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Apex , the latest accession to theThundercatsfranchise , just debut with an unbelievably badass design . Dynamite’sThundercatstitle debuted earlier this year to decisive plaudit and platter - busting gross sales , thanks in part to its ability to break new reason while at the same time honor what came before . Now , in the forthcomingThundercats#8 , Apex make it , shrouded in mystery and looking mega coolheaded at the same time .
TheThundercatswere created by Tobin Wolf and premiered in 1985 , and was accompanied by a toy line .
ThundercatseditorNate Cosbyunveiled Declan Shalvey ’s designs for Apex in a post on the social spiritualist platform X , formerly recognise as Twitter . Cosby introduce the design by declaring Apex an “ all - new fibre , ” but does not divulge anymore . Cosby gives shoutouts to Shalvey , calling him a “ maestro . ” Shalvey ’s intention for Apex paint a foreboding picture , as a thug obscure his features . Apex carries an imposing faculty , sodding with a cat ’s pass .
Finally , Cosby shares a work in progress image , showing Apex fighting one of the Thundercats .
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Dynamite ’s newThundercatsseries has been a hitwith not only critic but also long - prison term fans . Written by Declan Shalvey and pull out by Drew Moss , the Koran had sold in surfeit of 150,000 copies in advance of its release this past Spring . Shalvey and Moss tap into the plenteous traditional knowledge that madeThundercatsa slay , but beyond being just fan serve , the Word pushes the dealership forward . Shalvey and Moss have already innovate one raw lineament : Calica , who avail judder the enfranchisement up even further , and Apex ’s arrival heralds even more exciting developments .
This prove another , even more intriguing possibility : that Apex is not a cat , and could be another type of creature altogether .
Just like Calica before him , Shalvey and Moss remain ( understandably ) mum about his backstory . What discriminate the two , however , is that fan see absolutely nothing of Apex ’s face – his thug completely obscure it . This raises the obvious question of what Apex looks like under the hood . Furthermore , Calica had a cat - themed name , whereas Apex ’s is anything but . This bring up another , even more intriguing possibility : that Apex is not a true cat , and could be another type of fauna totally . While Apex utilize a cat motif in his clothes and option of weapon , these could be carmine herrings .
Apex Is Sure to Shake Up theThundercats’World
But Who–Or What–Is Apex?
disregarding of what purpose they serve , Apex ’s stave , bonnet and costume declare that a new military force has arrived in theThundercatsuniverse . On the trailer Thomas Nelson Page leave by Cosby , Apex is give one of the Thundercats a run for their money . The preview Sir Frederick Handley Page , with no dialog or coloring material , offer no further hints as to Apex ’s identity operator , but it render him as a worthy adversary . The multicolored rings on Apex ’s whack are also puzzling , and aid further change the mystery of this badass newfangled addition to theThundercatsmythos .
Thundercats#8 is on cut-rate sale September 18 from Dynamite Entertainment .
author : Nate Cosby
