Thundercats X Silverhawks: The Battle Begins!

The crossover event 40 YEARS in the making is finally here — and Variant is breaking down EVERYTHING you need to know about ThunderCats x SilverHawks #1 by Declan Shalvey, Dynamite Entertainment's massive 15-part epic that collides two of the most iconic 80s properties of all time. Go to https://expressvpn.com/variant to find out how you can get up to 4 extra months thanks to our sponsor, ExpressVPN GRAB YOUR COPY OF THE COMICS FEATURED IN THIS VIDEO: https://variantcomics.com In this video, we unpack Shalvey's spectacular 40-page opening chapter (written AND drawn by Shalvey himself) AND give you the complete lead-up roadmap — including the explosive ThunderCats #25 finale, the time-bending ThunderCats: Lost in Time, and the three-tales-in-one set-up special, ThunderCats x SilverHawks: Road to War. By the end, you'll be fully caught up and ready for every issue dropping between now and August. What is ThunderCats x SilverHawks #1 about? Released April 8, 2026, by Dynamite Entertainment, ThunderCats x SilverHawks #1 is the explosive opening chapter of a 15-part crossover event spanning three titles — ThunderCats x SilverHawks, Mumm-Ra: The Ever-Living, and ThunderHawks - running from April through August 2026. Panthro launches a satellite above Third Earth and accidentally triggers a chain of events that will change the destiny of two entire galaxies, drawing the Copper Kid, Quicksilver, and brand-new SilverHawk Chromium into a deadly first-contact brawl with Lion-O's team. What do I need to read before ThunderCats x SilverHawks #1? Three things: - ThunderCats #25 — Shalvey & Drew Moss's epic finale that reveals Thundera's hidden origin and could fracture Lion-O's team forever - ThunderCats: Lost in Time — the Lost team trapped in the far future, hunted by the Darkbirds - ThunderCats x SilverHawks: Road to War — Ed Brisson's 40-page set-up one-shot telling three tales (past/present/future) with the introduction of new SilverHawk Chromium ISSUE INFO Title: ThunderCats x SilverHawks #1 Publisher: Dynamite Entertainment Release Date: April 8, 2026 Writer/Artist: Declan Shalvey Colors: Igor Monti | Letters: Jeff Eckleberry Pages: 40 | Cover Price: $5.99 Main Cover: Declan Shalvey Variants: Lucio Parrillo, Eric Canete, Ben Oliver, classic Animation Art, Shalvey Layouts, and Ben Oliver autographed by ThunderCats voice actor Larry Kenney STOCK UP AT VARIANTCOMICS.COM Looking to add this historic crossover to your collection? We've got ThunderCats x SilverHawks #1, every lead-up issue, AND the rare variants in stock right now — and they're moving FAST. SHOP NOW: https://variantcomics.com SUBSCRIBE to Variant for more: https://www.youtube.com/@variant?sub_confirmation=1 FOLLOW VARIANT NATION Twitter/X: @VariantComics Instagram: @VariantComics TikTok: @VariantComics Facebook: /VariantComics Web: https://variantcomics.com #ThunderCats #SilverHawks #DeclanShalvey #VariantComics #ComicBooks #DynamiteEntertainment #ThunderHawks #MummRa #LionO #80sCartoons #ComicBreakdown #RoadToWar #Crossover #ThunderCatsHo