From then on, Slash considered Mikey his hero. But even before that almost fatal moment, Slash had begun to form a connection to the Turtles when he tried to imitate their disguises by making one of his own.Īfter the mutant snapping turtle's aggressiveness was quelled by Mighty Mutanimal's Old Hob, Slash's admiration for Mikey first became apparent when the orange turtle did the most touching act of friendship: he gave Slash a candy bar. Originally, his mutation manifested in the form of an uncontrollable rage that eventually forced Leonardo to impale him with one of his katanas. In fact, Slash was mutated from a snapping turtle with the sole purpose of hunting the Turtles and Splinter. Slash's relationship with Michelangelo (and his brothers) wasn't always the love fest that has come to define their bond. Related: TMNT: Last Ronin Teases The Surprise Return of More Characters But more importantly, it's the adorable case of hero worship that Slash had for Mikey which makes Slash's presence not only wanted but mandatory. Add to that the fact that co-creators Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird refuse to answer whether The Last Ronin takes place in IDW's continuity, this theory is more plausible than it might seem. The unquestionable finality of Slash's murder in IDW's main series would make his appearance unexpected, especially as fans would most likely expect that any surprise cameo or plot twist would come in the form of one of Michelangelo's brothers. The first sentence of this ambiguous yet exciting summary is the first ray of hope for fans who are still reeling over the excessive and gratuitous death of the mutant snapping turtle, Slash: "Unexpected allies from the past reveal a possible path to salvation!"' The official synopsis for The Last Ronin's final installment teases the possibility that the series' finale could bring closure to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' most shocking death - and it doesn't include Raphael, Leonardo, Donatello, or Splinter. Warning: contains spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Last Ronin
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