Lion-O Light-Up Eyes Super7 ThunderCats Ultimates SDCC 2024 Exclusive
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Super7 has finally brought us the Ultimate version of Lion-O that fans have been waiting for! Yes it’s a Super7 Ultimates SDCC Exclusive Lion-O with light up eyes! Can I tell you all how personally freakin excited I am for this one?! I am over the moon and in love with this SDCC exclusive! This all new sculpted Lion-O features battery-powered light-up LED eyes and comes with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, three different Sword of Omens, two of which have glow-in-the-dark effects! And also includes a two-headed Jade Dragon, and a pair of Claw Shields, which one is wearable! We also got a hint that a Mummra with light up eyes and we have that one for you here: Mumm-Ra Light Up ThunderCats Ultimates. In the meantime, let’s take a closer look at this Lion-O Light up eyes Super7 Ultimates SDCC Exclusive!
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According to Super7 | Instagram:
Lighting up San Diego! Debuting at Comic-Con 2024, this 7” scale, highly articulated ThunderCats ULTIMATES! Lion-O™ figure features an all new sculpt with battery-powered light-up LED eyes and premium paint detail, and comes with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, three different Sword of Omens (two with glow-in-the-dark effect), a two-headed Jade Dragon, and a pair of Claw Shields (one wearable)! Visit Super7 Booth 2543 at Comic-Con, from July 24th – 28th, 2024, to see it in person, where you’ll be able to pre-order it onsite or at Super7.com and receive FREE domestic shipping through Sunday 28th at 11:59 PM/PT! Limited quantities will be available to all fans on Super7.com on Monday, July 29th. #Super7 #ThunderCats
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This version of Lion-O comes in brand new exclusive retro inspired packaging with a slip cover featuring a close up of Lion-O’s light up eye feature! Once you get past that gorgeous slip cover, you see the package within that features a window displace with the Light up Lion-O inside and the Cats Lair Head around the packaging! I love the retro “Eyes Light up” iconagraphy that used to be used on the vintage LJN Lion-O card backs and hope they incorporate it into the packaging somehow!
Here you can see everything that comes packaged with Light up Eyes Lion-O! This all new sculpted Lion-O features battery-powered light-up LED eyes and comes with multiple interchangeable heads and hands, three different Sword of Omens, two of which have glow-in-the-dark effects! And also includes a two-headed Jade Dragon, and a pair of Claw Shields, which one is wearable!
Vintage LJN Lion-O
The Vintage Lion-O figure came out as part of LJN’s Series one ThunderCats figures in 1985. It was the height of popularity for the Rankin and Bass Cartoon Series!
Lion-O came both single carded and packed with his furry companion Snarf. He came with his Claw Shield, Sword of Omens, and a “secret power ring”. The Power Ring was battery powered and when placed in his back, Lion-O’s eyes would light up! He also included Battle-Matic Action! As the package says, a secret lever on his back would make his arm move up and down.
According to LJN Lion-O | Thundercats Wiki | Fandom
Features:
1. Battle-Matic Action: Like many of the LJN ThunderCats toys, the Lion-O figure featured a lever on its back and pushing down this lever with the forefinger would make the figure’s Sword bearing right arm move up and down.
2. Light-Up Eyes: Only two figures had this special feature with the other figure being the LJN Mumm-Ra figure. Both these figures came with a Power Ring which required one “AAA” Battery to operate. The Power Ring was to be worn on the finger and inserting its contact point into the opening in Lion-O’s back would cause the figure’s eyes to light up.
3. Poseable limbs and head: The Lion-O figure had 5 points of articulation, 2 at the shoulders, 2 at the hips and 1 at the neck. These points allowed the figure to be posed in a variety of action poses.
Accesories:
1. Sword of Omens: Made of red plastic with the blade and hilt painted silver, the sword was designed to fit into the figure’s Battle-Matic right hand.
2. Claw Shield: Made of red plastic, the claw shield was designed to snap onto Lion-O’s left arm.
3. Power Ring: Made of red plastic, the Power Ring’s top opened to reveal a battery chamber which could house one “AAA” battery. The bottom part of the accessory consisted of a ring like aperture which allowed the Power Ring to be worn on the finger. The contact point of the Power Ring was located at the front and would cause the Lion-O figure’s eyes to light up when inserted into the opening in its back.
4. One Energizer Battery: Only some Series 1 releases of the Lion-O figure came together with a free “AAA” Energizer Battery for the Power Ring.
5. PVC Snarf Figure: Only some Series 2 releases of the Lion-O figure came packaged together with a PVC Snarf Figure. This figure was essentially a mini-statue and had no features or points of articulation. This Snarf figure should not be confused with the fully poseable LJN Snarf figure which was release later as a separate figure as part of the “Companions” sub-line.
LJN Lion-O | Thundercats Wiki | Fandom
Lion-O was released in 2 variant color schemes. He came out with an Orange Hair Variant and a Red-Hair Variant. And yes, those are both my vintage Lion-Os from my personal collection!
According to LJN Lion-O | Thundercats Wiki | Fandom:
Lion-O was one of the first ThunderCats action figures produced by LJN Toys. The figure was based on the original 1980s cartoon version of Lion-O. Standing a solid 7 inches tall, the Lion-O figure had action features as well as poseable arms, legs and head, thanks to 5 points of articulation. The figure also came equipped with weapons and extra accessories.
LJN Lion-O | Thundercats Wiki | Fandom
Vintage Inspired Fun
This is after all a review on a vintage inspired Lion-o, so it would not be complete with a little photographic homage to the LJN figures that started it all! I just had to have a little bit of fun with my vintage LJN figures, so enjoy these photos as well!
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