Mona Lisa (TMNT)
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In the 83rd episode of TMNT "Raphael Meets His Match," Raphael was paired off with a mysterious mutant female named Mona Lisa, who might have been considered as a potential girlfriend for Raphael. What kind of creature she is supposed to be has always been shrouded in mystery. After an explosion on Filch's sub she emerged in her present form, unlike the creation of 99% of the other mutants on the show no mutagen or animal was in sight. All we know is that she has webbed fingers, can jump extremely high, and uses her highly developed legs for attacking. She physically resembles a salamander or a newt, only with breasts and hair (distinctively mammalian traits). Given that Captain Filch's henchmen were genetically-enhanced crossbreeds of many sea creatures, it is safe to assume that she is also composed of a variety of different animal types. The show’s infamous amphibian/reptile uncertainty notwithstanding, it is believed that she was intended to be an amphibian (who "swims like a fish" and jumps like a frog).
Despite following the Turtles back to New York, Mona Lisa was never seen again; neither in the cartoons, nor the Archie comics. She has a mild fan-base, despite her one appearance.
[edit] Interesting facts
- The toy made for her mistakenly referred to her as a lizard, only confusing fans further.
- In the Italian dub her name was Raffaello
- In the original TV series, Mona Lisa is the only heroic character other than Splinter who is a mutated human.
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