The Mighty Mutanimals

"The Mighty Mutanimals" were a comic book spin-off from the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures" distributed by Archie Comics. The Mutanimals were an organization of mutant animals who were friends of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The "Mighty Mutanimals" were originally a mini-series with three episodes, and later the "Mighty Mutanimals" totaled twelve issues and one collection, which had the mini-series' issues. The mini-series was released throughout May 1991 until July 1991, and the other nine issues were released from April 1992 until June 1993. The mini-series collection was released in Winter 1991.

After cancellation, the Mutanimals received their own 7-part backup-series in the pages of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures beginning in issue 48 and ending in issue 54. This series saw the assassination of the Mutanimals at the hands of the high-tech Gang of Four. Issues 55-57 continued the aftermath of their death and its effect on the Turtles' storyline.

Dean Clarrain, Ken Mitchroney, Mike Kazaleh, and Garrett Ho all worked on the comic book mini-series.

Members

Ray Fillet (Man Ray),Leatherhead,
Mondo Gecko,
Wingnut and Screwloose,
Jagwar,
Dreadmon: a half-man, half-Tasmanian wolf with super speed.

Allies

Slash,
Merdude,Kid Terra,
TMNT and the Raphael and Donatello of the future,
Ninjara,Candy Fine (Mondo Gecko's girlfriend)

Enemies

Null,Maligna,Skul and Bean,
Krang,Gang of Four,
Armaggon

References

* [http://www.ninjaturtles.com/comics/archie/mutanimals.htm The Mighty Mutanimals] at ninjaturles.com. Retrieved 2008-1-22.