Star Comics: Issue 01 (Survival Run!)

Issue 01
Release Date:	December 1985
Publisher:	Star Comics
Crew
Story Writer(s):	David Micheline
Penciler(s):	Jim Mooney
Inker(s):	Brett Breeding
Colorist(s):	Petra Scotese
Letterer(s):	Janice Chiang
Editor(s):	Mike Carlin
Executive Editor(s):	Tom DeFalco
Editor In Chief:	Jim Shooter
Cover Artist(s):	Jim Mooney Brett Breeding
Chronology
Previous:	none
Next:	Star Comics: Issue 02 (Tears of Sunrise)
Related:	"Exodus" (episode) "The Unholy Alliance" (episode) "Exodus" (VHS version)

Issue 01 of Star Comics' ThunderCats series. The story is mostly a retelling of the first episode of the original series "Exodus", with some of episode "The Unholy Alliance".

Synopsis

The story begins with ships fleeing from the dying world of Thundera. The Thunderian pilgrims and Thundercat nobles watch helplessly as their planet dies. Unfortunately the fleet of ships is attacked by the mutants of the planet Plunn-Darr, destroying most of the ships and damaging the primary ship. Since the ship is damaged, Jaga must pilot the ship alone while the others rest in suspended animation. Unfortunately he does not survive the trip. The ship crash lands on Third Earth and the ThunderCats survive. However, the mutants followed the cats to this new world where they continue to antagonize the Thundercats. The mutant ship is forced into a crash landing and the mutants meet with Mumm-Ra. They join forces against the Thundercats.

Characters

• Panthro
• WilyKat
• WilyKit
• Tygra
• Jaga
• Cheetara
• Lion-O
• Snarf
• Reptilians
  • Slithe
• Monkians
  • Monkian
• Jackalmen
  • Jackalman
• Mumm-Ra

Weapons/Items

• Sword of Omens
• Nunchucks
• Claw Shield (shown, but not used)
• Bolo-Whip
• Lariat
• Staff
• Mutant weapons
  • Mutant Blaster
  • laser gun
  • Axe
  • Ball and Chain Flail
  • Morning Star
• Smoke Pellets
  • Sneeze Pellets
• Jaga's Sword
• Suspension capsule

Vehicles

• Thunderian Ship
• Royal Flag Ship
• Mutant Mothership
• Mutant Ship

Locations

• Thundera
• Third Earth
• Black Pyramid

Reprints/Releases/Translations

There are five releases of the USA/Canada Star Comics Issue 1:

• USA Newsstand- Left Side: 65¢ 1 Dec CC01204 (Curtis Circulation number), Right Side: "Approved by the Comics Code Authority" seal, Bottom Right: Bar Code.
• Canada Newsstand- Left Side: 75¢ 1 Dec CC01204 (Curtis Circulation number), Right Side: "Approved by the Comics Code Authority" seal, Bottom Right: Bar Code.
• First Printing- "M" Left Side: 65¢ U.K. 50p Can 1.00, "M" Right Side: 1 Dec, Bottom Right: No Bar Code.
• Second Printing- Left Side: 75¢ 1 Dec, Right Side: "Approved by the Comics Code Authority" seal, Bottom Right: No Bar Code.
• Third Printing- "M" Left Side: 75¢ U.K. 40p Can 95¢, "M" Right Side: 1, Bottom Right: No Bar Code, Title Page notes it is "Third Printing".

Differences to Television/VHS

The comic was written and published before certain aspects of the original series canon were integrated or revealed. Some differences are a result of this; others are the result of the comic format.

• Thundera in this series was destroyed when it slipped from its orbit and began swinging towards its sun.
• Instead of mystically granting the other Thundercats their weapons and clothes, Jaga first reveals them within a wardrobe, then uses his powers to give them their new equipment.
• Much like the original VHS version, it is notes that the Mutants are comprised of recently united species all wanted the Eye of Thundera.
• The mutants go into the Black Pyramid without Mumm-Ra's invite and instead of a glowing ball of light, Mumm-Ra himself greets them.