Characters Who You're Amazed Have Only Featured in One Version

*Cipher* · 12-22-2013, 09:58 PM

Or characters you'd like to see move beyond one version.

The Turtles mythos are ripe with these kind of one-off wonders, and, while the franchise has stayed relatively small for a genre series running more than 25 years, it's still kind of astounding there hasn't been more cross-pollinating.

With the full disclosure that I'm not a huge fan of bringing characters into new versions solely for the sake of homage, here are some I think deserve a shot outside their source material:

1. Bishop (4Kids) - This one is actually astounding, since he fills a specific niche (the thought of being caught by the government is always a background fear of the Turtles) and he works easily in any universe

2. Any of the non-Shredder big bads, including:

a. Null (Adventures)
b. Maligna (Adventures)
c. Armaggon (Adventures)
d. Dregg (Fred Wolf)
e. Sh'Okanabo (4Kids)
f. Dragon Lord (Next Mutation) - I'm dead serious, given how closely different versions have leaned into an Eastern mythology aspect from time to time. This is also one of the few times I feel the novelty of reviving a particular character could actually carry the whole thing as well.

3. Complete Carnage and Radical (Mirage)

4. Shadow Jones (Mirage) - I understand the difficulty of introducing a second-generation character, especially with the trend of younger Aprils and Caseys, but what a major player to have never left her source material

5. Cha Ocho (Mirage)

6. Viral (4Kids) - I actually want to see her again because I dug her shtick and the Turtles are wanting for female villains. Just give her a Dimension X origin.

7. Old Hob (IDW) - Too early, but I hope we see him carry over into future versions. Giving Splinter a mutant cat frenemy is the kind of chuckle-worthy twist that feels right at home in the franchise.

What are yours?

12-22-2013, 09:58 PM	#1
Cipher Foot Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3,454	Characters Who You're Amazed Have Only Featured in One Version Or characters you'd like to see move beyond one version. The Turtles mythos are ripe with these kind of one-off wonders, and, while the franchise has stayed relatively small for a genre series running more than 25 years, it's still kind of astounding there hasn't been more cross-pollinating. With the full disclosure that I'm not a huge fan of bringing characters into new versions solely for the sake of homage, here are some I think deserve a shot outside their source material: 1. Bishop (4Kids) - This one is actually astounding, since he fills a specific niche (the thought of being caught by the government is always a background fear of the Turtles) and he works easily in any universe 2. Any of the non-Shredder big bads, including: a. Null (Adventures) b. Maligna (Adventures) c. Armaggon (Adventures) d. Dregg (Fred Wolf) e. Sh'Okanabo (4Kids) f. Dragon Lord (Next Mutation) - I'm dead serious, given how closely different versions have leaned into an Eastern mythology aspect from time to time. This is also one of the few times I feel the novelty of reviving a particular character could actually carry the whole thing as well. 3. Complete Carnage and Radical (Mirage) 4. Shadow Jones (Mirage) - I understand the difficulty of introducing a second-generation character, especially with the trend of younger Aprils and Caseys, but what a major player to have never left her source material 5. Cha Ocho (Mirage) 6. Viral (4Kids) - I actually want to see her again because I dug her shtick and the Turtles are wanting for female villains. Just give her a Dimension X origin. 7. Old Hob (IDW) - Too early, but I hope we see him carry over into future versions. Giving Splinter a mutant cat frenemy is the kind of chuckle-worthy twist that feels right at home in the franchise. What are yours? Last edited by Cipher; 12-23-2013 at 09:37 AM.