Varlesh (2003 TV series)

Varlesh
Biographical information
Home	Wooded area outside Peblak, on the Planet D'Hoonib, Sidayom System, Federation Territory & just past Honeycutt's old lab
Nicknames	"Weird Crab"
Weapon of choice	Massive conical shells that can be used for refuge and defense even of other non-Varlesh creatures, large & strong claws defense if necessary, communicative skills in psionics and physic ability can be used for defensive tactics among a clan of Varlesh if necessary, in their younger & more mobile form they are bipedal with a heavy exoskeleton
Affiliation	None
Physical description
Species	Crustacean Alien
Height	12'
Weight	212 lbs.
Eye color	Yellow
Hair color	None
Out of universe information
Era(s)	2003 TV series
First appearance	Turtles in Space, Part 1: The Fugitoid,
Created by	Eastman and Laird, named by Erick Wujcik

The Varlesh briefly appear in the 2003 show episode Turtles in Space, Part 1: The Fugitoid, when Honeycutt reveals his origin and escape to the TMNT in a flashback. Blanque's soldiers are shown merely running past the Varlesh shells in the small clearing after what they think is the Droid's trail. After they have left, the Fugitoid emerges from the sanctuary of the Varlesh's shell. The Fugitoid then continues his escape to Peblak.

Trivia

• While the encounter with the Crab aliens is very similar to the original comic-book story, it is scaled down and the conversation with the Crab is omitted. However it is alluded to that a bond had been formed and that the Varlesh were Honeycutt's allies.