The ThunderCats comic book

Comic book

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 series was based on the original television series of the same name

ThunderCats

ThunderCats is an American animated television series that was produced by Rankin/Bass Productions debuting in 1984, based on the characters created by Tobin "Ted" Wolf. The series follows the adventures of a group of cat-like humanoid aliens...

. It was originally published by Marvel Comics

Marvel Comics

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 through its Star Comics

Star Comics

Star Comics was an imprint of Marvel Comics that began in 1984 and continued to publish comic books until early 1988. Titles published by the imprint were aimed at child readers and were often adaptations of children's television series, animated series or toys...

 imprint in 1985, lasting for 3 years and 24 issues
. During this time, a new series was published by Marvel UK

Marvel UK

Marvel UK was an imprint of Marvel Comics formed in 1972 to reprint US produced stories for the British weekly comic market, though it later did produce original material by British creators such as Alan Moore, John Wagner, Dave Gibbons, Steve Dillon and Grant Morrison.Panini Comics obtained the...

 consisting of 129 issues and was also published for three years.. In the 2000s, Thundercats titles were published by Wildstorm Productions.
In December of 1985

1985 in comics

-Year overall:* More independent publishers enter the marketplace: Aircel Comics, Arrow Comics, Blackthorne Publishing, Dragon Lady Press, NOW Comics, Sirius Comics, Strawberry Jam Comics, and Wonder Comics all publish their first titles...

, Star Comics

Star Comics

Star Comics was an imprint of Marvel Comics that began in 1984 and continued to publish comic books until early 1988. Titles published by the imprint were aimed at child readers and were often adaptations of children's television series, animated series or toys...

 published the first issue of Thundercats.