Raphael (Mirage Comics)

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==Summary==
Raphael is one of the four protagonists of the original iteration of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise published by Mirage Comics. He and his brothers were just four common pet turtles, when on a fated day an accident cast them down the sewers alongside a canister of mysterious ooze, where they were found and taken in by stray rat. The liquid triggered a mutation in the five animals, turning them into anthropomorphic, intelligent creatures. Having formed a strong family bond, the turtles were raised by Master Splinter to become ninjas and one day claim revenge on the evil Shredder.
Raphael and his brothers are most popular for their eternal feud with the Foot clan, but together they have lived the most crazy adventures one could think of. Exploring the cosmos, traveling through time, encountering the most bizarre beings or simply battling everyday crime, few are the things the ninja turtles have not done.
Raphael is renown for being the hothead of the gang and an occasional lone wolf, hiding a deep desire to protect his dear ones and overcome very humane insecurities. Often at clash with his brothers on how things should be done, Raph has progressively grown to recognize his flaws and improve as a person. Despite everything, he has never hesitated to get into the front lines and stare death in the face to defend his family.
Raphael has special and deep connection to Casey Jones, forged in years of rivalry, friendship and brotherhood in arms. Such bond extends to Shadow, Casey's daughter, due to seeing himself a second father to her, a role well accepted and appreciated by both Casey and April. Raphael has gone to impossible lengths and sufferings to assure the girl's wellbeing, who has transformed him both as a person and a warrior.
Upon an encounter with a gang of vampires, Raphael has been infected with a substance that triggered a second mutation in him, turning into a kaiju-like monster. After overcoming a period of uncontrollable savageness, Raphael recovered his sense of self and accepted his new form, until he suddenly reverted back just when he came to believe it an everlasting transformation.
==Powers and Stats==
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Key: Classic | Second Mutation 
Name: Raphael
Origin: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Gender: Male
Age: 12 - 33
Classification: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle, Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 18
Powers and Abilities:
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*Superhuman Physical Characteristics
*Longevity (His lifespan is comparable to Leonardo's)
*Martial Arts (All the ninja turtles are as skilled in unarmed combat as they are with weapons. Dispatched a squad of armed Foot Ninjas with sheer hand-to-hand combatDigital Webbing Presents #24)
*Weapon Mastery (His weapon of choice are the sais but he is trained in the use of many others. The turtles won a staff duel against four experts despite it not being his usual weapon.49th Street Stompers in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Book III and Shell Shock Got a (insane and short-lasting) liking for guns and explosives, quickly adapting to their usage and utilizing them even in mid-air.Bodycount Vol 1 4 Although he has scarcely used firearms again, Raphael has maintained great proficiency with them when the situation called for it. Has shown the ability to throw several projectiles with a single hand)
**Marksmanship (Landed several clean shots one after the other using a blaster,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 5 despite having little to likely no previous experience with firearms. Has made repeated use of ranged weapons and he often throws his sais with great precision, accomplishing feats such as with a precise shot and taking downTales of the TMNT Vol 2 63 a flying saucer. Capable of handling guns with great skill despite his little experience with them. Even after his second mutation, Raph managed to cut clean a small wire by throwing a shuriken at itTales of the TMNT Vol 2 60)
**Explosion Manipulation (With grenades)
*Acrobatics (All the turtles are well used at parkouring across the roofs of New York and nimbly navigate various urban environments, bolting up, down and through alleys, staircases and everything else available, whether it comes to chase a target, make an escape or simply have fun. Raphael has repeteadly used ropes to cross buildings or break a fall. In combat the turtles display impressive agility, often assaulting the enemies airborne and evading their attacks through acrobatics. Leaped on a T-Rex. Did several handspringsTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 11 across a roof. Used his agility to disorientTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 2 7 robot Stockman. Can use momentum to run on walls and attack. Defeated an armed ninja while bare-handed and hung upside-down, then succeeded in setting himself freeTales of the TMNT Vol 2 70)
*Bodily Weaponry (His shell is very tough and thick, making it a true natural shield. Refer to the the Durability section for more details)
*Stealth Mastery (Stealth was a fundamental part of their training and they are never far from a mean of escape or concealment, especially in New York, as they know every inch of its subterrean passages. Infiltrated the Foot headquarter and disposed of three guards without trouble.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 1 The four of them frequently employ stealth to takeTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 12 out theirTerror by Transmat! in The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Guide to the Universe and Shell Shock enemies.Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 59 They can also vanishTales of the TMNT Vol 2 7 from Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 14 in the blink of an eye and possess a record of traveling around the world by sneaking into planes and .Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 19 Infiltrated a skyscraper. Ambushed two Foot ninjas from the dark.
*Chi Manipulation (Splinter has taught the four turtles to focus their chi and use it as a source of strength and balance, making their essence, or soul, naturally strongTales of the TMNT Vol 2 29)
*Camouflage (Disguised himself as a rock in a river. Should be able to employ the same tactics used by his brothers)
*Surface Scaling (Their climbing claws let them scale and high-rises.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 9 His grappling hookTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 4 is also used for such kindTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 8 of activity. Climbed a bone pillarTales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 7 a rocky surfaceTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 2 12 without gear)
*Body Control (Through meditation, he can enter a trance that allows him to survive without oxygenTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 6 longer than normal)
*Enhanced Senses (Has dwelled and moved in the dark underground of New York for most of his life. Fended off a horde of Mousers in pitch-black darkness. Being able to fight proficiently even when deprived of sight of is a basic trait of ninjitsu training.TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 6 Parried thrown at him from behind. Felt the arrival of transformed Fugitoid before Mike could notive.TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 4)
*Regeneration (At least Low; His shoulder fully recovered to fighting condition from a gunshot wound after just a full day of rest and improvised surgeryTales of the TMNT Vol 2 12)
*Rage Power (A fit of rage gave him the strength needed to wreck a robot he was having troubles fighting moments before)
*Limited Purification (A sudden and powerful outburst of wrath led his body to release a flood of adrenaline in his bloodstream which burned out the vampiric viral agent that had caused his further mutation, thus reverting him to his old self)
*Resistance to
**Mind Manipulation (After having been mind controlled by the Decider, Raphael was taught how to resist mind manipulation and even though he fell for it one more time, Leonardo aided him to snap out and from that moment onwards the Decider hasn't had power on him anymoreTales of the TMNT Vol 2 48)
**Fear Manipulation and Illusion Creation (Overcame a spell conjured by a Foot mystic meant to exploit his fears and insecurities)
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Virtually the same as before, albeit altered or hindered to different degrees because of his new physique
*Enhanced Surface Scaling (Able to crawl on walls and leap off of them thanks to his grip strength aloneTMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 15)
*Enhanced Senses (Gained a sharper sense of smell that allowed him to detect LeonardoTMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 20 hiding behind a wall, TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 24 that had assaulted him and track downTMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 32 Donatello's hideout across the sewers)
*Resistance to Sleep Manipulation (The vampiric viral agent that stimulated his extreme mutation counteracted the effects of several, extremely potent sedativesTMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 14)
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Attack Potency: Wall level (Took down a metal door with a kick, tackled through a wooden window and destroyed a . Made an into wall. OftenTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 2 spars1# in a One-Issue Micro Series Raphael TMNT Vol 1 with Michelangelo. Matched Leonardo in a scuffle.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 19 Burst through a metal gate simply by ramming at it.Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 66 Smashed several Mousers, which can chew through concrete and steel. Destroyed other robots, such as the Utrom exoskeletons and the Domeoids™Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 15) | Small Building level (Squared offTMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 17 evenly with Leatherhead, who is strong enough to collapse a bridge with a single tail slap. Manhandled the the Fugitoid in his combat mode and punched him through a concrete wall. Dismantled Donatello's exoshell with ease) 
Speed: At least Athletic Human (Comparable to Michelangelo), with Supersonic Reactions and Perceptions (Has parried a volley of bulletsBodycount Vol 1 1 from extremely close range. He and his brothers have consistently Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 6 gunfire in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 52 occasionsTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 56 and are stated to be TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 1 to properly aim at)
Lifting Strength: At least Class 1 (Comparable to his brothers. Launched away giant spider.Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 17 Pushed a giant boulder down a cliff.Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 45 Tossed Leonardo through a wooden wall. Broke free from .Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 2 10 Saved Leonardo from a free fall.Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 2 13 Lifted a bookshelf overhead and hurled it.Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 57 Unspecified members of the team have performed feats such as carrying a Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 1 and fishing a crate containing a large caliber rifleTales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 2) | Class K (Much stronger than before. Overpowered and hurled the Fugitoid in his combat mode, who is strong enough to TMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 13 in his hands. Pulled down a ceilingTMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 27 with no effort. Broke through a wall simply by pushing it)
Striking Strength: Wall level | Small Building level
Durability: Wall level (Comparable to his physical strength. Casey Jones shattered his when he hit Raphael's adbomen. Withstood several attacks from a man powerful enough to bust large holes into concrete walls. All the turtles have a number of large explosions. Wasn't much hurt after having been hit by a speeding van and kicked off itTales of the TMNT Vol 2 61), higher for his shell (The turtles' shell is ,New York Ninja in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures! and Shell Shock Night Life in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Book I and Shell ShockproofTales of the TMNT Vol 2 50 and allows them to blockRaphael Bad Moon Rising Vol 1 2 enemy Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 36, withstandTMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 2 strongTales of the TMNT Vol 2 28 impacts,Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 71 minimize damage and occasionally even attack.Donatello: The Brain Thief Vol 1 3 Most notably, Leonardo's shell blocked, although not without damage, a stroke fromTMNT: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 4 16 one of the "Warriors of Perfect Virtue"'s swords, which are as strong as steel and ) | Small Building level (Much more durable than before, to the point of being able to endure Leatherhead's blows and be completely impervious to gunfire)
Stamina: Peak Human (Sustained multiple wounds while fighting the Foot ninjas and held on during the following clash with Shredder. Fell exhaustedTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 3 only after spending a whole night fighting Mousers and the next day looking for Splinter and escaping from the police. Wasn't too bothered by multiple injuries suffered during a skirmish with the foot. Over the course of a single night, he stormed the Foot hideout and fought many ninjas and the Shredder clones. Has fended off at least three ambushes from the Foot in the same night)
Range: Standard Melee Range physically, Extended Melee Range to Hundreds of Meters with equipment
Standard Equipment: A pair of Sai, ,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 1 and many other instances Climbing Claws, Grappling Hook.
Optional Equipment: Tonfas, Butterfly Swords,1# in a One Issue Micro Series Leonardo TMNT Vol 1 Uzis, Grenades, Machine Gun, katanas and Casey's arsenalRaphael Bad Moon Rising Vol 1 1
Intelligence: At least Average overall and at least Gifted in combat
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(Raphael and his brothers have been granted natural human-like intelligence, which developed over the year it took them to complete their mutation. Master Splinter then taught them all he knew about ninjutsu and the human world over the course of thirteen years, after which they concluded their training.
Together with his brothers, Donatello has went through countless adventures across the world, time, space and other dimensions, collecting a variety of extraordinary experiences and meeting all sorts of people and creatures. Raphael's own exploits have often involved scouring the criminal underworld with his buddy Casey and, on the opposite side of the spectrum, engage in bizarre adventures with monsters and various fantasy creatures.
While his rough attitude might mislead into underselling his capacities, Raphael has actually proved to be a capable leader who has almost nothing to envy to his brother Leonardo, who is often identified as the head of the group. Raphael is no stranger to giving good advices to his loved ones, especially his "nephew" Shadow, and has demonstrated an iron will and solid nerves on several occasions. He also states that Shadow's training, which retraces that of the turtles, includes notions of first aid, so they should reasonably possess the same degree of knowledge.
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For their graduation exam, the four of them swiftly dispatched the fifteen members of the Purple Dragon, the toughest street gang on the East Side. Their solid teamwork allowed them to overcome the best Foot ninjas and then defeat Shredder himself. The turtles' feud with the Foot has led to a myriadTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 10 of all-outTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 20 battlesTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 45 over the years. Raphael has also held his own against a pack of werewolves,Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 7 has dispatched groups of ninjas and even a member of the Shredder's elite guard on his own,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 55 the latters being warriors so deadly to single-handedlyTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 50 take down an entire squadron of ninjas.
Aside from countless monsters, aliens and criminals, the turtles have faced supernumerary groups of enemies on many occasions and a variety of noteworthy foes, such as the champions of the Triceraton Republic, the Shredder Clones,Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 21 more of the aforementioned Shredder EliteTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 60Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Vol 1 61 and the reborn Shark Shredder.Tales of the TMNT Vol 2 4
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Weaknesses: Used to have issues in controlling his inner rage, which clouded his judgement and hinders his performances, but such aspect of his personality has toned down over the years.
Note: This profile doesn't feature any material originating from the so-called Guest Era and strictly abides to the production of the Mirage Comics Staff which fits into the common chronology of the series.
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==References==
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