The Most Important TMNT Heroes/Good Guys

[Darth Knuckles]

I've been thinking about this topic for months now, so I thought I'd ask the question here. Besides Raph, Mikey, Leo, Donnie, Splinter, April O' Neil, and Casey Jones; who are the most important TMNT Heroes/Good Guys in the entire TMNT universe?

I've tried to make some sense of it all either through series or popularity, but even doing it in those terms I can't come up with a clear cut list. I sort of decided on Man Ray and Mondo Gecko but they aren't a big part at all in Mirage or even the Original Cartoon (except Mondo Gecko who is in the original cartoon).

I personally, have tried to stay away from characters like Leatherhead, Slash, or The Rat King who have at times been good guys. I'm trying to make the list be of characters in each universe that are always good guys.

If you want to make this a "Top 10 TMNT Heroes List" besides the seven I mentioned at the beginning, we can do that, or just list the few that you can contribute to the thread. Either way is just fine with me.

[Bo Staff.]

Zach
Metalhead
The Punk Frogs
Irma
Usagi Yojimbo
And maybe Lotus Blossom?

[Powder]

Disregarding your stance on the anti-heroes & such, here's who I'd put down for the most important heroes as far as contributions are concerned. Going by the comics.

Slash- Sacrificed himself to save everyone.
Usagi Yojimbo (in his own series which of course crossed over with Mirage a buncha times)- He's a guardian angel, the guy is just amazing.
Kirby, sorta- Without him, his crystal, April never would have been born. Would the turtles have been able to save the world (essentially) so many times without having overcome/learned certain things through her?
The Utroms- They brought peace to everyone, allowing humans & aliens to live together. When people ruined the earth, they came down to aid them. They're a Godsend.
Rat King's ghost- He gave Splinter guidance in his weakest moments, and warned him about certain dangers too.
Leatherhead- In Nick's series he sacrifices himself to prevent an alien invasion, and he's a sort of the Utroms link to earth in the comics. Of course he's helped the turtles win a bunch of fights, too.

I could think of more if I hadn't been awake for sooooo long. Ugh.

[ObiWanFan4life]

Originally Posted by Powder

Disregarding your stance on the anti-heroes & such, here's who I'd put down for the most important heroes as far as contributions are concerned. Going by the comics.

Slash- Sacrificed himself to save everyone.
Usagi Yojimbo (in his own series which of course crossed over with Mirage a buncha times)- He's a guardian angel, the guy is just amazing.
Kirby, sorta- Without him, his crystal, April never would have been born. Would the turtles have been able to save the world (essentially) so many times without having overcome/learned certain things through her?
The Utroms- They brought peace to everyone, allowing humans & aliens to live together. When people ruined the earth, they came down to aid them. They're a Godsend.
Rat King's ghost- He gave Splinter guidance in his weakest moments, and warned him about certain dangers too.
Leatherhead- In Nick's series he sacrifices himself to prevent an alien invasion, and he's a sort of the Utroms link to earth in the comics. Of course he's helped the turtles win a bunch of fights, too.

I could think of more if I hadn't been awake for sooooo long. Ugh.

You basically Posted what I would say The Fugitioid.

[Powder]

Oh, duh, of course! How could I forget one of my favorite characters? He's DEFINITELY a key player.

[Krang100]

There are to me:

The Utroms (Mirage Comics, 2k3): Without them, the Turtles wasn't even exits as a mutants. One of them is Mortu (2k3).

Fugitroid (Mirage Comics, 2k3, IDW): He tried to protect his works from evil organizations such the Federation and Triceraton Republic (Mirage Comic, 2k3)or Krang (IDW).

Leatherhead (Archie Comics, 2k3 and 2k12): Despite his violent tendencies, he has good heart.

Usagy Yojimbo (Fred Wolf, 2k3).
Nobody (Mirage and 2k3).

Mondo Geko (Fred Wolf).

Monza Ram (Mirage Comics, 2k3): A honorable warrior.

Zog (Mirage Comics, 2k3): He was a great hero, is too bad he was killed by Shredder in the end.

Zack the fifht Turtle (FW).

Dr. Jordan Perry (Movie): He was a great character and close ally of the turtles. Is too bad he haven't been in another adaptation outside of the Movie II.

Irma (FW, Archie): She is a reliable friend from the Turtles.

The Neutrinos (Zak, Dask, Kala) (FW, Archies and IDW).