UK Issued Star Comics

Below you'll find images and summaries of the UK versions of the old comic series for ThunderCats, which ran in the 80s. There are 135 issues in all; this page covers issues 13-24. From what I can tell, they follow the continuum of the TV series pretty closely, yet new story lines and ideas are meshed within them as well. I also discovered that there's so many issues because one adventure is spread out over two issues.
I will be scanning in my issues whenever I have time for you to download in pdf format, in the future. For now, everything in this grouping is at least accounted for in some capacity. Enjoy.




#13 BACK TO THUNDERA

Issue #13 Cover
Issued 13 June 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, DeMulder/Barras & Scotese

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#14 BACK TO THUNDERA

Issue #14 Cover
Issued 20 June 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, DeMulder/Barras & Scotese

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#15 TO THE VICTOR, THE SPOILS

Issue #15 Cover Issue #15 Poster
Issued 27 June 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, Scotese

Once again, this is merely a reprint of a US issue (Click here for that review).

#16 TO THE VICTOR, THE SPOILS

Issue #16 Cover
Issued 4 July 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, Scotese

As one might guess, this is the conclusion of the US reprint (Click here for that review).

#17 ASSAULT ON THE ONYX PYRAMID

Issue #17 Cover Issue #17 Poster Issue #17 Fact File
Issued 11 July 1987
Written by James Hill. Art by Griffiths, Place

In this issue, Mumm-Ra decides to set the ThunderCats straight by threatening their allies - so he goes and burns the Berbil Village. Enraged, Lion-O declares that the ThunderCats (save for Kit and Kat who stay on Lair watch duty) will go to the Black Pyramid to confront Mumm-Ra once and for all.
The problem is, it's a lot tougher than they thought. Once inside, Mumm-Ra has each ThunderCat a prisoner of an illusion so he face Lion-O alone. But before he presumably takes care of Lion-O, Mumm-Ra lets him see what has happened to his friends: Cheetara is trapped in a room with no windows or doors...and the walls are closing in. Panthro is in a devastated Warrior Maiden forest; devastated by robots he had been building to protect his friends. Tygra is back at his appartment on Thundera, letting a pair of attractive ThunderCats (Leopara and Cougara) convince him to relax and forget about Lion-O.
If and when they escape their own hells born of illusion is revealed in the next issue...

#18 ASSAULT ON THE ONYX PYRAMID

Issue #18 Cover Issue #18 Poster Issue #18 Fact File
Issued 18 July 1987
Written by James Hill. Art by Griffiths, Place

All illusions are revealed in this concluding issue, starting with the fact that Lion-O being in the Pyramid fighting Mumm-Ra was his own illusion to overcome. Once he realizes this, thanks to Snarf, he's able to use second sight to see the real danger lurking.
However, there's the issue of the others and it is the Eye of Thundera shining the light of truth that reveals the true dangers behind the other illusions - illusions designed to take advantage of each 'Cats weakness (Cheetara - confined spaces, Panthro - pride, Tygra - vanity).
Though they all overcome their struggles just in time, their assault on the Pyramid was a failed one.

#19 THE ENEMY BELOW

Issue #19 Cover Issue #19 Fact File
Issued 25 July 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, Breeding & Scotese

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#20 THE ENEMY BELOW

Issue #20 Cover Issue #20 Poster
Issued 1 August 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, Breeding & Scotese

This issue covers the second half of the US Star comic by the same name (Click here for that review).

#21 IMMORTAL DREADS

Issue #21 Cover Issue #21 Poster
Issued 8 August 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, Gordon & Scotese

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#22 IMMORTAL DREADS

Issue #22 Cover Issue #22 Poster Issue #22 Fact File
Issued 15 August 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, Gordon & Scotese

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#23 BERZERKER RAGE PART 1

Issue #23 Cover Issue #23 Fact File
Issued 22 August 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, Gordon
Special thanks to Spaced Angel for the scans and information on this issue.

The Thundercats go to the aid of the peaceable fisherfolk, the Nai, who are being terrorised by the Berserkers. Led by Horak the Axe-Wielder, their captain, the pirates captured the Nai and made them their slaves. Drella, a bubbly-haired member of the tribe, managed to escape and came asking the Thundercats for their help. Lion-O wants to go rushing to their aid, although Cheetara seems less than happy, accusing Lion-O of being swayed by Drella's beauty rather than using his head before involving the Thundercats in this war. Lion-O keeps his word, however, and before long, the Thundercats are battling the Berserkers at the Nai village. Meanwhile, Lion-O and Drella attempt to cut the pirates' ships loose, only to be attacked. In the fight, he loses the Sword of Omens and asks Drella to retrieve it for him. She says she can't, because being peaceful folk, she could never use a weapon. Back at the village, things are starting to go wrong and they wonder what's become of Lion-O. Still locked in his struggle with the pirate, he manages to break free at last, finally realising that Drella's unwillingness to fight is why she involved the Thundercats in this battle.

#24 BERZERKER RAGE PART 2

Issue #24 Cover
Issued 29 August 1987
Written by Gerry Conway. Art by Delbo, Gordon
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Seeing their ships floating away, the pirates hurry away from the village to retrieve them, although the Thundercats know that soon they will be back. While the Nai celebrate, Lion-O wonders what he is to do if the Nai won't help themselves. Jaga appears and reminds him that the strong must help the weak even if they won't protect themselves. The Berserkers return, this time intent on destroying the village and the Thundercats face them alone. Vastly outnumbered, the Thundercats realise they don't stand a chance, until suddenly the Nai have a change of heart and rush to join the battle. Lion-O takes on Horak in single combat, only to lose the Sword of Omens again. This time, Drella throws it back to him and he defeats Horak. The pirates leave, perhaps for good now the Nai have shown that they are capable of defending themselves.

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