TMNT: The Last Ronin #5 (opens in new tab) is available now. :( Ninjutsu: As a master of Ninjutsu, Splinter is knowledgeable, speedy and hasgreater strength. ", "(To Leatherhead) "STOP! Master Splinter always has a wise quote or speech for the turtles and often steps in with his ninja skills when the turtles are caught in a, seemingly inescapable, predicament. Can't be saved by the loard. The youngest of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Michelangelo's youthful exuberance was always the hallmark of his place among his brothers. In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #123 by Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Sophie Campbell . Splinter was both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Turtles. ", " You made a wise decision Michelangelo. GET AWAY FROM MY SONS! But now, as Shredder takes his ultimate revenge, Turtles aficionados will finally be able to take the fight to him as Master Splinter. Now, it's up to Michelangelo to take down Hiroto and avenge Splinter and his fallen family. GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. He is determined to train and protect his new family at all costs. As Hamato Yoshi: Yoshi is tall, lean and muscular, with dark brown eyes and black hair. Along the way, readers have learned about the bloody death of Raphael, Leonardo, and Casey Jones dying in an explosion, and now Donatello and Splinter's last moments are showcased in the series long-awaited fourth issue. "What you know is dangerous to your enemy; what you, Splinter (After April asks about a weapon): "April, you posses the kunoichi's most powerful weapon: the mind." Splinter's name is a spoof on a moniker from a character in the Marvel Comics series, Daredevil. Splinter is a playable character in the 2003 video game, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: Battle Nexus, TMNT: Mutant Melee, TMNT: Smash Up and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder's Revenge. The canister mutates both Splinter and the turtles; it also enhances the former's already sophisticated intellect. Master Splinter is the teacher and adoptive half-father of the Ninja Turtles. When the Foot decide to bring on their A-game, just know that the Turtles have a furry surprise in store. But it's the weight he also carried on his shoulders that most defined the beloved 'Raph.'. Casey Jones | 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. Pre-Death Battle. Begging for help, the voice tells him that the means for his survival is within is reach but not yet within his grasp. Enemies The Ancient One | ", (After he licks Raphael, and finishes his lesson) "You'll need to take a bath. 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. Also, in the 1987 series, Splinter can control his brain waves through his willpower. Though he was too humble to say so himself, Leonardo was considered the leader and moral center of the Turtles, their de facto guide when out of the watchful eye of Master Splinter. Donatello was perhaps the most inquisitive and inventive of his brothers. April O'Neil and her daughter Casey Jones Jr. are among those left alive in the future as they team up with Michelangelo for one final mission to stop the Foot Clan for good. Irma Langenstein | Splinter appears to be as good as done. Agent Bishop | The deaths of Leo, Raph, and Donny, as they were affectionately known, were revealed in TMNT: The Last Ronin #1, with subsequent issues showing the circumstances of their defeat at the hands of the Foot Clan during an invasion of their sewer home. Michelangelo | Miyamoto Usagi | Rise of the TMNT: The Movie: Leader of the Hamato Clan (formerly)Mentor/paternal figure of the TurtlesNinja master Master Splinter is the teacher and adoptive half-father of the Ninja Turtles. Zeno the Triceraton | Any time not spent doing nerdy stuff is with his dog Dinah or his cats Kory & Mera. ", (To Shredder) "The only monster here is YOU, Saki! He is both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Turtles. Jenny now has her brothers to help teach her what being a Turtle really means. Reluctantly allowing the group to get involved, Splinter appoints Leonardo as their leader and continues to offer counsel and lessons as they engage various foes. ", (to the Turtles; under thecontrol of the Rat King) "You waste your words. And if you defeat me, YOU WILL HAVE NOTHING. Despite not having that father/son relationship with the turtles, Splinter, in the episode "The Old Switcheroo", shows a glimpse of fatherly concern for Leonardo when he is injured by one of Donatello's contraptions. Karai, Movies Not long after the death of the Shredder Splinter became concerned when watching a news broadcast about a scientist named Baxter Stockman who promised to rid the city of it's rat problem using his robotic Mousers. TMNT 1, 2, 3 & TMNT (2007): Dedicated to justice for the citizens of New York and vengeance against Shredder and the Foot Clan, Leonardo embodied the best of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. April O'Neil | His spirit still gives his sons advice. Sal Commander | -Uses a pressure point to make Raphael drop his weapon - Knocks out Michaelangelo with a pressure point - Damages Bebop and Rocksteady with pressure points . *injures Leo's foot with his cane*, "Everything I knew is gone; my wife, my daughter, my clan, even my humanity. This is stated in a few different incarnations but is most displayed in the 2003 series sixth season, where that hobby is mentioned several times. The fact that he has gone through decades of ninja training does not only mean that heis always fierce when he fights, but that he's also remarkably in tune with the universe. An ambush by the Foot had left Splinter with more wounds than any of them could count. Leatherhead | She returns to the Mutant Town shelterwhere she's been volunteering to find Donatello helping pick up after a recent scuffle. Death Battle Info Background Previous Name: Hamato Yoshi Species: Mutant rat Height: 3-4 feet tall Ninja Master Fuelled by Teaching Skills It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. Born in 1962 in saka, Japan into a peacekeeping ninja clan calledthe Hamatos, Hamato Yoshi enrolled into a Martial Arts school before he could inherit his father's role as clan leader. He wears a red kimoto with his clan's symbol when he lived in Japan. Master Splinter is gone, and even if the world is put back to normal somehow, he will not return. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Dan is a lifelong DC comics fan with a passion for helping others find stories and characters they will love. Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless . The Rat King also states that they will meet again. Ice Cream Kitty | Muckman | Full Name 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. Like many real-life ninja masters, he has a strong sense of honor and follows very strict rules which all four of his students adopt. Fighting Skills: His skills of Ninjutsu are so remarkably high that even Rahzar (back when he was still Dogpound) referred to him as "one of the best" and claimed that "he's as skilled as Master Shredder, but he doesn't have the stomach to finish the fight". Even when angry, he refrains from raising his voice. Remembering the fallen brothers as revealed in TMNT: The Last Ronin. The rat followed the canister and the turtles down into an open manhole and observed how the turtles were crawling through the substance oozing out of the now broken canister. He even told them that weapons usual chose their owner not the other way around. You four are all I have left. Liam can be reached at Liam.M@screenrant.com. He is determined to train and protect his new family at all costs. He can take down larger opponents without awhole lotof effort, as demonstrated in "It Came from the Depths". Angel |, Television Hamato Yoshi | Michelangelo | Character In the 2018 series, Splinter is displayed as somewhat irresponsible, spending most of his time eating and watching TV, although he occasionally shows the traits mentioned above. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Michelangelo | Splinter's main fear is that he and his family will one day be exposed to the outside world, as he is understandably protective. Splinter noticed their loss at the hands of their enemies weighed heavily on April and his sons and so as Spring set in he took the turtles on intense training in the woods of Northampton to purge them of the inner demons they'd picked up. Utroms | He still wearsthe redkimoto that he wore in Japan. Splinter's assurances that he feels the same, coupled with his comment that Leonardo and his brothers will always be welcome there, helps Leonardo see the common similarities between the teams, regardless of their different styles and methods. 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. (They/Them). He disciplines the turtles when they become disobedient or unruly. The story of the Last Ronin goes all the way back to their '80s heyday when creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird envisioned an ending for their breakout heroes - and Eastman and Last Ronin co-writer Tom Waltz have also considered what might come in a sequel or spin-off to the story. The first is when he falls under the control of the Rat King, who attempts to persuade him to forsake his humanity and embrace the life of a rat. He later attempts to use his healing mantras to help April recover from the influence of the crystal fragment of the mystical Sol Star, and receives a vision of the ancient Aeons themselves but is overpowered by the form of a demonic Aeon. Moving to a farmhouse in Northampton which used to belong to Casey Jones's grandmother. He is rescued from drowning by Karai and left in an area of the sewer to recover. He was buried underneath a tree near O'Neil Family farmhouse following his death in the hands of Super Shredder . Some time later after erecting a crude shelter he is awaken in pain to a voice which taunting him. You can search for Splinter: "True. He engages with various ninja weapons and fights with many ninja skills. (, (In sarcastic voice) "Oh, I did not realize he said mean things. Wiz: Alright. Heres how it works. Unlike all of his past incarnations, Splinter is considerably taller thanall of the Turtles. Training the Turtles to be stronger Splinter | Leap: He can even jump very well to Shredder's window. Wiz: Splinter is a very strong, capable, and proficient ninjutsu master, despite his age. ", "Rest? TMNT: Last Ronin Finally Reveals The Epic Death of Splinter, Along the way, readers have learned about the bloody death of Raphael, Chaotic Neutral: Comic & Adventure Module is Coming To Kickstarter, Splinter and Donatello with the Foot Clan, which led him to disappear into the mountains, Fantastic Four Confirms the Thing is Super-Vulnerable to One DC Hero, Marvel's New Wolverine/Nightcrawler Hybrid Redefines Logan's Claws, Juggernaut's Tragic Ending Proves His Powers Are Pure Nightmare Fuel, Hulk's Deadliest Form TITAN Finally Explained by Marvel. In Splatterhouse (2010), this monster seems to be . 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. Though the Shredder's skills of Ninjutsu often seem to be to be higher due to his knowledge of forbidden techniques (even surprising Yoshi), he has been defeated by Splinter twice (once in Japan just before the fire that burned the Hamato home and again in Showdown). Splinter, often referred to as Master Splinter or Sensei by his students/sons, is a fictional character from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all related media. In the 2012 TV series, the grave of Master Splinter is located in North Hampton. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. At one point, he discovers Shadow's boyfriend spying on the house and asks Mr. Braunze to erase the boy's memories. [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. Since then, Yoshi raised the Turtles by himself, and gave them the names of his favorite Renaissance artists: Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michaelangelo, who were to be distinguished by personality and headband color. He was able to endure the attack from the Mind Controlled Slash mace. Raphael | It is revealed that Splinter escaped his responsibility as a Hamato due to his mother being forced to leave him because of it when he was young, causing him to dislike his clan and their duty. Splinter was the strong leader of a ninja clan in Japan. 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. He took on the name of Splinter and gave the turtles names ofpainters and sculptorsfrom a book of Renaissance Art that he found in a storm drain. Splinter: In the words of the ancient master, it ain't over till it's over. "Spike. Hamato Yoshi | He still wears the red kimono that he wore in Japan. Second eldest of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Raphael may be best remembered for the chip he carried on his shoulder. "Splinter" is a spoof from this name. Max Winters As the leader of the team, Leonardo has always felt a high level of responsibility over his brothers. Senses: He probably can see in the dark like regular rats do. His foot spooked a rat hiding in the alley, causing the villainsto spot him and attempt to kill him. 10:46AM In the fourth issue of the series, Splinter and Donatello's last mission in Japan is finally revealed, as both heroes die in an ambush attack - but not before they make a serious dent in the Foot Clan and Hiroto's forces. 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. His relationship with Oroku Saki is mostly intact, with the Hamato and Foot Clans later revealed to have had a long-term conflict with each other. Death Battles Category, How to Create Your Own What-If Death Battles, General Death Battle TN and Template Blog, Tsunade and Shizune vs Splinter and Leonardo, Survived a fall that was meant to kill him, Held his own against Batman who had previously overwhelmed the Turtles, Infiltrated the Bat cave without Batman noticing, Fought evenly with the Shredder on multiple occasions. Splinter seems to be very adept in regard to the mind. He was portrayed by James Saito (who also portrayed the Mob Boss in Home . The issue follows Jenny after she helps save a group of young mutants from being sold to the Foot Clan. Shredder (archenemy)Rat King (Second archenemy)Tiger Claw (Third archenemy)RahzarFishface Bebop Rocksteady Baxter StockmanKavaxasThe Kraang The Triceraton EmpireHo Chan Splinter | K.A.M.O.N is the mother fucking eye of the storm. He could also seemingly read his foes' thoughts and predict their next move, implying that he can sense the projections of opponents (and use his keen hearing). Casey Jones | When Hamato Yoshi was killed by Oroku Saki, Splinter escaped his cage and clawed at the murderer's face, causing an enraged Saki to slice his right ear off. Shredder agrees but at the end of the battle, Shredder stabs Splinter in the back (literally). Michelangelo | Nanobot (TMNT) | In the comic, they maintained Splinter's human background even when they started publishing original storylines. Rise of the TMNT: Leo loves to . Raphael | Raphael | In TMNT: The Last Ronin - The Lost Years #1 . Splinter breathes heavily as he jumps in the air. Michaelangelo or Mikey, the youngest of the four, who swore vengeance for his family - had his quest come to an end in April 27's TMNT: The Last Ronin #5, which concluded with his death, but also with the promise of a new generation of ninja turtles to come. His skills were only rivaled by fellow student Oroku Saki, who was Yoshi's adoptive brother, originally from one of the wiped out rival clans,the Foot. Alopex | April O'Neil | 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. In the 2012 series, Splinter is physically taller and younger than he was in past incarnations. ", in whichhe took away his sons' weapons so they could learn to fight outside of their typical environment. But we are running out of time. Archie Comics published the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures which began as an adaptation of the 1987 TV series in comic form, though the series eventually deviated from this and began telling its own stories with little to no connection to the original cartoon, effectively becoming a separate continuity. BA1 1UA. And so the fight begins as the furious five and other guests watch in the dojo or something. Honorable Rat Sensei of the Ninja Turtles, "For many years I have lived in the shadows, training my sons in the ways of Ninjutsu. All five were originally test subjects at Baxter Stockman's bioengineering firm, Stockgen Corporation. Without each others shells to lean on, the Turtles were lost. Powers/Skills Splinter | Mitsu | Chew on your leaf if you're in the mood for a story. Splinter's grave. At certain times, he may use harsh methods in order for them to learn a lesson, as seen in "The Pulverizer Returns! Hamato Yoshi (also frequently referred to by his alias Splinter or Master Splinter) was a mutant rat, ninjutsu sensei, known for being both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Ninja Turtles, the long-lost birth father of Karai/Miwa, husband of Tang Shen as well as the adoptive brother and sworn enemy of The Shredder (born Oroku Saki 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. View full history. Splinter is often depicted to be a fan of soap operas. He is the quintessential calm, all-knowing, and wise master of all martial arts. 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. Then, the story flashes back to a meeting between Splinter and Donatello with the Foot Clan. In both the original comics and the live-action movies, Splinter is the pet rat of a ninja named Hamato Yoshi in Japan. In the concert events, he is still the Turtles' mentor in the martial arts, as well as encouraging their musical pursuits, and sings the track Skipping Stones as a solo ballad. In the 1987 series, Master Splinter was Hamato Yoshi, before meeting the turtles, back when Yoshi lived in Japan, there was a Ninja Clan known as The Foot, which was led by Yoshi. -Welcome to the Hero/Protagonist wiki! Raphael was the most streetwise of the TMNT, and cultivated a special understanding of New York City, befriending and often fighting alongside the vigilante Casey Jones a true Turtle of the people, who channeled his anger into defending those who needed it most. Michelangelo | ", "You are brilliant Donatello, but you tend to over think things too much. Splinter defeats Shredder, somewhat paralyzing him as Tiger Claw takes him away. Danny Pennington | and WMQ Comics previously. Even when countless heavy pillars fell on him during another fight with Shredder, he was still more than capable of fighting competently against his opponent. When agents of the Foot Clan break into Stockgen and attempt to steal an alien mutagen, Splinter and the Turtles escape but are exposed to the mutagen in the process. Donatello | Walking home, he bumped into a man and felt off about him, so he decided to follow. As a human, he was a great and powerful master of Ninjutsu. Leonardo | Jack Kurtzman | Yoshi had found four new friends. He is both the adoptive father and sensei of all four of the Turtles. ", "We choose what holds us back and what moves us forward. 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. Fugitoid | Shredder ti master splinter Pull up at ya crib and delete ya cuz im a sinner Rat killer takeing ya family with ya Make em all fight to the death cuz im a sinner (VERSE-2) Dumb cunt better shut the fuck up Or you getting fuckied up Hit em with the nunchuck and lung punch I remember days Keep Reading: TMNT: Jennika Tackles Real-World Issues - and That's Important. 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. And like his namesake Leonardo da Vinci, the affable, brave Leonardo was a true 'Renaissance Turtle' skilled in all the arts of ninjitsu, both in terms of his stealth and combat skill and in his spiritual practice in the teachings of Master Splinter, with whom he shared a special connection. Splinter nearly defeats Shredder, only to be attacked by Miwa; Miwa, whose name is now Karai, has been taught, by Shredder, that Splinter is responsible for her mother's death. 2012 TV series: In the back-story, Hamato Yoshi was a member of the Foot Clan in feudal Japan. In the end, the Foot Clan couldn't be trusted and it ultimately cost the Turtles greatly. He had shown in his feral state that he was able to smell a peanut outside of his cage from Baxter Stockman glass. Dan has written for AIPT! He became affiliated with mutant turtles, and became a mutant rat. Casey Jones Splinter is mature, serious, and defensive. 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. Meanwhile, the turtles try to find him but Shredder goes after them.