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ThunderCats: Season 1

1985 · 65 episodes · ★ 6.5

What Season 1 of ThunderCats

Thundera, the home planet of the Thunderians, is about to explode. The ThunderCats, the noble caste of this community of humanoid feline people, abandon the planet with their fleet, a people who until then had lived in peace. During the escape, the mutants of Plun-Darr attack the fleet and destroy nearly all the ships. Only the Command Ship survives, though it is damaged and must set a course for the Third Planet. The attackers pursue the Sword of Omens, which holds the Eye of Thundera, the source of the ThunderCats' power. Lion-O, the young heir, must learn to wield the sword and take on leadership alongside Tygra, Panthro, Cheetara, Snarf, and the brothers Wilykit and Wilykat. Mumm-Ra, a demon who allies with the mutants, becomes their constant threat.

65episodes
Jan 23, 1985premiered
Dec 20, 1985final episode
23.8 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

  1. Exodus

    1x01 Exodus

    Jan 23, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 8.1

    With their home planet, Thundera, about to explode, the Thunderians flee to a distant galaxy. Before they can make the long journey the Mutants sweep in and destroy most of the fleet in an attempt to capture the Eye of Thundera. Due to the attack, the Thundercats find themselves on a distant planet. A grown-up Lion-O must save his Thundercats from the Mutants on Third Earth.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  2. The Unholy Alliance

    1x02 The Unholy Alliance

    Jan 23, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 8.4

    The Mutants, who have also reached Third Earth, encounter an old pyramid. It turns out to be the home of Mumm-Ra the Ever-Living, and they join forces to capture the Sword of Omens. Both the Mutants and Mumm-Ra attempt to attack Lion-O to possess the Sword, but miserably fail.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  3. Berbils

    1x03 Berbils

    Sep 11, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 7.4

    The Ro-Bear Berbils are a friendly group of robot bears that live on Third Earth. Lion-O and Snarf don't know this, and end up getting caught in a Ro-Bear trap. The Berbils free them however, and they form an alliance. Mumm-ra attacks the Berbil village, but the Thundercats save it. In return, the Ro-Bears help the Thundercats to build Cats' Lair, a new base for the Thundercats.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  4. The Slaves of Castle Plun-Darr

    1x04 The Slaves of Castle Plun-Darr

    Sep 12, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 7.4

    The homeless Mutants also make plans to build their home. They enslave a primitive race of beings called Brute-Men to do their work for them. The Thundercats go to Castle Plunn-Darr to free the Brute-Men from the Mutants.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  5. Pumm-Ra

    1x05 Pumm-Ra

    Sep 13, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 8.0

    Mumm-Ra uses his shapeshifting abilities to pass himself off as a Thunderian so he can stage the "rescue" of Cheetara and infiltrate Cats' Lair.

    Script: Jules Bass

  6. The Terror of Hammerhand

    1x06 The Terror of Hammerhand

    Sep 16, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 7.3

    When Snarf and a young unicorn are captured by the pirate Hammerhand and his crew of Berserkers, Lion-O goes to rescue them.

    Story: Ron Goulart, Jules Bass

  7. Trouble with Time

    1x07 Trouble with Time

    Sep 17, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 8.0

    With their supply of Thundrillium running low, the Thundercats set off in search of a fresh supply. Tygra detects a large deposit in a cave and goes to investigate - unfortunately, he has entered the Cave of Time and anyone who ventures in there will age rapidly until they die. His only hope is that Cheetara's speed will be fast enough to allow her to escape the Cave's effects.

    Story: Ron Goulart, Jules Bass

  8. The Tower of Traps

    1x08 The Tower of Traps

    Sep 18, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 8.0

    Wilykit and Wilykat try to stop a band of living gargoyles from robbing a Wollo but fail to do so and trail the gargoyles to a nearby Tower. Wilykat is trying force the door open when he suddenly disappears, leaving Wilykit - who was looking for another way in - close to panic. She and Lion-O (alerted by the Sword of Omens) must now brave the Tower's potentially lethal traps in order to rescue Wilykat.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  9. The Garden of Delights

    1x09 The Garden of Delights

    Sep 19, 1985 · 22 min

    While investigating an earthquake, Tygra stumbles across the Garden of Delights and meets a talking plant named Silky, who offers him her fruit. But it turns out that "Silky" is another of Mumm-Ra's disguises and eating the fruit seems to have affected Tygra's mind.

    Script: Jules Bass, Barney Cohen

  10. Mandora: the Evil Chaser

    1x10 Mandora: the Evil Chaser

    Sep 20, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 7.2

    Lion-O and Snarf stumble upon a portable jail cell, and mistakenly open it up. Three of the galaxy's worst villains escape. One of them, a slick thief, manages to steal Lion-O's sword. Lion-O helps Mandora, the inter-stellar police officer that imprisoned the villains, recapture them, and return them to their cells.

    Written by: William Overgard

  11. The Ghost Warrior

    1x11 The Ghost Warrior

    Sep 23, 1985 · 22 min

    Two Bolkins (sheep-like beings from Third Earth) unleash the ghost of Grune the Destroyer, a renegade Thundercat who once terrorised Third Earth and now turns his attention to the Thundercats.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  12. The Doomgaze

    1x12 The Doomgaze

    Sep 24, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra and the Mutants plot to open the Time Warp Prison and release the evil Princess Ta-She in order to use her deadly Doomgaze against the Thundercats.

    Story: Steve Perry

  13. Lord of the Snows

    1x13 Lord of the Snows

    Sep 25, 1985 · 22 min

    When a meteorite made of pure Thundrillium crashes on Hook Mountain, the Thundercats decide to use it to replenish their depleted energy supply. But Lion-O must first gain the trust of the fierce Snowman.

    Story: Bob Haney

  14. The Spaceship Beneath the Sands

    1x14 The Spaceship Beneath the Sands

    Sep 26, 1985 · 22 min

    Tired of constantly being bested by the Thundercats, the Mutants have Mumm-Ra raise their spaceship and salvage their vehicles.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  15. The Time Capsule

    1x15 The Time Capsule

    Sep 27, 1985 · 22 min · ★ 6.4

    Lion-O becomes homesick, and his memories of Thundera are almost nonexistent. Jaga appears to Lion-O and tells him that on their spaceship, they brought with them a time capsule which contained a recording of Thundera and its history up to the time it was destroyed. The Thundercats set out to search for their time capsule.

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  16. The Fireballs of Plun-Darr

    1x16 The Fireballs of Plun-Darr

    Sep 30, 1985 · 22 min

    The Mutants, once again searching for a way to destroy the Thundercats, recover some more items from their spaceship. They take their ship's engine and convert it into a giant fireball-shooting machine. The mutants terrorize Third Earth with their fireballs, until the Thundercats go to castle Plunn-Darr and destroy their dangerous new weapon.

    Written by: William Overgard

  17. All That Glitters

    1x17 All That Glitters

    Oct 1, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra tricks Lion-O into using the Sword of Omens against Tygra, causing the blade to break in half and lose its powers. The only way Lion-O can restore the Sword is to venture into a volcano and have the Inflamer reforge it. But the Inflamer requires a payment of gold... Has Lion-O taken on more than he can handle?

    Story: Bob Haney

  18. Spitting Image

    1x18 Spitting Image

    Oct 2, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra creates device that can make Panthro clones. He embeds the spirit of Hammerhand into his clone and sets it free to destroy Third Earth. The Third Earth inhabitants blame the Thundercats for the terror because they think its the real Panthro destroying their villages and burning their crops. The real Panthro finally encounters his clone and, with the help of Lion-O, manages to destroy it. Enraged about his defeat, Hammerhand destroys Mumm-Ra's cloning device.

    Story: Howard Post

  19. Mongor

    1x19 Mongor

    Oct 3, 1985 · 22 min

    Wilykit and Kat accidentally free an ancient monster that was banished to an old shrine centuries ago. The evil monster, Mongor, begins to destroy the planet, and is much stronger than the Thundercats. He captures all the elder Thundercats with his powers. Wilykit and Kat return to the shrine to find a way to destroy him. They report back to Lion-O and tell him that in order to destroy Mongor, he has to fight the monster without looking at it. Lion-O defeats the monster and all is returned to normal.

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  20. Return to Thundera

    1x20 Return to Thundera

    Oct 4, 1985 · 22 min

    The Thundercats briefly show Lion-O how the time capsule they recovered from the caveman works. Curious to see more, Lion-O activates it during his night-time watch, and gets caught in its projection rays. The rays send him back in time to Thundera, just before the final tremor that destroyed the planet. Meanwhile, the Mutants have built an evil robot monster that is destroying Cats' Lair. Back on Thundera, Lion-O encounters his father, Claudus, and saves him from a Mutant attack. In return, Claudus gives Lion-O the plans to the robot that was attacking the Thundercats in his own time.

    Story: Bob Haney

  21. Dr. Dometone

    1x21 Dr. Dometone

    Oct 7, 1985 · 22 min

    An old scientist seeks the Thundercats to help him save the oceans of Third Earth. Long ago, a crack was made in the bottom of the ocean which caused the water to drain into the earth's core. Dr. Dometone created a plug which sealed the hole in the ocean, and saved Third Earth from destruction. Now, an evil miner, Scrape, has come to remove the plug and mine the rock that is found on the bottom of the ocean. The Thundercats join Dr. Dometone and his frog-like robot, Herkie, to save the planet from total destruction.

    Written by: William Overgard

  22. The Astral Prison

    1x22 The Astral Prison

    Oct 8, 1985 · 22 min

    Jaga is captured by Nemex, an evil being in the Astral World, and Lion-O tries to find a way to rescue him. Third Earth legend says that the only person who can transport anyone to the Astral world is the evil Nether-Witch. Little do the Thundercats know that Mumm-Ra and the Nether-Witch are one and the same. Mumm-Ra traps Lion-O in the Astral world, and Lion-O sets out to save Jaga. While escaping the Astral prison, Lion-O and Jaga save an old sorcerer named Brodo who has been imprisoned in the Astral Prison for centuries. As thanks, Brodo sends Lion-O back to his own dimension.

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  23. The Crystal Queen

    1x23 The Crystal Queen

    Oct 9, 1985 · 22 min

    The Thundercats think that Snarf is getting too old, and that he is not up to doing as much as he does. To prove them wrong, Snarf saves the Thundercats from another mess. The evil Crystal Queen, Tartara, captures the Arrietta bird, whose songs enchant the Berbils' harvests. Lion-O, upset with her selfishness, goes off to save the bird, but gets caught and put under an evil spell. Snarf, managing to slip through the crystal queens defenses, saves Lion-O and frees the Arrietta bird.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  24. Safari Joe

    1x24 Safari Joe

    Oct 10, 1985 · 22 min

    An evil hunter lands on third earth in search of prey to hunt. His holographic machine can tell him about all of the Thundercats, including their strengths and weaknesses, and he is able to hunt down each one of them and put them in Thundrainium cells. He captures all of them but Lion-O and Snarf. Jaga warns Lion-O about Safari Joe before he sets out to save his comrades, and Lion-O is able to defeat him and release his friends.

    Story: Steve Perry

  25. Snarf Takes Up the Challenge

    1x25 Snarf Takes Up the Challenge

    Oct 11, 1985 · 22 min

    Nearly all the Thundercats have been captured by the Mutants and imprisoned in Mumm-Ra's Pyramid, forcing Snarf to use his own talents to free them.

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  26. Sixth Sense

    1x26 Sixth Sense

    Oct 28, 1985 · 22 min

    An alien spaceship crash lands on third earth, and it can somehow communicate with Cheetara through her sixth sense. She becomes a part of the spacecraft, and begins to feel what it feels. The Mutants recover the space ship, and begin tampering with it. Little do they know that it is not only affecting the spaceship, but it is affecting Cheetara. In order to save Cheetara, the Thundercats set out to recover the space ship from the Mutants and fix it.

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  27. The Thunder-Cutter

    1x27 The Thunder-Cutter

    Oct 29, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra summons the great samurai Hachiman to seek and destroy Lion-O. He tells Hachiman that Lion-O and the Thundercats are destroying his planet. Hachiman and Lion-O confront each other, but their swords refuse to draw on each other. They become allies and hope to destroy Mumm-Ra together. Enraged, Mumm-Ra summons another warrior, a ninja, to sabotage the Thundercats, and retrieve Slithe, whom they have captured.

    Written by: William Overgard

  28. The Wolfrat

    1x28 The Wolfrat

    Oct 30, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra has a phial of miniaturization gas. Vultureman builds a mechanical Wolfrat to infiltrate the gas into the Cats' Lair. The ThunderCats are immediately reduced to nine inches high. Knowing how vulnerable the ThunderCats are in this state, Mumm-Ra orchestrates a mutant attack on the Cats' Lair. The ThunderCats' only hope is Snarf; they armor Snarf and use him as a battle charger while Tygra works on an antidote. The ThunderCats finally take the antidote, and Snarf, getting an accidental whiff of it, grows to huge proportions. In his gigantic state, Snarf terrifies the mutants and puts them to flight.

    Script: Chris Trengove

  29. Feliner (1)

    1x29 Feliner (1)

    Oct 31, 1985 · 22 min

    Vultureman summons Ratar-O to take him to the planet of the Snarfs to capture one of them and use it as ransom with the Thundercats. Snarf, thinking his entire race was wiped out when Thundera blew up, finds out that they have captured Snarfer, his little nephew. The Thundercats set out to find the Mutants and save Snarfer. After successfully saving Snarfer, the Thundercats are faced with the problem of returning Snarfer to his planet. Panthro cleverly invents the Feliner, a spaceship. In order for it to work, though, the machine need a hyperspace mega-condenser. Snarf reminds him that there is one on Ratar-O's Ratstar. The Thundercats once again pursue the Mutants to the wreckage site of the Ratstar to take their mega-condenser.

    Story: Steve Perry

  30. Feliner (2)

    1x30 Feliner (2)

    Nov 1, 1985 · 22 min

    The ThunderCats race to try to salvage the part they need for the Feliner from the wreck of the Rat Star before the Mutants can complete repairs. Snarf contemplates leaving the ThunderCats forever.

    Story: Steve Perry

  31. Mandora and the Pirates

    1x31 Mandora and the Pirates

    Nov 4, 1985 · 22 min

    Mandora, on space-patrol, encounters an old pirate ship which doesn't meet inter-galactic standards. She boards the ship, arrests the pirate, and sends the ship to a space prison. Little does she know that she has boarded the Jolly Roger, the home of the evil Captain Cracker. Mandora is captured by the creature. Lion-O intercepts one of her distress calls, and must go into space to save her—easier said than done, as Cracker orchestrates a prison break.

    Written by: William Overgard

  32. Return of the Driller

    1x32 Return of the Driller

    Nov 5, 1985 · 22 min

    The Driller, Mumm-Ra's servant who captured Panthro for him in Spitting Image, returns to aid Mumm-Ra once again. His job this time is to drill a hole from the Cats' Lair to the Acid lake, allowing the acid to flow in and eat away at the lair. The Thundercats set out to find the one substance that neutralizes the acid.

    Story: Howard Post

  33. Dimension Doom

    1x33 Dimension Doom

    Nov 6, 1985 · 22 min

    Wiz-Ra, Mumm-Ra's enemy from long ago, comes back every 7000 years through a portal that just happens to be in Cheetara's bedroom. Wiz-Ra wears a magical helmet that lets him control minds. When the time arrives and Wiz-Ra comes through the portal, Mumm-Ra steals the helmet. Cheetara helps Wiz-Ra get the helmet back and free the ThunderCats from its spell.

    Story: Bob Haney

  34. Queen of 8 Legs

    1x34 Queen of 8 Legs

    Nov 7, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra finds out that the Kingdom of Webs has a new Queen, Spidera. Mumm-Ra thinks he can lure Lion-O into her lair. He transforms into a diamond fairy and casts a spell on Lion-O. Snarf follows them and gets trapped in the Kingdom of Webs. Lion-O tries to save him but ends up having to call the other Thundercats. Eventually they confront and beat Spidera.

    Story: Steve Perry

  35. Sword in a Hole

    1x35 Sword in a Hole

    Nov 8, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra hires Captain Shiner to send a fake distress signal to the ThunderCats. With their new vehicle, the Feliner, the ThunderCats set out into deep space to help the "ship in distress". When they arrive, Shiner captures Lion-O and the Sword of Omens. He gives the Sword to Mumm-Ra, and Mumm-Ra throws it into a black hole. Cheetara returns to Third Earth to get Panthro. They rescue Lion-O, and seize Shiner's ship. Panthro sets a course into the black hole to recover the Sword. They enter, and must battle the robotic city of lost space ships to recover the Sword of Omens and escape.

    Written by: William Overgard

  36. The Evil Harp of Charr-Nin

    1x36 The Evil Harp of Charr-Nin

    Nov 11, 1985 · 22 min

    Wilykit and Kat find an ancient harp that has a genie in it. His name is Charr-Nin. Mumm-Ra appears to the genie and tells him that if he destroys the Thundercats, he will be freed from his eternal prison in the harp. Foolishly, Char-Nin agrees, and begins trapping the Thundercats in his harp one by one. Mumm-Ra's plan works, and he betrays Charr-Nin. During their arguing, the Thundercats manage to escape, leaving Mumm-Ra and Charr-Nin battling beneath the earth.

    Script: Denis Markell, Doug Bernstein

  37. Lion-O's Anointment First Day: Trial of Strength

    1x37 Lion-O's Anointment First Day: Trial of Strength

    Nov 12, 1985 · 22 min

    On Lion-O's 20th birthday, he must pass a set of trials to become the true Lord of the ThunderCats. Even though he is the hereditary Lord of the ThunderCats, he must prove himself to be worthy of that title. His first test is to beat Panthro in a duel to test his strength.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  38. The Demolisher

    1x38 The Demolisher

    Nov 13, 1985 · 22 min

    A vagabond space traveler lands on Third Earth to challenge Mumm-Ra to a fight. The Demolisher is victorious against Mumm-Ra and sends him running back to his tomb. Mumm-Ra acknowledges the power of the Demolisher, and convinces him to seek and destroy Lion-O. The Demolisher, searching for another fight, gladly accepts Mumm-Ra's advice. He battles with Lion-O only to face defeat.

    Written by: Bob Haney, Peter Lawrence

  39. Monkian's Bargain

    1x39 Monkian's Bargain

    Nov 14, 1985 · 22 min

    Monkian goes to Mumm-Ra and agrees to give him anything if Mumm-Ra will make him powerful enough to rule Third Earth. Mumm-Ra agrees, and gives him Power Spheres which make him super strong and give him super weapons. He freezes all the Thundercats, then defeats Lion-O and takes the Sword of Omens back to Mumm-Ra. Mumm-Ra takes it, and then says that Monkian's part of the bargain will be that he can keep the spheres, but he has to stay in Mumm-Ra's pyramid for all eternity. Walls surround Monkian, and every time he breaks them down, a new set of walls shows up. While Monkian and Mumm-Ra are arguing, Lion-O retrieves the Sword and frees the other Thundercats. Monkian gives up his power to be free again.

    Script: Lee Schneider

  40. Tight Squeeze

    1x40 Tight Squeeze

    Nov 15, 1985 · 22 min

    After the Mutants fail to ambush and defeat the Thundercats with Vultureman's new Thundrainium cannon, Vultureman, furious about the failed attempt and the loss of his weapon, activates a self-destruct built into each of his inventions or repaired machinery, and all the Mutant technology disintegrates. To even the odds, Slithe asks Mumm-Ra to send an electrical energy creature to destroy all the equipment in Cats' Lair, which also seals up the door to the Sword Chamber, trapping the Sword of Omens inside along with all the Thundercats' weapons. The Mutants attack, and manage to capture Cheetara and Panthro. Snarf must climb into the ventilation shafts to reach the Sword Chamber from within, but Jackalman follows him, trying to capture him. Outside, Lion-O is attacked by Slithe and Monkian, and later Mumm-Ra. After Snarf successfully gets the Sword back to Lion-O, Lion-O frees Panthro and Cheetara and they defeat Mumm-Ra and the Mutants.

    Story: Steve Perry

  41. The Micrits

    1x41 The Micrits

    Nov 18, 1985 · 22 min

    Micrits, a tiny race of human-like figures, happen to live right outside Cats' Lair. Unaware of their existence, Lion-O manages to continuously step on their village and destroy their homes. Upset at this disrespect, the Micrits decide to take a stand and manage to trap Lion-O. With the Thundercat Lord in trouble, the Mutants attack Cats' Lair. After much talk, Lion-O manages to convince the Micrits that he is a "good guy" and convinces them to let him go to help save his friends. Once again, Lion-O saves the day, and befriends the Micrits.

    Written by: Bruce W. Smith

  42. Lion-O's Anointment Second Day: The Trial of Speed

    1x42 Lion-O's Anointment Second Day: The Trial of Speed

    Nov 19, 1985 · 22 min

    On the second day of his trials, Lion-O must race Cheetara through the dangerous lands of Third Earth. Although Cheetara is by far the fastest among the Thundercats, her speed can only last for a short time period. Lion-O takes a shorter but more dangerous route to make up for Cheetara's advantage.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  43. The Rock Giant

    1x43 The Rock Giant

    Nov 20, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra awakens the Rock Giant, an ancient monster made of stone which looked like a mountain to the TCats. When it wakes up, Mumm-Ra sends it to destroy Cats Lair. The TCats try and defeat it using the Thundertank, and eventually with the help of the Sword, the giant is beaten.

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  44. Jackalman's Rebellion

    1x44 Jackalman's Rebellion

    Nov 21, 1985 · 22 min

    The normally submissive JackalMan decides to start his own army in hopes of conquering Third Earth by himself. He does manage to give the Thundercats trouble, but soon he is defeated and ends up crawling back to the other mutants at Castle Plundarr, who weren't very happy that he rebelled in the first place.

    Written by: Bruce W. Smith

  45. Turmagar the Tuska

    1x45 Turmagar the Tuska

    Nov 22, 1985 · 22 min

    An evil robot monster is attacking the Tuska Village, in an area unexplored by the Thundercats. Turmagar, the leader of the Tuskas, travels to the Cat's Lair to ask for aid in defeating the Techno-Pede robot which is destroying his village. The Thundercats agree to help Turmagar, and set out to the Tuska Village.

    Script: Chris Trengove

  46. Lion-O's Anointment Third Day: Trial of Cunning

    1x46 Lion-O's Anointment Third Day: Trial of Cunning

    Nov 25, 1985 · 22 min

    Wily Kit and Kat stand in Lion-O's way on the third day of his trials. Lion-O must beat them through the maze of infinity. Attempting to stop Lion-O and slow him down, the kids set traps in the maze. He manages however to avoid their traps. In order to beat them through the maze, Lion-O plays their own tricks on them, and tricks them into losing the race through the maze.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  47. The Mumm-Ra Berbil

    1x47 The Mumm-Ra Berbil

    Nov 26, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-ra transforms himself into a ro-bear berbil (a Thundercat ally). He acts hurt and the Thundercats let him stay at Cats Lair. One night, Mumm-ra(the berbil) puts all the Thundercats under his spell, except Snarf, because Tygra held off Mumm-ra just long enough for Snarf to escape. Lion-O was sleeping out in the woods, and Snarf ran to him and told him what happened. Lion-O came back and fought Mumm-ra, who was actually beating Lion-O. Mumm-ra was wearing special glasses so he couldn't see his reflection. Eventually, Lion-O used the Thundercat signal, broke Mumm-ra's spell and his glasses, and finally defeated him with his reflection.

    Script: Jeri Craden

  48. Mechanical Plague

    1x48 Mechanical Plague

    Nov 27, 1985 · 22 min

    Panthro invents flying video cameras which are suppose to record the events that take place on third-earth so they could create their own holographic time capsule. Mumm-Ra, in hope of destroying the Thundercats once more, revives the great mechanical monsters which the Thundercats have destroyed in the past to attack them. He revives the Mutant War robot, The Driller, The Giant Insect, and the Techno-Pede.

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  49. Trapped

    1x49 Trapped

    Nov 28, 1985 · 22 min

    When a big storm hits Third Earth, the Thunderkittens are trapped in an old space capsule. Meanwhile, Tygra and Cheetra almost crash the Feliner, but Lion-O guides them in for a safe landing with the eye of Thundera. The kittens are captured by Mumm-ra, but end up saving the day by showing him his reflection in the window of the capsule.

    Story: Steve Perry

  50. Lion-O's Anointment Fourth Day: The Trial of Mind Power

    1x50 Lion-O's Anointment Fourth Day: The Trial of Mind Power

    Nov 29, 1985 · 22 min

    Lion-O undergoes the fourth task in his Anointment Trial.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  51. Excalibur

    1x51 Excalibur

    Dec 2, 1985 · 22 min

    The story of Excalibur, the greatest sword in history, is revealed to Mumm-Ra, who is then determined to find the Excalibur and defeat Lion-O and the Sword of Omens.

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  52. Secret of the Ice King

    1x52 Secret of the Ice King

    Dec 3, 1985 · 22 min

    A giant Ice King is accidentally released from his glacial prison and attacks the Castle of the Snowmen.

    Story: Bob Haney

  53. Good and Ugly

    1x53 Good and Ugly

    Dec 4, 1985 · 22 min

    A Terator Starship, an extremely ugly spaceship, is pursued by a Kymera Craft, a visually appealing spaceship. The Terator Spaceship escapes and lands at the Cats' Lair

    Written by: Peter Lawrence

  54. The Transfer

    1x54 The Transfer

    Dec 5, 1985 · 22 min

    A spaceship freighted with a lethal radioactive sphere is on a collision course for Third Earth.

    Script: Lee Schneider, Lawrence DuKore

  55. Divide and Conquer

    1x55 Divide and Conquer

    Dec 6, 1985 · 22 min

    Vultureman invents a voice imitator that imitates the ThunderCats' voices. He uses it to lure the ThunderCats into perilous situations.

    Script: Lee Schneider

  56. Dream Master

    1x56 Dream Master

    Dec 9, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra transforms into Mumm-Ra the Dream Master and summons spectral Dream Selves from the sleeping Panthro, Cheetara, Tygra, Wilykat, and Wilykit.

    Written by: Heather M. Winters, Annabelle Gurwitch

  57. Out of Sight

    1x57 Out of Sight

    Dec 10, 1985 · 22 min

    Willa is practicing her long-bow skills when a warning device alerts her to a Mutant attack. Willa is captured and the ThunderCats rush to rescue her.

    Script: Chris Trengove

  58. The Mountain

    1x58 The Mountain

    Dec 11, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra summons the Mutants and threatens to banish them from Third Earth unless they bring him the Sword of Omens.

    Written by: Danny Peary

  59. The Superpower Potion

    1x59 The Superpower Potion

    Dec 12, 1985 · 22 min

    Vultureman invents a Super Power Potion which give him magical powers, enabling him to mesmerize and defeat Tygra.

    Script: Chris Trengove

  60. Eye of the Beholder

    1x60 Eye of the Beholder

    Dec 13, 1985 · 22 min

    Jackalman ambushes Snarf and attempts to steal the Sword of Omens. This gives Panthro the idea to make a duplicate sword as bait for the Mutants.

    Written by: Ken Vose

  61. Lion-O's Anointment Final Day: The Trial of Evil

    1x61 Lion-O's Anointment Final Day: The Trial of Evil

    Dec 16, 1985 · 22 min

    The concluding trial in Lion-O's Anointment Trials pits him alone and weaponless against the evil Mumm-Ra.

    Written by: Leonard Starr

  62. The Trouble with ThunderKittens

    1x62 The Trouble with ThunderKittens

    Dec 17, 1985 · 22 min

    To prove themselves worthy of being ThunderCats, the ThunderKittens borrow the other ThunderCats' weapons and practice with them. They are ambushed by Mutants, who take their weapons.

    Script: Kimberly Morris

  63. Mumm-Rana

    1x63 Mumm-Rana

    Dec 18, 1985 · 22 min

    The Feliner is attacked by the RatStar, manned by the Mutants. Jackalman, Monikan, and S-S-Slithe are ejected and saved by Mumm-Rana, a female mirror image of Mumm-Ra, who is a force for good.

    Story: Bob Haney

  64. The Shifter

    1x64 The Shifter

    Dec 19, 1985 · 22 min

    Vultureman invents the Shifter, a device that can switch personalities, and uses it on Panthro's personality and Snarf's body.

    Script: Matthew Malach

  65. Fond Memories

    1x65 Fond Memories Season Finale

    Dec 20, 1985 · 22 min

    Mumm-Ra creates a museum where painting and statues come alive to oppose the ThunderCats.

    Script: Lee Schneider

Season 1 Cast

Larry KenneyLarry KenneyLion-O / Jackalman (voice)65 episodes
Peter NewmanPeter NewmanTygra / WilyKat / Monkian (voice)65 episodes
Earle HymanEarle HymanPanthro (voice)65 episodes
Lynne LiptonLynne LiptonCheetara / WilyKit (voice)65 episodes
Earl HammondEarl HammondMumm-Ra / Jaga / Vultureman (voice)65 episodes
Bob McFaddenBob McFaddenSnarf / Slithe (voice)65 episodes

All Seasons

Where to Watch Season 1 of ThunderCats

It is currently not available on the major streaming platforms.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does season 1 of ThunderCats have?

Season 1 of ThunderCats has 65 episodes.

When did season 1 of ThunderCats premiere?

Released January 23, 1985.

Where to watch ThunderCats season 1?

Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).

What is the best episode of Season 1?

According to the audience rating on TMDB, episode 1x01, "Exodus," has a 8.1.