The world of 3994 A.D. comes roaring back to life! This highly anticipated revival of the cult-classic animated series begins here. In a world of super-science and sorcery, the mighty Thundarr wanders a ruined Earth, wielding his legendary Sunsword to strike down the wizards and monsters that oppress the innocent.
Accompanied by the sorceress Princess Ariel and the fierce Mok Ookla, Thundarr fights for freedom in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. This special Ashcan Edition features the bold, retro-modern aesthetic of Michael Cho, capturing the Kirby-esque power and vibrant energy of the original series in a unique, collectible format.
“ARIEL! OOKLA! RIDE!!! When a runaway planet hurtled between the Earth and the Moon, cosmic destruction was unleashed — and mankind’s proud civilizations were cast into ruin! Two millennia later, the planet is nearly unrecognizable — a harsh and savage realm where sorcery and super-science both reign over the powerless masses. Now, rising up from their ranks, one man is breaking the bonds that restrained him. With the help of his faithful companions, Ariel and Ookla the Mok, he has dedicated his life — and the power of his mystical blade, the Sunsword — to liberating his world from the forces of evil. He is Thundarr, the Barbarian, and his story begins here!Visionary comics author JASON AARON (Thor, Avengers, Conan) and acclaimed artist KEWBER BAAL (Vampirella, James Bond) return to the halcyon days of Saturday morning TV in the Dynamite debut of Thundarr the Barbarian, bringing with them all-new tales of the origins of the heroic trio and their ongoing battles against the corrupt forces that dominate their strange new world!Featuring apocalyptically appealing covers from MICHAEL CHO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, BJORN BARENDS, and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER, and ROB LIEFELD, this premier issue also features a special MYSTERY BLIND BAG VARIANT!The Blind Bag contains one limited edition of this historic first issue selected randomly from a range of variant covers exclusive to this offering. Included in that range are a new original cover by DAN PANOSIAN, line art and line art virgin variants, foil variants, and colored blanks. Please Note: The number of Blind Bags is limited, and allocations may occur.
LORDS OF DARKNESS! Across the face of a scarred and battered planet, the magic-wielding wizards who rule over the ruins of Old Earth are banding together to consolidate their grip on their fiefdoms’ downtrodden inhabitants. United by their insatiable thirst for power — and threatened by the unwelcome appearance of Thundarr and his growing band of resistance warriors — these evil sorcerors are poised to unleash their ultimate weapon: a spell that will take them into the past, giving them ultimate control over the future! Hard-hitting wordsmith JASON AARON (Thor, Avengers, Conan) and two-fisted ink-slinger KEWBER BAAL (Vampirella, James Bond) continue their electrifying update of the classic Saturday morning cartoon with Thundarr the Barbarian #2 — featuring conspicuously kinetic covers from MICHAEL CHO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, BJORN BARENDS, and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER!
HISTORY IS (RE)WRITTEN BY THE VICTORS! Caught in the spell cast by malevolent magicians seeking total control over the world, Thundarr and his stalwart companions Ariel and Ookla find themselves hurled into the past — all the way back to the long-distant year of 1994, the time of the Great Cataclysm! Witnessing the wizards’ nefarious presence at this dawn of destruction, Thundarr instinctively attacks. But it is Ariel who draws first blood against the cabal of sorcerers, delivering a devastating blast of magical power — much to the shock of her barbarian friends. The grim truth behind her abilities is about to be revealed — but even with a 2,000-year head start, it may be too late to save their future selves from doom in Sabian’s arena! Prophetic tale-spinners JASON AARON and KEWBER BAAL amp up the energy in their page-turning new take on the classic animated series with Thundarr the Barbarian #3 — featuring cosmically captivating covers from MICHAEL CHO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, BJORN BARENDS, and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER!
SECRETS OF THE SUNSWORD REVEALED! It’s one of Thundarr’s greatest assets in his fight against the world’s would-be oppressors — but where did the Sunsword originally come? How was it forged? And how did the history of this remarkable weapon become so inextricably linked to the fates of Thundarr, Ookla, and Princess Ariel? The answers to these questions and more await in the pages of Thundarr the Barbarian #4 — all painstakingly researched and rendered by future historians JASON AARON and KEWBER BAAL, and supported by corroborating covers from MICHAEL CHO, FRANCESCO MATTINA, BJORN BARENDS, and JOSEPH MICHAEL LINSNER!
Return with us now to… 1994 as our heroes journey to the past in their attempts to battle and defeat the Council of Wizards! The future is now! The future is Thundarr! Written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Kewber (Vampirella: Armageddon, Elvira) Baal, along with all-star covers by Michael Cho, Francesco Mattina, Bjorn Barends and Joseph Michael Linsner!
Our opening story arc featuring the return of the greatest 1980s animated barbarian ever reaches its epic finale! In their battle against the unprecedented power of the Council of Wizards, our heroes have bravely faced the timestream itself – and now they come upon their darkest reflections! It all concludes here – and the fate of the future itself hangs in the balance! Lords of Light protect us all! The future is now! The future is Thundarr! This issue is written by Jason Aaron and drawn by Kewber Baal (Vampirella: Armageddon, Elvira), with all-star covers by Michael Cho, Francesco Mattina, Bjorn Barends and Joseph Michael Linsner!
As the ThunderCats continue to adjust to the seismic changes wrought by the arrival of the Knights of Thundera, the Knights launch their first official mission the capture of Mu'Tant leader Slythe! But the Mu'Tants aren't the 'Cats' only enemies on Third Earth- and their mis-fortune at the hands of the Knights could prove to be a golden opportunity for an even deadlier foe! Cunning strategists DECLAN SHALVEY and DREW MOSS advance their battle plans in ThunderCats #17 featuring eye-catching standards from MOSS, SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, and MANIX!
BEWARE THE ENEMIES - AND ALLIES - WITHIN! In the aftermath of the Knights of Thundera's ill-fated raid on the Mu'Tants, their thoroughly unimpressed prisoner sows fear throughout the Cats' Lair with dire warnings of retribution to come. Meanwhile, with tensions already escalating between factions within the ThunderCats' ranks, one newcomer crosses a line - and Tygra demands satisfaction in a ThunderDuel! Graphical ambassadors DECLAN SHALVEY and DREW MOSS perfect their diplomatic delivery in ThunderCats #18 - featuring freshly declassified covers from MOSS, SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, and MANIX!
THE TURNING OF THE TIDE! In this electrifying issue, the escalating clash of wills between the ThunderCats of the Cat's Lair and the Knights of Thundera finally comes to a head - and the ultimate destiny of all the Thunderans on Third Earth hangs in the balance! Master dramatists DECLAN SHALVEY and DREW MOSS let slip the 'Cats of War in ThunderCats #19 - commemorated by captivating covers from MOSS, SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, and MANIX!
In this issue: Jaga and Mumm-Ra face off and not for the first time! Witness the enduring contest between the two iron-willed adversaries down through the ages, from their earliest days to the current battle for the future of Third Earth! Enthusiastic exohistorians DECLAN SHALVEY and JOE MULVEY add an informative new chapter to their archive with ThunderCats #20 illuminated by eye-catching covers from MOSS, SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, ALFREDO CARDONA, DANIEL SCALISI, and MANIX!
RETURN OF THE KING! In this issue: Lion-O returns to the Cats’ Lair to reclaim his leadership over the ThunderCats! Visibly older and wiser, the now-seasoned ruler carries himself with a new air of authority — something that puts him on a collision course with Apex’s mysterious plans! Courtly scribes DECLAN SHALVEY and DREW MOSS fulfill their royal charter with ThunderCats #21 — enrobed in cover regalia from MOSS, SHALVEY, LUCIO PARRILLO, JAE LEE & JUNE CHUNG, and MANIX!
