Where Stratos is most adept is acting as a spy able to observe the enemy unseen from above with his sharp eyes and offer crucial intelligence to his fellow Heroic Warriors. Additionally, Stratos bears brass knuckles on his right hand that allow him to discharge a laser beam giving him significant range capabilities. Able to fly under his own power, Stratos also wears a jetpack to greatly enhance his speed. Despite his responsibilities as a ruler, Stratos frequently assists and accompanies He-Man in his battles offering his air support and impressive fighting ability. Counted among this number is Stratos, leader of the Bird People of Avion. While He-Man has no shortage of allies, only a handful make up his close inner circle. Despite being male, Snarf maybe the closest thing to a mother-figure Lion-O has ever known as Snarf loves him like he were his child. Instead, Snarf evolved where, as the eldest living member of Lion-O’s party, the small creature became a voice of patience and wisdom while other times he became the tipping point in the ThunderCats battles with Mumm-Ra (such as freeing them from capture, sneaking into places only one of his size could fit, and defending the Cats’ Lair as its warriors were away or incapacitated). However, due to a malfunction in his suspension capsule, Lion-O aged from twelve into an adult while in suspended animation and Snarf saw his role as a child’s sitter diminish. When Thundera was destroyed by the Sword of Plun-Darr, Snarf accompanied the surviving nobles (including Lion-O) to Third Earth. Osbert, or Snarf, was the nursemaid to young Lion-O, heir to Claudus, Lord of the ThunderCats. Being intelligent but so physically inadequate to species like the ThunderCats or Mutants (as well as the only known intelligent species devoid of evil intent), the Snarfs generally made up the working class of Thundera (specifically, the royal families). The Snarfs are a diminutive feline/reptilian race that lived in the Valley of the Snarfs on Thundera. Osbert is arguably the most famous member of his species the Snarfs (it might be for this reason Osbert adopted the nickname of Snarf). Just as Masters of the Universe and ThunderCats bear several similarities, Snarf’s story is also not so different from that of Orko. Since the day Adam saved him, Orko has been the prince’s constant companion and most loyal friend. Orko was transported to Eternia in a cosmic storm where he was rescued by a young Prince Adam and his pet tiger cub Cringer leading to his becoming the court buffoon of King Randor and Queen Marlena. However, in times of great need, the diminutive ally to He-Man can muster a passable spell to help turn the tide in a conflict. Wielding great magical power, Orko is unfortunately less than adept at the practice of the mystic arts and often bungles his spells (if not outright performing the opposite of the intended effect). A being alien to Eternia (hailing instead from Trolla), Orko’s race and world bears some similarities to the imps of the Fifth Dimension in the Superman comics (the most notable member of that species being Mister Mxyzptlk). The battle of the mascots, Orko is essentially the Jimmy Olsen to He-Man’s Superman. As such, lets examine what match-ups readers are likely to see emerge. In typical crossover tradition, it’s likely the ThunderCats will throw down with He-Man’s Heroic Warriors and, inevitably, Mumm-Ra and his mutants will turn on Skeletor’s Evil Warriors (one can only imagine if a possible sequel series could have the Lunataks and Snake Men team-up or bring She-Ra and the SilverHawks into the mix). Likely helping to bring the upcoming crossover together, Mattel, which produces the Masters of the Universe Classics and the now defunct DC Universe Classics toylines, started production last year on the ThunderCats Classics line. Such comparable elements were not lost on fans as comic creator Val Staples would found Power-Con and ThunderCon, essentially two sides of the same convention celebrating both franchises. Bearing many similarities to each other, both series saw males of royalty wield magical swords and lead a band of heroes on an alien world of sorcery and super science against dark mystical forces. The plot of the series is set to feature Mumm-Ra seeking out the Sword of Power to tip the scales in his ongoing battle with the ThunderCats. Masters of the Universe, He-Man/ThunderCats will arrive beginning in October from the team of Rob David, Lloyd Goldfine, and Freddie E. Following in the footsteps of 2013’s DC Universe vs. What’s Old is New Again: He-Man/ThunderCats by Jerry WhitworthĪnnounced just weeks before San Diego Comic-Con, DC Comics will produce a limited series crossing over Masters of the Universe with ThunderCats.
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