Born of a radioactive accident, raised by a talking rat, and named for Renaissance painters, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - cool-headed leader Leonardo, fun-loving Michelangelo (misspelled as “Michaelangelo” in early stories), bookish Donatello, and hot-tempered Raphael - delivered vigilante justice to the streets of ...

Originally created in 1983 by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were imagined as a kind of postmodern, semi-ironic sendup of the popular superhero comics of the era, particularly Marvel's Daredevil and X-Men.

2012 A live-action TV series, “Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation,” followed, as well as numerous film adaptations including 1990's “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” its two sequels and the 2007 CGI movie “TMNT.” Nickelodeon brought new life to the franchise in 2012 with the CG-animated series, followed by the 2D-animated show ...

It was produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio and LowBar Productions. Bardel Entertainment handled layout and CG animation services.

Leonardo Leonardo. Leonardo, nicknamed Leo, is the leader of the Ninja turtles, as well as the most disciplined and skilled. His main priority is to help his brothers to be the best ninjas they can.

10 Most Powerful Turtles in TMNT Canon (Ranked)

1. 1 Donatello. Donatello is a certified genius with inventions that could match those of Marvel Comics' Reed Richards.
2. 2 Slash.
3. 3 Leonardo.
4. 4 Raphael.
5. 5 Michelangelo.
6. 6 Jennika.
7. 7 Venus.
8. 8 Metalhead.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, commonly abbreviated as TMNT, is an American media franchise created by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird. It follows Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo, four anthropomorphic turtle brothers trained in ninjutsu who fight evil in New York City.

Dive deeper into the personalities and characteristics of the turtles and decide who you resonate with the most.

• Leonardo “Leo” – The Leader.
• Donatello “Donnie” – The Genius.
• Michelangelo “Mikey” – The Funny One.
• Raphael “Raph” – The Rebel.

10 Most Powerful Turtles in TMNT Canon (Ranked)

1. 1 Donatello. Donatello is a certified genius with inventions that could match those of Marvel Comics' Reed Richards.
2. 2 Slash.
3. 3 Leonardo.
4. 4 Raphael.
5. 5 Michelangelo.
6. 6 Jennika.
7. 7 Venus.
8. 8 Metalhead.

Leonardo Leonardo. Leonardo, nicknamed Leo, is the leader of the Ninja turtles, as well as the most disciplined and skilled. His main priority is to help his brothers to be the best ninjas they can. Because of his leadership, he's often challenged with the constant rebelliousness of Raphael.

Originally created in 1983 by the comic book artists Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were imagined as a kind of postmodern, semi-ironic sendup of the popular superhero comics of the era, particularly Marvel's Daredevil and X-Men.

Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael and Michelangelo are the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, trained in the art of ninjutsu by a wise rat sensei they call Master Splinter. Is New York City ready for these radical reptile brothers?