At Toy Fair in New York this past February, one of the interesting things spotted in Funko‘s massive booth was their line of Savage World action figures. These 5.5″ figures are familiar in shape and stature to anyone who played with Masters of the Universe toys back in the 80s, or the REMCO toys that “borrowed” the distinct body style of Mattel’s more famous collection. Among the prototypes were some familiar characters that were being sculpted in the style of perhaps their greatest enemies of the era… former competitors in the action figure aisle. Thundercats have been officially brought into the Savage World, and if the He-Man influence isn’t obvious enough, just check out the environment being used to display these figures – that’s a tweaked and re-painted Evil Horde Fright Zone playset (which I used to have!)… a lair that used to be home to Hordak! The first wave is coming, and my affiliates at Entertainment Earth have the figures available for pre-order…
Welcome to Third Earth – second home to the ThunderCats – following the destruction of their home planet Thundera. Lion-O, Lord of the ThunderCats and wielder of the Sword of Omens is ready to face off with Panthro against the demon priest Mumm-Ra and leader of the Reptilians, Slithe. These action figures are ready to reenact key battles between the ThunderCats and their chief antagonists!
