Bebop and Rocksteady

Bebop and Rocksteady are a fictional duo of a mutant warthog and mutant rhinoceros that have made appearances as characters in various media releases of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise. The two characters are henchmen who follow the orders of the franchise's chief antagonist, Shredder, the leader of the Foot Clan. Their names are both derived from genres of music: bebop is a style of jazz, while rocksteady is a Jamaican music style, a precursor to reggae.

Bebop and Rocksteady
Bebop (front) and Rocksteady (back) on a variant cover of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #115 (March 2021).
Art by Kevin Eastman.
Publication information
PublisherMirage Comics
First appearanceTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
"Turtle Tracks (December 1987)"
First comic appearanceTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures #1 (August 1988)
Created by
In-story information
Full nameBebop: Anton Zeck
Rocksteady: Ivan Steranko
SpeciesBebop: Common warthog
Rocksteady: Black rhinoceros
Team affiliationsFoot Clan
PartnershipsShredder
AbilitiesBebop:
  • Enhanced condition
  • Enhanced strength
  • Enhanced bite (via tusks)
  • Enhanced smell

Rocksteady:

  • Enhanced condition
  • Enhanced strength
  • Enhanced hearing
  • Razor sharp horn
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