Well, the Ninja Turtles were originally an unsubtle Daredevil parody…
(Is “parody” the right word? I think they were part parody and part homage.)
That’s why it’s the “foot” clan. The ninjas in Daredevil were called The Hand.
Edit: and I just remembered, it’s Master Splinter because “Stick” was Daredevil’s sensei.
“Homage” is the word the creators would have used.
It was also super violent, so I will forever remain surprised that it became a kids thing.
But then Nickelodeon decided to give the guy who made the comic book Johnny the Homicidal Maniac a show and we got Invader Zim, so weirder things have happened.
it never occurred to me just how brand-conscious super heroes are in general.
You obviously never saw Mystery Men.
Alfred is really Bruce’s PR guy.
That could be anybody.
The art of subtlety meets the reality of capitalism?
I bet most people think it is advertising for those candies
