Thundercats - Vol. 3 - The Ghost Warrior/Return of ThunDera

ThunderCats - Vol. 3 - The Ghost Warrior/Return of ThunDera is a UK VHS release by The Video Collection on 16th March 1987.

Episode Info[]

The Ghost Warrior
The evil ghost of the gigantic saber-toothed Grune -once a ThunderCat, now a banished enemy -is back! He brings the deadly secret that will weaken Lion-O, Cheetara and even Panthro….who can fight him? Is there anyone who can stand up to the frightening power of a ThunderCat gone bad?
Return To ThunDera
While the rest of the THUNDERCATS are under attack from the Mutants deadly Warbot, Lion-O is catapulted back through space and time to his home planet Thundera. Lion-O meets again his childhood pet Kano and his blind father Claud-Us, who holds the secret to the Warbot. The pressure’s on as Lion-O struggles to get back to the future and save Cats’ Lair from certain destruction.

Credits[]

Opening (Original 1987 release) (with no trailer)[]

Warning screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)
ThunderCats intro with ThunderCats: Volume Three title card
Start of The Ghost Warrior (1985)

Closing (Original 1987 release) (with no trailer)[]

End of Return of ThunDera (1985)
ThunderCats closing credits
Rankin Bass Animated Entertainment from Telepictures logo
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Opening (Rare 1987 Release)[]

The Video Collection Warning Screen (1986-1995)
The Video Collection "A Galaxy of Entertainment" Promo from 1987 with clips of "Ring of Bright Water", "Richard III", "Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House", "She Wore a Yellow Ribbon", "Escape to Victory", "The Way Ahead", "Tommy Cooper", "Benny Hill & Friends", "Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends", "He-Man & the Masters of the Universe", "Herge's Adventures of Tintin", "Mr. T", "SuperTed", "Scooby-Doo", "Huckleberry Hound", "Yogi Bear", "Moschops", "HBTV", "The Jetsons", "Care Bears" "The Get Along Gang", "GoBots", "M.A.S.K.", "ThunderCats", "Pole Position", "Heathcliff and the Catillac Cats", "Grimm's Fairy Tales", "The Flintstones", "Bunnicula the Vampire Rabbit", "The Incredible Detectives", "The Smurfs", "Scruffy", "Dennis", "Teddy Ruxpin", "Asterix", "Danger Mouse", "Rainbow", "Top Cat, "The Wind in the Willows", "Sooty", "The Coneheads", "Button Moon", "Phil Collins", "Queen", "The Very Best of Hot Chocolate" and "Jane Fonda's Prime Time Workout".
ThunderCats Opening Titles with ThunderCats: Volume Three Title Card
Start of The Ghost Warrior (1985)

Closing (Rare 1987 Release)[]

End of Return of ThunDera (1985)
ThunderCats Closing Credits
Rankin Bass Animated Entertainment from Telepictures logo
The Video Collection logo (1986-1995)

Trailers and info[]

Rare 1987 release[]

It starts with a view of the video collection catalogue with a sky background and videos anywhere, one of which is the Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends Coal and Other Stories VHS, easily identified by the orange background on the cover. The announcer says "Welcome to The Video Collection. Our brand new catalogue is packed with great films."

it is followed by a montage of clips of the following and in order:

Ring of Bright Water
Richard lll
Mr. Blandings Builds his Dream House
She Wore a Yellow Ribbon
Escape to Victory
The Way Ahead
Tommy Cooper
Benny Hill and Friends
Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends
Tin Tin (The Animated Series)
Dennis
Thundercats
Button Moon
Teddy Ruxpin
Music Videos of Phil Collins, Queen and Hot Chocolate under the Gold Rushes range (Possibly a successor to The Video Music Collection range)
Finally, there are the front cover of two videos, one about making the most of your house and the other Jane fonda's Prime Time Workout

The 1987 promo ends with The Video Collection 1986 logo as the Announcer says: "Films, cartoons, music and much, much more. A galaxy of entertainment that is close to your high street and part of your home. The Video Collection. Britain's biggest selling video label!"