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THUNDERCATS ORIGINAL PUBLISHED COMIC ART BY ED MCGUINNESS JR. ThunderCats is an American animated science fantasy television series produced by Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment and Leisure Concepts. [1] It debuted in 1985, based on the characters created by Tobin Wolf.

The series, for which Leonard Starr was the head writer, follows the adventures of a group of catlike humanoid aliens. The animation for the episodes was provided by the Japanese studio Pacific Animation Corporation, with Masaki Iizuka as production manager. The studio was acquired in 1989 to form Walt Disney Animation Japan.

Season 1 of the show aired in 1985, consisting of 65 episodes. Seasons 2, 3, and 4 each contained twenty episodes, starting with a five-part story. The series was originally distributed by Rankin/Bass' then-parent company Telepictures Corporation, which would merged with Lorimar Productions in 1986. Whose television syndication arm assumed distribution of the show; Warner Bros.

Had the rights to the series (and all Lorimar-Telepictures programming) from that point on. Leisure Concepts, which helped co-develop the show, acted as a licensing agent for the series. It also aired on Cartoon Network as part of the Toonami block.

There were also several comic book series produced: Marvel Comics' version, 1985 to 1988; and five series by Wildstorm, an imprint of DC Comics, beginning in 2003. A film adaptation of the series was announced in June 2007; Aurelio Jaro was making an animated feature film of ThunderCats, based on a script written by Paul Sopocy. Jerry O'Flaherty, veteran video game art director, had signed on to direct. The film was planned to be produced by Spring Creek Productions.

It was originally set for a summer 2010 release, but the movie has since been put on hold. Concept art for the film has also been leaked online.

ThunderCats is a media franchise, featuring a fictional group of cat-like humanoid aliens. The characters were created by Tobin Wolf and featured in an animated television series named ThunderCats, running from 1985 to 1989, which was animated by Japanese studio Pacific Animation Corporation, and co-produced by Rankin/Bass Productions. Like its predecessor Masters of the Universe, the ThunderCats franchise simultaneously launched as a line of action figures produced by LJN and as a syndicated after-school weekday cartoon. The original ThunderCats show was animated in Japan while being produced, written and voice acted in the United States.

The series was distributed by Rankin/Bass Productions' then-parent company Telepictures, which would later merge with Lorimar Television in February 1986. Whose television syndication arm would eventually assume distribution of the show; Warner Bros. Has owned the rights to the series (and all Lorimar-Telepictures programming) from that point on. Snarf Lion-O nursemaid when he was a kid. Later, noted as part of the Snarfs species. Jaga A Spirit, a guidance for Lion-O. When he was alive he was Lord of the Thundercats. Claudus Father to Lion-O, he was blinded by the Mutants when a line. Former Lord of the ThunderCats. Bengali One of three later discovered Thunderians on Third Earth, was rescued from Mumm-Ra and then added to the ThunderCats group.

Pumyra (Another Thunderian in the group of three). Lynx-O (Another Thunderian in the group of three). Snarfer Nephew to Snarf, he joined the ThunderCats to maintain the Tower of Omens. Luna (debatable leader of the Lunataks, she rides Amok).