Shredder is the hideous; gruesome and all-around bad guy leader of the Foot Clan; an organized band of evil Ninjas. This low life came to power when he betrayed his Ninja master; Hamato Yoshi (now Splinter). Shredder wants nothing more than control of the world; and he'll stop at nothing to get there - even if it means grating his victims like cheese with his razor-sharp armor! The obstacles in his path are none other than the Turtles; which he means to destroy. Shredder fights a never-ending battle against truth; justice; and the American way. Basically; he's not a nice guy.