality across the many forms of media they've appeared in, from comics to television shows and feature films. But their latest appearance confirms that out of all of those different looks, the Turtles' original incarnation is officially their most brutal.
In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2022 by Juni Ba with story consulting from Kevin Eastman and Tom Waltz, the Turtles are on a journey of closure and acceptance following the tragic death of their father, Master Splinter. The four brothers come together for the first time in a long while since the establishment of Mutant Town and their respective responsibilities in running their new home. This reunion is a journey of reconnection with one another while also coming to terms with the loss all four of them share.
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In the issue, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are battling an entity that is fear and sadness incarnate, an elder spirit that lurks on the outskirts of a cemetery and feeds off of people’s despair. In defeating this creature, the Turtles will also defeat their own inner turmoil and come out of the experience more fulfilled than they were before. However, in order to truly come together as one and beat this monster, Leonardo, Donatello, Michelangelo, and Raphael need to revert back to their original looks and act in unison if they hope to have a chance at beating the creature. The Turtles abandon their differently colored masks and wear the single color of red, just as they had done in the original TMNT comic book run.
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