It is during the group's time at the farm we learn that Michelangelo also has an interest in comic books, specifically ones involving superheroes such as "The Justice Force" (comic book heroes based on The Justice League and The Fantastic Four). The end of the story implies that Michelangelo's sorrow and frustration have been resolved, as subsequent issues restore Michelangelo's more relaxed, optimistic personality. A scene shows him lashing out at his surroundings and repeatedly punching the wall of the barn until it breaks, then collapsing on it despondently, anger spent. He spends his days in the barn taking out his aggression on a punching bag. While there, April is worried to note that Michelangelo is not himself. In the one-shot story, Michelangelo adopts a stray cat (which he names Klunk) and also stops thieves from stealing toys meant for orphaned children.Īfter their defeat at the hands of the Foot Clan the Turtles, Splinter, April O'Neil, and Casey Jones retreat to a farm house in Northampton, Massachusetts which used to belong to Casey's grandmother.
It was Michelangelo's one-shot in this series that fleshed out most of the traits that have become synonymous with the character, such as his playfulness, empathy, and easygoing nature. He is much more serious-natured in the comic book than in the film incarnations, which have labeled his character a permanent "dude" talking teenager. In the Mirage comic books, Michelangelo was initially depicted as fun-loving, carefree, and, while not as aggressive as Raphael, always ready to fight. In the Mirage comics, all four of the Turtles wear red masks, but to tell them apart, he was given an orange mask instead.Ĭomic books Mirage Comics His name was originally spelled Michaelangelo by the original creators, possibly misspelling his namesake's name wrong by confusion with "Michael". Like all of the brothers, he is named after an Italian Renaissance artist in this case, he is named after Michelangelo Buonarroti. He often coins most of their catchphrases, such as "Cowabunga!". Michelangelo was given a much bigger role in the 1987 cartoon series, directed at a younger audience, than in the more serious Mirage comic books which were aimed at an older audience. The youngest of the group, he is shown to be rather immature he is known for his wise-cracks, love of skateboarding, witty optimism, and, like his brothers, love of pizza. Michaelangelo is the most naturally skilled of the four brothers, but prefers to have a good time rather than train. His signature weapons are dual nunchaku, though he has also been portrayed using other weapons, such as a grappling hook, manriki-gusari, tonfa, and a three-section staff (in some action figures). He is usually depicted wearing an orange eye mask. Michelangelo, nicknamed Mike or Mikey, is a fictional superhero and one of the four main characters of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles comics and all related media.
Produced again by Michael Bay and starring Megan Fox alongside the pizza-eating, crime-fighting creatures of the title, the new film lagged behind the more than $65-million opening of the first “Ninja Turtles” movie in August 2014. The movie brought in an estimated $12.5 million Friday, pointing toward a projected weekend total of more than $33 million. While “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows” looks to be leading the weekend box office from Friday returns, the sequel to the 2014 hit also seems to be following in the footsteps of other recent films that have lagged behind their predecessors.