ThunderCats is an American animated television series that was developed and produced by Rankin/Bass Productions,debuting in 1985,based on the characters created by Tobin "Ted" Wolf.
ThunderCats follows the adventures of the eponymous team of heroes,cat-like humanoid aliens from the planet of Thundera.
The series pilot homages the origin of Superman,as the dying Thundera meets its end,forcing the ThunderCats (the title given to Thunderian nobility) to flee their homeworld.The fleet is attacked by the Thunderians' enemies,the Mutants of Plun-Darr,who destroy all crafts save for the flagship containing the young Lord of the Thundercats,Lion-O,his protectors,and the mystical Eye of Thundera,the source of the ThunderCats' power,embedded in the hilt of the legendary Sword of Omens.Although the Mutants damage the flagship,they are driven back by the power of the Eye,and Lion-O's elderly guardian,Jaga,pilots the ship to the safety of the world of "Third Earth," but perishes in the process.