Lion-O

Curiosities and variants

The line of the Thundercats was distributed in many countries, so that we can find the figure of Lion-O in different blister packs, as well as most of the figures of the Thundercats this figure comes with two “Action-feature”, the first one by pulling a lever on his back moves his arms up and down, we can also make contact on the button on his back with the ring-battery holder and his eyes will light up.

Two variants of this figure are known, one with red hair and accessories and the other with a more orange color. Some figurines were also marketed that included a statuette of Snarf, this figurine was very simple and had no articulation whatsoever, something they solved the following year by releasing the Snarf separately as part of the “Companions” line.

Years later a pack was released that included this figure along with an accessory. Thunder Wings Lion-o had a small difference, since the figure did not include the “Action Feature“, The rear lever was removed to make the figure fit better into the accessory, making this variant of the figure the most sought after by collectors.

Character.

Lion-O (León-O) is the leader and heir to the title of “Master and Lord of the Thundercats” and is inspired by the lion. He is also the bearer of the legendary Sword of Omens. and the Claw a set of very powerful weapons. A survivor of the Thundera planet explosion, he traveled to the Third Planet to lead the rest of the Thunderians.