Although Lion-0 has the body of an adult, his accelerated growth means that his physical strength has outpaced his emotions, and he still has a lot of growing up to do before he can achieve the kind of maturity that every leader needs. Luckily, a seasoned warrior is ready to help him master his temper with some painful combat lessons!
In the aftermath of the Third-Earth-shaking events in the first story arc, Cheetara takes center stage for "Training Day," a special standalone issue written and drawn by guest author STEPHEN MOONEY (The Rocketeer: The Great Race, Half Past Danger), who also contributes a cover for the issue together with se more
If we're getting more Thundercats like this, you can count me all the way in. Read Full Review
Mooney delivers some fantastic art in the issue. The story has a dark tone that brilliantly captures the mood and tone of the story. Read Full Review
THUNDERCATS #5 pauses after the end of the first arc for an issue-long training and counseling session between Lion-O and Cheetara. Guest Artist Stephen Mooney does his best to fill the gap between the arcs for a character piece that bestows important lessons about life and leadership to Lion-O. However, the art ranges from unintentionally comical to bizarrely inconsistent, and the dialog sounds like a third-rate Shakespeare knockoff. All signs point to a rush job to fill the monthly character. Read Full Review
Plot
Leon-O is still grieving over losing the Sword of Omens, so Cheetara wakes him up early to train him, very similar to one of the episodes of the animated series, however this installment analyzes how the leader of the Thundercats feels existentially, who does not have the necessary maturity to control the power of his adult body.
Cheetara explains to Leon-O that he must learn from his mistakes and Chhetara trains him in hand-to-hand combat with his super speed, so Leon-O must understand that he must surpass her not in strength but in cunning, he must learn to use his intuition and intelligence.
Interesting bridge between the first arch and the new one that begins at number 7.
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This issue was a bit on the dull side. It was handled better than your average modern day book where the heroes discuss recent events in their lives but was still a bit of a bore when compared to what one expects from a Thundercats series. I really hope we don't have to deal with this after every big battle they have.
I really hope the Cheetara mini-series will be better. For some reason I'm not really very excited for it. Anyway it sounds like more action next issue, which is good. I think the writers will find they'll attract more readers with that in a Thundercat book than characters sitting and discussing their feelings.
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