Splinter is mature, serious, and defensive. Just like Rafael's fiery death, the pair's explosive demise is incredibly tragic. Following the deaths of Leonardo, Raphel, and Donatello under mysterious circumstances at the hands of the successor of their arch-enemy the Shredder, the remaining brother Michelangelo has died avenging their deaths. Shredder's fall stops short as he lands on a rock outcrop as Splinter falls way down. Oroku Saki (formerly)April O'NeilCasey Jones LeatherheadShinigamiSlashBishop 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. "The true master does not seek to run away from Death. Pre-Death Battle. Additionally, in the 1990 film, Splinter escapes from his cage during the murder, and attacks Saki, clawing at his face. Renet Tilley | Mitsu | In the 2003 TMNT cartoon, he possesses a significant reputation as a ninja master; in a multi-part episode, he is revealed to be a champion of the Battle Nexus, a multi-dimension-spanning contest where the greatest combatants of various dimensions come together to fight each other for the title of Battle Nexus Champion. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #100 - City at War, The End. Splinter is portrayed as wise, intelligent, and a skilled "elderly martial arts master". Leonardo | 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 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. Jordan Perry | 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. Raphael | 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. Utroms The character was originally a parody of the Marvel Comics character Stick. 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. He finds the skeletal remains of the Rat King and Donatello and Michelangelo find him, alive and well. WARNING: The following tab will reveal the numbers of wins and losses for the following character. ", "Yes wellMichelangelo has his challenges as well. When the Turtles learn of the Battle Nexus, they participate as well, resulting in Splinter forfeiting when called upon to fight Michelangelo, as he wishes to allow his sons the opportunity to fight where he succeeded in the past. Bring me to the morgue. 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. Not knowing exactly why he gathered them up getting ooze on himself. 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. Splinter is often depicted with a wooden cane, but it is used for more than just an aide to walking. It was an epic ending for the hero, as he nearly took down the Foot Clan despite being severely outnumbered. Originally, as a human, Yoshi was a great and powerful master of Ninjutsu. In "Annihilation: Earth!, Part 2", Splinter's fighting prowess are impressive enough to defeat foes more powerful than himself like several Triceratons soldiers in hand-to-hand combat. 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. Honorable Rat Sensei of the Ninja Turtles, "For many years I have lived in the shadows, training my sons in the ways of Ninjutsu. ", (to the Turtles; under thecontrol of the Rat King) "You waste your words. "Splinter" is a spoof from this name. An ambush by the Foot had left Splinter with more wounds than any of them could count. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Annual 2022 #1 gives the brothers a moment of retrospection after Master Splinter's death in a wacky, colorful tale. Recognizing great sensitivity in April, he begins training her as a kunoichi and comes to regard her with a fatherly fondness. 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). First, Mikey reveals he linked with the Clan Hamato and Master Shinichiro, who tells him about a battle he just missed. Karai | Now that he was old and believed not long for the world he asked that the turtles track down and kill the Shredder. His days are spent at the farmhouse often enjoying the quiet moments in life and meditating. Raphael did the vigilante thing in Mutant Town to get out his feelings, but it wasn't enough to stop the Mutanimals gang from kidnapping and selling mutants. ", (to April) "I do not have to explain myself to a child. 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. Archie Comics: (, (In sarcastic voice) "Oh, I did not realize he said mean things. Now that their father, Master Splinter, is dead, that responsibility felt by Leo is all the heavier, resulting in a secret trauma the Turtle has just revealed. After his master's death, Splinter found himself in the sewers of New York City of New York City where he found four baby turtles. Badly wounded in a fight with the robots and fleeing he was found by two workmen working for an organization known as Techno Cosmic Research Institute (TCRI) and they took the rat back to their building. 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. Miyamoto Usagi | Even when angry, he refrains from raising his voice. He is wise, mature, and highly trained in the art of Ninjutsu. 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 Yoshi cannot save Tang Shen from being murdered but does save his sons. From Nova Scotia, Canada, Liam McGuire is the Lead writer for Screen Rant's comic team. Splinter is not completely cut off from the pleasures of modern culture. Slash | Warning! Saki, in turn, slices his ear off. Donatello | He is able, eventually, to convince Karai of the truth about their past, but she subsequently mutates into a snake-like being when Shredder's plan for revenge backfires. 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Afraid that his sons would be put in harm's way he is less diligent in training them in ninjutsu, until he learns that the Foot Clan have been assembling the Shredder's armour, and he takes a more active role in preparing them for the danger his irresponsibility has placed them in. Splinter appears to be as good as done. Oogway, expecting the katana, raises his staff, but Splinter simply kicks Oogway's claw and strikes his head with the back of the blade, catching Oogway off guard. Leo loves to . Our family is strong. As Splinter: Splinter has black, brown and white fur, with a droopy white beard, whiskers, a pink tail and a pink nose. The second is when Shredder kidnaps April and lures Splinter to his stronghold for a final confrontation. Donatello - It is implied that at the end of "Old Times", he would die of old age. 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'. Splinter becomes convinced that the voice is death, . Stamina and Endurance: Both are great for a mutant of his age (50) he seems to be very well to fight. ", "My place(Breaks free of Falco's control)is with my sons! -Welcome to the Hero/Protagonist wiki! Raphael | When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. He is the younger adoptive brother of Karai, younger brother of Leonardo, older brother of Donatello and Michelangelo, and the second son of Master Splinter. All five were originally test subjects at Baxter Stockman's bioengineering firm, Stockgen Corporation. When he finds the turtles near some broken barrels that are oozing glowing pink, later retconned to green, chemical liquid, he tries to clean them with his bare hands. The Shredder will not rest.Until you are all dead! Splinter does go to the Turtles for help whenever he was in a tough spot, especially shown in the 1987 series episode "The Old Switcheroo" when an accident caused himself and Shredder to switch bodies as he went to them for help in getting back to his real body but had a hard time convincing them at first but they believed him when they heard his wise wisdom and that he didn't want to fight them as they worked together to set things right. Waking up in a bed he wandered the adjoining corridors and was shocked by the site of TCRI workers as brain-like aliens inside the stomach cavity of robotic human bodies. 2012 TV series: Karai | 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. ", "Rest? Sal Commander | Master Dead (JP: Masutdeddo) is a mid-boss encountered in Stage V of the original Splatterhouse. As the result of stepping on the tail of a black rat upon entering an alley, Yoshi mutates while the Turtles take on human characteristics. Rise of the TMNT: The Movie: He is determined to train and protect his new family at all costs. 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. Donatello | While making tea, Splinter has a heart attack. He was buried underneath a tree near O'Neil Family farmhouse following his death in the hands of Super Shredder . 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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 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's main fear is that he and his family will one day be exposed to the outside world, as he is understandably protective. He taught them that ninjas fight for the downtrodden so they wont be crushed, which is exactly what theyre going to do now. Similarly to April, he appears to possess a rare sensitivity gift. Not only were they rivals in Martial Arts but also for the love of a beautiful woman namedTang Shen, whoeventually chose to marry Yoshi. However, his primary abilities lie in psychic activity. Master Splinter last edited by Raphael | ", "Michelangelo said you wanted to see me? Seeking to silence Yoshi before he can share what he has seen, a fight ensues and the canister the droids have been carrying smashes open, splashing both Yoshi and his turtles with a mutagen. Splinter | Yoshi fought back but accidentally broke a canister of Mutagenthey were holding in the process, spilling it all over himself and the turtles. 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 woods he finds himself continually unable to focus his thoughts and meditate, out of frustration he lashed out at his surroundings. (After defeating Tiger Claw). Splinter crawls into his room and falls to the floor of the closet. You are ninjas. Casey Jones In the 2012 TV series, the grave of Master Splinter is located in North Hampton. 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. Despite The Shredder Taunting Splinter about his daughter, Splinter nearly defeated him, until Karai ultimately made her interference. Donatello was perhaps the most inquisitive and inventive of his brothers. Just as Saki was about to kill Yoshi, Shen interfered and took the fatal blow for herself. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012) 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.