| ThunderCats | |
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Issue #1 of Thundercats, December 1985. |
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| Publisher | Marvel Comics Wildstorm Comics |
| Schedule | Monthly |
| Format | Limited series |
| Genre | Science fiction |
The ThunderCats comic book series was based on the original television series of the same name. It was originally published by Marvel Comics through its Star Comics imprint in 1985, lasting for 3 years and 24 issues [1]. During this time, a new series was published by Marvel UK consisting of 129 issues and was also published for three years.[2]. In the 2000s, Thundercats titles were published by Wildstorm Productions.
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In December of 1985, Star Comics published the first issue of Thundercats. Publication was bimonthly for the first 8 issues, and then switched to a monthly publication schedule for the remainder of the series, ending in June of 1988[1].
During Star Comics' run, Marvel UK published the first issue of their line of Thundercats comics in March of 1987. Unlike Star Comics, Marvel UK's issues were published weekly until issue #84, when it became a biweekly publication. Issue #95 began the start of monthly publication which lasted until issue #105, when a biweekly publishing schedule was resumed up to #129, the final issue, in January of 1991.[3]
Marvel UK also produced seasonal specials, trade paperbacks, and hardcover annuals[3].
In 2002, DC Comics, owned by Warner Bros. (who acquired the rights for the franchise due to its 1989 purchase of Lorimar-Telepictures), published a ThunderCats sourcebook through its Wildstorm imprint. Throughout 2002 and 2003, five mini-series and several one-shots were published, along with a crossover with Top Cow's Battle of the Planets.[4][5]
The series have been collected into trade paperbacks:
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