| ThunderCats | |
|---|---|
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| Production | |
| Issue | 42 |
| Released | 2 January 1988 |
| Published by | Marvel Comics Ltd |
| Pages | 24 |
| Original Price | 35p |
| Editor(s) | John Tomlinson |
| Cover Artist(s) | Kirk Etienne, Darren Goodacre and Euan Peters |
| Chronology | |
| Previous | ThunderCats # 41 |
| Next | ThunderCats # 43 |
ThunderCats # 42 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[]
Tower of Traps, part 1 of 2:[]
Written by Dwight Jon Zimmerman
Art by Jose Delbo, Al Williamson, Ron Zalme and Petra Scotese
The adventure begins with the Thunderkittens coming across a poor Wollo being attacked by Gargoyles. Wilykat appears to have been knocked unconscious until he reveals it was a practical joke, angering his sister. The Wollo, Kronus, reveals that he isn’t as poor as he appears and was only pretending as he was carrying his daughter’s wedding gift. He was hoping to avoid the attention of Robber Baron Karnor. The Thunderkittens decide to investigate Karnor’s Black Tower but when they separate, Wilykat disappears.
The Sword of Omens alerts Lion-O who soon arrives on the scene. As he tries to force the door, he and Wilykit both plunge through a trap door. They are able to call to Wilykat who is far up at the top of the tower. Iron bars soon crash down from the ceiling and separate Lion-O and Wilkit, forcing them to go through different doors. Lion-O enters a large room and is soon attacked by an enormous creature with arms like an octopus with crab-like pincers on the ends. He barely escapes and wonders how Wilykit is faring alone. Finding herself in a dark corridor, the young Thunderkitten removes a torch from the wall, triggering a huge boulder which rolls menacingly towards her...
Features[]
- Mini-Poster 21 that was originally the comic cover artwork for ThunderCats # 24 by Stephen Baaskerville and Steve White.
- Thunder-Chat letters page
- Sight Beyond Sight previews Issue 43.
Trivia[]
- This issue contains reprinted panels from ThunderCats # 17 by Star Comics.
- This issue is largely based on the original episode called The Tower of Traps by Leonard Starr, this version has a few variations. Unlike the the televised episode, the Wollo are not-so-poor and Wilykat plays dead as a practical joke.