LJN was an American toy company and video game publisher. It was founded in 1970 by Jack Friedman and ran until 1994 when it was closed down and dissolved into Acclaim Entertainment. In the early 1980's, LJN was contracted to manufacture the Thundercats toy line.

Unlike many other toys being produced at that time, the Thundercats toy line was unique due to almost every toy having some sort of a "Battle-Matic" action. This feature, which made the toys extremely popular among children, was also employed by LJN in its previous toy line, Advanced Dungeons & Dragons.

The toys were release in three waves over a span of three years with each wave boasting new additions as well as re-releases of previous toys. Most of the toys came packaged along with a fold-out "Mini Catalogue" which advertised all the toys available in that year's release. With each new release, the catalogues were updated to include the new toys that were introduced.

Series 1 (1985)Edit

The backs of the Series 1 toy cards featured 8 figures and hence they are often referred to as "8-Back" cards.

• Panthro
• Lion-O
• Tygra
• Cheetara

• Monkian
• Mumm-Ra
• S-S-Slithe
• Jackalman

• Astral Moat Monster

• Thundertank
• Skycutter
• Nosediver

• Sword of Omens

Series 2 (1986)Edit

The backs of the Series 2 toy cards featured 6 new figures in adition to the 8 from Series 1 and hence they are often referred to as "14-Back" cards.

• Tuska Warrior
• Hachiman
• Snowman of Hook Mountain

• Ratar-O
• Grune the Destroyer
• Vultureman

• Wilykit
• Wilykat
• Snarf
• Ma-Mutt
• Berbil Bill
• Berbil Belle
• Berbil Bert

• Plush Snarf

• Hammerhand
• Ram Bam
• Top Spinner
• Cruncher

• Thunderclaw
• Hovercat
• Fist Pounder

• Cats Lair
• Mumm-Ra’s Tomb Fortress

• Mummy Mumm-Ra

Series 3 (1987)Edit

The backs of the Series 3 toy cards featured 8 new figures in adition to the 14 from Series 2 and hence they are often referred to as "22-Back" cards. Most of the Series 3 toys use the back to Series 2 (14 Back). This makes collecting variants of Series 2 and reissues in Series 3 confusing.

• Bengali
• Pumyra
• Lynx-O
• Jaga

• Mongor
• Captain Cracker
• Captain Shiner
• Safari Joe

• Tongue-A-Sauras

• Driller
• The Stinger

• Luna Lasher
• Thunderwings
• Stilt Runner

• Blue Laser Saber
• Orange Laser Saber
• Black Laser Saber
• Red Laser Saber

• Thunderwings Lion-O
• Luna Lasher Mumm-Ra

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