Monkian – 1985 LJN ThunderCats

Toyline: Thundercats
Year Released: 1985
Manufacturer: LJN
Series: One
Rarity Level: Common
Variant Name: Various Skin Tones
Accessories: Malice, Helmet

Current Listings

Type Avg $ Cheapest # Listed
Loose $15.69 $5.76 22

📈 Recent eBay Sales

ITEM TITLE SOLD PRICE CONDITION VIEW
1985 Monkian Complete Vintage Thundercats LJN Figure
$59.95 Used View ↗
Vintage 1985 Thundercats MONKIAN/HACHIMAN Working Action, Not Complete
$30.00 Used View ↗
LJN Vintage 1985 ThunderCats Monkian Action Figure Arm Works Bandolier Included!
$10.99 Used View ↗
1985 LJN Thundercats Monkian Figure Working Arm
$15.00 Used View ↗
Vintage 1985 THUNDERCATS Monkian Figure LJN Toys with partial mace
$12.00 Used View ↗
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Figure Lore & Legacy

As one of Mumm-Ra’s core henchmen, Monkian brought brute force and chaotic energy to the ThunderCats villain roster. Released in 1985, his snarling sculpt, exaggerated musculature, and primate features perfectly reflected his wild-card role in the cartoon. With his signature helmet and spiked mace, Monkian was less refined than his peers, but just as vital—a visual embodiment of savagery among the Mutants that helped balance the hero-villain dynamic in early ThunderCats storytelling.

Did You Know?

Monkian’s figure is one of the tougher Series 1 releases to find complete, particularly with the correct helmet and intact chained mace. The mace came in two chain color variations—black and red—with the red being less common. There are also subtle figure variants involving the tone difference between the torso and limbs, making full variant sets a challenge for dedicated collectors.

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