| Winged Phanther | |
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| Appeared in | Series 1 2006 Series |
| Number | 40 |
| Point Value | 5 |
Winged Panther is monster #40 from Series 1 and monster #22 from the 2006 Series.
Series 1[]
Winged Panther comes in all 4 original colors and all 4 neon colors.
Official Biography[]
Born: 1000 Years ago in South Africa
Species: Animal/Bird
Size: 8 Feet Long
Habitat: South American jungles and forests
This "catbird" is not your ordinary monster. This deadly Winged Panther sports a pair of eagle's wings on his back. This enables him to hide in trees and pounce down upon his prey from the air. Although he normally limits his victims to unsuspecting sheep and cattle, this beast will not hesitate to attack humans who attempt to steal one of his feathers. For once a feather is removed from his wings, this "plucked plumage" turns into gold! This cat may have nine lives, but you've only got one - are you willing to risk it to put a very valuable feather in your cap?
2006 Series[]
Winged Panther is in the class "The Winged." It is monster #22. It's depicted as a purple panther with large orange wings. It's trading card points is worth 203. His background photo is likely the Grand Canyon.
Official Card Biography[]
This large beast has all the speed and strength of a panther with the added bonus of being able to fly. This wild, Winged Panther can attack from the ground or the air, using his razor-sharp claws and deadly teeth to shred his enemies and his prey.
In other media[]
Video Game (1992)[]
The Winged Panther appears in Stage 1, Area 2. It flies overhead, and when it gets close, makes a fast swoop attack.
The instructions manual description reads: "Flies in the face of danger".
Origin[]
Big cats with wings are a common theme in ancient religious and mythological art of Mesopotamia and other peoples with whom they came into contact and shared ideas with in the Middle East and Europe. Art of this sort featuring felids dates back to the Upper Paleolithic era, to 40,000 BCE, though it is uncertain when winged felines in particular were first represented.
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