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WARNING ! Spoilers for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Mutant Nation # 4 and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles # 5
Casey Jones is one of the greatest quality inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtleslore , and a late upheaval to his condition quo has reaffirmed that position by bringing him back to his vigilante root . In late story , he ’s joined the Foot Clan in an effort to reform them , but he ’s at long last been let go and force to go his own way . This change , while disgraceful , is at long last the good call for Casey moving forward .
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Mutant Nation#4 concludesCasey Jones ' journey as Foot Clan memberin the fourth and final part of " Casey Jones : Agent of the Foot Clan " . Written by Erik Burnham with prowess by Mateus Santolouco , Marco Lesko , and Rus Wooton , this story piece up where the last issue leave off as Casey Jones and Karai agitate it out .
At the close of their engagement , Karai informs Casey that he is no longer part of the Foot Clan . Casey Jones is n’t affiliated with theTMNT ’s enemies anymore , and his sudden reappearance to New York is ultimately for the salutary .
Casey Jones Is Leaving the Foot Clan At Long Last, And It’s About Time
Karai Uproots TMNT Lore by Kicking Casey Out of the Foot Clan
To Karai ’s credit , her abstract thought for kick Casey Jones out of the Foot Clan is n’t as cold - hearted as it may seem . When he tries to fence , she plainly says,“Your middle is not dark-skinned enough for the path we must walk , Casey Jones . “In reality , she ’s sparing him from being near her as she ’s possessed by the Traveler , a demonic spirit that ’s bringing out the worst in her . Still , from Casey ’s perspective , he ’s getting needlessly tossed apart despite the work he ’s done with Karai to reform the Foot Clan as a better organization than it was underShredder ’s principle .
Those who grew up with the TMNT will be shocked to learn that the turtles were harden assassin with an affinity for violence in the classic comics .
Casey ’s mission with the Foot Clan has been explored further inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : The Untold Destiny of the Foot Clanby Burnham and Santolouco . Here , he operate as anadvisor to Karaiin hopes of improve the Foot Clan . Unfortunately , the Traveler ’s control over Karai has derail that programme , and now Casey has been ban from the clan entirely with nothing to show for it . This story conclude with Casey scrubbing the Foot Clan ’s symbol from his iconic hockey mask , reclaiming his iconic role inTMNTlore as a solo vigilante .
Casey Jones' Foot Clan Arc Is Cool and All, But He’s Best As A Vigilante
This Badass TMNT Hero Thrives When He Rebels Against the System
Casey Jones is undoubtedly the coolestTMNTcharacter , surpassing even the ninja turtleneck themselves thanks to his awesome design and fiery personality . Since his introduction in 1985 , he ’s never hesitated to beat up any and every baddie that get down in his way , and he clearly enjoys every second of it . He ’s still participate in a fair portion of fights as a fellow member of the Foot Clan , butCasey is unfeignedly in his element when he ’s digest alone and displume down organization in lieu of upholding them . His ill-affected nature is an built-in part of his character , and that aspect has at last been restored .
Casey Jones made his comic introduction inRaphael : Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle#1 , a one - shot by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird .
Once Casey put on his old gearing after leave behind the Foot Clan behind , he says,“Guess that means I should just go back to kickin ' their butts . “In genuine Casey Jones manner , that ’s exactly what he does when he appears inTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles#5 by Jason Aaron and Darick Robertson . With his classic field hockey joint in hand , he faces off against the Foot Clan to dismantle their fascisttakeover of New York City . go steady Casey mow down drove of tainted fuzz brings back memories of his past depictions in both the comics and various TV adaptations , note a right return to form for thisTMNTally .
TMNT’s Casey Jones Comeback Is On Pause For the Time Being
Don’t Worry, Casey Jones Won’t Be Out of the Picture Forever
unluckily , as exciting as Casey Jones ' vigilante counter is , his moment in the spotlight does n’t last long . At the goal ofTMNT#5 , he gets shot by Hieronymus Hale , a nefarious District Attorney who ’s in commitment with the Foot . Casey has n’t been killed offthat easy , but he ’s currently out of commission for the prison term being . He is confirmed to be hospitalized in the serial ' next outlet , with no clear sign of recovery yet . withal , once Casey Jones is back in action , he ’ll surely join theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesin their fight against the Foot Clan like the badass he is - and always has been .
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Mutant Nation#4is available now from IDW Publishing .
Summary
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ( TMNT ) is a multi - media franchise that began with Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird ’s strip in the 1980s . Throughout the years , their comic books expanded to motion picture , TV display , video recording games , and toys . Most notably , the liven Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ran for nearly a decade and has become a nostalgic raw material of the ‘ fourscore and ‘ XC . Several other movies have featured the four humanlike turtle brothers ( Leonardo , Michelangelo , Donatello , and Raphael ) , including the trilogy of resilient - natural action pic in the ‘ 90s and the more late movies Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and its sequel Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles : Out of the Shadows .
