Leonardo (1987)

Powers & Abilities

• Enhanced Strength: Leonardo possesses very high physical strength, as a result of his mutation altering his physiology and his training with Splinter, Leonardo's strength has been amplified to enhanced levels, and thus he can easily overpower humans. Leonardo can push and lift things much bigger and heavier than himself, run at incredible speeds while weighted down by objects larger than him, as well as throwing people over his head, knocking out average criminals with a single hit, trade blows with the extremely strong Slash, knock back several foot-bots at once, and send criminals flying. Additionally, Leo was able to send Krang flying several meters across an entire roof with a single kick.
• Enhanced Speed: Despite being a turtle, Leonardo can run and move at speeds faster than an ordinary human. His speed allows him to free run on rooftops without losing momentum, and easily outrun normal humans. He also possesses great reaction speed, allowing him to dodge projectiles such as the Kraang's laser blast and enemy attacks. He can even move things at enhanced speeds too, like twirling his katana blades.
• Enhanced Endurance: Leonardo has several times demonstrated extreme resilience to damage. He can survive getting caught in the crossfire from all angles by Bebop and Rocksteady's blasts, withstand multiple hits from Foot-bots unscathed, being pummeled with swords, and smash through several robots with his fist without discomfort, and take take hard hits from Shredder. Leonardo's toughened flesh also allows him to endure collisions that would overall pulverize ordinary beings, as he can survive Rocksteady charging at him at full speed (which only knocked him out cold briefly). Additionally, Leonardo can survive impacts from several stories heights, only to shake it off when landing.
• Enhanced Agility: Leonardo's agility, dexterity, balance and bodily coordination are enhanced. His bones, muscles and joints are twice as elastic than the average human which, combined with his great strength, allows him to perform some astonishing acrobatic maneuvers with no difficulty whatsoever, as well as swiftly outmaneuvering multiple foot-bots effortlessly.
• Enhanced Stamina: Leonardo possesses exceptional stamina, which allows him to exert himself at his peak performance for an hour without stopping or slowing down, as well as running massive distances over rooftops without stopping.
• Enhanced Healing: Leonardo can heal and regenerate from harm much faster than the average person. After enduring multiple hits from Bebop and Rocksteady, he was still able to keep on fighting. He rapidly healed from multiple hits from Bebop and Rocksteady and regain consciousness really fast.
• Kenjutsu: Leonardo is a highly skilled martial artist and master swordsman. Leonardo was trained by Splinter in Japanese sword fighting. As his signature weapons are his twin katana, he is highly skilled in the sword fighting style of the Niten Ichi-ryū,(二天一, "two heavens as one"), making him an excellent swordsman. He makes use of his katana for skilled offense and defense, and he can slice clean through enemies. However, it is highly noticeable that as great as Leonardo's skills may be, it is nowhere near to the superior level of skills his 2012 counterpart has demonstrated. For instance, in Wanted: Bebop & Rocksteady, Leonardo has been trained by his 2012 counterpart in both armed and unarmed combat during his basic training.
• Shurikenjutsu: Leonardo can throw shuriken with remarkable accuracy.
• Expert of Ninjutsu: Leonardo is known as to be the best combat fighter in the team of Ninja Turtles. His prowess allows him to defeat and take down thugs and many foot-bots with ease.
• Retractable Limbs Into Shell: Though rarely (if ever) depicted, he has retractable limbs and the normal ability of a turtle to retract his head and limbs into the safety of his shell.
• Stealth: Thanks to his ninjutsu training, Leonardo is able hide in the shadows and move through them without being seen or detected.
• Skilled Strategist & Tactician: Leonardo is a skilled tactician, as he has a good line at forming strategies.
• Leadership: Leonardo's bravery, determination, and willpower makes him a great leader. And due to his heroic and selfless nature, Leonardo is willing to put his own life on the line to keep his friends and family safe.

Equipment

• Twin Katana
• Shurikens: Sharp projectile weapons which can penetrate metal, and while Leo RARELY uses them, he might have a few on hand.
• Grappling Hook: Uses it to latch onto ledges, or swing from like an urban Tarzan.
• Suction-Cup Pads: Used to climb up walls, usually buildings, there often used for sneaking or making escapes.

Alternate Forms

Unstable Mutation

This was so secret, not even Donnie, the most intelligent of the turtles knew about it until much later, Leo and his brothers... we're still mutating. Not like he was getting bigger or something, it's more like the mutagen ooze that turned them into the ninja turtles they are today was taking it's next step in evolving them. Turning Leo and his brothers into hideous brutes of near unrivaled powered, in this... double mutated form, he is fireproof, laserproof, able to lift and throw cars, and snap steal supports like nothing, this form even comes pre-equipted with claws to tear and slash into enemies. Though it does have a few draw backs, if he... Hell, if he or ANY of his brothers turn into this form, the transformation can make them became very agressive, to the point where there even willing to attack there own friends, family, and allies, and the transformation does have a history of being temporary, and wearing off at the worst possible times, plus, this next step in there mutation has gotten so out of hand in only a few episodes, they had to cure themselves of these mutations just to prevent such an outcome.

Feats

Strength

• Swords
  • Cuts open the Technodrome’s turret while underwater
  • Cuts through a grain silo lengthwise
  • Cuts a large alien drone in half
  • Cuts apart a tank-like alien
  • Cuts an arm off of Dregg’s war machine
  • Cuts off Krang’s arms
  • Cuts through energy bands restraining the other turtles
  • Cuts off part of Dregg’s robotic arm that just smashed through the street into the sewer
  • Slices off a giant robot’s heads
  • Cuts through restraints that were holding Casey Jones
  • Cuts apart a buzzsaw and large pieces of industrial machinery
  • Slices apart metal machinery
  • Cuts a metal door in half
  • Slices through a futuristic tank's treads
  • Cuts through the roof of a train
  • Slices a laser turret in half
  • Cuts off the end of a laser cannon
  • Slices up a control terminal
  • Hacks apart a large dish antenna
  • Slices through a control panel
  • Cuts through several large spikes
  • Slices through multiple Foot ninjas in one swing
  • Cuts through a robot's metal arms
  • Slices through a stoplight
  • Cuts down a streetlamp
  • Cuts through the wire holding a wrecking ball
  • Slices through chains casually
  • Cuts through a plant tentacle that had pushed through a wall
  • Slices through large pipes in the sewers
  • Cuts through a sewage pipe
  • Carves a square hole in a fountain
  • Cuts through the claws of a metal arm, then some metal restraints
  • Chops apart a jackhammer
  • Slices through a Foot ninja
  • Cuts off the leg of a Krang clone’s walker
  • Slices through several cell bars
  • Cuts off the top of a fire hydrant
  • Cuts through a rolling barrel
  • Slices through two gun barrels with a single swing
  • Slices through a crowbar
  • Slices through a giant spider’s webs
  • Stabs into a rock
  • Stabs his sword into concrete to stop him and April from falling
  • Slices through a brick
  • Slices through a fence
  • Cuts through a children's swing thrown by Casey Jones
  • Slices through a metal vent grate
  • Cuts a table in half
  • Cuts off a doorknob
  • Slices through a wooden club
  • Slices through a cardboard box
• Throwing Swords
  • Throws his sword through Krang's mech
  • Throws his sword into a metal pipe
  • Throws his katana into a robot's back
  • Throws his sword a long distance into stone
  • Throws his sword hard enough to shatter a large icicle and embed it in a wall
• Striking
  • Tackles Rocksteady
  • Bebop and Rocksteady are heavy enough to crumple a radio tower by climbing on top of it
  • Kicks Krang across a rooftop
  • Knocks back a large alien with a kick
  • Kicks over a large pile of oil drums
  • Breaks down a metal door
  • Kicks down locked metal shutters
  • Kicks several hay bales out a window
  • Shatters a door with a punch
  • Tackles a snake-man across a laboratory
  • Breaks down a door
  • Knocks aside several robots with a staff
• Lifting/Throwing
  • With Michelangelo and Carter, rights the tipped Turtle-Van
  • Bowls over an army of stone soldiers when four of those soldiers could hold up a van
  • Knocks a giant mug off of a billboard by throwing his sword at it, then flips it with one hand
  • Lifts a metal sculpture off of Raphael
  • Wrestles with Michelangelo and throws him into a wall hard enough to crack it
  • Lifts Leatherhead into the air using a rope
  • Spars with a stone soldier before flipping him over
  • Throws a manhole cover
  • Throws The Swatter across a rooftop
• Pushing/Pulling
  • Bends open a thick metal panel
  • Peels open a metal sheet
  • Shoves a gymnastics horse backwards to hit Leatherhead into a wall hard enough to crack it
  • Pulls a bracket embedded in a brick wall out of the wall
  • Easily pushes aside a manhole cover
• Blocking/Clashing
  • Clashes with Krang
  • Krang’s body can smash a car
  • Clashes with Shredder
  • Clashes with Krang Subprime
  • Blocks a strike from Rocksteady
  • Rocksteady shatters a large metal gate with a punch
  • Clashes with the Rat King, who had just thrown a set of bolas hard enough to destroy a stone roof
  • Clashes with and throws Rocksteady
  • Rocksteady can charge through a brick wall
  • Locks swords with a Kojima brother
• Other
  • Holds onto Shredder's drill vehicle
  • Winds an exercise bike wheel to overpower Leatherhead, when Leatherhead can throw a weighted barbell across the room
  • Pops the tip off a fire hydrant with a skateboarding trick
  • Easily swims in waters rough enough to sweep April away
  • Holds onto an ejector seat while flying through the air

Speed

• De/Reflecting Projectiles
  • Blocks laser gun fire from a space pirate with his swords
  • Deflects a shot from a military laser turret
  • Deflects shots from Bebop and Rocksteady with his swords
  • Dodges and deflects shots from Berserko’s robot
  • Reflects an energy shot back at a villain
  • Deflects arrows in midair
  • Swats Krakus’ missile out of the air
  • Deflects fired scorpionfish quills from Ray Fillet in midair
  • Deflects multiple projectiles from Megavolt
  • Swats aside a throwing star thrown by a robot
  • Deflects falling debris out of the air
• Reaction/Dodging
  • Jumps over a shot from a tank combined with a helicopter
  • Jumps over gunfire from Leatherhead
  • Dodges laser gun fire
  • Dodges a small crossbow bolt
  • Dodges rivets fired from construction equipment
  • Runs behind a stone wall before a shuriken can hit
  • Turns around to block a thrown club
• Attacking
  • Cuts apart a tank man at FTE speeds, moving around him in a blur
  • Cuts apart a Foot ninja at FTE speeds
  • Does it again to a different robot
  • Carves a thrown scratching post into multiple pieces as it flies towards him
  • Slices up a net in midair
  • Slices up a melon in midair
• Movement/Agility
  • Activates a time-stop ray after a rope holding up Donatello has been snapped, but before he can fall
  • Flips around to avoid spikes rising from the floor
  • Climbs up a skyscraper under construction
  • Jumps several stories to save April, though he may have been helped by the Turtle-Van
  • Jumps high into the air to cut down Krakus
  • Leaps a fair distance into a garbage chute
  • Backflips over a fence
  • Jumps high into the air out of water
  • Jumps onto a speeding, erratically-moving drill vehicle

Durability

• Blunt
  • Gets thrown into a wall by a clone of Donatello that has 10x his skill
  • The clone also has 10x Donatello’s strength
  • Gets hit by Shredder swinging a pole through a metal beam
  • Gets knocked back by Shredder
  • Gets tackled by Rocksteady
  • Gets charged by Rocksteady
  • Gets kicked by Chrome Dome
  • Chrome Dome can tear a walkway in half and break pillars in half
  • Gets thrown by Amok
  • Amok could throw and smash cop cars
  • Gets thrown by Rahzar
  • Rahzar can shatter a large pillar
  • Gets kicked and thrown by a Triceraton, who are strong enough to gore a bus
  • Fine after crashing a flying car into the ground
  • Gets thrown by a giant mutant rat
• Falling
  • Fine after falling down a garbage chute from the top of a skyscraper under construction
  • Fine after falling a long distance into a cave
  • Gets dumped down a ravine by a garbage truck
  • Falls down a long way and survives
• Energy
  • Takes a continuous blast of energy from Tempestra who could blow a hole deep into the earth

Skills

• Katana Precision
  • Cuts a pizza box off of a pizza in mid-air
  • Slices through a weather machine in a tornado in midair
  • Cuts through the fly paper he’s trapped in while his arms are stuck to his side
  • Slices through April's collar without hurting her
  • Cuts down Rocksteady's pants
  • Cuts down an awning during a flip onto a villain
  • Slices goo off of Raphael without hurting him
  • Cuts the wire of a car battery through the hood
  • Cuts the rope binding April’s wrist
  • Cuts the manacles off of Irma and Vernon without hurting them
• Combat Skill
  • Splinter says he is the most gifted of the turtles
  • Leonardo is a master of the katanas
  • Swordfights evenly with Shredder while believing himself to be D'artagnan
  • Swordfights Shredder and wins
  • Swordfights evenly with Lotus on multiple occasions
  • Lotus is a skilled ninja who could easily defeat Shredder
  • Spars with Michelangelo and wins, disarming him
  • Spars with Donatello
  • Spars with Donatello again, both using bo staffs, and easily defeats him
  • Fights Usagi Yojimbo, who had just beaten Raphael and Donatello easily
  • Counters Raphael’s attack
  • Outfights eight Foot ninjas
  • Destroys several samurai’s weapons
  • Cuts apart Antrax’s axe mid-swing
  • Balances on his swords mid-fight to avoid an attack
• Accuracy
  • Disarms Bebop by throwing his sword
  • Disarms a criminal with one thrown katana, then sends some paint cans falling down with another thrown katana
  • Hits a bomb at a distance with a thrown shuriken
  • Nails two gangsters with thrown pizzas
  • Throws his sword to slice through clotheslines to trap the Fly
  • Throws his sword to slice through electrical wires and incapacitate some robots
  • Throws his swords into the ceiling to cut down a grate
  • Throws his sword across a long distance to cut a strap holding together several pipes
  • Throws his sword to cut the ropes tying Michelangelo and April to a tree
  • Throws a coal to Shreeka using his sword
  • Throws his sword into a gun barrel
  • Does the same with a knife
  • Throws a grappling hook to wrap around Shredder
  • Tosses a sharp shard into Raphael's hand with his foot
  • Throws his swords to pop the tires of Shredder’s speeding car
  • Throws sais to slice through ropes
• Deflecting Projectiles
  • Deflects laser blasts after they're fired to destroy a machine holding down Michelangelo
  • Deflects a laser blast after it's fired to knock down a tree branch with a ricochet shot
  • Deflects a laser blast after it's fired to blow a hole in a pipe
• General
  • Throws his sword into a wall then bounces off of it to reach a high window
  • Balances multiple falling plates on his swords
  • Beat every game in an arcade at least twice
  • Surfs some sick waves

Weaknesses

• A little childish, doesn't kill (solved via bloodlust... or just due to 1990s heavy censorship).