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Vlad Dracula, Lord of the Vampires.

Vampires are beings originating from Southeastern European folklore and mythology, afflicted with a supernatural virus that drives them to drink blood from other beings, often using fangs to inflict wounds from which to obtain it. Vampires are often (but not exclusively) portrayed as undead and possessing immortality, heightened senses, and supernatural powers of strength, speed, and mind control.

The appearance of vampires in the various TMNT universes have been a semi-common occurrence over the years.

Mirage[]

Image Comics[]

  • During the fight between the Ninja Turtles and the gangster boss Dragonlord, Splinter is transformed into a mutated vampire bat by means of a mutagenic preparation and develops corresponding vampiric tendencies. However, the Turtles are able to return their sensei back to his original form.

IDW Comics[]

1987 series[]

2003 series[]

  • The Darkness Within - In an early script draft, Donatello experiences a nightmarish hallucination in which April O'Neil transforms into a vampire during a seemingly romantic dinner together. The scenario of an “implied April/Don hookup” was heavily criticized by Peter Laird in his creative notes to Lloyd Goldfine, suggesting an alternative scenario in which Donatello visits April at her apartment and is confronted by monstrous versions of both April and Casey Jones, possibly appearing as werewolves or tentacle monsters concealing their appearances under hockey masks.[1] Ultimately, the final episode script took a much different direction.

Script excerpt quoted by Laird:

Darkness.  Suddenly Donatello’s eyes snap open to reveal …  he is in an upscale New York restaurant!  No-one seems to be staring at him, wondering exactly what he’s doing there, or what he is.  No one cares.  But more surprisingly, sitting opposite him, looking stunning in an evening dress, is April!

Donatello:  "Uhm …  April?  What am I doing here?"
April:  "You’re buying me dinner."
Donatello:  "Oh …"

April’s smile turns into a grotesque grin, "But, I think I know what I’m having as an appetizer." Suddenly, the table is hurled across the room to reveal that April has transformed into a terrible vampire!

Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation[]

TMNT Adventures[]

2012 series[]

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles[]

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