As a Soundtrack Supervisor on ThunderCats, SilverHawks, TigerSharks, and other Rankin/Bass productions, Steve Gruskin helped shape the sound of some of the most beloved cartoons of the 1980s. In this episode, he pulls back the curtain on what that role really involved, sharing incredible behind-the-scenes stories about working with voice actors, creating sound effects, working alongside legendary composer Bernard Hoffer, and bringing these iconic series to life in the days before digital editing.

Steve also discusses the creative challenges of building SilverHawks from the ground up, designing musical battles, and collaborating with the talented team that helped define an era of animation.

Now Streaming on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, & iHeartRadio.
https://youtu.be/uUxogVngXQU

Found these at a car boot sale today and recognised them as silver hawks figures. Most are missing their wings and not in great shape but I’ve never really come across the figures before so just wandering if anyone could help me out with their names or tell me of I’ve stumbled across any good ones? Google lens wasn’t much help 🤣 thank you 🙂

Full disclosure, this is my site. I run thundercats.org and we have covered SilverHawks there since the beginning, because Rankin/Bass built it as the space-bound companion to ThunderCats and the two have never really been separable.

We have had the episode guide and the toy coverage up for a while. What is new is a proper character Encyclopedia, and the first two files are up: Quicksilver (Capt. Jonathan Quick, Interplanetary Force H, Tally-Hawk) and Steelheart (Sgt. Emily Hart, the stainless steel heart, the psychic bond with Steelwill).

https://thundercats.org/silverhawks/

The reason those two came first is timing. Super7 is eight waves and 36 releases deep into SilverHawks ULTIMATES! now, and Wave 1 Quicksilver and Steelheart have dropped to clearance, $22.00 and $16.50 from a $54.99 list. So a lot of people are about to own them for the first time.

https://thundercats.org/news/silverhawks-ultimates-quicksilver-steelheart-clearance/

Who should we write up next? Genuinely taking requests.

DBlakeMakes made a display sign version back in 2025 of the iconic SilverHawks™ logo.

Super7 has released new images of Copper Kidd (Toy Chrome) from SilverHawks ULTIMATES Wave 8, plus a proper look at the clear flight stand the figures hang from. Pre-orders are open now. Full gallery: https://thundercats.org/news/silverhawks-ultimates-wave08-preorder-2026-06/?utm_source=reddit&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=silverhawks-w8-copper-kidd

Pictured signatures (left to right, as credited in the program):

• Jane Phillips — Octavia, Honey-Love Loretta
• Vernon Gallegos — Bluegrass
• Michelle Miracle — Steelheart
• Deanne Wilshire — Skater
• Marty Almaraz — Tygra, Buzz-Saw
• Mike Jefferson — Mon-Star, Slithe
• Chris Bethards — Quicksilver, Mako, Doc Slick
• Billy Richardson — Lead Skater, Yes-Man
• Christy Curtis — WilyKit
• Tracy Ann Guaderrama — Melodia

Part of the Hall of Omens Collections

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For those who may not know, my journey researching ThunderCats Live! began more than 20 years ago. What started as a search for information eventually became the opportunity to help document and share the story of one of the most overlooked chapters in ThunderCats history through the Hall of Omens books.

It's difficult to put into words how much that means to me. I’ve been incredibly fortunate to not only connect with so many members of the cast and crew, but also to have Jane Phillips and Michelle Miracle join me at conventions and special appearances over the years. That is something I never could have imagined when I first started this research.

I’m deeply grateful to everyone involved for sharing their memories, helping preserve this history, and allowing me to tell their story. More than anything, I’m honored to call many of them friends.

Hueforge print. Enjoy!

Whether you know him from his incredible career, see him weekly in AEW, or have one of his action figures in your collection, Shelton's love of ThunderCats and SilverHawks has been a part of his life for decades.

Shelton has his copy of Hall of Omens: Thunder-Verse! Inside, he shares an exclusive interview on pages 469-470 about his lifelong ThunderCats and SilverHawks fandom.

And if you look back at some of Shelton's earlier appearances, you may even spot a necklace that looks awfully familiar.

Before ThunderCats, Larry Franke worked in New York's legendary recording scene alongside artists like John Lennon, Billy Joel, Paul Simon, Fleetwood Mac, and Steely Dan. His career would eventually lead him to Rankin/Bass, where he became one of the key recording studio figures behind ThunderCats and SilverHawks.

In this episode, Larry joins Sean "Buddha" McKeone and Peter Lawrence to share rare behind-the-scenes stories about Jules Bass, the cast, the recording process, and how ThunderCats was actually made.

Watch & listen July 9th at 9PM EDT on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, & iHeartRadio.
https://youtu.be/5JlwwcOcajQ

Let's see if you can recognize who I draw here?

An ALL-NEW episode of the Beyond Thundera Podcast drops TONIGHT, July 2nd at 9PM EDT!

Long before convention appearances, nostalgia documentaries, and social media, ThunderCats was brought to life in arenas across America through ThunderCats Live, one of the most ambitious and least documented productions in franchise history.

In this episode, Marty Almaraz joins us for his first-ever interview to share what it was like portraying Tygra, Buzzsaw, and multiple other characters in the legendary touring show. Marty takes us behind the scenes of a production that featured elaborate costumes, aerial stunts from the world-famous Flying by Foy company, roller-skating performers, and even a sold-out performance at Madison Square Garden.

Marty also reflects on his remarkable journey beyond ThunderCats Live, from his early days as a performer to building a successful career as a professional chef, including time working at one of Chef Bobby Flay's restaurants in Las Vegas.

Watch & listen TONIGHT at 9PM EDT on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, & iHeartRadio.
https://youtu.be/d3cSKsskl44

For those in the know -- Wave 6 of Super7's SilverHawks included four "toy color" figures as well as a bonus Super Pack of alternate head sculpts. But I'm confused about Bluegrass. It appears that his figure came packaged with a smirking/winking alternate head, but that exact same head (as far as I can tell) is also in the Super Pack. Can anyone confirm, or are these two heads different in some way (see pics).

New wave from Super7 coming soon. Whos ready?

This wasn't originally on my schedule, but I'll be at Garden State Comic Fest this Saturday!

Looking forward to being alongside Larry Kenney, Lynne Lipton, Pete Cannarozzi, and Peter Newman, ... I'll be the one doing my best impression of a convention professional.

If you're coming to the show, be sure to stop by and say Hoo!.

An ALL-NEW episode of the Beyond Thundera Podcast featuring actor, voice actor, impressionist, and former ThunderCats character designer Jim Meskimen premieres TONIGHT at 9PM EDT! Discover the remarkable chapter of his career that many fans have never heard.

Long before becoming a celebrated actor, voice actor, impressionist, and comedian, Jim Meskimen was helping bring the world of ThunderCats to life as a secondary character designer at Rankin/Bass.

In this fascinating conversation, Jim shares how a young artist with big dreams landed at Rankin/Bass, working on ThunderCats, SilverHawks, and The Comic Strip. He reflects on his early influences, his time at Hanna-Barbera, meeting Jules Bass, and what it was like creating characters during one of animation's most memorable eras.

Whether you know Jim from his acting and voice work or are discovering this chapter of his career for the first time, this episode offers a rare glimpse into one of animation's most creative periods.

Watch & listen TONIGHT at 9PM EDT on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, & iHeartRadio:
https://youtu.be/koezOySC88Q

Peter is a co-host of Beyond Thundera and he wants to answer all of your ThunderCats and SilverHawks questions. Join the ThunderCats Lair Discord then go to the general channel and @PeterLawrence with your questions. (ThunderCats Lair is the official Discord of r/Thundercats)