| ThunderCats | |
|---|---|
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| Production | |
| Issue | 44 |
| Released | 16 January 1988 |
| Published by | Marvel Comics Ltd |
| Pages | 24 |
| Original Price | 35p |
| Editor(s) | John Tomlinson |
| Cover Artist(s) | Stephen Baskerville and Euan Peters |
| Chronology | |
| Previous | ThunderCats # 43 |
| Next | ThunderCats # 45 |
ThunderCats # 44 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[]
Pummm-Ra, part 1 of 2:[]
Written by Laura Hitchcock
Art by Ernie Colon, Al Williamson, Rick Parker & Petra Scotese
The adventure begins with Cheetara out for her morning jog. She is ambushed by Slithe and Jackalman, who use sleep powder. Mumm-Ra then takes over, transforming himself into a new form – Pumm-Ra… the puma of Thundera! When Cheetara awakes, Pumm-Ra helps her to the waiting ThunderCats and they discover that he is a Thunderian survivor of a shipwreck. They invite him to return with them to Cats’ Lair. After discussing the new arrival and seeking Jaga’s advice, the ThunderCats agree to give Pumm-Ra a week’s probation. He gratefully accepts and they go to bed.
But while the ThunderCats sleep, Pumm-Ra steals the Sword of Omens, its location betrayed by an old Egyptian tomb device used in the Lair’s construction. The next day, the ThunderCats head out to the fields, leaving only Lion-O and Snarf guarding the Lair with Pumm-Ra. When Lion-O tries to check on his friends, he finds the monitors broken. Rushing to the sword chamber, he finds that too is missing. As Lion-O and Snarf reach the Thundertank, Pumm-Ra reveals that he has stolen the sword...
Features[]
- Mini-Poster 23 that was originally the comic cover artwork for ThunderCats # 26 by Stephen Baskerville and Nick Abadzis.
- Thunder-Chat letters page
- Sight Beyond Sight previews Issue 45.
Trivia[]
- This issue contains reprinted panels from ThunderCats # 18 by Star Comics.
- This issue re-tells the story from the episode called Pumm-Ra, by Julian P. Gardner, except for a few minor variations.