Leatherhead (1987 video games)

''"Oh goodie, fresh turtles for lunch!" ''

As he is in the 1987 series, Leatherhead is a dangerous foe to the Turtles. He appears as a boss character in each game, often employing weapons in addition to his natural implements of destruction.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project
Leatherhead functions as the game's fifth boss, wielding a spread gun and bashing the Turtles with his tail. Upon his energy dropping low enough, he will begin rushing at the opponent and attempting to perform a chokehold.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time
Leatherhead is the boss of "Bury My Shell At Wounded Knee". He is standing with his hat down at the end of the train, and attacks the Turtles when they approach. He wields large knives, flinging them at the Turtle, and will often rush on all fours, flapping his jaws in an attempt to bite them. Occasionally, he will spin the Turtle across the screen with his tail, or punch them.

In Re-Shelled, Leatherhead is given a major redesign - the most drastic one of any character in the game. Unlike the original version, in which he looked like his 1987 incarnation, Leatherhead looks much more menacing and realistic, with a tan vest and no hat. Instead of standing on the train when the Turtles arrive at the end, he is seen running to catch up to the train, taunting them before leaping on board. He also kicks at the Turtles instead of punching them.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Hyperstone Heist
The first boss of the game is Leatherhead, using his sprite from Turtles in Time. He uses the rush and knives from that game. Leatherhead returns in The Gauntlet level, with a complete recolor, including purple skin.