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3 | In January 2004, Creator/DCComics published a one-shot crossover comic between ''WesternAnimation/ThunderCats1985'' and ''Franchise/{{Superman}}''. |
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5 | Superman, the defender of Earth, meets the toughest 'Cats in a special CrisisCrossover event! While trying to stop Mumm-Ra's minions, the [[QuirkyMinibossSquad Mutants]], from retrieving a magical stone equal in power to the [[MineralMacGuffin Eye of Thundera]], the [=ThunderCats=] are hurled into an alternate dimension, downtown Metropolis! |
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7 | While searching for the Mutants, the 'Cats accidentally cause confusion and chaos all over town. It isn't long before the Man of Steel himself steps in to put a stop to thier antics. Can the Man of Steel withstand a blow from the most powerful sword in just about ''any'' universe? Will the [=ThunderCats=] be able to get back home alive? |
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9 | [[ForegoneConclusion What do you think...?]] |
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12 | !!Tropes appearing in the comic: |
13 | * AnimationBump: The 2004-cats get a minor facelift for the comic. |
14 | * BadassBoast: Mumm-Ra will do this in ''any'' dimension. |
15 | --> '''Mumm-Ra''': I will claim my quarry smeared in your ''blood!!!'' |
16 | --> '''Superman''': You can ''try!!'' |
17 | * BackToBackBadasses: Superman and Lion-O work well together in the final battle against Mumm-Ra. |
18 | * BigNo: Mumm-Ra lets one out after Lion-O sends him tumbling back into a portal to Third Earth. |
19 | * BloodierAndGorier: A downplayed case, while there is little to blood during their fight. Superman manages to physically overpower the [=ThunderCats=], even badly beating Panthro. Something that rarely ever happened in the original [=ThunderCats=] cartoon. |
20 | * TheChessmaster: [[spoiler: Mr. Mxyzptlk]], who conspires with Mumm-Ra. Only to reveal later that he'd been playing Mumm-Ra the entire time. |
21 | * ConflictBall: The main reason for Superman and the 'Cats fighting each other is incredibly contrived. Though it's justified in due to a combination of [[PoorCommunicationKills poor communication]] on the [=ThunderCats=] part. Along with the Mutants possessing the power of {{Invisibility}}, framing the heroes for various crimes. |
22 | * CurbStompBattle: Superman vs. The [=ThunderCats=] (other than Lion-O): Superman wins. |
23 | * ExcusePlot: How could Superman and Lion-O ever team up battle Mumm-Ra? Through the use of magical dimension-hopping {{MacGuffin}}s, of course. |
24 | * LetsYouAndHimFight: As usual in these types of crossovers, Superman ends up mistaking the [=ThunderCats=] for bad guys and fighting them until the misunderstanding is cleared up. |
25 | * MultiversalConqueror: Mumm-Ra planned on becoming one, but needless to say [[spoiler: he ended up pretty disappointed after Lion-O and Superman worked together to put a stop to his plans.]] |
26 | * OvershadowedByAwesome: Poor Panthro; he really didn't stand a chance against old Supes. |
27 | * PowerCrystal: [[spoiler: The magical stone Mxyzptlk gives Mumm-Ra in order to cross dimensions.]] |
28 | * QuirkyMinibossSquad: The Mutants, the more things change the more they stay the same. |
29 | * UnusuallyUninterestingSight: Subverted when the 'Cats land in the universe of Superman, they walk around Metropolis like they're a common sight. Almost blissfully unaware of how things work on Superman's Earth. They ''are'' very surprised by everything around them as would be expected; they even comment on the ''smell'' of all things. |
30 | * VillainTeamUp: Mumm-Ra and Lantana Lin/[[spoiler:Mister Mxyzptlk]]. |
31 | * YourMagicsNoGoodHere: Averted, the Sword of Omens (and by extension, the Eye of Thundera) works normally in Superman's universe. Though its vast power is still no match for the Man of Steel. |
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