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Mutatin April

The Ferocious Feline Reporter!

Vital Mutistics[]

Fastest Mutation Time - 2.9 Muta-seconds
Favorite Musical - Cats

Description[]

What's the perfect disguise for April? A ferocious feline, of course. Once you help her Mutate into a cat, she can catwalk her way right into Shredder's lair for the scoop of the century. If she gets caught, don't worry- she's one tough tabby that can claw and scratch her way outta any mess. Not just anyone can fuss with this kitty's fancy fur! And when it's time to Mutate back, you can tuck, twist and rearrange her until she turns into ace reporter, April O'Neil. Just one more bit of advice: don't Mutate April and Splinter in the same room together! Me-ow!

Accessories[]

  • Clamp-on Claws
  • Mutatin' Video Bag
  • Retromutagen Ooze Canister
  • Mega Mutation Chart

Notes[]

  • The Clamp-on Claws were available in either silver or deep red plastic.

Trivia[]

  • This version of April is based on her transformation in "The Catwoman From Channel 6"
  • Prior to the Mutations line of action figures, Playmates Toys considered several concepts for a standard Catwoman April action figure.
    • Mirage Studios artist Jim Lawson submitted an early take on the concept with a 1989 design titled "April O'Neill as Catwoman," accompanied by suggested accessories such as: "Cat O'Ninetails" whip, "Kitty Litter Ninja Spikes," and the hairball-launching "Cat-a-pult gun." Karl Aaronian suggested taking additional liberties with the design to emphasize the mutant features (downplaying some of April's distinctive design elements) in addition to elongating the face (similar to Egyptian cat idols) to give the figure a more feminine look.[1]
    • In April of 1990, Michael Dooney drew up various concept sketches that would have given Cat April over-sized mutant hands (possibly to add to the toy's "play value"), long frizzy hair, and only the bare-minimum of tattered clothes required for retail shelves. The toy made it all the way to the wax sculpt stage, but never saw an official release or solicitation. Dooney published some of his sketches in a 1991 Tundra Sketchbook but simply captioned the drawings a "a cat mutant," without reference to April O'Neil or the action figure pitches.
    • According to collector and toy historian Chris Fawcett (who eventually acquired the wax sculpt), the mutant April concept may have also been considered for inclusion in Playmates' TMNT-Universal Studios Monsters sub-line of action figures, perhaps altering April's design from feline to a were-wolf.[2]

Gallery[]

References[]

  1. Facebook @Dan Berger Art February 4, 2024
  2. Chris Fawcett, Rad Plastic: The Totally Awesome History of the Original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Toys (2021), pages 214-215
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