Main Characters
- Leonardo: The unofficial leader of the group. He is the most talented fighter and is closest to Master Splinter.
- Donatello: The inventor of the group, Donatello builds most of the turtles gadgets and vehicles. In the future, he wears a purple jacket and is seen without his mask.
- Raphael: The wisecracking jokester of the group. However, as the series progressed, he became more angry and sullen like other incarnations. In the future, Raphael wears a hat and an eye patch.
- Michelangelo: The most relaxed member of the group, he is mostly into pizza and goofing around with Donatello.
- Splinter: Sensei and surrogate father of the Turtles. Former leader of Foot Clan in Japan. Betrayed by Shredder and mutated into a rat-man.
- April O'Neil: Initially reporter for Channel 6 as in TV show, but later becomes free-lance journalist. Trained by Splinter in ninjitsu and katana.
- The Shredder: Current leader of the Foot Clan and arch-enemy of the Turtles.
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