Terrific Whatzit
| The Terrific Whatzit | |
|---|---|
The Terrific Whatzit (left) and his "conscience" (right). From Funny Stuff #6 (Fall 1945). Art by Martin Naydel. | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | Funny Stuff #1 (Summer 1944) |
| Created by | Martin Naydel |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | Merton McSnurtle |
| Team affiliations | Flash Family Legion of Super-Pets |
| Notable aliases | McSnurtle the Turtle |
| Abilities | Super-speed Super-strength Flight "Automatic conscience" |
The Terrific Whatzit (real name Merton McSnurtle, also known as McSnurtle the Turtle) is a fictional superhero turtle appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. DC's first talking animal superhero, the Terrific Whatzit first appeared in Funny Stuff #1 (Summer 1944) and was created by writer-artist Martin Naydel.
Natasha Lyonne voices the character in the animated film DC League of Super-Pets (2022).