Pre-orders have gone live for the general release of the Masters of the Universe Origins Figures from Mattel! Previously, the figures were exclusive to Walmart, though they had popped up early in a few Target’s. The 5.5″ scale figures take the classic look of Masters of the Universe figures from the 1980’s, and update them with new articulation, sculpts, and accessories. The first wave is due for release later this month. Included are:
- He-Man
- Skeletor
- Man-At-Arms
- Teela
- Evil Lyn
- Beast Man
- Orko
- Man-E-Faces
- Trap Jaw
- Zodac
- She-Ra
- Ninjor
- Roboto
- Mer-Man
- Tri-Klops
- Hordak
- Deluxe Hordak
- Scare Glow
- Clamp Champ
- Ram Man
- Stratos
- Mosquitor
- Fisto
- Stinkor
- Mer-Man (Lords of Power) *Listing Removed
- Battle Armor He-Man
- Battle Armor Skeletor
- Prince Adam with Wind Raider
- Battle Cat
- Panthor
- Castle Grayskull
- Landshark
Pre-Order Links: Entertainment Earth • Big Bad Toy Store
Pre-Orders Live for the Masters of the Universe Origins Figures
Meh, burned out on this line before I've held a single figure in my hand.
What's different about the deluxe Hordak versus regular Hordak? Any pics of him yet?
I noticed a lords of power mer-man is listed...if they start slowly trickling out those figures into the line that's probably gonna bother people who paid top dollar for that set.
Yeah I figured the deluxe Hordak would have more accessories, but the real question is if the figure himself has a different sculpt or paint job. Hopefully pics come out soon.
Zodac's clean shaven chest...just isn't right.
Part of me wants to collect these but part of me says Money and Frustration, and already too many releases to catch up on.
Lords of Power Mer-Man is probably a repaint in a different color to recoup some of the tooling costs of that set.
Every Walmart I’ve been to over the past month’s got plenty of these hanging on the pegs, if they’re not selling these out while they are exclusives over Christmas, they’re just going to collect dust when they’re general release.
So happy for this.
Part of me wants to collect these but part of me says Money and Frustration, and already too many releases to catch up on.
Lords of Power Mer-Man is probably a repaint in a different color to recoup some of the tooling costs of that set.
Some of the EE listings, like the LoP Mer-Man seem to have been removed.
If you pick up Grayskull from a retail location be sure that the box is factory sealed since I'm sure there'll be scumballs who buy it, take the figure and return it. It would be nice if Mattel glued the box, but that's not collector friendly for folks who want to save the box.
Saw an endcap at my local target getting put up for it today. Panthor looks good. Store had tons of ‘em. I’m thrilled, personally. Means the line is successful enough to warrant more investment from Mattel.
Also saw a huge restock of neca tmnt. Target doesn’t want the usual empty shelves of January. Saw the Stiltman Spider-Man wave, transformers, and more. Just in time to drain people’s stimulus funds.
Funny timing on this announcement. I've seen He-Man and Skeletor at my local Walmart for a while now, and yesterday I finally broke down and bought Skeletor.
Also, that list of characters is HUGE. Are they all being released at once, or are they coming in waves?
Such a relief to see these pre-orders. I might just collect the whole line because of the ease of ordering.
Sadly, we're still saddled with the MOTU WWE Universe figs at Walmart, right?
What's the licensing on that one? Anybody know if it will open up to all retailers at some point?
I'd realllllly love to see that line continue and be just as huge as Origins. It's a great mash up.
Also, that list of characters is HUGE. Are they all being released at once, or are they coming in waves?
I noticed BBTS has a sold out pre-order for the Lord of Powercon Merman. $15. Hmmmm.
Was the PowerCon exclusive 5 pack worth as much as it was because of the box?
I love the figs but I would have waited for the retail releases if I thought there was a chance at retail. But at the extremely high retail price they had it I was under the impression it would never happen. How could they ask $50 a figure, then a month later start offering the same figs for $15, and not make people feel deceived?
Was the PowerCon exclusive 5 pack worth as much as it was because of the box?
I love the figs but I would have waited for the retail releases if I thought there was a chance at retail. But at the extremely high retail price they had it I was under the impression it would never happen. How could they ask $50 a figure, then a month later start offering the same figs for $15, and not make people feel deceived?
The Lords of Power set was $75 worth of figures + fancy packaging produced with a limited run for $200 originally...that's actually not too bad if you were able to get in at that price.
It's about time a new wave started coming out. This fells Very Late.
Exclusives have driven me away from many lines. It's fine when it's something like the Christmas Star Wars Black Series figures or Ghostbusters Optimus Prime. It's frustrating when it is something interesting and appealing like the He-Man Mini-Comic set or the LoP set. And it's infuriating, and even insulting, when it is something essential to a line like the Tundercats Thunder-Kittens set.
I read about what convention goers have to go through to (try to) get these exclusives and have to wonder if this hobby is even about enjoyment anymore or if it has just become a matter of putting a checkmark beside an item.
I’m a bit surprised by the sheer variety of characters they have committed to produce already. Hopefully there is enough sales to warrant offering one or two characters that didn’t get a figure in the original line.
Mattel is to blame for overpricing it to the degree people would equate that price with an exclusivity unreasonable for mass retail. People paying upwards of $600 for them aftermarket because they think they will never have a chance again, or else, buy it later for maybe $1000.
When NECA released the SDCC 2017 Cartoon TMNT "exclusive" set. It was $200 with 8 figures. Same as retail. I see no problem at all. The box is unique, it's a bonus. I paid aftermarket on that set but it's okay, they were talking about a wide retail release, I wanted them quick and all at once, name of the game.
When I can't find NECA TMNT 2 PACK or Origins figs at the store and resort to buying on the aftermarket because of the same fear of "losing out" down the line, I'm okay with that. Name of the game.
Mattel would never have been able to command that outrageous price for the exclusive if people knew otherwise. I feel bad for the people who paid $600. That's not their fault. Mattel is being an asshole messing with peoples heads.
So next exclusive comes around...Do I buy or wait for retail? Or is that when they go back to making it actually exclusive and I'm priced out?
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