Catra

Infobox He-Man/She-Ra Character


Catra
Title=Catra
Alliance=#B22222
Name=Catra
Status=Alive
Affiliation=The Horde, Hordak, Horde Prime
Powers=Magical mask which gives her the power to change into a purple panther
Actor=Melendy Britt|

Catra is a fictional character in the toyline, and animated television series, "", which is part of the Masters of the Universe franchise. In the animated series, Catra is the Force-Captain of Hordak's Evil Horde, a position previously held by Adora, before she defected. Catra displays minor sorcery abilities. She possesses a magical mask, which when slid over her face gives the ability to transform into a purple panther. She has also shown telepathic control over all cats. In the toyline, she is the principal villain.

Character information

History

When a race called the Magicats were taken prisoner, their Queen set out to find them. The Queen however was also captured and imprisoned by Hordak. Without the magical mask, which bestowed on her the title of Queen, she was powerless to escape. Hordak had taken the mask from her and had given it to Catra, from which she gained her feline qualities, and the ability to transform into a large panther. To transform into her feline state, Catra slides the mask from her forehead over her eyes. In her cat form, she retains the ability to speak and possesses greater strength than her human form.cite web|url=http://www.he-man.org/cartoon/episode_reviews/review.php?episodeNumber=PP062|title=Magicats|publisher=He-Man.org|accessdate=2006-12-12]

When Adora is reconciled with her twin brother Adam, she leaves The Horde and is replaced by Catra as the Force-Captain. [cite web|url=http://www.he-man.org/cartoon/episode_reviews/review.php?episodeNumber=PP007|title=The Sea Hawk|publisher=He-Man.org|accessdate=2006-12-12] Several times, while serving Hordak, Catra strikes out on her own, showing that she does not need Hordak. This is quite evident when Catra betrays Hordak to Skeletor, in an attempt to overthrow him. [cite web|url=http://www.he-man.org/cartoon/episode_reviews/review.php?episodeNumber=PP051|title=My Friend, My Enemy|publisher=He-Man.org|accessdate=2006-12-12] Even though there are a few other female villains in The Horde, Catra does not get on that well with any of them, only working with them as a last resort. Catra, along with the other Horde members, holds an intense hatred for Imp.

Powers and abilities

With the magical mask, Catra is able to transform into a panther with light purple fur. [cite web|url=http://www.he-man.org/cartoon/episode_reviews/review.php?episodeNumber=PP001|title=Into Etheria|publisher=He-Man.org|accessdate=2006-12-12] Also one of the most overlooked details about Catra is that she also possesses the power of teleportation. She only demonstrates this ability on one occasion and it is uncertain where this power originates, although it is assumed that it is another power bestowed by her magical mask. However, the Magicat elder, Tao states that the Queen kept virtually all of the mask's powers secret, so this is unlikely. However, Tao does reveal one of the powers to Catra called Freezefire, that generates an energy beam that can encase its target in ice. Catra has subsequently lost any knowledge of this power. Additionally, the Magicat Percival, states that once the mask has been used for evil, it can no longer be used for good.

Clawdeen

Catra is also the owner of a pink lion named Clawdeen. Clawdeen only appears once during the series' run, and in that episode she scares the rebels into the Cage-Mines so The Horde can capture them. Bow traps her in one of the Cage-Mines and she is never seen again. [cite web|title=One To Count On|url=http://www.he-man.org/cartoon/episode_reviews/review.php?episodeNumber=PP066|publisher=He-Man.org|accessdate=2006-12-12]

In the Ladybird books, Clawdeen is female and only referred to as a "giant cat". Nonetheless she can talk and is Catra's mode of transport. She also appears in the mini-comic "A Born Champion," but has a minor roll.

Comics

Catra appears in most of the She-Ra minicomics-
*The Story of She-Ra
*Journey to Mizar
*The Hidden Symbols Mystery
*Disappearing Treasures
*Adventure of the Blue Diamond
*A Fishy Business
*A Most Unpleasant Present
*A Born Champion
*Don't Rain on my Parade

Other media

Catra appears in the "Robot Chicken" episode "Slaughterhouse on the Prairie" voiced by Eden Espinosa. She accompanies Scorpia and Entrapta into attacking Castle Brightmoon only to be impaled on Scorpia's tail by She-Ra.

References