| ThunderCats | |
|---|---|
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| Production | |
| Issue | 5 |
| Released | 18 April 1987 |
| Published by | Marvel Comics Ltd |
| Pages | 24 |
| Original Price | 32p (UK) |
| Editor(s) | Mike Carlin |
| executive Editor(s) | Tom DeFalco |
| Editor(s) in chief | Jim Shooter |
| Cover Artist(s) | Lee Sullivan |
| Chronology | |
| Previous | ThunderCats # 4 |
| Next | ThunderCats # 6 |
ThunderCats # 5 was an ongoing comic series by Marvel UK, which was based upon the original ThunderCats cartoon.
Canon[]
Due to inconsistencies with the original animated series, comics by Marvel UK are not considered canon.
Story[]
To Plunder Castle Plun-Darr, part 1 of 2:[]
Written by David Michelinie
Art by Jim Mooney, Brett Breeding, Janice Chiang and Petra Scotese
Jaga is still missing and Mumm-Ra is suspected of foul play. Lion-O and the ThunderCat bounty hunter known as Lynxana, infiltrate Slithe’s domain in order to prevent the imminent execution of their fellow Thundercat. They succeed in freeing Panthro and Tygra, but now have to overcome Slithe’s Mutant Horde before they can free Cheetara, Wilykit, WilyKat and Snarf. They’ve tackled the Mutants on previous occasions, but this time they are fighting on the Mutants’ home ground (Castle Plundarr) and a super-powerful Mumm-Ra!
Continued in the next issue...
Trivia[]
- This issue contains reprinted panels from ThunderCats # 5 by Star Comics.
Competition[]
Issue five contains the run’s second competition. Readers have to identify three ThunderCats from their silhouettes and accompanying text bubbles to enter. The prizes are six Thundertanks and thirty-six action figures for runners-up.
Gallery[]
