Lion-O

Lion-O
ThunderCats character
First appearance"Exodus"
(ThunderCats)
September 9, 1985
Created byTobin Wolf
Voiced by
In-universe information
SpeciesThunderian
GenderMale
TitleLord
OccupationLeader of the ThunderCats
FamilyClaudus (father)
Leo (ancestor)
RelativesTygra (adoptive brother) in 2011 version[3]

Lion-O is a superhero and the main protagonist character of the ThunderCats franchise.[4][5] Lion-O is the leader and the hereditary "Lord of the ThunderCats."[6] Lion-O is based on the lion and wields the legendary Sword of Omens,[7] which is able to fire bolts of energy and allows Lion-O to see across great distances with its power of "Sight Beyond Sight", as well as the Claw Shield, a gauntlet that launches grappling lines from its claws.

At the beginning of the series, Lion-O initially had the physical appearance and mind of a twelve-year-old. Due to his apparent suspended animation, he was physically aged to an adult, prompting him to start maturing to live up to his age.

  1. ^ Webb, Charles. "Interview: Will Friedle On Being Lion-O". MTV News. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017.
  2. ^ Davidson, Danica. "'ThunderCats' Star Will Friedle On How 'Batman' Influcenced [sic] The Reboot". MTV News. Archived from the original on May 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "ThunderCats premiere review: Lion-O and Mumm-Ra were back... but different Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 2011-11-28.
  4. ^ Rob Bricken (17 January 2014). "12 Insane Things You Totally Forgot About the ThunderCats". Io9.com. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
  5. ^ TJ DIETSCH (2011-02-03). "We Compare The Old ThunderCats To The New ThunderCats!". MTV. Archived from the original on April 22, 2017. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  6. ^ "We Compare The Old ThunderCats To The New ThunderCats!". MTV. Archived from the original on September 30, 2018. Retrieved 2011-02-27.
  7. ^ TOP10 The Ultimate Book of Top Ten Lists: Bad Ass Swords, p.308