Leatherhead is a mutant alligator in the service of Shredder and Krang. He appears in the Turtles of Grayskull (mini-comics) and Turtles of Grayskull (comics).
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In Snake Mountain, Krang and Shredder meet with Skeletor, who compliments Krang on his plan. Combining the ooze from Dimension X with his mastery of the arcane arts has created the perfect mutagen. Shredder wants to know how well it really works, so Krang calls out for Leatherhead to bring out test subject P-ow3r. Leatherhead appears, dragging out the test subject who is in chains, who happens to be a newly mutated He-Man. By The Power of PIZZA!
After Krang and Shredder are accidently transported to Eternia, they solidify the alliance they had begun with Skeletor. To this end, a portal was created inside Snake Mountain that connected Dimension X to Eternia. Through this portal they brought members of the Foot Clan along with mutagen and Mousers. Leatherhead, along with Bebop and Rocksteady form a trio who assist with bringing items into Snake Mountain. Belly of the Beast (Man)
Shredder joins forces with Hordak after He-Man's escape. Hordak wants He-Man to be recaptured, and Shredder assures him that Leatherhead will find him. Leatherhead soon arrives, dragging the captive mutant He-Man along with him. However, it turns out that 'Leatherhead' is actually Leonardo utilizing the Shroud of Shape Shifting to disguise himself. He-Man in a Half-Shell
Leatherhead is among the combined forces of the Evil Warriors and Foot Clan, in service to Skeletor, who join the major battle against the Masters of the Universe. Turtles of Grayskull issue 1