Dynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products are thrilled to introduce the enigmatic new character Apex in ThunderCats #8, arriving in September.

The press release follows:

Media Release -- The brand-new era of ThunderCats comics continues to bring the excitement for fans, new and old. In celebration of the support from readers and the fanbase, and as a tease of the huge, exciting stories to come, Dynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products are excited to announce the debut of a mysterious new character in September's ThunderCats #8.



The series has been a juggernaut hit so far, and kept its explosive momentum in stores and the hearts of fans. It all kicked off with a record-breaking 170,000 units being sold on the first issue, and eventually breaking 200,000 with multiple printings, the highest in Dynamite's 20 years of publishing. Flash forward and the sixth issue starting a new arc and jumping-on point maintains strong position among the 50 best-selling comics in the industry, alongside new launches from some of the biggest franchises in comics.

Through the run, writer Declan Shalvey, main artist Drew Moss, and additional contributors have kept fans on their toes with new visions and details on their beloved characters. The second chapter introduced the brand new 'Cats crew member of Calica. Then Snarf made his heralded entry to the title in the next issue. Each release brings a fun new layer to the evolving storylines, and issue #8 brings perhaps the biggest yet!

ThunderCats #8 is set to release September 25, and will introduce fans to the mysterious figure known as "Apex." Designed by series writer — and artist in his own right — Declan Shalvey, fans might recognize certain visual elements of this character. But his true identity can only be discovered in the pages of #8 and beyond.

"Taking on the challenge of reintroducing the ThunderCats in this new series was a huge task and I couldn't be happier with what Drew Moss and I have done with the book," said writer Declan Shalvey. "With much of the new status quo established in the 'Omens' arc, we're now in a place where we're building our own ThunderCats lore, and with that comes the mysterious Apex. This character is going to introduce a whole new set of issues for the ThunderCats, especially once we learn their true identity. I was really delighted to be able to design this character too, following on from the designs Drew has previously established."

Fans can stay tuned for special additional variant covers for ThunderCats #8, such as one by Shalvey and an action figure themed one by Drew Moss.

Last but certainly not least, Dynamite can tease another special companion title in the franchise will be coming in December. Further details will be revealed soon!

THUNDERCATS and all related characters and elements ™ of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. and © of Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc and Ted Wolf. (s24)

About Dynamite Entertainment

Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high-profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Leah Moore, Kevin Smith, David Walker, Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Mark Russell, Brandon Thomas, Amy Chu, Reginald Hudlin, Nancy Collins, David Walker, Steve Orlando, Greg Pak, Jenny Frison, Matt Wagner, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

About Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products

Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products (WBDGCP), part of Warner Bros. Discovery Global Brands, Franchises, and Experiences, extends the company's powerful portfolio of entertainment brands and franchises into the lives of fans around the world. WBDGCP partners with best-in-class licensees globally on award-winning toy, fashion, home décor and publishing programs inspired by the biggest franchises from Warner Bros.' film, television, animation, and games studios, HBO, Discovery, DC, Cartoon Network, HGTV, Eurosport, Adult Swim, and more. With innovative global licensing and merchandising programs, retail initiatives, and promotional partnerships, WBDGCP is one of the leading licensing and retail merchandising organizations in the world.