S4E85 - Issue 85 - Raphael

We head back to the sewers to look at RAPHAEL from TMNT! How hot is this hothead? And what techniques does Doc have to calm him down? Grab a slice of pizza and listen now! SHOW NOTES: IntroShoutout to Jay & Miles X-Plain the X-Men - self explanatory title, and always entertaining - currently covering X-Man and Earth-295 - xplainthexmen.comNew Mayor level patron - Amy!Background (5:35) Raphael created by Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #1 (May 1984)In Mirage stories, Raph is the angriest and most violent one on the team, but grows to understand Leo's leadershipBecomes mutated into a dinosaur-like creature after being attacked by a vampireImage Comics - becomes disfigured after getting blasted in the face, and wears a Casey Jones-like mask to cover his eyeThen briefly took over the Foot Clan during an ongoing fight against the mobIDW - Separated from his brothers after the mutation, and lived on the street for a whileBefriended Casey Jones after rescuing Casey from his fatherReunites with his brothers and trains with them and Splinter, but quick to estrange himself from them during difficult timesIssues (08:49)Rivalry with Leonardo over leadershipFirst instinct in danger is to go it alone (15:55)Somewhat contentious friendship with Casey Jones (22:34)Break (31:40)Plugs for Into the Knight and Grief Burrito, plus Cullen BunnTreatment (33:00)In-universe - Intervention for RaphOut of universe (36:34) - Review of soldier/police officer, discuss anger managementSkit (43:09)Ending (48:05)Recommended reading: TMNT Bodycount - Raph & Casey Jones kick all kinds of assNext episodes: Support systems in comics, [REDACTED], EeyorePlugs for social References: Partners in Kryme - "Turtle Power" - Anthony (06:30)Casey Jones episode - Anthony (07:30)Shredder episode - Anthony (07:45)TMNT - Leo & Raph rooftop fight - Anthony (14:40)Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Raph meets Casey Jones - Anthony (23:20) Apple Podcasts: here Google Play: here Stitcher: here TuneIn: here iHeartRadio: here Spotify: here Twitter Facebook Patreon TeePublic Discord