TheTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtlesare some of the most dear graphic symbol in pop culture and their crossover with another beloved character , Batman , give fans an immediate iconic plot line . This storyline almost never happened , according to a recent consultation with TMNT co - Divine Kevin Eastman , who bring out the original intent was for the Turtles to team up with another DC hoagy .

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Despite the popularity of these crossovers , it is intriguing to think they almost never existed . In fact , when Kevin Eastman sat down withCBRto discus TMNT , it was revealed that the original tar was for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to team up withKamandi : The Last Boy on Earth . Eastman explain that he tie in to this under - the - microwave radar Jack Kirby character in his youth , feel like he was the last son on Earth . DC thought this crossover was too hidden and countered Eastman ’s pitch with a Batman crossover .

Comic book art: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles leaping into action.

Kamandi : The Last Boy on Earthis gear up in a post - apocalyptic world , where extremely level-headed , biped animals have taken over society . The Turtles would have accommodate right in with Kamandi ’s universe . However , it seems it is for the good that this did not function out . Whilethe main struggle in Kamandi ’s storiesrevolves around the peaceful atomic number 27 - existence between homo and animals , Batman was able to pertain better to the ninja facial expression of the TMNT tale . Seeing Shredder versus Batman , and see the Turtles and Batman fight , and ultimately team up up , was something fan did not even know they wanted .

While a Kamandi crossover voter may happen in the future , it is still interesting to believe the iconic Batman crossover almost never existed . In the interview , Eastman even points out that , prior to DC paint a picture the Batman / TMNT crossover , he did n’t even know that option was on the mesa . DC ’s inherent aptitude was correct , in the end , as three volumes of the crossover serial have been published , demonstrating the popularity of the idea . Eastman mention that he is still subject to crossovers , so this may not be the last lover see ofBatmanand theTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles .

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