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| First appearance | 1982[1] |
| Created by | Mattel |
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| Base(s) | Eternia |
Masters of the Universe (commonly abbreviated MOTU and sometimes referred to as He-Man, after the lead hero) is a media franchise created by Mattel.[2][3][4]
Although featuring a vast line-up of characters, the main premise revolves around the conflict between the heroic He-Man and the evil Skeletor on planet Eternia. Since its initial launch late 1981, the franchise has spawned a variety of products, including six lines of action figures, four animated television series, several comic series, and a feature film. Designer Roger Sweet claims to be the chief creator of He-Man and MOTU,[5] although this is not officially acknowledged by Mattel and is disputed by some other contributors. The earliest storybooks and much of the original backstory were written by Donald F. Glut.[6]
History [edit]
Origin of the franchise [edit]
In 1976, Mattel's CEO Ray Wagner declined a request to produce a toyline of action figures based on the characters from the George Lucas film Star Wars.[7][8][note 1] Upon the commercial success of the film trilogy during the next few years and all related merchandise, Mattel attempted to launch several unsuccessful toylines, none of which captured the public's imagination or made a significant dent in the toy market.[7][note 2]
In the race to design the next hit action figure, Roger Sweet, a lead designer working for Mattel's Preliminary Design Department throughout much of the 1970s and 1980s, realized simplicity was the key to success.[7][8] According to his book Mastering the Universe: He-Man and the Rise and Fall of a Billion-Dollar Idea published in 2005, Sweet knew that if he gave marketing something they could sell, he'd won 90% of the battle.[7][9][note 3]
"The only way I was going to have a chance to sell this [to Wagner] was to make three 3D models—big ones. I glued a Big Jim figure [from another Mattel toy line] into a battle action pose and I added a lot of clay to his body. I then had plaster casts made. These three prototypes, which I presented in late 1980, brought He-Man into existence."
"I simply explained that this was a powerful figure that could be taken anywhere and dropped into any context because he had a generic name: He-Man!"[note 4] [7]
—Roger Sweet[8]
It has been rumored that Conan the Barbarian was a source of inspiration for the He-Man character. According to this rumor, Mattel had a licensing agreement to make the Conan action figures associated with the 1982 film of the same name starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. Apparently, such idea had to be modified in order to avoid objections from parents concerning that a toyline for kids was promoting a film with nudity and violence. In addition, brown-haired prototype versions of the He-Man action figure with a strong resemblance to the Conan character created by Robert E. Howard were produced and given away as promotion through an unknown mail-in order by mistake.[10]
This rumor has been refuted by Roger Sweet claiming that he conceptualized and developed the He-Man/Masters of the Universe franchise in late 1980, two years prior to the release of the Universal Pictures film. The toyline existed prior to the movie, starting production in 1981 and marketed in 1982. At that time, Mattel did not have a license with Universal to make toys for the film, which resulted in Conan Properties suing Mattel over copyright infringement with He-Man's similarities to Conan.[10]
Further, Sweet was influenced by the superbly beautiful art of the Frazetta illustrations and by the descriptive power of the Conan books. But, concerning the content of those illustrations and the Conan books, Sweet only was influenced by the Barbarian Fantasy theme as one of several possible themes ultimately that could be applied in combination to his highly generic He-Man concept. This is highly visually apparent in Sweet’s He-Man Trio, which consists of three He-Man characters, each in a very different theme outfit – one low technology, ancient Barbarian; one high technology, futuristic military ala Star Wars enhanced; and one current technology, military ala G. I. Joe enhanced. However, Sweet was definitely not influenced by the Frazetta Barbarian characters’ physiques, by the Conan books, or by the Conan comics, all of which were of characters of relatively average athletic mass and musculature. In his He-Man origination, Sweet sought a character that was infinitely much more physically massive and muscular - also highly apparent in Sweet’s He-Man Trio. In addition, Sweet certainly was not influenced by the Conan name. This name is weak as a male action figure or heroic figure name because it describes nothing strong. In fact, it describes nothing. And in actuality, it is the name of a Scottish author, Arthur Conan Doyle, who was the creator of the relatively comparatively physically wimpy and frumpy Sherlock Holmes character. In contrast, when the “He-Man” name is heard, it instantly and stunningly describes a greatly physically powerful, heroic man. And that name is a big reason why the He-Man / Masters franchise was such a huge success in competition with literally hundreds of other male action figures and heroic characters through history.[citation needed]
From the lawsuit of CPI vs. Mattel:
"In 1980, CPI, through its agent, Conan Licensing Company ("CLC"), began negotiations with Mattel regarding the possible licensing to Mattel of certain toy rights in Conan. During this time, Mattel received a substantial quantity of material on the Conan character. On July 31, 1981, CPI and Mattel executed a License Agreement whereby Mattel was granted "the right to make and sell certain plastic action figures of Conan and ancillary characters as depicted in the Conan movie." Amended Complaint, para. 12. The Agreement provided, however, "that nothing in the License should be construed as an assignment or grant to Mattel of any right, title or interest in or to Conan, and that all rights relating thereto were reserved by CPI (except only for the licensee to use the property as specifically agreed to)." Amended Complaint, para. 14. It was also agreed that, after the termination of the License Agreement, Mattel would not make or sell any Conan toys."
"In January 1982, Mattel requested that the License Agreement be terminated. On April 14, 1982, CPI and Mattel entered into a termination agreement which provided that "all materials created and or developed by Mattel for use in connection with products under the Conan License" would be delivered to CPI's agent, CPC, which would have "the exclusive right to use such material." Amended Complaint, para. 17."
"In February 1982, Mattel introduced a fantasy character, "He-Man," as part of its new "Masters of the Universe" toy line of action figures. Since that time, Mattel has also featured He-Man and the other Masters of the Universe characters in, inter alia, a television series, comic books, and video tapes. Thereafter, CPI commenced this action asserting that these figures are copies of Conan, were created under the License, and are CPI's property. Amended Complaint, paras. 20, 21."
In the end, Mattel won the lawsuit against Conan Properties to retain the rights over He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.[10]
In agreement with the above paragraphs two through five at the beginning of this "History Origin of the franchise" section, the He-Man concept was first presented by Roger Sweet in the form of three large three-dimensional plaster prototype He-Man Trio models, which had some painted formed sheet wax outfit parts. The He-Man concept was first presented by Roger Sweet to Mattel executives at a mid-December, 1980 Product Conference. The He-Man Trio models were a barbarian, a soldier, and a spaceman. There were no drawings or other wax sculptures presented of the He-Man concept in that first He-Man presentation. Out of the three concepts, the barbarian version He-Man was chosen to be the basis of the toyline. Taking in consideration that the Conan character was created almost 50 years prior to the development of the He-Man franchise, it is likely that the Masters of the Universe borrowed many aspects from Conan, but it appears that it was not intended to be a toyline for the film after legal agreements were dissolved.[10] Additionally, Roger Sweet has claimed also to have been "real impressed" by the paintings of fantasy artist Frank Frazetta when creating He-Man.[8] To further expand on this initial barbarian theme, Mattel hired comic book writers such as Donald F. Glut and artists like Earl Norem (who painted covers for the Marvel Comics Savage Sword of Conan since issue #16 in 1976 [11][12]) to create additional characters and their backstory, posters, package inlays, box art and mini-comics to be distributed with the action figures.
Of the three original He-Man Trio prototype models, the barbarian themed He-Man was black haired with a deeply tanned eastern European or Middle Eastern appearance. His helmet had no horns. Later, at the direction of Tom Kalinske, then in Mattel's upper management, He-Man was made more clean-cut and changed to a blond... Plus, He-Man's skin was lightened, though definitely still tanned.
The concept of He-Man originated by Roger Sweet in the form of the He-Man Trio was first presented by Sweet to Mattel upper management at a Product Conference in mid-December, 1980. The He-Man Trio consisted of three prototype plaster models, which had some painted formed sheet wax outfit parts. There was no He-Man male action concept in any form before Sweet originated the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio. The He-Man Trio originated / brought into existence the following attributes:
1. The super powerful "He-Man" name as a male action figure that instantly communicates exceptionally great physical strength, size, and power.
2. The highly generic / open-ended "He-Man" name as a male action figure that enables the He-Man male action line to accept practically any theme, time period, degree of technology, situation, etc., and combine them all into one highly generic and versatile line.
3. The immensely physically powerful and massive He-Man physique with the 2 - to - 1 body proportion. This means that the He-Man figure is 2 times as tall as he is wide across the shoulders.
And that far more massively muscular and defined appearance of the physiques of He-Man / Masters figures went on to revolutionize the look of other competitive male action figures’ physiques in the toy industry.
4. The battle action stance. This is unlike the relaxed, static poses, or distorted positions found in other competitive action figures of the time. Further, in a production He-Man type male action figure, it would have pose-able legs. And the battle action stance would also allow the legs to be posed in a running position, or a sitting position.
5. The battle action waist. This spring-loaded feature enables He-Man to power punch and throw weapons and other objects - such as small, puny Star Wars and G. I. Joe figures. When Sweet was originating the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio, he reached a point where he had conceived a tremendously physically powerful male action figure in a dynamic and powerful Battle Action Stance. But based on his past Mattel toy experience, Sweet knew that a figure’s strong action appearance was not enough to sell the He-Man concept to Mattel upper management. The figure also needed a strong, direct, yet simple, action feature. So Sweet originated the idea that a spring-loaded, swivel-waist power punch and weapon swing would be the terrific addition needed. And this single feature could be added to an entire line of male action figures. This swivel-waist action feature is described in two Mattel documents that Sweet originated before Sweet originated the He-Man Trio: (1.) Mattel Project Budget No. R333, Title: Space / Monster Fantasy Figures, Date: 9 / 21 / 80, Idea by: Roger H Sweet. It has the quote: “Each figure will utilize a swivel waist – rear end actuated - to swing weapons & the arms”. (2.) Mattel Project / Toy Number Request Form, Working Name: Megaton Man, Date: 11 - 3 - 80, Project No.: CA 06, Originator: Roger Sweet. It has a quote: “Megaton Man is a male action figure with a swivel waist torso”. Further, the He-Man Trio He-Man figures each had a swivel action waist. And the Barbarian theme He-Man Trio He-Man is shown in a photograph with a turned upper torso. This dynamite feature later became known as the “Battle Action Waist”, “Battle Action Punch”, or "Power Punch".
6. Much ripped, bare muscular flesh showing.
7. The figure's ability to have attached and hold outfit parts, weapons, and other accessories.
8. The battle action open-mouthed facial grimace expression.
9. The He-Man Trio figures showed that the He-Man / Masters of the Universe line's figure configurations could be basically simple to design and manufacture - yet still be highly appealing.
10. The three He-Man Trio figures had another feature that had not been done in other pale-skinned lead heroic male action figures, and established a new precedent: The He-Man figures had deeply tanned skin. This gave those He-Man figures an exceptionally ultra-healthy looking appearance which accentuated the incredibly massively muscular physique. And, that He-Man tanned skin also was passed directly to the 1982 first year production He-Man and other Original Series He-Man figures.
11. The three He-Man Trio He-Man prototype figures were dressed in three different costumes. Each of those costumes represented the three different themes that had tested most strongly in the mid-1980 Mattel market research male action theme focus group study, shown to children and mothers. This was the first of what was to be three market research studies on male action line themes that were done for what later turned out to be the He-Man / Masters of the Universe male action line. Those three male action themes were: (1.) Ancient Barbarian Fantasy. (2.) Futuristic Space Military ala Stars Wars enhanced. (3.) Current Military ala G. I. Joe enhanced. The Ancient Barbarian Fantasy theme ultimately was selected as the dominant theme for the new He-Man / Masters of the Universe male action line by Mattel Boys Toys Marketing and upper management. The reason was that theme was totally fresh - it had not been done in any toy company’s male action line. And it had not been done in a movie. But, the He-Man Trio figures were also shown in the two other themes, Futuristic Space Military ala Star Wars enhanced and Current Military ala G. I. Joe enhanced. For that reason, the new He-Man / Masters line was also made highly generic – so that the line could go in many other directions relative to theme, time period, degree of technology, or other element.
The He-Man Trio figures were 9 1/2 inches tall. The 1982 and Original Series Masters figures were 5 1/2 inches tall. But the above He-Man Trio physical attributes, scaled down, were transferred directly into all seven of the 1982 Masters of the Universe line male figures. And, in total, those He-Man Trio physical attributes also went into fifty-six of the He-Man-shaped figures in the Original Series Masters line from 1982 through 1987.
Based on valid and factual observation and analysis, all of the above information is readily proven to be true.
The above combination of He-Man attributes that Roger Sweet originated at the beginning of the concept composed Sweet's masters plan that was absolutely essential for Sweet to initially sell the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio to Mattel upper management at the mid-December, 1980 Product Conference. And those He-Man attributes were extremely essential for the He-Man / Masters of the Universe line to become the phenomenal success that it was.
- Roger Sweet
Roger Sweet's comments refer only to his He-Man Trio toy prototypes. But after Roger Sweet originated and first presented the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio at the Mattel mid-December, 1980 Product Conference, then concept artists such as Mark Taylor penciled up and showed black and white drawings of a black haired Conan-like barbarian sporting a horned helmet [13] as it can be seen on the Masters of the Universe official site. The black-haired He-Man Trio He-Man concept and Taylor's black-haired barbarian character concept were later dropped when He-Man was effectively redesigned as the blond He-Man when put into toy prototype form. Taylor’s Conan-like barbarian character was created and shown by Taylor after Sweet originated and presented the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio. Also, Taylor’s Conan-like character was originally unnamed. Further, Taylor’s Conan-like character definitely originally was not He-Man. In spite of these facts, the following events subsequently occurred:
In 2011, Mark Taylor's Conan closely inspired concept finally has been made into a toy named "Vikor".[14] Quoting the section "prototypes and concept art" of "Masters of the Universe original series" on He-Man.org:
He-Man... The most Powerful man in the UNIVERSE. As you can see in this first sketch, by Mark Taylor, the main designer on the early figures, he was originally envisioned as a far more barbaric character, with almost something of a viking-inspired look to him. He's not even sporting his trademark blonde hair, but is instead raven-haired.[15]
Again on the Masters of the Universe official site, Vikor was announced for 2011, quoting a line from the 1982 movie Conan the Barbarian "what is best in life?" :
Vikor, He-Man of the North
"What is best in life?" New MOTUC characters! Vikor is based on the original concept art of He-Man! This rugged looking barbarian comes with axe, sword and shield, all new! And he comes with a half of the Sword .
--- www.he-man.org news "The Characters Revealed!" [16]
The unnamed, average physique and muscled Conan-like barbarian characters in Taylor’s illustrations originally were not named “He-Man”, and were definitely not He-Man. Further, those Taylor barbarian characters were unknown to Mattel upper management, Marketing, and Preliminary Design - including Roger Sweet - before, during, and directly after Sweet originated the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio. Sweet then presented that He-Man concept at the mid-December, 1980 Mattel Product Conference. Therefore, those Taylor unnamed Conan-like barbarian characters had absolutely no influence on Sweet’s origination of the He-Man concept. In addition, those Taylor unnamed Conan-like barbarian characters had absolutely no influence on the Mattel Original Series He-Man / Masters of the Universe male action line which spanned from 1982 through 1987.
In Taylor’s illustrations, all of the characteristics of Taylor’s Conan - like barbarian characters are proven to be near copies of characteristics taken by Taylor from earlier Frank Frazetta barbarian character illustrations.
Taylor’s Conan-like barbarian character in Taylor’s illustrations, that later became the Mattel Classics Vikor figure, was of very average athletic physique. The character was even far less massive and muscular than Arnold Schwarzenegger as Mr. Olympia in the 1970s. Therefore, that Taylor character was extremely physically puny in comparison with Sweet’s He-Man Trio He-Man characters, which were far more physically massive and muscular. But when Mattel designed the Vikor figure, to make the figure feasible and acceptable as a Masters Classics lead heroic figure, the company greatly enhanced the figure by “He-Man-izing” it, immensely increasing its physical mass and musculature over the puny Taylor Conan-like barbarian character in Taylor’s illustrations. Also, Mattel greatly enhanced the design of the parts and accessories that went with the Vikor figure. Not only that, but Mattel added to the name “Vikor”, “He-Man of the North”. Vikor had never been named He-Man until Mattel named him that.
Conversely, when Mattel designed another Masters Classic figure, the Vykron figure, which is a take-off of Sweet’s He-Man Trio He-Man figures, the company went in the opposite direction as had been done for Vikor. When Vykron is compared to the He-Man Trio, with Vykron, Mattel greatly reduced the number of figures from three to one, the height size of the figures from 9 1/2 inches tall to about 5 inches tall, the physical massiveness and musculature of the figures, as well as the size and detail of the outfit parts and accessories. And in addition, overall, Mattel poorly designed what parts the company did offer with the Vykron.
So, as the Mark Taylor Vikor character figure is considered so important as to be featured in this Masters of the Universe article, then another Masters male action character related to Roger Sweet certainly must also be considered and reviewed here:
That is the Mattel Masters Classics male action figure product, Vykron. This Vykron figure is a greatly altered version of Roger Sweet’s original He-Man Trio concept. In 2012, Mattel released Vykron as a San Diego ComicCon Exclusive, supposedly for two purposes: (1.) To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Mattel’s Masters Of The Universe male action line, which was introduced in 1982. (2.) And also to give recognition to the origination importance of the He-Man Trio to the He-Man / Masters franchise. But in actuality, the Vykron product may not have done either because of its execution, several radical design and other changes that were made to the Vykron figure as compared with Sweet’s He-Man Trio: (1.) For 32 years, all three He-Man characters of Roger Sweet’s He-Man Trio had been named “He-Man”. Yet, in 2012, Mattel attempted to change the He-Man Trio He-Man characters’ name to the new, apparently formerly non-existent, name of “Vykron”. However, that Vykron name is one letter different than the name of “Vykon”, that Sweet gave to a greatly massively muscular character that Sweet originated at Mattel in 1980 before Sweet originated the He-Man concept. Be all that as it may, all three of the He-Man Trio He-Man characters will forever truly be named only “He-Man”. (2.) Whereas the original He-Man Trio was composed of three 9 1/2 inch tall He-Man figures, the 2012 Vykron figure is composed of a single, much shorter, approximately 5 inch tall figure. (3.) And that single Vykron figure is not nearly as muscular and massive as either Sweet’s original He-Man Trio He-Man figures or the 1982 production He-Man figure. (4.) Further, that single Vykron figure, when barely clad, shows a completely bald head with the upper head being an ugly, reduced size, bare, grooved knob sticking up on top! One obvious, much better design solution for the Vykron head would have been to have a finished, refined head with styled black hair as part of it. Then, the various helmets could be placed on top of, and around the head. (5.) Not only that, but the three Vykron outfits / costumes are skimpy and badly designed. For example, the Barbarian theme He-Man of the He-Man Trio had more refined, crafted, leather-like shoes complete with a detailed sole and heel section. But with the Vykron character, Mattel reverted to the crude, caveman-like, wrapped, leather-like “swaddling boots” similar to those on the 1982 production He-Man. Mark Taylor earlier had taken the swaddling boots idea directly from characters in the Frank Frazetta barbarian illustrations and applied them to the 1982 He-Man. Therefore, the fur shorts and the crude swaddling boots of the Barbarian theme Vykron figure show through on the Current Military theme and the Futuristic Space Military theme Vykron costumes. This is because the He-Man Trio Current Military theme and Futuristic Space Military theme shin guard / boots encircle and cover the He-Man figures’ entire lower legs. But, conversely, the Vykron Current Military theme and Futuristic Space Military theme shin guard / boots are snapped on from the front, and are completely open in the back and at the bottom. This bad design crudely exposes the Vykron Barbarian theme figure’s crude swaddling boots. (6.) In addition, the tank turret helmet, and the revised Boba Fett helmet have been greatly reduced in size, with much less visual impact and quality. Further, when the Vykron package text is examined, several negative factors are given: (1.) The Vykron costumes are ridiculed as “outlandish”. But those highly imaginative and unique He-Man theme costumes on the tremendously physically powerful He-Man Trio He-Man characters are what strongly aided Sweet to sell the He-Man concept to Mattel upper management at that late 1980 Mattel Product Conference. The reason is that those revolutionary He-Man Trio costumes showed how new, imaginative, and fun costumes for the new, highly generic He-Man line could be. This particular type of revolutionary outfit design had never been done in the toy, comic, or entertainment industries. (2.) In addition, in the package text, Vykron is slaughtered by Gygor. If Vykron truly had been He-Man - watch out Gygor! (3.) Further, Roger Sweet is given no credit – let alone gratitude - for originating either the He-Man Trio or the He-Man male action line concept, later name-changed to Masters Of The Universe. But Sweet’s origination and presentation of the He-Man Trio in late 1980 initiated, launched, brought into existence, and made possible the existence of the entire He-Man / Masters phenomena! This Mattel Vykron product is an incredibly weak diminishment of Roger Sweet’s original He-Man Trio concept.
The book, Mastering the Universe: He-Man and the Rise and Fall of a Billion-Dollar Idea, was written by Roger Sweet and David Wecker, and published in 2005. This book gives the only true, factual, honest account of Sweet’s origination and development of the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio known to Sweet. The reason is that the book’s account is substantiated by actual pertinent Mattel documents and events explained truthfully and clearly, and with correct significance. At the time that the Mastering the Universe book was written and published, the book did not include either Taylor’s Unnamed Later-To-Be-Named Vikor or Taylor’s Torak Hero of Pre-history. That is because at that time both of those Taylor characters were unknown to Sweet and Wecker. Further, at that time, those Taylor characters also were unknown to anyone who had been at Mattel in upper management, Marketing, or Preliminary Design before, during, and directly after Sweet originated and developed the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio. At that time, Sweet also first presented that He-Man concept to Mattel upper management at a Product Conference in mid-December, 1980. Taylor’s Unnamed Later-To-Be-Name Vikor character did not show in public until it began appearing on the internet after Sweet’s Mastering the Universe book was published in 2005. And Taylor’s Torak character did not show in public until it first appeared in 2011 in The Power And The Honor Foundation Catalog Volume One. Therefore, Taylor’s Unnamed Later-To-Be-Named Vikor character and Taylor’s Torak Hero of Pre-history character had absolutely no influence on Sweet when he originated the He-Man concept in the form of the He-Man Trio. In addition, those two Taylor characters had absolutely no influence on the Original Series Masters Of The Universe male action line which spanned from 1982 through 1987. The third character covered above, Vykron, also, needless to say, was not mentioned in the Mastering the Universe book because Vykron per se was non-existent in 2005 when that book was published. Vykron was not to surface until 2012 in the Mattel Masters Classics line.
Versions of the franchise [edit]
As with many toy franchises which have been transferred to several different media there are a number of story differences between the various versions of Masters of the Universe. Complicating matters further, several media have made implicit attempts to change details to realign with other versions, with the result that internal discontinuities arise.
The comics [edit]
All of the original action figures came with minicomics that told stories involving the characters. In the earliest comics, He-Man is a wandering barbarian on Eternia, a world dealing with the aftermath of a Great War that has devastated the civilizations that once reigned, but has left behind fantastical machinery and weapons. The events of the Great War opened a rift between dimensions, which allows the evil warlord Skeletor to travel to Eternia, and he has now set his sights on the ancient Castle Grayskull, the 'fortress of mystery and power'. Whoever attains control of Grayskull will gain the power to become Master of the Universe. To prevent Skeletor from achieving his goal, He-Man has been given special powers and weapons by The Sorceress (referred to as 'The Goddess' in early stories, except in her debut appearance in which she is shown, the one and only time, to have green skin) and sets out to defend the castle from Skeletor. He-Man is supported by several heroic allies, such as Man-At-Arms, the Eternian master of weapons, and Teela, the adopted daughter of Man-At-Arms. Skeletor manages to find one half of the Power Sword, a great weapon which is itself the key to Castle Grayskull. He-Man has been given the other half by The Sorceress, and must prevent Skeletor from linking the two halves to gain access to the castle.[17]
Eventually, He-Man and company would make an appearance in a couple of DC Comics stories, before switching labels to Marvel's younger-skewing Star Comics, with a series that ran from 1986 to 1988 bi-monthly and produced 13 issues. In some notable DC publications, Superman ends up joining with He-Man on several occasions to combat Skeletor.[18][19]
Cartoon series (1983–1985) [edit]
The animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was produced by Filmation and made its television debut in 1983.[20]
Eternia is ruled by King Randor and Queen Marlena. (The latter was born Marlena Glenn, an astronaut from Earth who married Randor after she was marooned on Eternia by the crash of her spaceship). Their son is Prince Adam, who pretends he is lazy, clumsy, careless, irresponsible and almost as cowardly as his pet tiger Cringer. (Adam's twin sister, Princess Adora, was kidnapped at birth by the evil warlord Hordak who raised her as his own daughter to become a captain in his army). However, Prince Adam possesses a magic sword, and when he holds it aloft and says the magic words, "By the power of Grayskull...I have the Power!!!" Prince Adam is transformed into He-Man, "The Most Powerful Man In The Universe".[2]
Despite the limited animation techniques that were used to produce the series, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was notable for breaking the boundaries of censorship that had severely restricted the narrative scope of children's TV programming in the 1970s. For the first time in years, a cartoon series could feature a muscular superhero who was actually allowed to hit people (although most of the time wrestling-style moves were utilized instead of direct violence), though he still couldn't use his sword often. The cartoon was controversial in that it was produced in connection with marketing a line of toys; advertising to children was itself controversial during this period. In Britain, advertising regulations forbade commercials for He-Man toys to accompany the program itself (either before or after the episode, as there were no in-show commercials). Similar to other shows at the time (notably G.I. Joe), an attempt to mitigate the negative publicity generated by this controversy was made by including a "life lesson" or "moral of the story" at the end of each episode. This moral was usually tied to the action or central theme of the episode. In the United Kingdom, where the episodes were usually edited for timing reasons, these closing "morals" were nearly always edited out of their original broadcasts.[21][22][23]
The cartoon series was also remarkable because it was one of the first animated series produced directly for syndication, as opposed to most other syndicated cartoons of the time which were re-runs of old Saturday morning cartoons. The most notable production fact of the series was that it was the very first animated series where a bulk quantity of 65 episodes were produced so that the series could be stripped across 13 weeks.[20]
It is also noted for featuring early script-writing work from Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, and Paul Dini of Batman: The Animated Series fame[24] One episode, "Battle Cat," was written by Star Trek's D.C. Fontana.
She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985) [edit]
In 1985, Mattel and Filmation decided to diversify the Masters of the Universe line beyond its traditional realm of "male action" in the hopes of bringing in a young female audience as well.[20]
Thus, Mattel created a new line Princess of Power and invented She-Ra as its feminine warrior-woman heroine. The toyline featured almost exclusively female characters, all of whom featured an emphasis on hair and clothing, with "real" hair and partially softgoods costumes. Essentially, the line attempted to fuse the appeal of Masters of the Universe with Mattel's successful line of fashion dolls, Barbie.
Filmation then had the task of revealing that Prince Adam had a twin sister, Princess Adora, who was first introduced in the animated feature The Secret of the Sword. This film was a compilation of the first five episodes of the new television series, She-Ra: Princess of Power, which ran for 93 episodes from 1985 to 1986, and was produced in lieu of continuing He-Man and the Masters of the Universe for a third year. He-Man often appeared in special crossover episodes of She-Ra to aid his sister, and many other characters from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, both heroic and evil, also had crossover episodes.
Just as Prince Adam transforms into He-Man with the use of his Sword of Power, Adora transforms into She-Ra via her Sword of Protection, a replica of He-Man's sword featuring a smooth white gem in its hilt. Adora's transformation into She-Ra is similarly triggered by holding her sword over her head, and by uttering her own unique invocation; "For the honor of Grayskull... I AM SHE-RA!" Unlike He-Man's sword, however, She-Ra's possesses the ability to transform into different weapons and accessories, such as a lasso, a shield or a flaming blade, when commanded by She-Ra.
She-Ra lives on the world of Etheria, which is dominated by the Evil Horde, and she fights to free her planet from its tyrannical ruler Hordak. Hordak and the Evil Horde were originally created in the MOTU toyline as a second evil force who were after both He-Man and Skeletor, and debuted in Mattel's minicomics as such. However, given that the He-Man series had been ceased to allow Filmation to concentrate on She-Ra, Filmation decided to reassign Hordak and the Evil Horde as the main villains of the She-Ra series to give the characters exposure. The character of Catra, the only villain in the first wave of She-Ra toys, was therefore made a member of the Horde. Thus, the premise of the She-Ra series was the reverse of the He-Man cartoon, whereby the heroes are actually rebels countering an evil establishment.[25]
The Powers of Grayskull [edit]
The distant past of Eternia, dubbed "Preternia",[26] forms the basis of the next incarnation of the toyline, entitled The Powers of Grayskull. However the toyline was axed very early on, with only a few toys released. The main story information originates from the final mini-comic The Powers of Grayskull—The Legend Begins!, which was intended as the first of a three-parter, however only this issue appeared. The information provided in the mini-comics is supported by snippets of information on some of the toy packaging.
Ancient Eternia was populated by many creatures, including cybernetic dinosaurs and giants. When the Sorceress and He-Man arrive, followed by Skeletor, they find King Hiss leading an attack on a village in the hope of drawing out "The Elders", using some of the cybernetic dinosaurs to their advantage. Hiss serves an "unnamed one" and agrees to unite with Skeletor on the basis that he might be an emissary. Seeing Skeletor's interference, the Sorceress allows He-Man to enter the battle but, "for reasons that will be made clear to you in the future," he had to be disguised. He finds himself overwhelmed, but then a shadowy figure appears who turns the odds with a powerful wand. The stranger then sends the Snake Men back to their base and all the time travellers home. The Sorceress describes the intervener as "the Greatest Sorcerer of all" and He-Man is left asking, "But who is he?"
No further story information is given, and it remains unclear how the giants mentioned and released as toys would fit into the story. However, some marketing press releases and prototypes have shed further information.
The wizard was He-Ro, an ancestor of He-Man. Raised by his mentor Eldor and discovering special powers in a cave, He-Ro would have led the fight against the Snake Men. According to the mini-comics' writers it was intended that the central antagonist would be Keldor, a character revealed similarly late in the line to have been He-Man's uncle and also strongly hinted to have been the former identity of Skeletor. Whether or not Keldor was also supposed to be the "Unnamed One" Hiss served is not clear, although in an interview writer Steven Grant vaguely recalls that the intention was that the Unnamed One would be a greater evil who, as the Emperor was to Darth Vader, was intended to be the one who caused Keldor to become Skeletor.[27]
Live action movie (1987) [edit]
In 1987, a live action He-Man film was made by Cannon Films entitled Masters of the Universe. The release date in the USA was August 7, 1987. The film starred Dolph Lundgren in the title role of He-Man, Frank Langella as Skeletor, with Courteney Cox and Robert Duncan McNeill in supporting roles. The other characters from the original cartoon to appear in the film are Evil-Lyn (Meg Foster), Man-At-Arms (Jon Cypher), Teela (Chelsea Field), Beast Man (Tony Carroll), and the Sorceress (Christina Pickles). The character Gwildor (Billy Barty) is included, apparently in place of Orko, because the special effects of the time would have been insufficient and too costly to create him.
Many viewers reviewed the motion picture in comparison to the cartoon, when it really was an adaptation of the toys only, which initially depicted He-Man as a barbarian in the first mini-comics (no Prince Adam or Orko). Ed Pressman was interested in the property before the cartoon was even aired and Filmation had no involvement whatsoever in the film.
In the movie, Skeletor has finally conquered Eternia after stealing the Cosmic Key from the locksmith Gwildor, which allows him to gain entry to Castle Grayskull. He imprisons The Sorceress within an energy-draining field and her powers are being transferred to him. In an attempt to rescue The Sorceress, the heroes He-Man, Man-At-Arms, Teela and Gwildor are accidentally transported to Earth by the Cosmic Key. Stranded on Earth, they are faced with the task of recovering the Cosmic Key and getting back to Eternia before Skeletor can gain the power of Grayskull, but Skeletor sends his minions to Earth with the mission of beating them to the Cosmic Key, and chaos ensues as the war between good and evil is transferred to Earth.
Numerous parts of the previously accepted history of the series are omitted in the film, including all references to Prince Adam, as well as Randor and Marlena, in fact it is implied that Castle Grayskull itself is the ruling point of Eternia rather than any royal city. The story concentrates more on the science fiction elements of the franchise rather than the fantasy. Aside from The Sorceress and Skeletor there is little reference to magic powers, with most of the characters relying instead on futuristic technology. He-Man himself uses a gun in some scenes in addition to his Power Sword, and he only displays superhuman strength in one scene, when toppling a huge statue. Although He-Man twice utters his catchphrase "I Have the Power" while holding the sword aloft in the iconic manner, he does omit the prefacing clause "By the Power of Grayskull".
Although Mattel had hoped that the movie would boost sales of the toyline, it instead had no effect on the line's falling sales, and the MOTU toy line was finally discontinued in early 1988 under immense financial difficulties. A sequel to the film was written, but by 1989, Cannon Films was in such severe financial troubles that it could no longer afford to pay the license fees to Mattel. Thus the script was transformed into the action film Cyborg, starring Jean-Claude Van Damme.[28][29]
New Movie [edit]
Grayskull: Masters of the Universe was an announced science fiction/fantasy film based on the toy line. According to Variety, it is produced by Joel Silver, and written by Justin Marks, and employing visual special effects to a large degree, as was done with the 2007 war film 300.[30] Warner announced that John Stevenson, director of Kung Fu Panda will direct the upcoming feature. On 12 May 2009, it was announced that the scripting duties had been handed to newcomer Evan Daugherty, with John Stevenson still attached to direct.[31] In September 2009, Sony took over the rights from Warner Bros to produce the Masters of the Universe live action film after Mattel and Silver couldn't agree on creative direction for the film.[32] Sony and Escape Artists' Todd Black, Jason Blumenthal and Steve Tisch will now start developing the project from scratch for Columbia Pictures. In April 2010, Sony hired screenwriters Mike Finch and Alex Litvak to draft a new script.[33] Deadline reports that Jon M. Chu is in talks to direct the film.[34] Original He-Man actor Dolph Lundgren did an interview with IGN about a possibly appear in the film as King Randor.[35] Richard Wenk is hired to rewrite the script for the film.[36] Chu spoken that the film is still early is in the experimentation and also it won't be campy but an origin story.[37][38]
The New Adventures of He-Man (1990) [edit]
In 1989, two years after the financially disastrous ending of the original Masters of the Universe product line, a second He-Man animated series titled The New Adventures of He-Man, was produced by DiC to promote Mattel's short-lived attempt to revive the MOTU brand with a new toyline, simply titled He-Man. The new series is radically different to the original fantasy-oriented milieu, shifting to an almost purely science fiction setting which sees He-Man transported to the futuristic planet of Primus ruled by Master Sebrian. As He-Man leads the Galactic Guardians, Skeletor bases himself on the evil world of Denebria, where he forms an alliance with Flogg and the Mutants, who are hellbent on conquering Primus for themselves. The series contains clear continuity links to the original Masters of the Universe, and was intended as a continuation of the existing mythology, although some fans see it as a separate canon from the original series due to the differences in style and character portrayal.
Other than He-Man and Skeletor, The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull is the only character from the original series to make regular appearances, acting as a guide to He-Man. Several other characters are featured in the pilot episode, including King Randor and Queen Marlena, who learn of the dual identity of Prince Adam and He-Man.[39][40]
The majority of the cartoon episodes were written by Jack Olesker, resulting in a tight continuity, which was almost entirely lacking in the earlier Filmation series. Neither the New Adventures animated series or toyline were nearly as popular as the originals, lasting only sixty-five episodes and a few poorly received waves of action figures.[40][41]
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 2002 relaunch [edit]
Toyline [edit]
In 2002, Mattel launched a new Masters of the Universe toyline with sculpts designed by the Four Horsemen. The new toyline was made surprisingly faithful to the original line, with the characters gently "re-imagined" and updated in terms of sculpting detail rather than radically reinterpreted.[42]
One point of contention for many fans of the original Masters toyline was the redesign of He-Man's Power Sword. According to the Four Horsemen, this was due to their original re-sculpts being intended for a continuation of the original storyline in which Skeletor had obtained both halves of the Power Sword (hence the new Skeletor figure's dual blades with clear "good" and "evil" hilt designs), necessitating a new sword to be built by Man-At-Arms and endowed with the properties of the original by the Sorceress.[citation needed] However, Mattel decided to reboot the continuity for a new generation of children, and thus the "new" Power Sword design became the "original" version for the new continuity.[43]
The line's faithfulness to the original series made it very popular with collectors, however, suggesting it would have been better served as a collector-based line, akin to DC Direct. This theory was borne out in the wake of the discontinuation of the mass-market toyline, with NECA taking the rather unprecedented step of continuing the toyline through action figure sized mini-statues scaled and sculpted to be aesthetically compatible for display alongside the Mattel toys, thus allowing fans to fill out their collections with other Four Horsemen redesigned characters that had yet to be produced as figures when the toyline was canceled. According to a December 8, 2005 interview with a Mattel representative on he-man.org, NECA offered to produce fully articulated action figures for Mattel without taking any credit, but permission was denied. Instead, NECA was only permitted to produce nonarticulated statues.[44]
Cartoon series [edit]
A new animated series was produced to accompany the toyline, made by Mike Young Productions and lasting for 39 episodes. This series involved much tighter continuity and a somewhat greater depth of characterization than its Filmation predecessor.[45]
Later episodes of this series were retitled Masters of the Universe vs. the Snake-Men, and sidelined Skeletor as chief villain in favor of King Hiss, leader of the reptilian Snake Men. Hordak and The Evil Horde were to be the main antagonist for the third season if the show had continued.[46]
Masters of the Universe Classics [edit]
A line of toys that were debuted in 2008. Sculpted by the Four Horsemen, these toys are updated versions of previous figures as well as figures of characters that have never before had a toy. As of February 2010, the figures of He-Man and Skeletor are available as Toys R Us exclusives packed in two-packs with Superman and Lex Luthor respectively, from Mattel's DC Universe Classics action figure line. Both lines are designed by the Four Horsemen. This dual line has since been expanded to include two-packs featuring Aquaman and Mer-Man, and Hawkman and Stratos, with more expected.
Dark Horse Comics will be producing mini-comics to be included in Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics line of toys, continuing the series of mini-comics first introduced in the original He-Man toys of the 1980s. The mini-comics will be written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Wellinton Alves, with covers by Eric Powell. According to Seeley, the current mini-comics will finish off the story that was supposed to be the new direction of the original action figure line, before it was cancelled. The story will deal with the The Powers of Grayskull line, which included King Hsss, Tyrantisaurus Rex and He-Ro, tying the toy continuity to the He-Man line, also known as "Preternia He-Man". Seeley also states that the current Mattel line intends to blend the different He-Man continuities and select the best stories and ideas from MOTU history.[47]
Video games [edit]
Various video game adaptations of the franchise have been released. Masters of the Universe: The Power of He-Man was released by Intellivision for Atari 2600 and Intellivision in 1983. Two games, Masters of the Universe: The Arcade Game and Masters of the Universe: The Super Adventure, were developed by Adventure Soft and released by U.S. Gold for Amstrad CPC, BBC Micro, Commodore 64 and ZX Spectrum in 1987. A video game based on the movie, Masters of the Universe: The Movie, was released by Gremlin Graphics for Amstrad CPC, Commodore 64, MSX and ZX Spectrum in 1987. A game based on the 2002 series, He-Man: Power of Grayskull, was developed by Taniko and published by TDK Mediactive in October 2002. A follow up developed by Savage Entertainment and published by Midas Interactive Entertainment, He-Man: Defender of Grayskull, was released for PlayStation 2 in February 2005. An iOS game, He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe, is being developed by GlitchSoft and will be published by Chillingo and Mattel in Fall 2012.[48][49]
Mattel MOTU action figures, accessories & playsets listing of the 1980s [edit]
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The action figures themselves were often repaints and head-swaps of existing characters, outfitted with different equipment; for example, Stinkor was originally a color-swap of Mer-Man wearing a re-colored version of Mekaneck's breastplate. For much of the original line, there were limited molds. Two chests, hairy and smooth, one belt/pair of shorts, and three sets of arms and legs (smooth muscular, evil 'claw' fingers/toes, and hairy). Teela had her own mold, which was later duplicated for Evil-Lyn. When the second wave appeared, several new molds were used (Ram Man, Man-E-Faces, and Trap Jaw all had new mold pieces). Wave three incorporated the same torso for Whiplash and Buzz-Off. New legs were shared with Whiplash, Buzz-Off and early released of Clawful. Wave Four saw the introduction of more unique body parts (i.e. Leech, Mantenna and Sy-Klone) with Moss Man and Hordak being the only character to use entirely old body parts. Wave 5 was entirely new body parts for all but one character (Tung Lashor) whilst the final wave returned to the "classic" look.
Each action figure featured 5 points of articulation (possible head, arms and legs), removable armour, a weapon accessory and a spin loaded "Power punch". All 8 characters featured the spring-loaded twisting waist, but it was Wave 2 that saw additional action features unique to the character such as Tri-Klops's rotatable visor and Ram Man's spring-loaded legs. Each figure would also come packaged with a mini comic. The line debuted in 1982 with just four figures to begin with: He-Man, Man-At-Arms, Skeletor and Beast Man. Later that year the remaining four characters from Wave 1 were released. They were Stratos, Teela, Mer-Man and Zodac. Each figure came with removable armour, a weapon and mini-comic. Mekaneck was the first character from Wave 3 to appear in shelves at the tail end of 1983. The Comet Warriors, Stonedar and Rokkon, arrived in the UK a full year before the rest of their wave 5 counterparts. This may have been due to their appearance in the UK Masters of the Universe fortnightly magazine in 1986. Originally Beast Man was going to be He-Man's arch rival, Stratos was an evil warrior and Mer-Man and Tri-Klops were both intended to be heroic warriors. This changed by the time of their release.
Mattel Masters of the Universe Vintage Toys (1982–1988) [edit]
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Man-At-Arms | Heroic Master Of Weapons | Heroic Warriors |
| Stratos | Winged Warrior | Heroic Warriors |
| Teela | Warrior Goddess | Heroic Warriors |
| Skeletor | Evil Lord Of Destruction | Evil Warriors |
| Beast Man | Savage Henchman | Evil Warriors |
| Mer-Man | Ocean Warlord | Evil Warriors |
| Zodac | Cosmic Enforcer | Neutral |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Cat | Heroic Fighting Tiger | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Ram | Heroic Mobile Launcher | Heroic Warriors |
| Wind Raider | Heroic Assault Lander | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Grayskull | Fortress of Mystery and Power for He-Man and His Foes | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Man-E-Faces | Heroic Human...Robot...Monster | Heroic Warriors |
| Ram Man | Heroic Human Battering Ram | Heroic Warriors |
| Evil-Lyn | Evil Warrior Goddess | Evil Warriors |
| Faker | Evil Robot Of Skeletor | Evil Warriors |
| Trap Jaw | Evil & Armed For Combat | Evil Warriors |
| Tri-Klops | Evil & Sees Everything | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Zoar | Heroic Fighting Falcon | Heroic Warriors |
| Screeech | Evil Barbarian Bird | Evil Warriors |
| Location | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Attak Trak | Heroic Battle Machine | Heroic Warriors |
| Location | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Point Dread & Talon Fighter | Frontier Outpost | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Armor He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Buzz-Off | Heroic Spy In The Sky | Heroic Warriors |
| Fisto | Heroic Hand-To-Hand Fighter | Heroic Warriors |
| Mekaneck | Heroic Human Periscope | Heroic Warriors |
| Orko | Heroic Court Magician | Heroic Warriors |
| Prince Adam | Heroic "Secret" Identity To He-Man | Heroic Warriors |
| Battle Armour Skeletor | Lord of Destruction | Evil Warriors |
| Clawful | Warrior With The Grip Of Evil | Evil Warriors |
| Jitsu | Evil Master Of Martial Arts | Evil Warriors |
| Kobra Khan | Evil Master Of Snakes | Evil Warriors |
| Webstor | Evil Master Of Escape | Evil Warriors |
| Whiplash | Evil Tail Thrashing Warrior | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Stridor | Heroic Armored Warhorse | Heroic Warriors |
| Panthor | Evil Savage Cat | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Dragon Walker | Heroic Sidewinding Beast/Vehicle | Heroic Warriors |
| Road Ripper | Heroic Warrior Carrier | Heroic Warriors |
| Roton | Evil Assault Vehicle | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Snake Mountain | Evil Stronghold of Skeletor | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line |
|---|---|
| Weapons Pak | Arms & Armor |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch He-Man | Leader Of The Heroic Warriors Now Packs A Powerful Punch | Heroic Warriors |
| Moss Man | Heroic Spy & Master Of Camouflage | Heroic Warriors |
| Roboto | Heroic Mechanical Warrior | Heroic Warriors |
| Sy-Klone | Heroic Fist-Flinging Tornado | Heroic Warriors |
| Dragon Blaster Skeletor | Evil Leader and his Dreadful Dragon With The Paralysing Spray | Evil Warriors |
| Spikor | Evil Master Of Untouchable Combat | Evil Warriors |
| Stinkor | Evil Master Of Odors | Evil Warriors |
| Two Bad | Double Headed Evil Strategist | Evil Warriors |
| Hordak | Ruthless Leader Of The Evil Horde | The Evil Horde |
| Grizzlor | Hairy Henchman of The Evil Horde | The Evil Horde |
| Leech | Evil Master of Power Suction | The Evil Horde |
| Mantenna | Evil Spy with the Pop Out Eyes | The Evil Horde |
| Modulok | Evil Beast of a Thousand Bodies | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Bones | Collectors Carrying Case | Neutral |
| Night Stalker | Evil Armored Warhorse | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Bashasaurus | Heroic Combat Vehicle | Heroic Warriors |
| Land Shark | Evil Monster Vehicle | Evil Warriors |
| Spydor | Evil Stalker | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Fright Zone | Evil Trap Filled Stronghold Of Terror | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder Punch Ammo |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Flying Fists He-Man | Heroic Leader With The Arm Swinging Action | Heroic Warriors |
| Extendar | Heroic Master Of Extension | Heroic Warriors |
| Rio Blast | Heroic Transforming Gun-Slinger | Heroic Warriors |
| Rokkon | Young Heroic Comet Warrior | Heroic Warriors |
| Snout Spout | Heroic Water Blasting Firefighter | Heroic Warriors |
| Stonedar | Heroic Rock People Leader | Heroic Warriors |
| Terror Claws Skeletor | Evil Leader With The Claw Swinging Action | Evil Warriors |
| Hurricane Hordak | Ruthless Leader And His Whicked Whirling Weapons | The Evil Horde |
| Dragstor | Evil Transforming Warrior/Vehicle | The Evil Horde |
| Horde Trooper | Evil Collapsing Robot | The Evil Horde |
| Multi-Bot | Evil Robot of a Thousand Bodies | The Evil Horde |
| King Hiss | Dreadful Disguised Leader of The Snake Men | The Snake Men |
| Rattlor | Evil Snake Men Creature with the Quick Strike Head | The Snake Men |
| Tung Lashor | Evil Tongue Shooting Snake Men Creature | The Snake Men |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Mantisaur | Evil Insectoid Steed | The Evil Horde |
| Monstroid | The Ultimate Battling Monster | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Blaster Hawk | Heroic Land & Disc Launcher | Heroic Warriors |
| Laser Bolt | Heroic Road Rocket | Heroic Warriors |
| Fright Frighter | Evil Dragonfly Attack Vehicle | Evil Warriors |
| Location | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Slime Pit | Evil Pit of Gruesome Ooze | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Sled | Heroic Rocket Pack & Jetback | Heroic Warriors |
| Megalaser | Heroic Wind-Up Beam Blaster | Heroic Warriors |
| Stilt Stalkers | Heroic Battle Stilts | Heroic Warriors |
| Slime Pit Vat | Tub of Slime Pit Ooze | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Clamp Champ | Heroic Master of Capture | Heroic Warriors |
| Gwildor | Heroic Creator of the Cosmic Key | Heroic Warriors |
| King Randor | Heroic Ruler of Eternia | Heroic Warriors |
| Rotar | Heroic Master of Hyper-Spin | Heroic Warriors |
| Sorceress | Heroic Guardian of Castle Grayskull | Heroic Warriors |
| Blade | Evil Master Of Swords | Evil Warriors |
| Blast-Attak | Evil Blast-Apart Robotic Warrior | Snake Men |
| Faker II | Evil He-Man Imposter | Evil Warriors |
| Ninjor | Evil Ninja Warrior | Evil Warriors |
| Saurod | Evil Spark-Shooting Reptile | Evil Warriors |
| Scare Glow | Evil Ghost of Skeletor | Evil Warriors |
| Twistoid | Evil Speed Twisting Robot | Evil Warriors |
| Buzz-Saw Hordak | Ruthless Leader of The Evil Horde | The Evil Horde |
| Mosquitor | Evil Energy Draining Insectoid | The Evil Horde |
| Snake Face | Most Gruesome of The Snake Men | Snake Men |
| Sssqueeze | Evil Long Armed Viper | Snake Men |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Bionatops | Heroic Bionic Dinosaur | Heroic Warriors |
| Turbodactyl | Heroic Reptile with "Jet" Wings | Heroic Warriors |
| Tyrantisaurus Rex | Most Terrifying Dinosaur in the Land of Preternia | Snake Men |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Tytus | Heroic Giant Warlord | Heroic Warriors |
| Megator | Evil Giant Destroyer | Snake Men |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Eternia | The Ultimate Battleground | Neutral |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Beam Blaster | Heroic Warriors | |
| Cliff Climber | Motorized Mountain Battle Equipment | Heroic Warriors |
| Scubattack | Motorized Underwater Battle Pack | Evil Warriors |
| Tower Tools | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Astrolion | Heroic Lion With Amazing Brute Strength | Heroic Warriors |
| Comet-Cat | Heroic Panther Is The Fastest Of The Meteorbs | Heroic Warriors |
| Cometroid | Heroic Meteorb with Heroic Might | Heroic Warriors |
| Tuskor | Heroic Mammouth Busts- Force-Fields With Tucks | Heroic Warriors |
| Ty-Grrr | Heroic Tiger Meteorb | Heroic Warriors |
| Crocobite | Evil Crocodile With Crushing Jaws | Evil Warriors |
| Dinosorb | Evil Dinosaur Stomps To Start Quakes | Evil Warriors |
| Gore-illa | Evil Ape With Monstrous Muscle Power | Evil Warriors |
| Orbear | Evil Grizzly Bashes Enemies With Claws | Evil Warriors |
| Rhinorb | Evil Rhino With Horrible Ramming Horn | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Power He-Man | Heroic Master of Light Energy | Heroic Warriors |
| Laser Light Skeletor | Evil Master of Light Energy | Evil Warriors |
Mattel Masters of the Universe Unreleased Figures/Creatures/Vehicles (1981–1988) [edit]
The following appear in toy catologues but were never released.
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Evil Robot | NA | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| He-Ro | Most Powerful Wizard In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Eldor | Heroic Guardian of the Book Of Spells | Heroic Warrior |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Gygor | NA | Intended for Wave 1 release |
| Gigantisaur | NA | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Gyrattacker | NA | Heroic Warriors |
He-Man (1989–1992) [edit]
| Character | Alternative Name | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| He-Man | Galactic Guardians | |
| Flipshot | Icarius | Galactic Guardians |
| Hydron | Galactic Guardians | |
| Skeletor | Space Mutants | |
| Flogg | Brakk | Space Mutants |
| Slush Head | Kalamarr | Space Mutants |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Astrosub | Transforms from Fighter Jet to Astral Subamine | Galactic Guardians |
| Bolajet | Exciting Bola Action Wraps & Captures Goon Alien | Galactic Guardians |
| Shuttle Pod (Dreadwing) | Space Mutants | |
| Terrorclaw (Terrorpod) | Space Mutants |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Rocket Disk Power Pack | Galactic Guardians | |
| Turbo Tormentor | Space Mutants |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Starship Eternia | Galactic Guardians |
| Character | Alternative Name | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle-Punch He-Man | Galactic Guardians | |
| Kayo | Tatarus | Galactic Guardians |
| Nocturna | Galactic Guardians | |
| Vizar | Galactic Guardians | |
| Disk Of Doom Skeletor | Space Mutants | |
| Hoove | Space Mutants | |
| Karatti | Space Mutants | |
| Lizorr | Space Mutants |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Nordor | Space Mutants |
| Character | Alternative Name | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Artilla | Weaponstronic | Galactic Guardians |
| Spinwit | Tornado | Galactic Guardians |
| Tuskador | Insyzor | Galactic Guardians |
| Butthead | Space Mutants | |
| Optikk | Space Mutants | |
| Quakke | Earthquake | Space Mutants |
| Staghorn | Space Mutants |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Sagitar | Tharkus | Galactic Guardians |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Bird | Galactic Guardians | |
| Doomcopter (Skull Copter) | Space Mutants | |
| Terrotread (Dread Tread) | Space Mutants |
| Character | Alternative Name | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Thunder-Punch He-Man | Galactic Guardians | |
| Missile Armor Flipshot | Icarius | Galactic Guardians |
| Spin Fist Hydron | Galactic Guardians | |
| Battle Blade Skeletor | Space Mutants | |
| Hook Em Flogg | Space Mutants | |
| Too Tall Hoove | Space Mutants |
New Adventures of He-Man—Unreleased Prototypes [edit]
The following appear in toy catologues but were never released.
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Darius | Galactic Guardians | |
| Mara | Galactic Guardians | |
| Kayo (variant) | Galactic Guardians |
Mattel Masters of the Universe The Modern Series (2002–2003) [edit]
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Battle Sound He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Man-At-Arms | Heroic Master Of Weapons | Heroic Warriors |
| Stratos | Heroic Winged Warrior | Heroic Warriors |
| Skeletor | Overlord Of Evil | Evil Warriors |
| Battle Sound Skeletor | Overlord Of Evil | Evil Warriors |
| Beast Man | Savage Henchman | Evil Warriors |
| Mer-Man | Evil Ocean Warlord | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Eagle Fight Pak | Heroic Warriors | |
| Bat Fight Pak | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Cat | Heroic Fighting Tiger | Heroic Warriors |
| Panthor | Evil Savage Cat | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Bashin' Beatle | Heroic Smash ‘n’ Grab Vehicle | Heroic Warriors |
| Battle Hawk | Heroic Combat Aircraft | Heroic Warriors |
| Battle Tank | Heroic Attack Vehicle | Heroic Warriors |
| Battle Ram Chariot | Skeletor’s Demolition Vehicle | Evil Warriors |
| Terrodactyl | Skeletor’s Attack Aircraft | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Castle Grayskull | Heroic Fortress Of Mystery & Power | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Jungle Attack He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Mekaneck | Heroic Human Periscope | Heroic Warriors |
| Ram Man | Heroic Human Battering Ram | Heroic Warriors |
| Location | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| War Whale | Heroic Attack Watercraft | Heroic Warriors |
| Attack Squid | Evil Attack Watercraft | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Smash Blade He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Battle Armor He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Samurai He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Samurai Man-At-Arms | Heroic Master Of Weapons | Heroic Warriors |
| Orko | Heroic Court Magician | Heroic Warriors |
| Teela | Warrior Goddess | Heroic Warriors |
| Spin Blade Skeletor | Overlord of Evil | Evil Warriors |
| Battle Armor Skeletor | Overlord of Evil | Evil Warriors |
| Trap Jaw | Evil Mechanical Menace | Evil Warriors |
| Tri-Klops | Evil Three-Eyes Villain | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Samurai Battle Cat | Heroic Fighting Tiger | Heroic Warriors |
| Samurai Battle Raptor | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Spit Bull | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Martial-Arts He-man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Battle Glove Man-At-Arms | Heroic Master Of Weapons | Heroic Warriors |
| Prince Adam | Heroic Secret Identity Of He-Man | Heroic Warriors |
| Sy-Klone | Heroic Fist-Flinging Tornado | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Armor He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Mega Punch He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Buzz-Off | Heroic Spy In The Sky | Heroic Warriors |
| Man-E-Faces | Heroic Human... Robot... Monster | Heroic Warriors |
| Fire Armor Skeletor | Overlord of Evil | Evil Warriors |
| Evil-Lyn | Evil Warrior Goddess | Evil Warriors |
| Two Bad | Double Headed Evil Strategist | Evil Warriors |
| Whiplash | Evil Tail Thrashing Warrior | Evil Warriors |
| Location | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Mutant Slime Pit (& Mutant Warrior) | Evil Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Strike He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Sky Strike Stratos | Heroic Winged Warrior | Heroic Warriors |
| Roboto | Heroic Mechanical Warrior | Heroic Warriors |
| Zodak | Heroic Cosmic Enforcer | Heroic Warriors |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Snake Armor He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Mecha-Blade He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Serpent Claw Man-At-Arms | Heroic Master Of Weapons | Heroic Warriors |
| Trap 'N' Smash Orko | Heroic Court Magician | Heroic Warriors |
| Battle-Fist (Fisto) | Heroic Hand-To-Hand Fighter | Heroic Warriors |
| Snake Crush Skeletor | Overlord of Evil | Evil Warriors |
| King Hssss (King Hiss) | Dreadful Disguised Leader Of The Snake Men | Snake Men |
| Venom Spitting Khan (Kobra Khan) | Henchman Of The Snake Men | Snake Men |
| The General (Rattlor) | Evil Snake Creature With The Quick Strike Head | Snake Men |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Bones |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Faker | Evil Robot Of Skeletor | Evil Warriors |
| Keldor | Apprentice Of Hordak | Evil Warriors |
| Moss Man | Heroic Master Of Camouflage | Heroic Warriors |
| She-Ra | Most Powerful Woman In The Universe | The Great Rebellion |
| Snake Teela | Snake Men |
NECA Masters of the Universe The Modern Series—Stactions (2005–2007) [edit]
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Snout Spout | Heroic Water Blasting Fire Fighter | Heroic Warriors |
| Clawful | Warrior With The Grip Of Evil | Evil Warriors |
| Hordak | Ruthless Leader Of The Evil Horde | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Clamp Champ | Heroic Master Of Capture | Heroic Warriors |
| Stinkor | Evil Master Of Odors | Evil Warriors |
| Grizzlor | Hairy Henchman Of The Evil Horde | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Sorceress (& Zoar) | Heroic Guardian Of Castle Grayskull | Heroic Warriors |
| Mantenna | Evil Spy With The Pop Out Eyes | The Evil Horde |
| Tung Lashor | Evil Tongue-Shooting Snake Men Creature | Snake Men |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Webstor | Evil Master Of Escape | Evil Warriors |
| Leech | Evil Master Of Power Suction | The Evil Horde |
| Snake Face | Most Gruesome Of The Snake Men Warriors | Snake Men |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Blast | Heroic Transforming Gunslinger | Heroic Warriors |
| Evil-Lyn (& Screeech) | Evil Warrior Goddess | Evil Warriors |
| Sssqueeze | Evil Long Armed Viper | Snake Men |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| Battle Armor He-Man | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic Warriors |
| Jitsu (& Odiphus) | Evil Master Of Martial Arts | Evil Warriors |
| Mosquitor | Evil Energy-Draining Insectoid | The Evil Horde |
| Character | Log Line | Allegiance |
|---|---|---|
| King Randor | Ruler Of Eternia | Heroic Warriors |
| King Randor (Classic Colors) | Ruler Of Eternia | Heroic Warriors |
| Sorceress (Classic Colors) | Guardian of Castle Grayskull | Heroic Warriors |
| Evil-Lyn (Classic Colors) | Evil Warrior Goddess | Evil Warriors |
Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics (August 2008 – December 2009) [edit]
CODES
M = Monthly released figure
A = A list variant
B = Bonus figure variant
C = Convention exclusive
30 = 30th Anniversary figure
F = Filmation Subscription figure
S = Subscription exclusive
T = Toys 'R' US exclusive
O = Oversized figure (creatures, large scale figures, multi-packs)
P = Playset, small diorama, weapons rack, weapons pack, figure stands
V = Vehicle
MOTU = Masters of the Universe
POP = Princess of Power
MOVIE = The 1987 live action movie
NA = New Adventures of He-Man
POG = Powers of Grayskull
Galactic Protectors = Galactic Protectos (The Heroic Warriors of The New Adventures of He-Man)
Mutant = Space Mutants (Evil Mutants of The New Adventures of He-Man)
New = Previously Unreleased
Proto = Used to be a prototype only
CA = Concept art
Myth = Unknown figures with unknown origins
| Date | Code | Character | Real Name | Log Line | Hero/Villain | Allegiance | Toyline/Origin | Era | Wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug, 2008 | C | King Grayskull | (Not given) | Ancestor of He-Man | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTUC | MYP | New |
| 24 Aug, 2008 | C | King Grayskull (Bronze) | (Not given) | Ancestor of He-Man | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTUC | MYP | New |
| 24 Aug, 2008 | C | Spirit of Grayskull | (Not given) | Ancestor Of He-Man | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTUC | MYP | New |
| 1 Dec, 2008 | M | He-Man | Adam of the House Of Randor | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 1 Dec, 2008 | M | Beast Man | Raqquill Rqazz | Savage Henchman | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 15 Jan, 2009 | M | Skeletor | Keldor | Evil Lord of Destruction | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 16 Feb, 2009 | M | Stratos | Stratos of the House of Avion | Winged Warrior | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 16 Mar, 2009 | M | Faker | Faker | Evil Robot of Skeletor | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 2 |
| 15 Apr, 2009 | M | Mer-Man | Squidish Rex | Ocean Warlord | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 15 May 2009 | M | Zodac | Zodac Zur | Cosmic Enforcer | Neutral | Cosmic Enforcers | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 15 Jun, 2009 | M | Hordak | Hec-Tor Kur | Ruthless Leader of the Evil Horde | Villain | The Evil Horde | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 15 Jul, 2009 | M | Man-At-Arms | Duncan | Master of Weapons | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 23 Jul, 2009 | C | He-Ro (SDCC Tattoo) | Ro | Cosmic Warrior | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Prototype | POG | New |
| 2 Aug, 2009 | B | He-Ro | Ro | Cosmic Warrior | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Prototype | POG | New |
| 17 Aug, 2009 | M | Tri-Klops | Trydor Esooniux Scope | Evil & Sees Everything | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 2 |
| 15 Sep, 2009 | M | Webstor | Araneus son of Raknus | Master of Escape | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 15 Oct, 2009 | M | Teela | Teela | Warrior Goddess | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 15 Oct, 2009 | B | Zodak | Kar-Tor | Mystic Enforcer | Hero | Cosmic Enforcers | MOTU 2002–2004 | MOTU 2000 | 6 |
| 16 Nov, 2009 | M | Scareglow | Karak Nul | Evil Ghost Serving Skeletor | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 6 |
| 15 Dec, 2009 | M | King Randor | Randor of the House of Miro | Ruler of Eternia | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 6 |
| 15 Dec, 2009 | B | The Goddess | Sharella | Trainer Of He-Man | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Mini Comic | MOTU | New |
Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics (2010) [edit]
| 15 Jan, 2010 | M | Adora | Adora of the House Of Randor | Leader in the Great Rebellion | Hero | Great Rebellion | POP | Filmation | New |
| 15 Jan, 2010 | A | Battle Armor He-Man | Adam of the House of Randor | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 16 Feb, 2010 | M | Trap Jaw | Kronis | Evil & Armed For Combat | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 2 |
| 16 Feb, 2010 | O | Battle Cat | Cringer | Fighting Tiger | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
| 16 Feb, 2010 | P | Castle Grayskull Stands | New | ||||||
| 25 Feb, 2010 | T | Superman vs. He-Man (Comic colours) | |||||||
| 25 Feb, 2010 | T | Lex Luthor vs. Skeletor (Comic colours) | |||||||
| 15 Mar, 2010 | M | Moss Man | Kreann’ot N’Horosh | Spy & Master of Camouflage | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 19 Apr, 2010 | M | Evil-Lyn | Evelyn Morgan Powers | Evil Warrior Goddess | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 2 |
| 19 May 2010 | B | Weapons Pak | Arms & armor | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 | |||
| 19 May 2010 | S | Wun-Dar | Wun-Dar | The “Savage” He-Man | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | Myth | |
| 19 May 2010 | S | Map of Eternia (Came with Wun-Dar) | Eternia | Magical Planet | None | None | MOTU 1982-1988 | MOTU | New |
| 15 May 2010 | M | Optikk | Pronounced through a series of blinks | Space Mutant Spy For Skeletor | Villain | Space Mutants | He-Man 1989–1992 | NA | 3 |
| 15 May 2010 | O | Tytus | Tytus | Heroic Giant Warlord | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 6 |
| 15 Jun, 2010 | M | She-Ra | Adora of the House of Randor | Most Powerful Woman in the Universe | Hero | The Great Rebellion | POP 1985–1987 | POP | 1 |
| 15 Jun, 2010 | A | Keldor | Keldor of the House of Miro | Apprentice of Hordak | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 2000 | MYP | New |
| 15 Jul, 2010 | M | Count Marzo | Marzo Kalif | Evil Master of Magic | Villain | Evil Warriors | Mike Young Productions | MYP | New |
| 22 Jul 2010 | C | Orko (color change) | Orko | Court Magician | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| C | Prince Adam (packaged with color change Orko) | Adam of the House of Randor | Secret Identity Of He-Man | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 | |
| 22 Jul, 2010 | C | Mo-Larr & Skeletor | Dr. Moe Larrstein & Keldor | Eternian Dentist & Lord of Destruction | Robot Chicken | New | |||
| 02 Aug, 2010 | B | Orko (packaged with Prince Adam) | Orko | Court Magician | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| C | Prince Adam (packaged with Orko) | Adam of the House of Randor | Secret Identity Of He-Man | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 | |
| 16 Aug, 2010 | M | Whiplash | Torrant Krazut | Tail Thrashing Warrior | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 16 Sep, 2010 | M | Chief Carnivus | Canivus Fervelius III | Feline Warrior | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Mike Young Productions | MOTU 2000 | NEW |
| 16 Sep, 2010 | O | Gygor | Gygor | Evil Fighting Gorilla | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | Prototype | New |
| 15 Oct, 2010 | M | Roboto | Robot Model 9041 | Mechanical Warrior | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 15 Nov, 2010 | M | Grizzlor | Gur’Rul Gu’Rrooowarrrk | The Ferocious Figure With Fur | Villain | The Evil Horde | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 15 Nov, 2010 | B | King Grayskull (ReDeco) | D’Vann Grayskull | Ancestor of He-Man | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Mike Young Productions | MOTU 2000 | New |
| 18 Nov, 2010 | T | Hawkman vs. Stratos (Blue wings) | Winged Avenger & Winged Warrior | Hero | Heroic Warriors | DC Universe Classics/MOTU 1982–88 | |||
| 18 Nov, 2010 | T | Aquaman vs. Mer-Man (Blue skin) | King of Atlantis & Ocean Warlord | Hero/Villain | Evil Warriors | DC Universe Classics/MOTU 1982–88 | |||
| 15 Dec, 2010 | M | Buzz-Off | Tzzzzt zzz zzTTTzz | Heroic Spy In The Sky | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics (2011) [edit]
| 18 Jan, 2011 | M | Vikor | Vikor | He-Man of the North | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Concept Art | POG | New |
| 18 Jan, 2011 | O | Eternian Palace Guards | Various | Heroic Guards | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Filmation/Ladybird | MOTU | New |
| 15 Feb, 2011 | M | Bow | Kyle Reccula | Special Friend Who Helps She-Ra | Hero | The Great Rebellion | POP 1985–1987 | POP | 1 |
| 15 Feb, 2011 | O | Shadow Beast | Various | Evil Creatures of Darkness | Villain | Evil Warriors | Filmation | MOTU | New |
| 15 Feb, 2011 | S | Preternia Disguise He-Man | Adam of the House of Randor | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | POG | New |
| 15 Feb, 2011 | S | Map of Etheria (Came with Preternia Disguise He-Man) | Etheria | Beautiful Planet of Despondos | |||||
| 15 Mar, 2011 | M | King Hssss | Hssss of the Viper House | Dreadful Disguised Leader Of The Snake Men | Villain | Snake Men | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 5 |
| 15 Mar, 2011 | A | Battle Armor Skeletor | Keldor of the House Of Miro | Lord of Destruction | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 15 Apr, 2011 | M | Sy-Klone | Sy-Klone Son of Dy-Lex | Heroic Fist-Flinging Tornado | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 15 Apr, 2011 | O | Panthor | Panthor | Savage Cat of Skeletor | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 15 May 2011 | M | Catra | C’Yra of D’Riluth III | Jealous Beauty | Villain | The Evil Horde | POP 1985–1987 | Filmation | New |
| 15 Jun, 2011 | M | The Faceless One | Nikolas Powers | Ancient Lord of Zalesia | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Mike Young Productions | MOTU 2002 | New |
| 15 Jun, 2011 | A | Battleground Teela | Teela | Heir to the Sorceress | Hero | Heroic Warriors | DC Comics | MOTU | New |
| 15 Jul, 2011 | M | Clawful | Pronounced through a series of claw clicks | Warrior with the Grip of Evil | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 21 Jul, 2011 | C | Queen Marlena (& young Cringer) | Marlena Glenn | Queen of Eternia | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Filmation | MOTU | New |
| 1 Aug, 2011 | B | Captain Glenn (& young Cringer) | Marlena Glenn | Heroic Space Adventurer | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | Filmation | New |
| 15 Aug, 2011 | M | Man-E-Faces | Perkaedo | Human...Robot...Monster | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 2 |
| 15 Aug, 2011 | O | Megator | Moleb The Demolisher | Evil Giant Destroyer | Villain | Snake Men & The Evil Horde | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 6 |
| 15 Sep, 2011 | M | Leech | K’Ull’Leusshhhh | Master of Power Suction | Villain | The Evil Horde | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 15 Sep, 2011 | A | Hurricane Hordak | Hec-Tor Kur | Ruthless Leader with Wicked Whirling Weapons | Villain | The Evil Horde | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 5 |
| 17 Oct, 2011 | M | Icarius | TC Icarius ‘Flipshot’ Kaz | Daring Space Ace | Hero | Galactic Protectors | He-Man 1989–1992 | NA | 1 |
| 15 Nov, 2011 | M | Snout Spout | Jaxton | Water Blasting Firefighter | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 5 |
| 15 Nov, 2011 | A | Bubble Power She-Ra (She-Ra 2.0) | Adora of the House of Randor | Most Powerful Woman In The Universe | Hero | The Great Rebellion | POP 1985–1987 | POP | 3 |
| 15 Mar, 2011 | O | Swift Wind | Spirit | Steed of She-Ra | Hero | The Great Rebellion | POP 1985–1987 | Filmation | 1 |
| 15 Dec, 2011 | M | Demo-Man | Uqquz' Zekul-Mshqz | Evil Spirit of Despondos | Villain | None | Concept Art | MOTU | New |
| 15 Dec, 2011 | A | Battleground Evil-Lyn | Evelyn Morgan Powers | Evil Witch of Eternia | Villain | Evil Warriors | Re-Deco/MYP Head & Cape | MOTU | New |
| 15 Dec, 2012 | V | Wind Raider | Heroic Assault Lander | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 1 |
Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics (2012) [edit]
| 17 Jan, 2012 | O | The Star Sisters (Jewelstar, Starla, Tallstar) | Devena/Gemma/Cassandra | Hidden Beauty/Bright And Beautiful Leader/ Lovely Lookout | Hero | The Great Rebellion | Prototype | POP | New |
| 15 Feb, 2012 | M | Sorceress | Teela Na | Guardian Of Castle Grayskull | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 6 |
| 15 Feb, 2012 | 30 | Fearless Photog | Jey | Heroic Master of Cameras | Hero | Heroic Warriors | 30th Anniversary | MOTU | New |
| 15 Feb, 2012 | M | Fisto | Malcom | Hand-To-Hand Fighter | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 15 Feb, 2012 | S | Shadow Weaver | Beatrix Lightspinner | Mistress of Dark Magic | Villain | The Evil Horde | Filmation | POP | New |
| 15 Feb, 2012 | S | Map Of Preternia (Came with Shadow Weaver) | Preternia | Ancient Continent of Hidden Magic | None | None | POG | POG | New |
| 15 Mar, 2012 | M | Kobra Khan | Khan of the Clan Kobra | Evil Master of Snakes | Villain | Evil Warriors/Snake Men | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 16 Apr, 2012 | B | Thunder Punch He-Man | Adam of the House Of Randor | Heroic Leader With A Power Punch | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 16 Apr, 2012 | 30 | Draego-Man | (renounced his given Dragonian name) | Evil Fire-Breathing Menace | Villain | Evil Warriors | 30th Anniversary | MOTU | NEW |
| 15 May 2012 | M | Stinkor | Odiphus | Evil Master of Odors | Evil | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 15 May 2012 | M | Slush Head | Kalamarr | Scaly Goon Squad Thug | Villain | Space Mutants | He-Man 1989–1992 | MOTU | 1 |
| 15 May 2012 | P | Snake Mountain Stands | NEW | ||||||
| 15 May 2012 | 30 | The Mighty Spector | John Spector | Master of Time Travel | Hero | Time Agents | 30th Anniversary | MOTU | New |
| 15 Jun, 2012 | M | Horde Prime | Anillis Kur | Supreme Ruler of the Horde Empire | Villain | The Evil Horde | Filmation | POP | New |
| 15 Jun, 2012 | B | Snake Man-At-Arms | Duncan of the Viper Clan | Transformed Master Of Weapons | Villain | Snake Men | Mike Young Productions | MOTU | NEW |
| 15 Jun 2012 | O | Griffin | Varies | Evil Flying Beasts | Villain | Evil Warriors | Mike Young Productions | MOTU | NEW |
| 12 Jul, 2012 | C | Vykron | Vykron | Ultimate Eternian Champion | Heroic | None | Prototype | TBC | New |
| 16 Jul, 2012 | M | Spikor | Kleffton | Untouchable Master Of Evil Combat | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 1 Aug, 2012 | B | Vykron | Vykron | Ultimate Eternian Champion | Heroic | None | Prototype | TBC | New |
| 15 Aug, 2012 | 30 | Sir Laser Lot | Unknown | Heroic Knight Of Grayskull | Hero | Heroic Warriors | 30th Anniversary | POG | NEW |
| 15 Sep 2012 | M | Mekaneck | Orius | Heroic Human Periscope | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 15 Sep, 2012 | M | Dragon Blaster Skeletor | Keldor of the House of Miro | Evil Leader & his Dreadful Dragon with the "Paralysing Spray" | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 4 |
| 15 Sep 2012 | O | Snake Men | Varies | Slithering Minions Of King Hssss | Villain | Snake Men | Mike Young Productions | MOTU | New |
| 15 Oct, 2012 | M | Frosta | Queen Mackenzie | Ice Empress of Etheria | Hero | The Great Rebellion | POP 1985–1987 | POP | 1 |
| 15 Oct 2012 | M | Rattlor | Slltyo Of The Rattlor House | Evil Creature With The Quick Strke Head | Villain | Snake Men | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 5 |
| 15 Oct, 2012 | 30 | Cy-Chop | Scychor | Evil Horde Bounty Hunter | Villain | Horde | 30th Anniversary | MOTU | New |
| 15 Oct 2012 | A | Great Unrest Weapons Pack | |||||||
| 15 Nov 2012 | M | Dekker | Dekker | Heroic Trainer-At-Arms | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Mike Young Productions | MOTU | New |
| 15 Nov 2012 | B | King Randor (Eternos Palace) | Randor Of The House Of Miro | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Filmation | MOTU | New | |
| 15 Nov, 2012 | 30 | Castle Grayskullman | Not Applicable | Heroic Embodiment Of Castle Grayskull | Hero | Heroic Warriors | 30th Anniversary | MOTU | New |
| 23 Nov, 2012 | B | Temple of Darkness Sorceress | Teela Na | Heroic Guardian of Castle Grayskull | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Mini-Comic | MOTU | New |
| 15 Dec, 2012 | M | Mosquitor | Bliddeon Black | Evil Energy-Draining Insectoid | Villain | The Evil Horde | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 6 |
| 15 Dec, 2012 | O | Procrustus | Procrustus | Giant Guardian of Magic | Hero | None | Mini-Comic | MOTU | New |
| 15 Dec, 2012 | O | Granamyr | Granamyr The Wise | Great Magic Wielding Dragon | Hero | None | Filmation | MOTU | New |
Mattel Masters of the Universe Classics (2013) [edit]
Dates are subject to change.
| Date | Code | Character | Real Name | Log Line | Hero/Villain | Allegiance | Toyline/Origin | Era | Wave |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan, 2013 | M | Netossa | Vivian Redretta | Heroic Captivating Beauty | Hero | The Great Rebellion | POP 1985–1987 | POP | 3 |
| 15 Feb, 2013 | M | Jitsu | Chopper | Evil Master of Martial Arts | Villain | Evil Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 3 |
| 15 Feb, 2013 | O | Ram Man | Krass | Heroic Human Battering Ram | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 2 |
| 14 Mar, 2013 | C | Strobo | Gelpher | Light Powered Cosmic Enforcer | Neutral | None | Comic Book | MOTU | New |
| 15 Mar, 2013 | MS | Fang Man | Scutes Ignis | Evil Fanged Minion of Skeletor | Villain | Evil Warriors | Filmation | MOTU | New |
| 15 Mar, 2013 | S | King He-Man | Adam of the House of Randor | Heroic Ruler of Future Eternia | Hero | Heroic Warriors | Mini-Comic | MOTU | New |
| 15 Mar, 2013 | S | Map of Subternia (Comes with King He-Man) | Subternia | Hidden Land Beneath the Horizon | None | None | Mini-Comic/MYP | MOTU | New |
| 15 Apr, 2013 | M | Snake Face | Cyltho Ssstavvve | Most Gruesome of the Snake Men Warriors | Villain | Snake Men | MOTU 1982-1988 | MOTU | 6 |
| 15 Apr, 2013 | O | The Fighting Foe Men | Dawg-O-Tor/Ditztroyer/Shield Maiden Sherrilyn | Evil Eternian Pirate Clan | Villains | None/The Evil Horde | Concept | MOTU | New |
| 15 May 2013 | M | Karatti | TBC | Bone Bashing Mutant | Villain | Space Mutants | NA 1989-1992 | NA | 2 |
| 17 Jun, 2012 | M | Octavia | TBC | TBC | Villain | The Evil Horde | Filmation | POP | New |
| 15 Jul, 2013 | M | Clamp Champ | TBC | Heroic Master of Capture | Hero | Heroic Warriors | MOTU 1982–1988 | MOTU | 6 |
| 15 Jul, 2013 | B | Galactic Protector He-Man | Adam of the House of Randor | Most Powerful Man In The Universe | Heroic | Galactic Protectors | He-Man 1989–1992 | NA | 1 |
| 15 Jul, 2013 | F | Batros | Villain | None | Filmation | MOTU | New | ||
| 15 Aug, 2013 | M | Castaspella | TBC | Heroic Enchantress who Hypnotises | Hero | The Great Rebellion | POP 1985–1987 | POP | 1 |
| 15 Aug, 2013 | F | Icer | Villain | Evil Warriors | Filmation | MOTU | New | ||
| 16 Sep, 2013 | F | Shokoti | Villain | None | Filmation | MOTU | New | ||
| 15 Oct, 2013 | M | Mantenna | TBC | Evil Spy With The Pop Out Eyes | Villain | The Evil Horde | MOTU 82-88 | MOTU | 4 |
| 15 Nov, 2013 | M | TBC | |||||||
| 15 Dec, 2013 | M | Geldor | TBC | Villain | None | Mini-Comic | MOTU | New |
Fuerza T [edit]
In 2003, Tops Toys, an Argentinian toy company, used the molds from the vintage Master of The Universe figures and released eight characters in Argentina.
| Character | Allegiance |
|---|---|
| Platono | Heroic |
| Shidoshi | Heroic |
| Titano | Heroic |
| Tekno | Heroic |
| Destructo | Evil |
| Pantano | Evil |
| Carnivor | Evil |
| Felinor | Evil |
Notes [edit]
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- ^ The rights to manufacture the Star Wars toyline were later acquired by Hasbro.
- ^ These included: Kid Gallant, a medieval knight; Robin and the Space Hoods, a sci-fi figure; and the daredevil Kenny Dewitt, pronounced "Can He Do It?"
- ^ Authorship of the He-Man character has been subject to debate, as two other designers, Mark Taylor and Jill Barad, have also taken credit for creation of the superhero.
- ^ Other names considered by the design team were Mighty Man, Megaton Man, Strong Man and Big Man.
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External links [edit]
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Look up Masters of the Universe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. |
- MOTUClassics.Com—Visual Checklist & Collector's Guide
- Masters of the Universe figures and parts identification archive at Transformerland.com
- Masters of the Universe and other Mattel action figures
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