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Irma Langenstein is a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character. She was first introduced in the 1987 animated series as the secretary for Channel 6 and also a friend to April O'Neil. Since then, other incarnations of her have appeared in various TMNT continuities.
Animated series
In the 1987—1996 animated series, Irma works as secretary for Channel 6 and is also a friend of April O'Neil. Throughout season 2, she also befriends the Ninja Turtles via by April's turtle communicator. After The Shredder destroyed the Channel 6 building, she was shocked when the disgraceful Burne Thompson falsely and wrongfully blames this on the turtles and was not seen again. However Burne Thompson finally admits it was The Shredder who really did it and apologizes to them.
In the 2012—2017 animated series, what first appears to be a high school student and friend of April O'Neil, is later revealed to be be Kraang Subprime, Kraang Prime's right hand, using in a robot disguised as an Earth schoolgirl. Kraang Subprime's mission is to spy on humankind.
Comics
In the Archie TMNT Adventures comics and Mutant Turtles Gaiden as well as the IDW Comics, Irma works for Channel 6, as a secretary respective news reporter.
Trivia
- Many fans and pop culture bloggers have noted that Irma's look is quite similar to that of Jeanette of The Chipettes.
- In the 2003 series episode "Lone Raph and Cub", Raph meets a boy named Tyler who's mom was kidnapped. His mom resembles Irma and is a journalist.
- It is unknown exactly where Irma's last name Langenstein originated from as no official documentation related to the original 1987 animated series has been found stating as such.
