How The Turtles Die in TMNT The last Ronin

"The Last Ronin" is a super emotional and captivating mini-series with our beloved Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. While the story is fantastic and amazing, it's also super sad as most of our favorite turtle characters meet brutal deaths, leaving April as the only survivor. Despite the heartbreaking storyline, it's a must-read for TMNT fans.
Of course this is a very quick explanation. I make a longer explainer on How the turtles die here: • How the TEENAGE MUTANT...

[@comicbookgutter]

Of course this is a very quick explanation. I make a longer explainer on How the turtles die here:kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5rZdaOCnq6oj9E

[@Omai_Draws]

its not even a link😂💀

[@mateomacias374]

I already read all of it but hell yea

[@user-jc8fp2jo4r]

Why karie whhy

[@sethbyers]

this is made by a different author

[@masonyoung7834]

I think Raphael’s is the saddest even in the end he let his emotions get to him and that’s what caused his death

[@camerongreene3357]

Worse is he died alone 😞

[@Potato_n_Tomato]

Considering the fact he took on the Whole clan and put Karai on Deaths door, i think if the rest of his brothers joined/helped out they wouldve won and taken out the Foot Clan for good then and rhere.

[@lepapercastle]

Yeah, but he also broke the treaty by trying to kill Karai, made things worse, and more or less started the whole thing. Raph's my favorite, love that big dick energy, but...he messed up.

[@joseystrife8780]

​@@lepapercastleno Karai was the one who broke the treaty the Turtles were ambushed and Splinter was nearly killed which is what lead to Ralphael taking on the whole Foot Clan and nearly killing Karai

[@lepapercastle]

@@joseystrife8780 Read the books. You're gonna say you did, but read them again.

[@TMR2418]

I’m glad this didn’t come out when I was a kid lol… Sad…. But really good way of ending. Really good writing 🙏🙏

[@comicbookgutter]

I know right? That would of destroyed me. lol

[@KuroUltJanembaGod]

I mean if it came out back when everyone were kids and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were still at their peak, a lot of people would have cried of raw depression and sadness and marked the franchise as a legend if that turned out the case.

[@KuroUltJanembaGod]

Also i would like to know if this is canon or not

[@Hello-yx2ux]

@@KuroUltJanembaGodthere’s not canon for this lol there’s multiple universes

[@KuroUltJanembaGod]

@@Hello-yx2ux Phew because if this actually turned out to be canon then holy shit how downbad dark has shit gotten in the adult years of the group and all

[@GregKhar-NU-Metalhead2000]

I love when Casey reaaallly becoming part of their family like in last panel

[@VengeDracul]

As someone that grew up during the 80s with TMNT, this is crazy to see how raw the comic actually was. Cause even in the old comics they were in fact raw. Blood, guts and tears. I need to get this comic series just to have it.

[@Neometal_Overlord]

I found the last ronin book at Walmart I would get it but I’m poor

[@Introducing_Pete]

@@Neometal_Overlord legit man comic distributors need to publish their work at retailers at this point

[@V0X6666]

It's so cool that Mikey has all of the turtles weapons

[@zerophantomyt433]

Mikey in this comic was the definition of "when spiderman stops talking" man went IN

[@RitsuSakuma69]

*Main reason why he will forever be the 🐐*

[@user-zy6mj2hd6m]

Raph:Im gonna die but I'm going out TAKING AS MANY FOOT AS I CAN!

[@2di0pictures10]

They gave the Turtles The Dark Knights returns treatment.

[@comicbookgutter]

It works really well too!

[@gastly4454]

Lmao exaclty 😢

[@Army_Dog]

More like Ragnarok

[@CaptainRockoBD]

I always new Michael Angelo would be the last turtle surviving. He’s always been my favorite aswell. People think he’s the weakest link because he’s goofy, in reality he is extremely skilled and knows when he needs to be serious. This comic have Michael Angelo a spot light i never thought he would have.

[@bidet1098]

Another Michael angelo believer. I've always loved him when I was a kid watching tent, and it's very touching seeing how he carried the memory of his family with him (through their weapons)

[@Maelodas]

Imagine if Ralph had control of his emotions? That entire foot clan army would not survive.

[@elijahthorpe815]

He would of still died

[@MalosiVA]

Bro that’d be a Ninja turtle Batman

[@commanderjonson2610]

He wouldn’t have fought them alone if that were the case…

[@hawkeyemihawkgettingmoneylord]

I think the point is if he was in control he wouldn't even be in that situation.

[@stevenlopez8502]

I get what ur saying but then it wouldnt be raph. lol

[@darthjarwood7943]

Raph was always my favorite...when i first started reading the series i thought it was going to be about Splinter dying...i thought he was the last ronin...when Raph died i was really shocked...i love that book especially at the end when they show them all back together in NYC and drawn like they were in the early years...i teared up at the last scenes

[@comicbookgutter]

It was so good. Are you reading The Lost Years too? It tells the story of what Mikey got up to during the 14 years he went missing. Well worth a read.

[@darthjarwood7943]

@@comicbookgutter yes i have read the first 3 issues

[@comicbookgutter]

@@darthjarwood7943 Nice! 4th issue comes out this week.

[@elliotformayor]

In the og story it's Raphael as the last turtle 🐢 #RoadHogs #Palladium

[@thisissketchy9339]

Growing up with mainly the 2003 TMNT, this comic was heart-ripping for me, nevertheless it really is the peak of TMNT. I think cuz of the 1987 series people forget that TMNT is a saga of dark nature, which 2003 (and 2012 at times) were able to return and redeem the franchise to its true glory

[@comicbookgutter]

Couldn't agree with you more. Such an epic ending to the TMNT!

[@KRS2000]

I think the last 3 seasons of the original series were trying to become close to the original comics. Starting with season 8, the whole tone of the show was darker than the previous 7. The show only took place at night. Pizza was never seen again (or barely mentioned at all). Mikey wasn't as goofy anymore. The turtles were on the run from the law after the channel 6 building was destroyed until the end of the series. All the goofy characters were never seen again, or the 4 main bad guys from the first season were written out of the show after season 8. Lord Dregg was a darker antagonist than Shredder and Krang. I could be wrong about this last one, but I think Michaelangelo and Donatello actually did kill Dregg at the very end of the series.

[@acfan9384]

Definitely can't wait to see how the game version turns out!

[@comicbookgutter]

Really hope it lives up to all the hype.

[@shaunwilkinson7660]

​@@comicbookgutterI hope so too. It is suppose to be inspired by God of war series. I think that type of game play will be perfect for the last ronin game.

[@elliotformayor]

Sadly 😥 😔 😟 🙁 😞 😿 it's been shelved forever

[@AlUser3460]

This comic make me learn that in this world, there is no place to be weak and you could be in a situation were you fight alone to acheive your goals. It tell me to not give up, it just hits hard,Very emotional story.

[@saqibsharif-qz2cj]

Raphael went out like a true one❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

[@i.c.s5482]

Raph is a M.A.Y.U.N he took on a whole clan with over 200 members and won and killed their leader this shows why he is him

[@user-mf1fl3oy6s]

He is HIM*

[@camerongreene3357]

He didn’t kill her, but he gave her a faith worse than death: he turned her into a vegetable

[@dalesmith7144]

Raphael as always being my favourite Turtle but I always knew anger would be his downfall. Even in the 90s live action he almost dies.

[@dboii9741]

Of course Raph gets himself killed

[@MikeyDLooffy]

After all these years, we're getting a brand new group of turtles in The Last Ronin 2.

[@Army_Dog]

If you mean Lost Years they're still young in that

[@user-kk3tf5lu7c]

This hit so hard Im literally crying

[@comicbookgutter]

Such a good story.

[@Short-N-sweetshorts2024]

Makes sense Raph would go 1st! He’s always been the most headstrong and emotional!

[@comicbookgutter]

Some say headstrong, others say Stubborn 😂

[@Strxmsyyy]

super emotional

[@comicbookgutter]

Really Good story!

[@lex_rodriguez]

Wish they would have swapped Leo and Raph's deaths. Leo deserved the final showdown much more and it would have been cool to see his scwoed be broken in the 1v1. Would have felt more appropriate for Raph to go down with Casey. It was cool seeing my favorite turtle get the most badass death though.

[@joshb8980]

Seriously Leo died because of Baxter Stockman that’s probably 1 of the worst possible characters to die to, Casey makes sense, but Leo is BS. How did wise Master Splitter not sense an ambush coming, even if it was he has to go thing he would not have brought Don along if he even thought he would be in danger. Raph’s death was the only one that actually made sense him going to fight the foot clan by himself is definitely something he would do.

[@alfredojacome2027]

Splinter brought his weapons because he sensed something wrong

[@Army_Dog]

Stockman sent robots after them and made them explode, so it kinda makes sense that he would end up killing Leo, plus Honeycutt avenged them

[@javyassassin13]

The trailer for the game is just like this so cool

[@_xnot_enzo_bg2228]

Raphael is my favorite on ninja turtle he killed the entire foot clan army and died like a true hero HE IS HIM

[@martinyormie1132]

Who came here after the tmnt last ronin game teaser? 🖤🐢💜🐢❤ 🐢 💙🐢

[@heismandagreat]

Ralphy always been my favorite turtle since a kid. I remember playing the games and I would always fight over playing as Ralphy. It does make sense the way he died, he always been a hothead that feel like he don’t need a team reason why he started doing vigilante work. He went out like how he was supposed to, it fits his character.

[@_.SONICISCOOL._]

Where can I watch the comic? Or series?

[@ryanxx24]

Raphael is the best turtle

[@elijahthorpe815]

Facts

[@KingCyber-tc9dv]

It may not be real but it’s still sad to watch Mickey do all of this by himself without his family but remember from all these years and series we have seen from ninja turtles is that the battle is never over and we just work together to finish it😔❤️‍🩹

[@BURNINGGODZILLA1995]

Best comic i ever seen for real

[@comicbookgutter]

It's a awesome read!

[@BURNINGGODZILLA1995]

I Dont have IT but i watched IT on yt And ur a amazing KZbinr respect

[@pricefenderson3611]

Well congratulations you figured it out Of how my backstory happened. I am still alive after that lightning attack.

[@bootleggaming365]

Raph died the same way he lived,like an absolute straight up G💯

[@sethbyers]

I treat his death like a brother

[@emmjolee]

the thing is he took down the whole army but had to many injureis but still he took on a ficking aarmy and beatthem

[@user-fc9qu5vi6r]

I’m so sad bro like they really died like I wish this wasn’t real I want them to keep going I know it’s been 20 sum years but still the ninja turtles was my favorite

[@Themanoftheguyinthemiddle]

Michael Angelo did NOT die 😭

[@ThomasBayton]

Dam i guess their time comes.... 😔😔 i used to watch them as a kid dam bro rip

[@INFERNO95]

There episodes from the 2003 show that had a story like this whit don being the last turtle.

[@comicbookgutter]

Was there? That’s so cool. I’ll have to see if I can find it.

[@Mikey-TMNT-is-the-best-turtle]

@@comicbookgutter The episode is called “Same as it never was” it's from TMNT 2003.

[@natelee6061]

​@@Mikey-TMNT-is-the-best-turtleoh i remember that watched the whole 2003 series

[@Stektakos]

Teenage mutant ninja turtles to teenage mutant ninja turtle real quick 💀 (No hate just a meme)

[@itznogi]

My Uncle Tom helped make this comic, so this is awesome seeing it on my feed

[@boodesultan12]

The original creator of tmnt?

[@itznogi]

@@boodesultan12 not the original but he is the author of last ronin and other Tmnt comics

[@boodesultan12]

@@itznogi the last panel of last ronin implies there's more to this comic universe, why "to be continued" rather than a conclusion? This is more of curious questions to your uncle and to two original creators of TMNT is all

[@itznogi]

@@boodesultan12 sadly my uncle lives across the country so I don’t talk to him often, but I will have to bring that up next time we talk

[@alfredojacome2027]

​@@boodesultan12the lost years are a continuation of the story

[@HunterEQGtribute]

It’s getting a game adaptation too!! I can’t wait!!

[@jairogers5876]

RIP Mickey!!! He's my fav.

[@monabumpers8144]

This came out and I am a kid😭

[@alfredojacome2027]

So

[@alfredojacome2027]

I am also a kid and have read the book

[@Shady_Yt214]

this is why the last ronin is a 17+ but a more fun and sad series

[@Phantomspeed]

Fun fact will scrolling through KZbin movies TMNT you see Donnie Leo and Raph on the left while Mikey is all alone on the right I hate to see one of the best turtles bros die

[@julianvaldes900]

Rip Leo😔

[@Thefancyanimator]

Casey would just have to say law breaker

[@deadwingdomain]

I love when comics go dark like this. So much better than whats going on in DC

[@matthewdavis2943]

Perfect

[@SMG6-]

i honestly wonder what his brothers think of mikey now since he was after all the final ninja turtle standing💀💀💀💀☠️

[@mateomacias374]

The last Ronin is soooo good, like holy crap

[@akai3974]

To think the last ronin is Mikey and dies after the fight with shredded grand son i believe

[@jerryjanik480]

I cannot wait for the movie

[@LimitlessTJ]

Bro said "most of our favorite turtle characters meet brutal deaths".... They were all brutal 😔

[@Blessings871]

Why do I feel like this is going to break my heart? I don't want it to be the last one, I need all 4 of my dudes to cowabunga man..😔

[@Godzilla24837]

So sad for the brothers and mikey

[@roxxus2121]

Along with that...a part of our childhood comes to an end....

[@510baysharkantthizzle4]

Sad but true, I use to collect the comics back in the late 80’s and early 90’s 😔 TMNT was definitely a part of my youth

[@kaiju45678]

I read t the book and I was actually crying when my fav characters died

[@comicbookgutter]

So good though right? I really enjoyed the story.

[@lucyperez1371]

Bro mikey looks like a buff tank

[@loganhowlett1908]

As an absolute lover of the martial arts the original TMNT the comic the movie the cartoon is what inspired me to start training this story was absolutely awesome man did it pull at the heart strings

[@comicbookgutter]

Totally agree!

[@evanreid6917]

I loved it Finished it the other day.♥️

[@comicbookgutter]

Have you read The Lost Years yet? That's pretty good too.

[@evanreid6917]

@@comicbookgutter not yet, I'm waiting for November when they re release the lost years In a volume last the last Ronin. I'm also looking forward to the last Ronin 2 comes out December

[@comicbookgutter]

me too. Can't wait @@evanreid6917

[@brianabradley1166]

Mikey dose not deserve this he. Been through to much I miss the old funny Mikey I’m crying

[@user-lo9pp3wb2i]

Why blood😢

[@mrnotificationbell]

Imo they're should've been the symbolism behind the deaths of 3 brothers as it fits their character just like Halo Reach did with Noble Team. Leo: Leader of the brothers. His fate should've atleast been something like a captain goes down with his ship. Raph: Muscle of the brothers. His death should've be like him got caught up in explosion or lot of brutal attacks to bring him down for good Donnie: The most brainy brother. A headshot probably? But you get the point.

[@user-oe6ob4pt3u]

i cried in the end of ninja turtles

[@greendude7650]

"ahh this sucks it's tragically great why!?"

[@bricksbrady4066]

I do wish we saw Fugitoid in that final shot with Mikey but I guess he isn’t really family so idk

[@comicbookgutter]

Yeah I agree. We saw Casey there, why not Fugitoid?

[@danielortiz4663]

so sad ❤❤❤😢😢😢😢

[@Gospel40]

Mikey killed him self from desspression of the lost of his family members 😢😢

[@ThatOneGodzillaGuy2021]

It’s always Mikey who becomes the last turtle standing in every series, comics, or books.

[@shanewoody4232]

Who lives by the sword shall die by the sword

[@zelle2x]

Raph use to b my favorite turtle can’t believe he died like that but at least he took a few mfs with him

[@kareemfowler5328]

Damn no more mutants hit different

[@TheShadowDude]

Raphaelo went out a G tbh, loved him

[@user-vl5mr9vj7h]

It’s sad that Mikey was always the goofy one but now in this comic he’s like the dark I’m always gonna do this for my brothers but then he died and he’s with his brothers

[@poopymanz]

They should react to the last ronin, its a darker timeline and worth it

[@JosephGriffin-pp2ol]

Damn

[@Maihtab814]

The saddest comic ever

[@jennifervillegas9785]

I miss the tmnt

[@Danger_killer]

😭😭😭😪😵 I'm sad right now

[@Aqtalni]

Would've love to seen how the other turtles would've grown

[@niceandflyy]

Mickey should have Survived

[@alfredojacome2027]

Bro mickey is the mouse 🐁

[@annaekichy7843]

in the end was sad (\_/) (•^• ) />💔

[@mercury2157]

As cool as The Last Ronin is, I hope it doesn't become the thing that all future adaptations build up to or just adapt in general. It wouldn't be much different than DC adapting The Dark Knight Returns or Flashpoint multiple times.

[@Crafte13]

Everyone said the comic follows « the last living turtle », never precising who exactly, so I always assumed that which turtle exactly was a secret. Guess not.

[@shovelhead3843]

Why the Hell does a story that has giant teenage mutant ninja turtles, a talking rat, and a villain that was once voiced by Uncle Phil be so sad sometimes?

[@PeakGaming198]

When you think they could’ve survived if the had guns or bigger weapons

[@SummerNight-lh4ob]

Poor Mikey

[@spudbutbored4014]

Oh wow Nickelodeon finally allowed blood and violence for tmnt

[@THOMAS2910able]

The initial comics were always violent

[@PKK_edits]

Violence doesn’t make it better tho

[@lordskeletor4558]

​@@PKK_editsthey mostly want that so they can feel their insecurities validated consuming content most people label as for kids

[@sonic-qn1tf]

I feel bad for michelangelo for losing his brother's and being by himself

[@M1ckeyblue1]

😢

[@unityfusion6674]

Honestly I didn't like how Leo and Casey went out, it was like one page where they're like "we're gonna stand our ground" then they get blown up on the next page and thats the end of it

[@Mellofruit14]

And now there making a video game

[@aR0ttenBANANA]

Casey the homie 😢

[@mogulminutetv1252]

Mikey really went through it smh

[@comicbookgutter]

That's just the tip of the ice berg, you should see what he goes through in 'The Lost Years' which was the lead up to this story.

[@Misscircleneedsanoreo]

Also Raphael did not die from Karai he died from his sai. He died from his sai when Karai passed out when Raphael hit her very hard so she passed out. Due to her passing out she dropped his sai and it killed him.

[@comicbookgutter]

She stabbed him in the head with it.

[@Misscircleneedsanoreo]

Oop okay I might have missed that in the comic thanks

[@Misscircleneedsanoreo]

@@comicbookgutterthanks for letting me know lol sorry I read it differently 😂

[@Shakkarz]

Raphael is my favorite

[@user-eb4gh3nr4u]

Story was left open. I’ve seen too many movies and series to know that if there’s no body there’s no death. Leonardo’s body was not shown so he’s probably still alive. I’m a Raphael fan so my turtles out😢