Top 10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Villains

they say that every hero in a half-shell

they say that every hero in a half-shell is only as good as their villain welcome

is only as good as their villain welcome

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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles villains

for this list we’re ranking the most

for this list we’re ranking the most infamous and iconic villains from the

infamous and iconic villains from the

infamous and iconic villains from the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise this means that we’ll be taking into

this means that we’ll be taking into

this means that we’ll be taking into account not only the original comic book

account not only the original comic book

account not only the original comic book series but also the classic animated

series but also the classic animated

series but also the classic animated series from the late 80s the live-action

series from the late 80s the live-action

series from the late 80s the live-action films as well as other incarnations of

films as well as other incarnations of

films as well as other incarnations of the Turtles throughout the years yes

the Turtles throughout the years yes

the Turtles throughout the years yes come forward thank you when it is over

come forward thank you when it is over

come forward thank you when it is over you will call me buster

you will call me buster

you will call me buster number 10 hun hun the purple dragon gang

number 10 hun hun the purple dragon gang

number 10 hun hun the purple dragon gang have always been a thorn in the sides of

have always been a thorn in the sides of

have always been a thorn in the sides of our heroic Turtles but these determined

our heroic Turtles but these determined

our heroic Turtles but these determined street toughs gained an even stronger

street toughs gained an even stronger

street toughs gained an even stronger upper hand when this devious and

upper hand when this devious and

upper hand when this devious and ambitious leader took charge lured

ambitious leader took charge lured

ambitious leader took charge lured shredder we have found more of the

shredder we have found more of the

shredder we have found more of the chemical components you’ve been seeking

chemical components you’ve been seeking

chemical components you’ve been seeking excellent hun is also served as a

excellent hun is also served as a

excellent hun is also served as a nemesis not only to the Turtles but also

nemesis not only to the Turtles but also

nemesis not only to the Turtles but also to their ally Casey Jones

to their ally Casey Jones

to their ally Casey Jones having engaged in fierce battles with

having engaged in fierce battles with

having engaged in fierce battles with the hockey masked vigilante on a number

the hockey masked vigilante on a number

the hockey masked vigilante on a number of occasions of course that’s also when

of occasions of course that’s also when

of occasions of course that’s also when Huns not pushing the purple dragons to

Huns not pushing the purple dragons to

Huns not pushing the purple dragons to grow from their roots on New York’s

grow from their roots on New York’s

grow from their roots on New York’s Lower East Side into one well-oiled

Lower East Side into one well-oiled

Lower East Side into one well-oiled crime syndicate I have one request

crime syndicate I have one request

crime syndicate I have one request since this Factory is on dragon

since this Factory is on dragon

since this Factory is on dragon territory perhaps I should be in charge

territory perhaps I should be in charge

territory perhaps I should be in charge so be it number nine Lord dregg I am

so be it number nine Lord dregg I am

so be it number nine Lord dregg I am Lord bring Agatha drag the bizarre

Lord bring Agatha drag the bizarre

Lord bring Agatha drag the bizarre alternate universe known as Dimension X

alternate universe known as Dimension X

alternate universe known as Dimension X sure has housed quite an array of turtle

sure has housed quite an array of turtle

sure has housed quite an array of turtle villains over the years

villains over the years

villains over the years sure regret this reptiles your pay I

sure regret this reptiles your pay I

sure regret this reptiles your pay I swear it Lord dregg has proven to be one

swear it Lord dregg has proven to be one

swear it Lord dregg has proven to be one particularly nasty antagonist against

particularly nasty antagonist against

particularly nasty antagonist against our reptilian heroes serving as a

our reptilian heroes serving as a

our reptilian heroes serving as a replacement for shredder during the

replacement for shredder during the

replacement for shredder during the final two seasons of the 1987 animated

final two seasons of the 1987 animated

final two seasons of the 1987 animated series no drag I’m glad you’re here the

series no drag I’m glad you’re here the

series no drag I’m glad you’re here the micro BOTS breathing tanks are nearly

micro BOTS breathing tanks are nearly

micro BOTS breathing tanks are nearly full never mind naturally give me a

full never mind naturally give me a

full never mind naturally give me a container of microbots indeed drag

container of microbots indeed drag

container of microbots indeed drag Stannis is a merciless alien warlord

Stannis is a merciless alien warlord

Stannis is a merciless alien warlord made him a formidable foe for these

made him a formidable foe for these

made him a formidable foe for these heroes in a half-shell appearing once

heroes in a half-shell appearing once

heroes in a half-shell appearing once again in the 2012 animated series

again in the 2012 animated series

again in the 2012 animated series episode beyond the known universe

episode beyond the known universe

episode beyond the known universe cementing his reputation as a villain to

cementing his reputation as a villain to

cementing his reputation as a villain to be feared there’s too many of them no

be feared there’s too many of them no

be feared there’s too many of them no there’s just enough to help me conquer

there’s just enough to help me conquer

there’s just enough to help me conquer earth and finally destroy the Ninja

earth and finally destroy the Ninja

earth and finally destroy the Ninja Turtles number eight agent Bishop I will

Turtles number eight agent Bishop I will

Turtles number eight agent Bishop I will make sure it is

make sure it is

make sure it is no matter what the cost John Bishop has

no matter what the cost John Bishop has

no matter what the cost John Bishop has proven to be something of a double-edged

proven to be something of a double-edged

proven to be something of a double-edged sword since his debut during the 2003

sword since his debut during the 2003

sword since his debut during the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series serving is both antagonist and

series serving is both antagonist and

series serving is both antagonist and ally towards the turtles in various

ally towards the turtles in various

ally towards the turtles in various situations haven’t you heard

situations haven’t you heard

situations haven’t you heard I’m making the world a safer place and

I’m making the world a safer place and

I’m making the world a safer place and on that note I have to save the

on that note I have to save the

on that note I have to save the president more often than not however

president more often than not however

president more often than not however this US government agent is attempting

this US government agent is attempting

this US government agent is attempting to foil any alien invasion of Earth

to foil any alien invasion of Earth

to foil any alien invasion of Earth often at the expense of our heroes your

often at the expense of our heroes your

often at the expense of our heroes your unique genetic makeup has been very

unique genetic makeup has been very

unique genetic makeup has been very useful to me indeed

useful to me indeed

useful to me indeed in fact the mutated DNA I’m extracting

in fact the mutated DNA I’m extracting

in fact the mutated DNA I’m extracting from you even as we speak will help save

from you even as we speak will help save

from you even as we speak will help save all humanity Bishop even went as far as

all humanity Bishop even went as far as

all humanity Bishop even went as far as to kidnap the turtles during his debut

to kidnap the turtles during his debut

to kidnap the turtles during his debut in season 3 with the intention of

in season 3 with the intention of

in season 3 with the intention of dissecting them proving that this

dissecting them proving that this

dissecting them proving that this government agent is determined to get to

government agent is determined to get to

government agent is determined to get to the bottom of the turtles mutated

the bottom of the turtles mutated

the bottom of the turtles mutated origins at just about any cost

origins at just about any cost

origins at just about any cost I must say I’m impressed that you found

I must say I’m impressed that you found

I must say I’m impressed that you found me but you won’t be stay number seven

me but you won’t be stay number seven

me but you won’t be stay number seven the triceratons oh you hit the prime

the triceratons oh you hit the prime

the triceratons oh you hit the prime later what about a hostage no time leave

later what about a hostage no time leave

later what about a hostage no time leave him the villainous triceratons have

him the villainous triceratons have

him the villainous triceratons have engaged in numerous battles with the

engaged in numerous battles with the

engaged in numerous battles with the Turtles over the years documented in

Turtles over the years documented in

Turtles over the years documented in both the Mirage comic book series as

both the Mirage comic book series as

both the Mirage comic book series as well as the animated universe

the original Mirage Studios design of

the original Mirage Studios design of these evil alien dinosaurs actually

these evil alien dinosaurs actually

these evil alien dinosaurs actually predates the Turtles debuting in the

predates the Turtles debuting in the

predates the Turtles debuting in the fugitoid micro series issue number one

fugitoid micro series issue number one

fugitoid micro series issue number one from 1985 although the two would

from 1985 although the two would

from 1985 although the two would eventually battle it out during a story

eventually battle it out during a story

eventually battle it out during a story arc which begins in Teenage Mutant Ninja

arc which begins in Teenage Mutant Ninja

arc which begins in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles volume 1 issue number 5 in 1987

the triceratons led by their leader

the triceratons led by their leader commander mozar are no idle threat and

commander mozar are no idle threat and

commander mozar are no idle threat and remain an integral entry in the turtles

remain an integral entry in the turtles

remain an integral entry in the turtles rogues gallery

rogues gallery

rogues gallery these mammals on putting up any

these mammals on putting up any

these mammals on putting up any resistance number six the Rat King

resistance number six the Rat King

resistance number six the Rat King don’t you understand my devoted rodent

don’t you understand my devoted rodent

don’t you understand my devoted rodent followers and I establishing a new form

followers and I establishing a new form

followers and I establishing a new form of government in these sewers a rat

of government in these sewers a rat

of government in these sewers a rat tatra see this next villain on our list

tatra see this next villain on our list

tatra see this next villain on our list has been both friend and foe to the

has been both friend and foe to the

has been both friend and foe to the Turtles over the years with all of his

Turtles over the years with all of his

Turtles over the years with all of his appearances serving as memorable fan

appearances serving as memorable fan

appearances serving as memorable fan favorites come my brothers Claudius Nero

favorites come my brothers Claudius Nero

favorites come my brothers Claudius Nero Commodus the rest of you back to the

Commodus the rest of you back to the

Commodus the rest of you back to the lair

lair

lair they have enough Shulman’s the Rat King

they have enough Shulman’s the Rat King

they have enough Shulman’s the Rat King first appeared in the tales of the

first appeared in the tales of the

first appeared in the tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles number four

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles number four

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles number four comic from 1987 before transitioning

comic from 1987 before transitioning

comic from 1987 before transitioning over into the animated universe I am the

over into the animated universe I am the

over into the animated universe I am the Rat King

Rat King

Rat King how dare you invade my domain the Rat

how dare you invade my domain the Rat

how dare you invade my domain the Rat King has primarily served as an

King has primarily served as an

King has primarily served as an antagonist towards the turtles yet his

antagonist towards the turtles yet his

antagonist towards the turtles yet his telepathic ability to communicate with

telepathic ability to communicate with

telepathic ability to communicate with rodents gives him a particular

rodents gives him a particular

rodents gives him a particular psychological edge over their Master

psychological edge over their Master

psychological edge over their Master Splinter where his shrewd intelligence

Splinter where his shrewd intelligence

Splinter where his shrewd intelligence and determination make him a fierce and

and determination make him a fierce and

and determination make him a fierce and wily foe he’s gone he’s escaped

wily foe he’s gone he’s escaped

wily foe he’s gone he’s escaped come my faithful followers we must find

come my faithful followers we must find

come my faithful followers we must find him

number five karai honor and duty are

number five karai honor and duty are integral aspects to the complex and

integral aspects to the complex and

integral aspects to the complex and mysterious and nygma known as karai

mysterious and nygma known as karai

mysterious and nygma known as karai background stories for him differ but

background stories for him differ but

background stories for him differ but one constant aspect of the character is

one constant aspect of the character is

one constant aspect of the character is her standing as a high-ranking ninja in

her standing as a high-ranking ninja in

her standing as a high-ranking ninja in shredders Foot Clan syndicate karai

shredders Foot Clan syndicate karai

shredders Foot Clan syndicate karai destroy splinter indeed

destroy splinter indeed

destroy splinter indeed karai’s martial arts skill and natural

karai’s martial arts skill and natural

karai’s martial arts skill and natural affinity for swordplay has proven a

affinity for swordplay has proven a

affinity for swordplay has proven a constant challenge for the turtles

constant challenge for the turtles

constant challenge for the turtles particularly Leonardo with whom she has

particularly Leonardo with whom she has

particularly Leonardo with whom she has dueled on numerous occasions it’s over

dueled on numerous occasions it’s over

dueled on numerous occasions it’s over Leo you and your friends are finished

Leo you and your friends are finished

Leo you and your friends are finished whether described as shredders adopted

whether described as shredders adopted

whether described as shredders adopted daughter student or next in line for the

daughter student or next in line for the

daughter student or next in line for the Foot Clan leadership her reputation as a

Foot Clan leadership her reputation as a

Foot Clan leadership her reputation as a villain to be feared as clear as crystal

villain to be feared as clear as crystal

villain to be feared as clear as crystal now I’m going to poison the Turtles one

now I’m going to poison the Turtles one

now I’m going to poison the Turtles one by one number four Baxter Stockman

by one number four Baxter Stockman

by one number four Baxter Stockman excellent excellent

excellent excellent

excellent excellent the world as they say is my oyster and

the world as they say is my oyster and

the world as they say is my oyster and aren’t the pearls lovely the character

aren’t the pearls lovely the character

aren’t the pearls lovely the character of Baxter Stockman has transcended from

of Baxter Stockman has transcended from

of Baxter Stockman has transcended from the original Mirage comics into every

the original Mirage comics into every

the original Mirage comics into every animated version of the turtles along

animated version of the turtles along

animated version of the turtles along with his army of mechanical rat hunting

with his army of mechanical rat hunting

with his army of mechanical rat hunting monsters known as mousers

Stockman’s original comic book

Stockman’s original comic book incarnation was as a brilliant but

incarnation was as a brilliant but

incarnation was as a brilliant but unhinged scientist who used these

unhinged scientist who used these

unhinged scientist who used these mousers in bank-robbing attempts before

mousers in bank-robbing attempts before

mousers in bank-robbing attempts before adapting a powerful cyborg body

adapting a powerful cyborg body

adapting a powerful cyborg body meanwhile fans of the 1987 cartoon will

meanwhile fans of the 1987 cartoon will

meanwhile fans of the 1987 cartoon will recall Stockman’s unfortunate mutation

recall Stockman’s unfortunate mutation

recall Stockman’s unfortunate mutation into a hideous fly creature in the

into a hideous fly creature in the

into a hideous fly creature in the season 2 episode enter the fly

this brainy and devious madman poses a

this brainy and devious madman poses a serious threat to the Turtles in any

serious threat to the Turtles in any

serious threat to the Turtles in any incarnation however making baxter

incarnation however making baxter

incarnation however making baxter stockman one of the turtles most

stockman one of the turtles most

stockman one of the turtles most dangerous villains from one name dot

dangerous villains from one name dot

dangerous villains from one name dot number three bebop and rocksteady gee

number three bebop and rocksteady gee

number three bebop and rocksteady gee boss easy can dinosaurs to obey yeah do

boss easy can dinosaurs to obey yeah do

boss easy can dinosaurs to obey yeah do a muscle and no brains these two iconic

a muscle and no brains these two iconic

a muscle and no brains these two iconic mutant bad guys are among the most

mutant bad guys are among the most

mutant bad guys are among the most revered of the entire Teenage Mutant

revered of the entire Teenage Mutant

revered of the entire Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles universe with appearances

Ninja Turtles universe with appearances

Ninja Turtles universe with appearances spanning numerous medium in the

spanning numerous medium in the

spanning numerous medium in the franchise the origins of bebop and

franchise the origins of bebop and

franchise the origins of bebop and rocksteady can be traced back to the

rocksteady can be traced back to the

rocksteady can be traced back to the debut episode of the 1987 animated

debut episode of the 1987 animated

debut episode of the 1987 animated series turtle tracks where they’re

series turtle tracks where they’re

series turtle tracks where they’re presented as street toughs who suffer a

presented as street toughs who suffer a

presented as street toughs who suffer a humiliating defeat at the hands of the

humiliating defeat at the hands of the

humiliating defeat at the hands of the Turtles

whoa weird-looking news the duo are

whoa weird-looking news the duo are experimentally mutated by the shredder

experimentally mutated by the shredder

experimentally mutated by the shredder and join his army battling the turtles

and join his army battling the turtles

and join his army battling the turtles on numerous occasion destroy them Oh

on numerous occasion destroy them Oh

on numerous occasion destroy them Oh with great pleasure master shredder

jump for it you it adds a mutation

jump for it you it adds a mutation didn’t up their IQs any whether played

didn’t up their IQs any whether played

didn’t up their IQs any whether played as comedic cartoon foils or as serious

as comedic cartoon foils or as serious

as comedic cartoon foils or as serious minded comic villains bebop and

minded comic villains bebop and

minded comic villains bebop and rocksteady status as true fan favorites

rocksteady status as true fan favorites

rocksteady status as true fan favorites within the series is secure number two

within the series is secure number two

within the series is secure number two Krang I refuse to give you one more I

Krang I refuse to give you one more I

Krang I refuse to give you one more I owe des of my technology and till you

owe des of my technology and till you

owe des of my technology and till you finish building my new body second only

finish building my new body second only

finish building my new body second only to the shredder in terms of infamy when

to the shredder in terms of infamy when

to the shredder in terms of infamy when it comes to classic Ninja Turtles

it comes to classic Ninja Turtles

it comes to classic Ninja Turtles villains Krang hails from the alternate

villains Krang hails from the alternate

villains Krang hails from the alternate universe of Dimension X and is but one

universe of Dimension X and is but one

universe of Dimension X and is but one of an entire race of praying

of an entire race of praying

of an entire race of praying Wow Krang I oh crap but you can call me

Wow Krang I oh crap but you can call me

Wow Krang I oh crap but you can call me cry older fans are probably most

cry older fans are probably most

cry older fans are probably most familiar with Kranks incarnation from

familiar with Kranks incarnation from

familiar with Kranks incarnation from the 1987 cartoon where he is depicted as

the 1987 cartoon where he is depicted as

the 1987 cartoon where he is depicted as an exile from Dimension X an alien

an exile from Dimension X an alien

an exile from Dimension X an alien commander whose punishment for a

commander whose punishment for a

commander whose punishment for a military failure has been to have his

military failure has been to have his

military failure has been to have his brain ripped from his body and sent to

brain ripped from his body and sent to

brain ripped from his body and sent to earth you’re a stretcher everything they

earth you’re a stretcher everything they

earth you’re a stretcher everything they stand for hate war they refuse to join

stand for hate war they refuse to join

stand for hate war they refuse to join any army and what’s worse they encourage

any army and what’s worse they encourage

any army and what’s worse they encourage people to have fun

people to have fun

people to have fun he soon joins forces with the shredder

he soon joins forces with the shredder

he soon joins forces with the shredder Don’s a humanoid exoskeleton and battles

Don’s a humanoid exoskeleton and battles

Don’s a humanoid exoskeleton and battles the turtles determined to dominate his

the turtles determined to dominate his

the turtles determined to dominate his new home at any cost

new home at any cost

new home at any cost stand by while I open the photo

stand by while I open the photo

stand by while I open the photo and we need my man into this world to

and we need my man into this world to

and we need my man into this world to conquer it

conquer it

conquer it before we reveal our top TMNT villain

before we reveal our top TMNT villain

before we reveal our top TMNT villain here are a few honorable mentions for

here are a few honorable mentions for

here are a few honorable mentions for dishonorable characters yeah well right

dishonorable characters yeah well right

dishonorable characters yeah well right the wrongs of the world and wipeout ever

the wrongs of the world and wipeout ever

the wrongs of the world and wipeout ever stands in our way you need to control

stands in our way you need to control

stands in our way you need to control your anger

his name is Oroku Saki but he’s most

his name is Oroku Saki but he’s most commonly known as the shredder this

commonly known as the shredder this

commonly known as the shredder this villains origin spans the entire run of

villains origin spans the entire run of

villains origin spans the entire run of the turtles universe often serving as

the turtles universe often serving as

the turtles universe often serving as their most mortal enemy shredder is a

their most mortal enemy shredder is a

their most mortal enemy shredder is a ninja master covered and razor-sharp

ninja master covered and razor-sharp

ninja master covered and razor-sharp armor a ruthless and cunning villain who

armor a ruthless and cunning villain who

armor a ruthless and cunning villain who commands the crime syndicate known as

commands the crime syndicate known as

commands the crime syndicate known as the Foot Clan money cannot buy the honor

the Foot Clan money cannot buy the honor

the Foot Clan money cannot buy the honor which you have burned tonight

you make us all proud

you make us all proud the 2003 animated series also featured

the 2003 animated series also featured

the 2003 animated series also featured utrom shredder an alien named Tyrell

utrom shredder an alien named Tyrell

utrom shredder an alien named Tyrell which utilizes an exoskeleton to battle

which utilizes an exoskeleton to battle

which utilizes an exoskeleton to battle the turtles you Jeff strike the one true

the turtles you Jeff strike the one true

the turtles you Jeff strike the one true shredder as two sides of the same coin

shredder as two sides of the same coin

shredder as two sides of the same coin shredders history will always be

shredders history will always be

shredders history will always be intertwined with that of the turtles and

intertwined with that of the turtles and

intertwined with that of the turtles and splinter with their battles serving as

splinter with their battles serving as

splinter with their battles serving as some of the most emotionally poignant in

some of the most emotionally poignant in

some of the most emotionally poignant in the franchise a lucky shot old man but

the franchise a lucky shot old man but

the franchise a lucky shot old man but if you want the retro-mutagen rage you

if you want the retro-mutagen rage you

if you want the retro-mutagen rage you must first face my blades and I will

must first face my blades and I will

must first face my blades and I will beat you as I did when I was you do you

beat you as I did when I was you do you

beat you as I did when I was you do you agree with our list you are worthy

agree with our list you are worthy

agree with our list you are worthy adversaries but the fight is ours which

adversaries but the fight is ours which

adversaries but the fight is ours which TMNT Delon do you think should have made

TMNT Delon do you think should have made

TMNT Delon do you think should have made our rose gallery for more radical top

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