Something I noticed about Issue 10

*Brodie* · 06-28-2003, 01:13 PM

In the page where Splinter is making his tea, there's a shadow behind him, The Rat King. Did anyone else notice this? Maybe he was poisoned or something?

**Nturtle** · 06-28-2003, 01:16 PM

No, I didn't see that!! Creepy!!

*Brodie* · 06-28-2003, 01:21 PM

Look back it's on page29, bottom panel, Rat king is on the left, in the background.

**Karpo_007** · 06-28-2003, 02:08 PM

Yeah, I noticed it. The ghost of Rat King appeared before when Splinter was about to die, Im not sure what meaning it has tough.

Ghidorah2000 · 06-28-2003, 02:43 PM

Oh don't worry guys. That was just my shadow there.

*Raven* · 06-28-2003, 03:00 PM

your shadow!!!!!!!!! aaaaaaaahhhhhhhh

*Brodie* · 06-28-2003, 03:38 PM

Eric Mabius avatar, nice, ironic, watching Resident Evil right now....

nimrod · 06-28-2003, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpo_007

Yeah, I noticed it. The ghost of Rat King appeared before when Splinter was about to die, Im not sure what meaning it has tough.

Apparently I don't know my TMNT history. I don't have any issues involving the Rat King in the mirage books. I know he first appeared in Tales #4 but what other appearances did he have and when did he die?

**Karpo_007** · 06-28-2003, 05:51 PM

Wel here's the short story:

No one knows when he died, but during the "City at War" Story arc, Splinter fell into old factory and broke a leg, there he started to see visions of Rat King as he tried to guide Splinter to survive. In the end he Discovered Rat King's skeleton and wasn't sure weather he was reel or just hallusination.

nimrod · 06-28-2003, 07:06 PM

So did he ever appear in any other issues of the mirage continuity then? Just Tales #4 and the City at war story?

Quiller-Bee · 06-29-2003, 12:41 AM

If memory serves me correctly, those are indeed his only appearances in the Mirage books.

Donatello the turtle · 06-29-2003, 03:58 AM

bla i need to get thet

i want to see it too

*Kid Icarus* · 06-29-2003, 05:06 AM

How did I miss that? Freaky.

*Cascadia* · 06-30-2003, 04:02 PM

It was freaky.....it kept my eye there for a long time.

*JameO* · 06-30-2003, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brodie

In the page where Splinter is making his tea, there's a shadow behind him, The Rat King. Did anyone else notice this? Maybe he was poisoned or something?

Interesting. Very interesting. But him poisoning Splinter and as Karpo and others have said that he guided Splinter to safety. Interesting.

**Barkworm** · 06-30-2003, 10:00 PM

I don't think Splinter could be poisoned by a ghost. I guess the rat kings appearance (since he is dead for along time) was a symbol for death. Splinter even recognizes him before he dies.

*Cascadia* · 06-30-2003, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by barkworm

I don't think Splinter could be poisoned by a ghost. I guess the rat kings appearance (since he is dead for along time) was a symbol for death. Splinter even recognizes him before he dies.

perhaps......maybe we will know in the next issue.

**HorseTechie** · 07-01-2003, 11:16 AM

I agree with Barkworms theory. The RatKing, IMO, is like Splinter's grim reaper. But I still like to see what unfolds in relation to that in teh next issue!

*heretic888* · 07-01-2003, 11:31 AM

I am of the opinion that 'the Rat King' is probably an apsect of Splinter's psyche. Possibly an archetypal manifestation.

*Brodie* · 07-01-2003, 03:10 PM

I don't think he was poisoned, seeing as he never took a swig of his tea.

06-28-2003, 01:13 PM	#1
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Something I noticed about Issue 10 In the page where Splinter is making his tea, there's a shadow behind him, The Rat King. Did anyone else notice this? Maybe he was poisoned or something? __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-28-2003, 01:16 PM	#2
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06-28-2003, 01:21 PM	#3
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Look back it's on page29, bottom panel, Rat king is on the left, in the background. __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-28-2003, 02:43 PM	#5
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06-28-2003, 03:00 PM	#6
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06-28-2003, 02:08 PM	#4
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah, I noticed it. The ghost of Rat King appeared before when Splinter was about to die, Im not sure what meaning it has tough.

06-28-2003, 03:38 PM	#7
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	Eric Mabius avatar, nice, ironic, watching Resident Evil right now.... __________________ Stupendous Monster

06-28-2003, 05:51 PM	#9
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Wel here's the short story: No one knows when he died, but during the "City at War" Story arc, Splinter fell into old factory and broke a leg, there he started to see visions of Rat King as he tried to guide Splinter to survive. In the end he Discovered Rat King's skeleton and wasn't sure weather he was reel or just hallusination.

06-28-2003, 07:06 PM	#10
nimrod Foot Soldier Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 185	So did he ever appear in any other issues of the mirage continuity then? Just Tales #4 and the City at war story?

06-29-2003, 12:41 AM	#11
Quiller-Bee Hench Mutant Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: The Hive - Quadrant 2, Sector 7 Posts: 264	If memory serves me correctly, those are indeed his only appearances in the Mirage books. __________________ May you get to Heaven an hour before the Devil knows you're dead.

06-29-2003, 03:58 AM	#12
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06-29-2003, 05:06 AM	#13
Kid Icarus Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Angel Land Posts: 4,150	How did I miss that? Freaky.

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06-30-2003, 10:00 PM	#16
Barkworm Draconian leftist ruler Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Germany Posts: 6,733	I don't think Splinter could be poisoned by a ghost. I guess the rat kings appearance (since he is dead for along time) was a symbol for death. Splinter even recognizes him before he dies. __________________ Make ****, not kill!

07-01-2003, 11:16 AM	#18
HorseTechie Inactive Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 5,677	I agree with Barkworms theory. The RatKing, IMO, is like Splinter's grim reaper. But I still like to see what unfolds in relation to that in teh next issue!

07-01-2003, 11:31 AM	#19
heretic888 Foot Elite Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,344	hmmmm I am of the opinion that 'the Rat King' is probably an apsect of Splinter's psyche. Possibly an archetypal manifestation. __________________ "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)

07-01-2003, 03:10 PM	#20
Brodie Certified Teacher Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Bizarro Metropolis Posts: 6,495	I don't think he was poisoned, seeing as he never took a swig of his tea. __________________ Stupendous Monster