Thundercats: Overview
Thundercats was one of the most popular animated series of the 1980s. When it first hit television screens in 1985 it introduced children to a futuristic world where monsters and aliens roamed. There were 130 episodes spread over four series; it was actually due to be broadcast from 1982 but behind the scene problems delayed things for three years. It also came along with a set of action figures that were almost as popular as the TV series; these figures followed closely what was happening in the TV show.
LJN was the toy company charged with producing the Thundercats action figures. Every character from the show was represented with a five inch toy. By the time this line had reached its end there were 37 different toys available. Some of the characters who ended up in the toy range only had minor parts in the television series and the bad guys were represented along with the Thundercats. Each figure came with special battle-matic abilities that allowed them to perform fighting actions. This would most usually involve pressing a button and the figure would move its arm.
As well as the action figures LJN also produced plenty of accessories. The most important of these was the Cat’s lair; this was where the figure could retire to when they weren’t busy fighting the bad guys. Many of the other vehicles seen in the Thundercats TV series were also reproduced as toys.
LJN finished producing new Thundercats action figures in 1987. There had been plans for a final set of figures; these appeared in the LJN catalogue but were never put on the market. In 2009 a company called Hard Hero was given permission to reproduce the Thundercats so it will be interesting to see if they can manage to recreate a bit of a revival.
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 Thundercats - Mumm-ra 4 inch basic figure NIB  US $12.00
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 Thundercats Action Figure lot 7 Complete US $19.87
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 Thundercats Lion-o vintage action figure 1980s toy Liono 1985 US $3.99
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 Thundercats Lion-O w/ Snarf AFA 85 US $1,295.00
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 Thundercats Lion-o US $8.95
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 2011 Bandai Thundercats 4" loose lot Lion-O Cheetara Panthro Grune Tygra US $21.00
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Thundercats: Overview
Thundercats: Store
Thundercats: Storyline
Thundercats: The Bad Guys
Thundercats: The Good Guys