O'neil | April

Within the various TMNT storylines, April is frequently associated with investigative documents:

: In the 2012 series and IDW comics, her background as a scientist/lab assistant is emphasized, where she handles technical data and lab reports. 3. Collector's Prints and Art april o'neil

The earliest "papers" featuring April O'Neil are the Mirage Studios comic books starting in 1984. Within the various TMNT storylines, April is frequently

: In the first comic series, she was introduced as a computer programmer working for Baxter Stockman, rather than the news reporter role she is most famous for today. : In the first comic series, she was

: In the 1987 animated series and many films, she is a lead investigative reporter for Channel 6 News, often shown with press passes, scripts, and research notes.

: Co-creator Kevin Eastman has noted in interviews that April was named after his then-girlfriend (and later wife), April Fisher.

: Much discussion exists regarding her original sketches; while some early black-and-white panels featured her with a perm that led to debates about her ethnicity, the creators have clarified she was inspired by a mix of people in their lives. 2. In-Universe "Paper" Work