The first issue of The Last Ronin made clear that only one of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was still alive, and the end of said issue confirmed it was Michelangelo, the Ronin himself. Subsequent issues showed how Mikey's brothers and other allies died, ultimately ending with… I won't spoil anything for you, but I was a little surprised when NECA's Last Ronin line led to the production of turtles other than him. I already covered Raphael, and following him is Leonardo and Donatello, alongside a pre-ronin Michelangelo. Since there are plenty of similarities between them, I may as well review all three at once.

First up is Leonardo, appearing how he does in the third issue's flashback sequence. Following up from Raphael, Gurjeet Singh sculpted the rest of the brothers (with May Thamtarana helping out some with Leo), and he captures the style of the comic well. Leo has a stern but focused expression, with the shawl covering his chin, as well as a second one with a slightly angrier look, bearing gritted teeth. His mask is in better shape than Raph's, but still has a painted outline around it. The outlines on the face could look a little nicer, but the work is still clean, with no bleed or slop.

Leonardo stands about 6" tall, as do his brothers, and he's much more dressed up than before. He's outfitted with torso armor, wraps covering the lower legs and most of the arms, the aforementioned shawl, a right shoulder pad with the Hamato Clan symbol, and plenty of pouches on his belt. All the little details are accurate to the source material, and the shawl has some slits in it to help get the katanas into the loops on the back. His paint is good as well, though there are a couple of areas of bleed, such as the strap going across his torso and the right hand armor. Still, the colors match the feel of the comic, and there's plenty of wash on him for a slightly dirty look, especially on the wraps.

The articulation is the same on all three, and is what we've seen already with Raphael. Each turtle gets a barbell head and chest, swivel/hinge shoulders, wrists, and ankles, ball-jointed hips, double-hinged elbows and knees with swivels at the upper knees, and swivel biceps, thighs, and mask tassels. The sculpts are a little restrictive on the articulation - for example, the arms can't relax at the sides, and Leo's shawl gets in the way of head movement - but they can still manage pretty good poses, and everything moves and swaps with little issue, save for a loose ankle on Leo. There's not a lot in terms of accessories, but Leo has four pairs of hands (closed, gripping, grasping, and flat), his twin katanas, and five little throwing knives, which fit into the loops on his belt and can also go between the fingers on the gripping hands.

Leonardo lost his life in an explosion while fighting Baxter Stockman, so that takes us to Donatello. Donnie looks a little grumpier than Leo, in addition to having another gritted teeth head, and his mask has a bit of fraying sculpted on it. His skin is a little darker than Leo’s, but the work on the outlines is much better. The mask tassels are different on both heads, with the alternate head having shorter tassels, and you can swap them between portraits if you so desire, but keep in mind they're pretty thin, so take care when doing so.

Donatello comes in his outfit from the fourth issue, dressed for a colder climate, and with lighter colors to match. It looks great all around, with plenty of clean paint and wash, with even what we can see of his shell getting some wash. His clothing is a bit thicker than the other turtles (he's gotta keep warm, after all), and the torso overlay leaves him with less freedom for the chest to move than his brothers, but everything else moves fine, and the holster for his bo on the back can swivel as well. Aside from the extra head, his bo staff, and the same hand options as Leo, Donnie also has a hat that fits over the heads just fine, and a shashimono that can be held in his hands or the bo holster. The shashimono is a cool inclusion, and the use of (I assume) faux leather for it was a nice touch.

Donatello and Splinter both lost their lives fighting Oroku Hiroto (when's he getting a figure, huh?), so that leaves Michelangelo as the last of the Hamato Clan. Like Leonardo, his outfit comes from the third issue, and the portrait reminds me a lot of him, specifically the beady eyes. The dark spots on the back of his head are unique to Mikey, and he has a more frayed mask similar to Raphael. As with the others, he has a gritted teeth head, and the paint on both portraits is very clean.

Michelangelo's outfit is primarily orange and tan, befitting his color scheme, and his arm and leg wraps are brown instead of off-white. His left arm is almost completely covered due to the sleeve and wraps, and there are straps on his chest armor for his nunchucks. Although his paint is very clean, the main aesthetic issue results from his articulation. The pin for his upper right elbow is brown, rather than green, which is how it's shown in the photos on the box. How could such a mistake occur here? I'm glad NECA has since made the jump to pinless elbows and knees, so we don't have to deal with issues like this. Mikey's accessories include his extra head, four pairs of hands like the others, his nunchucks, and that's it; no extra pieces here like the other turtles. A set of nunchucks with sculpted chains for more dynamic poses would've been nice.

For a miniseries that had 3/4 of the turtles killed off right from the get-go, The Last Ronin gave them some pretty cool designs, and thanks to NECA, we have them in action figure form. They're not without their issues, but they'll look darn nice on your shelf once you can work past the slightly limited articulation.

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Favorite Figure: Spider-Man Classics Red and Blue Spidey
Favorite Series: Toybiz Marvel Legends
First Figure: Spider-Man Classics Red and Blue Spidey
Collection Size: 20
Currently Collecting: Toybiz Marvel Legends
Want List: Toybiz Marvel Legends Silver Surfer
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Rocky Johnson began his career in 1964 in Southern Ontario before moving into the U.S. territorial system. After adopting the ring name Rocky Johnson, he entered the California circuit, where he became a regular in NWA Hollywood Wrestling. His early California tenure centered on extended feuds with Freddie Blassie, The Destroyer, and John Tolos, appearing in repeated grudge matches, title challenges, and Los Angeles main events.

Through the late 1960s and early 1970s, Johnson became a traveling contender across the National Wrestling Alliance, entering multiple regional title programs. He received several NWA World Heavyweight Championship matches against champions Terry Funk and Harley Race, working as a recurring challenger in St. Louis, Texas, and Florida. During this period he also entered numerous tag team campaigns, capturing regional NWA tag titles with partners including Don Leo Jonathan, Earl Maynard, Jerry Brisco, Danny Little Bear, and Jose Lothario.

In Memphis, Johnson wrestled intermittently for the Continental Wrestling Association, where he engaged in a recurring feud with Jerry Lawler. Their rivalry included matches for Lawler’s crown and multiple rematches across the territory’s weekly loop. Johnson also held the AWA Southern Tag Team Championship with Jimmy Valiant and later with Soul Train Jones, entering programs with local heel teams and stables.

In the Mid‑Atlantic territory, Johnson adopted the masked persona Sweet Ebony Diamond, entering a feud cycle built around the NWA Television Championship. As Diamond, he faced opponents such as Greg Valentine, Ray Stevens, and various members of the Mid‑Atlantic heel roster, defending and reclaiming the TV title in repeated television bouts.

Johnson’s work in Championship Wrestling from Florida included multiple reigns with the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship, as well as the Florida Television, Florida Tag Team, and Brass Knuckles titles. His Florida runs placed him in feuds with Buddy Colt, The Missouri Mauler, and Ivan Koloff, along with tag programs alongside partners like Pedro Morales.

In Georgia Championship Wrestling, Johnson held the NWA Georgia Heavyweight Championship twice and the Georgia Tag Team Championship with Jerry Brisco. His Georgia feuds included programs with Ox Baker, The Assassin, and Buddy Fuller, as well as tag rivalries with heel units operating in the Atlanta territory.

Johnson also competed in NWA Big Time Wrestling in Texas, where he held the NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship twice and the Texas Tag Team Championship with Jose Lothario. His Texas feuds included matches against Bruiser Brody, Killer Karl Kox, and Gino Hernandez, along with Brass Knuckles title defenses in specialty bouts.

In San Francisco, Johnson captured the NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (San Francisco version) and held the NWA World Tag Team Championship (San Francisco version) four times—three with Pat Patterson and once with Pepper Gomez. His San Francisco feuds included extended programs with Ray Stevens, The Von Steigers, and The Invaders, often involving title switches and multi‑team matches.

Johnson’s work in the Pacific Northwest included reigns with the NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship and the PNW Tag Team Championship with Brett Sawyer and Iceman Parsons, entering feuds with Rip Oliver, Buddy Rose, and the Army stable.

In 1982, Johnson entered the World Wrestling Federation, where he immediately began feuds with Don Muraco, Greg Valentine, Mike Sharpe, Buddy Rose, and Adrian Adonis. After several months of singles programs, he was paired with Tony Atlas to form a tag team unit. Together they entered a feud with The Wild Samoans (Afa and Sika), culminating in a title match taped November 15, 1983, where Johnson and Atlas won the WWF Tag Team Championship. As The Soul Patrol, they defended the titles against the Samoans and other heel teams across the WWF’s touring schedule.

After leaving the WWF in 1985, Johnson returned to the territorial circuit, working in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Portland, Tennessee, and Central States. In Polynesian Pro Wrestling, he teamed with his brother Ricky Johnson, capturing the NWA Polynesian Pacific Tag Team Championship twice and entering feuds with local heel teams and visiting NWA talent. In ICWA, he held the ICWA Tag Team Championship with Crash the Terminator, working against regional heel stables.

Across the late 1980s and early 1990s, Johnson continued to appear in regional promotions, entering short‑term feuds and title programs before gradually reducing his in‑ring schedule. His career remained defined by multi‑territory championship pursuits, recurring rivalries with top regional heels....[See More]

Mark Briscoe’s ROH career began alongside his brother Jay as part of the Briscoe Brothers tag team unit, entering the promotion’s early tag team title picture and establishing themselves as recurring contenders. After multiple early campaigns, the Brothers returned to ROH at the Fourth Anniversary Show in 2006, inserting themselves into a scheduled tag match between Tony Mamaluke and Sal Rinauro and the team of Jason Blade and Kid Mikaze. They won their re‑debut match and immediately resumed pursuit of the ROH World Tag Team Championship.

Following their return, the Briscoes entered a renewed series of challenges for the tag titles held by Austin Aries and Roderick Strong. They received three consecutive championship opportunities at Ring of Homicide, Destiny, and Unified, losing each attempt. As before, the storyline consequence was that they were barred from further title shots as long as Aries and Strong remained champions. During this period, the Briscoes also aligned themselves with ROH Commissioner Jim Cornette’s heel authority figure, acting as his enforcers in conflicts with Homicide and Samoa Joe. This included a tag match at Glory By Honor V: Night Two and an anything‑goes elimination match at Dethroned.

Simultaneously, Mark participated in a series of matches involving KENTA and his partners Davey Richards and Naomichi Marufuji. These included a tag match against KENTA and Richards at Time to Man Up and another against KENTA and Marufuji at Glory By Honor V: Night One, continuing the Briscoes’ involvement in cross‑promotional matchups.

At Fifth Year Festival: Chicago, Mark and Jay defeated Christopher Daniels and Matt Sydal to regain the ROH World Tag Team Championship. Their reign ended quickly, losing the belts to Naruki Doi and Shingo Takagi at Fifth Year Festival: Liverpool in their first defense. Following this loss, the storyline emphasized the Brothers’ need to “man up,” leading to a one‑time singles match between Mark and Jay at Fifth Year Festival: Finale. The match ended in a draw when neither brother could answer the referee’s ten‑count.

At All Star Extravaganza III, the Briscoes regained the tag titles from Doi and Shingo, but during the match Mark suffered a serious injury after a Shooting Star Press to the floor. He was hospitalized for two nights before being released. Two weeks later at Fighting Spirit, Mark made an unannounced return, entering through the crowd to join Jay—who had been tagging with Erick Stevens as a replacement—in a match against Kevin Steen and El Generico. Mark took the fall after repeated head impacts, setting the stage for a prolonged feud with Steen and Generico.

The Briscoes retained the tag titles against Claudio Castagnoli and Matt Sydal at ROH’s first pay‑per‑view, Respect is Earned. Steen and Generico immediately confronted them afterward, demanding a title shot and initiating a building‑wide brawl. The feud continued across both ROH’s standard continuity and its PPV series. Steen defeated Mark in singles action at A Fight at the Roxbury, while the Briscoes retained the tag titles against Steen and Generico at Driven, after which Steen attacked both brothers with a ladder. The rivalry escalated into stipulation matches, with the Briscoes retaining the titles in a steel cage match at Caged Rage and then again in ROH’s first‑ever ladder match at Man Up.

Immediately following the ladder match, the Age of the Fall faction debuted by attacking the Briscoes. Jimmy Jacobs and his group hung Jay upside‑down from the structure holding the belts. The footage was initially withheld from PPV broadcast but later released on ROH’s video wire and included on the event DVD. Shortly afterward, Mark suffered another injury in a motorcycle accident, leaving Jay to compete alone at the taping for ROH’s fourth PPV, Undeniable, in an anything‑goes match against Necro Butcher of the Age of the Fall, which Jay lost.

The Briscoes later defended the tag titles against Davey Richards and Rocky Romero in a match taped for Undeniable. At Final Battle 2007, they lost the ROH World Tag Team Championship to Jimmy Jacobs and Tyler Black of the Age of the Fall. They regained the titles on April 12, 2008, at Injustice, defeating Richards and Romero, who had since captured the belts from Jacobs and Black. Days later, ROH announced that Mark had sustained a wrist injury after Jacobs stabbed him with a rail spike, sidelining him for up to six months. Jay continued to defend the titles with a partner of his choosing, later revealed to be Austin Aries.

After a successful defense against Jacobs and Black at A New Level, the tag titles were declared vacant. Mark returned to action at Northern Navigation on July 25, teaming with Jay and Aries to defeat the Age of the Fall in a no‑disqualification match. At Final Battle 2009, the Briscoes won the ROH World Tag Team Championship for a record sixth time by defeating the American Wolves (Davey Richards and Eddie Edwards). They lost the titles to the Kings of Wrestling (Chris Hero and Claudio Castagnoli) at The Big Bang! on April 3.

The Briscoes concluded their feud with the Kings of Wrestling at Final Battle 2010, teaming with their father, Mike “Papa” Briscoe, in a six‑man tag match where they defeated Hero, Castagnoli, and Shane Hagadorn. In early 2011, the Briscoes signed new contract extensions with ROH. At Manhattan Mayhem IV, they turned heel after an upset loss to the All Night Xpress (Kenny King and Rhett Titus). The feud continued through the year, culminating in a ladder match at Death Before Dishonor IX, where the All Night Xpress defeated them to become number‑one contenders.

At Final Battle 2011, the Briscoes defeated Wrestling’s Greatest Tag Team (Charlie Haas and Shelton Benjamin) to win the ROH World Tag Team Championship for the seventh time. They lost the titles back to Haas and Benjamin at Border Wars on May 12, 2012. At Final Battle 2012: Doomsday, the Briscoes won the ROH World Tag Team Championship for the eighth time in a three‑way match involving S.C.U.M. (Jimmy Jacobs and Steve Corino) and the team of Caprice Coleman and Cedric Alexander. They lost the titles to reDRagon (Bobby Fish and Kyle O’Reilly) at the 11th Anniversary Show on March 2, 2013....[See More]

Hey there. New here. But, ive been wanting to know if anyone has answers to it possibly- for collectors items that are still in the plastic, ive always wondered how to maybe reduce some of the yellowing on the packaging, but unsure if thats even possible if the plastic has been holding the colour for that long…any suggestions? (Theres some sonic toy island and resaurus figures ive been eyeing for a while but a lot of the ones that are affordable happen to have deep yellow plastics on them.)...[See More]

Collection Size: Around 300 figures (estimate)
Want List: Marvel Legends 20th anniversary Hulk.
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Want List: Everything in my wishlist. Not opposed to missing items with toys as long as they are in one piece, and can be displayed on a shelf. Paint damage is fine.
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Question to whomever may see my inquiry ha ok but seriously if one was to attempt to construct a shirt what would be more suitable clay or milliput cuz I feel like milliput is for small scale things not huge undertakings like a shirt or pants but then again I don't know if anyone can share some their expertise it would gladly be appreciated thanks my friendly bedfellows ha...[See More]

The young woman called Penance possesses the mutant ability to internalize negative energy around her, turning her body into a diamond-hard, razor-sharp weapon. Held prisoner by the energy-stealing mutant Emplate for an undetermined number of years, she escaped and was transported to the doorstep of Xavier's School for Gifted Youngsters. Now, Banshee and Emma Frost face the challenge of reaching out to help a girl who can slice apart anything she touches....[See More]

Want List: GI Joe 12 inch, Johnny West
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