What are the names of the two mutant villain henchmen in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon?

The two mutant villain henchmen in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon are Bebop and Rocksteady.

Bebop and Rocksteady are recurring allies of Shredder in the 1987 animated series. Bebop is usually depicted as a mutant warthog, while Rocksteady is generally a mutant rhinoceros. Their transformation follows exposure to mutagen, and the pair frequently serve as comic relief as well as physical threats.

The characters were created for the animated series rather than the original Mirage comic books. Their popularity made them central to the franchise’s toy line, video games, and later adaptations. They are among the most recognizable villains associated with the early cartoon era.

Tokka and Rahzar are a common mix-up because they are also mutant henchmen, but they were introduced in the 1991 live-action sequel. Groundchuck and Dirtbag belong to later animated and toy-related material, not the original pair from the 1987 cartoon.