Super Hero turtles? (Warning a Big Image!) - Page 5

*Eye of Sarnath* · 11-25-2002, 02:30 PM

Woah... freaky. I leave for a couple of minutes and when I come back, the TMNT have superpowers.

**Karpo_007** · 11-25-2002, 02:38 PM

We don't know whats behind that thing yet..

**Nturtle** · 11-25-2002, 03:16 PM

hopefully they won't!!

Shellfox · 11-25-2002, 03:26 PM

Watch the whole comic be someones dream

*Jephael* · 11-25-2002, 03:28 PM

That's what I'm guessing. I mean if you look at it this way, That might actually what Jay might expect the turtles to be before he meets them.

tekcop · 11-25-2002, 07:00 PM

Three reasons why I'm not worried about this:
1) There will a new cartoon, toys, games, etc. and it'd be extremely stupid to change the comic turtles now.
2) Peter loves these characters.
3) They're the Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles.

And Karpo, you earlier on this thread you said that Pete designed the cover. Are you sure? I thought Jim designed all but the first one.

Shellfox · 11-25-2002, 07:27 PM

Who says you can't be a ninja and have super powers?

~~Tokka-B~~ · 11-25-2002, 07:34 PM

Maybe this is simply a comic to attract European customers? They call them heroes there anyway...

**Karpo_007** · 11-26-2002, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekcop

Three reasons why I'm not worried about this:
1) There will a new cartoon, toys, games, etc. and it'd be extremely stupid to change the comic turtles now.
2) Peter loves these characters.
3) They're the Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles.

And Karpo, you earlier on this thread you said that Pete designed the cover. Are you sure? I thought Jim designed all but the first one.

Oh ok you are probably right. As i said, I am buing the new vloume, but not reading it yet. I have MANY volume 1 and 2 comics to go before I can start really reading it. I only read Volume 4 #1 before i made this decision and I know Laird pencilled that one. So I tought he would do them all.

*heretic888* · 11-26-2002, 09:10 AM

Well, in a way, the turtles already have what some people would consider as 'superpowers'.

In the last issue of Vol. 4, Michelangelo fought blinded QUITE skillfully. In issue 5 of volume 1, all four turtles demonstrated they could go into a meditative trance-like state without the need to breathe oxygen. 9mm bullets bounce off their shells without affect. In issue 4 of volume 1, Raphael demonstrated he has the skill and power to literally cave in a steel door with a single kick. In issue 42 (i believe) of volume 1, all four turtles demonstrated strong intuitive/psychic capacities, especially Donatello.... in this issue, it was also revealed that illusions do not work on the turtles.

Most of the turtles' 'powers' seem to be psychic in nature, thus far.

Granted, all of this does not go as far as making the turtles 'superheros' but its just an indication its not as far from the characters as you may believe.......

**HorseTechie** · 11-26-2002, 01:22 PM

Heh.. I was wondering about this once on the level of the Xmen. They are humans who have unique powers that are otherwise super-human. So in a sense, it's a farce to call them mutants. Whereas, a true mutant is a genetic anomaly, like the TMNT.

Hence... superhumans can be mutant, but can mutants be superhuman? Naah...

I also think the TMNT are super just being who they are. They don't hafta take on even wierder powers and wear funky spandex tights too...

*heretic888* · 11-26-2002, 02:45 PM

yes, i would think a turtle having human-level intelligence and anatomy is pretty damn 'super' in itself.

but, the turtles more esoteric 'ninja powers' provide all the superpowers they need (although granted ANY human studying ninpo could acquire them as well......)

**Karpo_007** · 11-26-2002, 02:49 PM

Actually after that HT's comment, the "Turtles in tights" sounds like a inside joke... I mean the TMNT was originally created as a parody of Traditional Super Hero comics.

*heretic888* · 11-26-2002, 02:50 PM

its probably a big joke Laird is thinking up for us.....

**Karpo_007** · 11-26-2002, 02:51 PM

Sure sounds like it.

*heretic888* · 11-26-2002, 03:00 PM

maybe its some kinda publicity stunt the Ultroms put the TMNT up to.....

**Karpo_007** · 11-26-2002, 03:04 PM

Heh We'l see.

**azure turtle** · 11-26-2002, 11:03 PM

Now that I think about it... The weird costumes remind me of the Archies comics, when the Turtles were forced to wrestle on Stump Asteroid. They wore strange costumes for the wrestling match... Afterwards, all of them except Raphael got rid of the costumes. Maybe the Turtles are going to be doing something that will temporarily require strange costumes??

*Jephael* · 11-26-2002, 11:44 PM

Right but judging from the pic, the turtles themselves are changed physically. One's got some kinda clay power, his brother next to him is bulked up and the one infront has electrical energy.

**azure turtle** · 11-26-2002, 11:47 PM

Hmm... maybe the Utroms give them temporary powers?

11-25-2002, 02:30 PM	#81
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Woah... freaky. I leave for a couple of minutes and when I come back, the TMNT have superpowers. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

11-25-2002, 03:16 PM	#83
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	hopefully they won't!! __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

11-25-2002, 03:28 PM	#85
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	That's what I'm guessing. I mean if you look at it this way, That might actually what Jay might expect the turtles to be before he meets them. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

11-26-2002, 09:10 AM	#90
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	hmmmm Well, in a way, the turtles already have what some people would consider as 'superpowers'. In the last issue of Vol. 4, Michelangelo fought blinded QUITE skillfully. In issue 5 of volume 1, all four turtles demonstrated they could go into a meditative trance-like state without the need to breathe oxygen. 9mm bullets bounce off their shells without affect. In issue 4 of volume 1, Raphael demonstrated he has the skill and power to literally cave in a steel door with a single kick. In issue 42 (i believe) of volume 1, all four turtles demonstrated strong intuitive/psychic capacities, especially Donatello.... in this issue, it was also revealed that illusions do not work on the turtles. Most of the turtles' 'powers' seem to be psychic in nature, thus far. Granted, all of this does not go as far as making the turtles 'superheros' but its just an indication its not as far from the characters as you may believe....... __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

11-26-2002, 02:45 PM	#92
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	heh yes, i would think a turtle having human-level intelligence and anatomy is pretty damn 'super' in itself. but, the turtles more esoteric 'ninja powers' provide all the superpowers they need (although granted ANY human studying ninpo could acquire them as well......) __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

11-25-2002, 02:38 PM	#82
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	We don't know whats behind that thing yet..

11-25-2002, 03:26 PM	#84
Shellfox Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,234	Watch the whole comic be someones dream

11-25-2002, 07:00 PM	#86
tekcop Hench Mutant Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 334	Three reasons why I'm not worried about this: 1) There will a new cartoon, toys, games, etc. and it'd be extremely stupid to change the comic turtles now. 2) Peter loves these characters. 3) They're the Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtles. And Karpo, you earlier on this thread you said that Pete designed the cover. Are you sure? I thought Jim designed all but the first one.

11-25-2002, 07:27 PM	#87
Shellfox Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Texas Posts: 1,234	Who says you can't be a ninja and have super powers?

11-25-2002, 07:34 PM	#88
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	Maybe this is simply a comic to attract European customers? They call them heroes there anyway...

11-26-2002, 01:22 PM	#91
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	Heh.. I was wondering about this once on the level of the Xmen. They are humans who have unique powers that are otherwise super-human. So in a sense, it's a farce to call them mutants. Whereas, a true mutant is a genetic anomaly, like the TMNT. Hence... superhumans can be mutant, but can mutants be superhuman? Naah... I also think the TMNT are super just being who they are. They don't hafta take on even wierder powers and wear funky spandex tights too...

11-26-2002, 02:49 PM	#93
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Actually after that HT's comment, the "Turtles in tights" sounds like a inside joke... I mean the TMNT was originally created as a parody of Traditional Super Hero comics.

11-26-2002, 02:50 PM	#94
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	hmmm its probably a big joke Laird is thinking up for us..... __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

11-26-2002, 02:51 PM	#95
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Sure sounds like it.

11-26-2002, 03:00 PM	#96
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	hmmm maybe its some kinda publicity stunt the Ultroms put the TMNT up to..... __________________ "Ninpo began as training to become a moral people and to learn to endure in whatever social condition one is in; to know and accept one's fate, and to live for human beings and all other creatures. The person who masters all of these is a Ninja." (Masaaki Hatsumi)

11-26-2002, 03:04 PM	#97
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Heh We'l see.

11-26-2002, 11:03 PM	#98
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Now that I think about it... The weird costumes remind me of the Archies comics, when the Turtles were forced to wrestle on Stump Asteroid. They wore strange costumes for the wrestling match... Afterwards, all of them except Raphael got rid of the costumes. Maybe the Turtles are going to be doing something that will temporarily require strange costumes?? __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!

11-26-2002, 11:44 PM	#99
Jephael That whack job behind you Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Carlisle, Pennsylvania Posts: 8,143	Right but judging from the pic, the turtles themselves are changed physically. One's got some kinda clay power, his brother next to him is bulked up and the one infront has electrical energy. __________________ "I like it. Simple, but effective!" Raphael; The Mean Machines - 1988

11-26-2002, 11:47 PM	#100
azure turtle Mango Lovin' Mutant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 9,453	Hmm... maybe the Utroms give them temporary powers? __________________ "God, I love being a turtle!" Want to meet the only blue ninja turtle in existence? Come visit me at my Lair!