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Lion-O, Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, WilyKit and WilyKat barely escape the sudden destruction of their homeworld, Thundera, only to crash-land on the mysterious and exotic planet of Third Earth. Lion-O, the newly appointed Lord of the ThunderCats, attempts to lead the team as they make this planet their new home.
Lion-O is a superhero and the main protagonist character of the ThunderCats franchise. [4] [5] Lion-O is the leader and the hereditary "Lord of the ThunderCats". [6]Lion-O is based on the lion and wields the legendary Sword of Omens, [7] which is able to fire bolts of energy and allows Lion-O to see across great distances with its power of "Sight Beyond Sight", as well as the Claw Shield, a ...
The main characters from the original television series. From left to right: Tygra, Snarf, Panthro, Lion-O, WilyKit, Cheetara, and WilyKat. The following is a list of characters that appear in the American animated series ThunderCats, its 2011 reboot, ThunderCats Roar, and its related media.
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 .
The character is portrayed by Peter Newman in the 1985 ThunderCats TV series [3] [4] and Matthew Mercer in the 2011 ThunderCats TV series. [5] In the first TV series, Tygra is known as the ThunderCat architect and scientist. In the second one, the writers modified some of the characters and Tygra became the adoptive brother of Lion-O. [2]
Panthro is a fictional character of the ThunderCats franchise. [1] He is the strongest and usually associated with strength of body and will. He wields a set of nunchaku given to him by Jaga before arriving on Earth. The role he plays for the team ranges from warrior to mechanic, and occasionally counsel for the young Lion-O.
Lion-O and the ThunderCats emerge triumphant over Mumm-Ra once again. [10] By the third mini-series, The Dogs of War (written by John Layman, illustrated by Brett Booth, Joe Prado, Al Vey and Eric Nguyen), also published in 2003, many years have passed, and Thundera has prospered. Lion-O is now an aged and experienced commander of his countrymen.
Former Lion-O voice actor Larry Kenney returned to play the role Lion-O's father Claudus in the opening two-part episode of the new series. [29] In January 2011, a promotional poster featuring re-imagined designs for Lion-O, Cheetara, Panthro, and Tygra as well as design for the Sword of Omens and vehicles were shown at the London Toy Fair. [30]