Lion-O - Thundercats SUPER SWEET!!!

l It might not seem like it, but He-man wasn't the only cartoon on during the 80's. Rankin-Bass noticed how well Masters of the Universe was doing, and in 1985 released Thundercats. This cartoon ran 5 years, was successful in its own right, and is loved by many adults whemember it fondly.o r

There are plans for a new cartoon on the Cartoon Network starting next year, and that announcement has helped fuel a number of new collectibles. For those with the big bucks, Hard Hero is doing a series of statues, but they'll cost you almost as much as a Sideshow PF.

If you're looking for something a bit more reasonably priced, Icon Heroes is producing smaller scale statues. These are around 6" tall, similar to the Batman Black and White series by DC Direct, and they are even a little cheaper, coming in at around $50 - $60 depending on the retailer.

Tonight I'm looking at the first regular release, Lion-O. He's a limited edition of 1500.

There's also a second version of this statue that was produced for last summer's San Diego Comic-Con. It had a short knife and slightly different base - you can see there.in its own right, and is loved by many adults who remember it fondly.