Raphael is a member of the Ninja Turtles, and is considered the muscle of the group.
History[]
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 1[]
Raph and his brothers encountered the Foot Clan on a rooftop in New York City, and energetically attacked them. However, combat turned ugly when one of them - whom Donatello and Michelangelo nicknamed "Steve" - was able to overwhelm and defeat Raphael. Though the Turtles drove back the Foot Clan, this loss bothered Raphael.
Later, the Turtles caught "Steve" trying to break into Mason Technologies. Steve morphed and revealed himself to be the Green Power Ranger, Tommy Oliver. His morphing clued the other Rangers into his location, and upon seeing the Turtles fighting Tommy, assumed they were Rita Repulsa's monsters and attacked them. Raphael fought Kimberly Hart and Trini Kwan. MMPR/TMNT #1
Powers and abilities[]
- Ninjutsu: Raphael has trained almost his entire life in the art of ninjutsu, which includes not only armed and unarmed combat, but subjects of stealth, strategy, espionage, information-gathering, escape, and more.
- Olympic level athlete: Due to his extensive training in ninjutsu, Raphael is an exemplary athlete and could potentially compete at professional events if he were able to.
- Battle ready: Raphael is an eager and aggressive fighter, often considered the "muscle" of the group.
- Mutant turtle physiology: Raphael has the advantages (and potential disadvantages) with being a bipedal turtle of humanoid size and stature. Most prominent, is his shell, a natural armor comprised of the carapace and plastron. Raphael also has the capability to swim in a class far exceeding any human, and has additional underwater-based attributes such as the ability to hold his breath longer, increased visibility, and better mobility.
Weapons and equipment[]
- Twin sai: Raphael's primary weapon are a pair of sai.
- Bandana: Raphael wears a red eye mask bandana.
- Joint pads
- Joint wraps