Like any other good time travel story, the turtle in Greeksle #4 brings things to a perfect circle, revealing its villain in the process: Ninjar is the relatively obscure villain of He-Man and the Universe Master. However, with a twist, it is revealed that Ninjaal has his own connection to the teenage mutant Ninja Turtles universe, and that he is in charge of a time loop where his respective allies are trapped.
Tim Seeley throws everything and kitchen sink into the turtle of Graekskull #4, bringing many moments to delight space fans, TMNT fans, and especially the masters of both fans. It’s like a fanboy’s dream when he is influenced by the mutagens that Skeleto and Shredder create together, or when the Greysekhrum magician reaches out to April O’Neill. They also make sense thanks to the foundations that Seeley was laid out in previous issues.
However, the moment, which is the bond between “a dream of a crossover” and “emotionally persuasive storytelling,” must be when the rupture smacks Glakesle’s powers to help the turtle against his mutated man. It’s the action the father takes to help his son, but more importantly, it allows Spinter to offer one of his life lessons, and fits the themes underlined to Motu and TMNT. True power comes from a magical sword, a radioactive shine, or the ability to control time. It’s about overcoming the dark parts of your nature. Seely took a similar approach to the local guy in his amazing (and harsh, underrated) image series. It’s great that he can apply the same lesson to classic properties like these.
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The Turtles in Grayskull #4 are probably when Freddie E. Williams II and Andrewdal House shine the most. Williams II brings his creative talent and also designs the TMNT/MOTU Mashups. He-Man’s “mutant” shape is outstanding, while growing to a huge size while having dark purple skin and green hair, becoming an essentially heartless beast.
It only escalates from there. April uses magic, and Clans have an Eturnstyle robot suit, and they have a battle with giant dragons. It all glues readers to the page thanks to Dalhouse’s bright, vibrant coloured works. The most prominent color is blue. Here we fly around Lunet’s time stream, depicted as a sparkling blue field of her matching uniforms with a sparkling blue field from the past, present and future.
Renet’s trip brings a final set of pages that will tease another potential crossover, and hopefully get it soon. Honestly, I felt there was a lot more material to tackle with Glazecal’s turtles, or at least for another issue, but what we got is pretty amazing. The turtle in Grayskull #4 closes the door of one of the most fun crossovers I’ve ever read, but leaves it cracked a little more open.
“Master of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Grayskull’s Turtles” #4 brings together a time travel plot
Master of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Grayskull’s Turtles #4
The turtle in Grayskull #4 closes the door of one of the most fun crossovers I’ve ever read, but leaves it cracked a little more open.
Seeley offers a lot of action and character dynamics as well as some great emotional moments.
Williams II and Dalhouse keep readers glued to the page with some insane images, including more fun mashups.
Leave the door open for another crossover.
I felt there might be another problem to expand on something specific.
