Michaelangelo (Image)

Michaelangelo
Biographical information
Home	New York City, Earth
Nicknames	Mike, Mikey, Dr Mike, Hemingway
Date of birth	Unknown
Abilities	Mastery of Ninjutsu and combat martial arts, Olympic-level-athletic skill, expert in the use of nunchaku
Weapon of choice	Nunchaku
Occupation	Ninja
Affiliation	TMNT
Physical description
Species	Mutant Turtle
Gender	Male
Bandana color	Red
Eye color	White
Hair color	None
Out of universe information
Era(s)	Image
First appearance	Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 1 (Image)
Publisher	Image Comics
Teachers and Students
Teacher(s)	Splinter

HEY, KID, YOU'RE   A LONG WAY   FROM NICKTOONS!

Some TMNT stuff was always meant for grownups.

In the comics published by Image Michaelangelo's interest in writing is expanded upon and he's established as a writer of fiction and poetry. An early issue has him selling his first poem to poetry digest. As the comic continued, Michelangelo's career as a writer gradually expanded. In the final issue, he has published his first novel, a romance called "A Rose Among the Thorns". April O'Neil mentions that the book was already going back for a second printing and that she'd heard that Oprah Winfrey loved it which, "Practically guarantees that it will be a best-seller." It should be noted that in this series, Michelangelo is the only turtle who did not end up disfigured in some way; Leonardo lost his left hand and had it replaced by a steel cap with a retractable blade, Raphael was facially disfigured after being shot in the face, and Donatello was transformed into a cyborg after being shot and thrown out of a helicopter.

See Also

• Character Gallery: Michelangelo
• Appearances of Michelangelo