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The Rat King is a villain who first appears in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles issue 36 (IDW).
History
He comes from a family of powerful ancient beings, of which Kitsune, as his sister is also a member. He acted as the Pied Piper of Hamelin, at times using his powers to both reward and punish mankind.
IDW Comics
While Splinter and Leonardo where walking in the sewers discussing a whether as to whether they should attack the Foot Clan or stop General Kraang's pln to construct the Technodrome, he spirits them away to his lair where he proceeded to torture them with his powers. He explained that he was intrigued by Splinter and Leo, he revealed some information about himself to them, telling them he comes from the distant past, when he and his family ruled over mortals, each vying for more power than the others. As mankind's power grew however, the Rat King and his family had to lay low, so he used his power sparingly, sometimes rewarding the people, sometimes punishing them. He states that he knew he would have to lie in wait for a long time, until the world was again ready for the extraordinary, as it was in the days of Noe.
Rat King was asked by Spinter what any of this has to do with him and his family. Heexplained that this world is his family's chessboard, and they use individuals as pawns in their game however they see fit. The Rat King states that he wishes to see how powerful Splinter and Leo are, and he begins working his magic through rhymes. Splinter is able to move again, but all of a sudden it is Dark Leo standing before him, still under the influence of the Foot Clan's brainwashing. The Rat King's magic make Splinter think that Leonardo is attempting to attack him, but Splinter simply dodges his blows, claiming that his only concern is to protect his family. The Rat King, impressed by Splinter's singular drive, switches his focus to Leonardo. In Leo's mind, Splinter is trying to attack him, but he is not deceived by the Rat King's trickery. Leo, having learned his lesson from being brainwashed by Kitsune, knows that the real enemy is the Rat King and moves to strike him rather than the evil Splinter. The Rat King, realizing that the self-doubt that Kitsune took advantage of when brainwashing Leo is gone, comments that Leo has turned that weakness into a strength. In an instant Splinter and Leo are alone again in the sewers, confused. The Rat King then steps out of the shadows, saying he is impressed with the two of them and that when he leaves, their memory of their meeting with him was erased.
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