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Dynamite ’s newThundercatstitle has retooled the franchise for a modern audience , and now it is introducing the Thundertank to the newfangled continuity . In addition to action figures , the originalThundercatstoy line feature a number of vehicles , admit the Thundertank . As iconic as the Thundercats themselves , the Thundertank is the team ’s primary mode of conveyance , and it will shortly make its comic record book debut in issue six .
Dynamite has released first looks at their various July - shipping claim , includingThundercats#6 . The Quran , which will be written by Declan Shalvey and draw in by Drew Moss , plain off a brand - new storyline . While Dynamite did not release specific data on the new story arc , they did confirm the Thundertank would return .
The issue ’s primary cover , by David Nakayama , shows the team rolling out in the Thundertank , which is fly by Panthro .
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One of the most darling miniature lines of all fourth dimension , Thundercatsis still lead potent nearly 40 years after its entry . Inspired by the success of lines such asMasters of the UniverseandGI Joe , the now - defunct LJN publish theThundercats . The original line came to an ending in 1989 , but has been resuscitate on several occasions . Dynamite’sThundercatsis the late reboot , and has been a runaway success , with thefirst outcome selling over 100,000 transcript . Thundercatsfans have respond to the book ’s approach to the franchise , demonstrate both reverence and a willingness to essay something new .
In the first three issue ofThundercats , fans have been re-introduce to Lion - O and the squad . The first emergence hem intimately to the team ’s Greco-Roman origin : fleeing their dying homeworld of Thundera , the Thundercats are attacked by the Evil Mutants . Forced to crash - land on the mysterious Third Earth , they soon escape afoul of Mumm - Ra . Yet Shalvey and Moss have also come in novel story element , most notably Calica , another survivor of Thundera . This bold approach to theThundercatshas vibrate with fans .
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And now Shalvey and Moss , who have introduced a new generation to theThundercats , are bringing back the Thundertank . How it will touch the story rest to be seen , but longtime fan will remember it being a formidable and powerful fomite . Whatever the understanding Panthro fuel it up , the Thundertank can turn the tide of the battle against Mumm - Ra and the Mutants . The counter of the Thundertank could also mean the return of other fiber and vehicles from the original plaything line , all give fresh biography by Shalvey , Moss and Dynamite Entertainment .
Thundercats#6 is on sales agreement July 17 from Dynamite Entertainment !
