Pre-orders are live via Walmart.com for some upcoming Masters of the Universe Origins Figures. These are set for release Friday, October 9th. The figures are priced at $14.99 each. The figures (except for Orko) stand at 5.5″ tall, and have about 16 points of articulation. Included are:
Pre-order at the links above. Check out some new photos after the jump.
Masters of the Universe is back on retail shelves with the new line from Mattel titled Masters of the Universe Origins (MOTUO). The line debuted last year at SDCC with a launch 2 pack featuring He-Man and Prince Adam in a sweet box (see our gallery here). Now the first round are hitting Wal-Marts exclusively with the intent to release via more retailers next year.
The Origins line over all is a re-imagining of vintage He-Man figures with updated articulation and paint. Each now get removable hands, joints in the elbows and knees, swivels at the boots, neck and ankle articulation. All while keeping the basic form factor from the original toys. Packaging is also a vintage throwback. The basic bodies and gear are also used on the MOTWWEU cross over figures.
We have a batch of the first round in hand. He-Man, Skeletor, Battle Cat, Prince Adam and the Sky Sled are all available after the break. We also got our hands on the Eternia Minis, which are blind box style figures in a plastic Castle Grayskull shell. These are even smaller versions of the MOTU minis from 2013(ish), (see our gallery for the SDCC set here). Read on to check it all out courtesy of Mattel!
On the official Masters of the Universe Instagram Page, Mattel has created a fan vote for an upcoming Masters of the Universe Origins Figure. There will be three head-to-head battles. The available characters are Wun-Dar, Keldor, Anti-Eternia Man-At-Arms, and Tri-Klops.
Round 1 features Keldor vs Anti-Eternia Man-At-Arms. You can cast your vote on their Instagram page.
You can now pre-order the awesome looking new Masters Of The Universe – Man-At-Arms 1/6 Scale Figure from Mondo. They are offering both a Regular Edition and an Exclusive Edition. Man-At-Arms stands at 12″ tall and will include a helmeted portrait, a regular portrait, a helmet accessory, multiple interchangeable hands, a pair of goggles, a ball and chain mace, a shield, a blaster with holster, a rifle blaster, a short sword, and a figure stand. For fans that go wit hthe Mondo Exclusive Edition, you will also get a Snake Man-At-Arms portrait, and an Orko in a jar accessory.
The Man-At-Arms figure is priced at $180 $190 for the Regular Edition, and $185 $195 for the Exclusive Edition. The figure is scheduled for release in August. Check out photos, details, and the pre-order links after the jump.
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After publishing this story, Mondo increased the price for each version by $10. The story has been updated to reflect that change.
Official photos have begun popping up on European stores for the upcoming Masters of the Universe Origins 5.5″ Tall Figures. I spotted the pics from Lulu-Berlu, where they list the figures for a September release. Most of the images are high resolution, though a few are still lower quality. The images also give us an official look at much of the packaging, which pays tribute to the original figure packaging from the 80’s. Included are:
We’re still waiting for these figure to open up for pre-orders. With official photos being released, it shouldn’t bee too long. We will update as more images and info is released.
Over the weekend, the organizers of Power-Con made the tough call to cancel their 2020 show, and schedule a new show for 2021. For now, Power-Con 2021 will take place between September 11 & 12, 2021 at the Hilton Anaheim in Anaheim, California. With the show no longer taking place, the exclusives from the event have been made available to the general public. Those exclusives include Masters of the Universe – Lords of Power Five Figure Pack, and the She-Ra: Princess of Power – She-Ra Figure. Details on the figures can be found below.
Exclusive #1: MOTU Origins “Lords of Power” 5-Pack – $200.00 each
This 5-pack of He-Man, Man-At-Arms, Skeletor, Beast Man, and Mer-Man recreates the prototype sculpts shown in the original promotional materials as highly articulated Masters of the Universe: Origins figures. This set comes housed in a premium, coffret-style collector case in the style of the original Masters of the Universe carrying cases, optimized for display with all-new, custom artwork and illustrations. Final product subject to change.Exclusive #2: MOTU Origins She-Ra – $40.00 each
This 35th Anniversary Edition figure captures the retro look of the original toy, and features modern articulation for enhanced play and posability. The convention-exclusive packaging comes nestled inside a removable blister and unfolds to reveal multiple panels of custom artwork, as well as an exclusive comic that re-imagines She-Ra’s origin story. Final product subject to change.
The figures have been made available via both Power-Con and Big Bad Toy Store. There are also a number of other items available directly from Power-Con. For more details on the show postponement, check out the full statement from Power-Con after the jump.
The exclusives for Power-Con 2020 have been announced, and attendee pre-sales started yesterday. This years event takes place August 8 – 9 in Anaheim, California. For the show, there will be two exclusives action figure fans will want to check out. The first is the Masters of the Universe: Origins – Lords of Power 5-Figure Set. The second is a Masters of the Universe: Origins – She-Ra Figure. Right now, pre-sales are available for those attending the event. If there are any left, non-attendee sales will open up on March 21st. Check out official details below, and see the images after the jump.
Exclusive #1: MOTU Origins “Lords of Power” 5-Pack – $200.00 each
This 5-pack of He-Man, Man-At-Arms, Skeletor, Beast Man, and Mer-Man recreates the prototype sculpts shown in the original promotional materials as highly articulated Masters of the Universe: Origins figures. This set comes housed in a premium, coffret-style collector case in the style of the original Masters of the Universe carrying cases, optimized for display with all-new, custom artwork and illustrations. Final product subject to change.Exclusive #2: MOTU Origins She-Ra – $40.00 each
This 35th Anniversary Edition figure captures the retro look of the original toy, and features modern articulation for enhanced play and posability. The convention-exclusive packaging comes nestled inside a removable blister and unfolds to reveal multiple panels of custom artwork, as well as an exclusive comic that re-imagines She-Ra’s origin story. Final product subject to change.
Masters of the WWE Universe Wave 2 has dropped! This is Mattel’s WWE and Masters of the Universe crossover line, using the new MOTU Origins style bodies. For those who don’t know, Origins are vintage He-Man style bodies with added articulation. Before MOTU Origins fully hits, they’ve been using the body style for this line, mixing up WWE Superstars and MOTU characters. This wave has four pieces – Macho Man Randy Savage with Man At Arms callbacks, Rey Mysterio Jr. with Stratos pieces, John Cena Faker He-Man style, and Roman Reigns with Fisto elements. In Package the MOTU elements are more hidden, but once out of the box they really show off their crossover feels.
MOTU collectors should note that the parts needed for future Origins characters not yet announced are being worked in here, so the designs are ready to go if/when they get there.
We’ve run these guys through a quick gallery. They are hitting Walmart now, where they are exclusive to. Read on to check the shots courtesy of Mattel!
Here’s a look at a few items from Mondo at Toy Fair 2020. They are on display at the Previews booth. Inside, you’ll find photos of the new Masters of the Universe 1/6 Scale Man-At-Arms Figure. Also on display is the upcoming Mondo Mecha – Iron Giant 12.5″ tall figure.
Mega Construx, formerly Mega Bloks and now under the umbrella of Mattel, has been putting out higher end collector brick sets for a while. Included in the properties they cover, Masters of the Universe is now one of them. They’ve been doing great mini-figures, vehicles and more, really digging into the brand’s deep roster. Today we are taking a look at their first Pro-Builder level piece – Masters of the Universe Castle Grayskull. It is a massive set of 3508 pieces, “in scale” relatively for the mini-figures. It has 3 floors, hidden rooms, opening front gate, weapons racks (with weapons), a throne, working elevator, house banners and 6 different mini figures. He-Man, Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, Sorceress, The Goddess and Beast Man all get articulated mini fig representation here.
While bricks aren’t my normal thing, it was a fun romp putting it together. Took me forever as I only had time to do a little bit each day, but once done it was impressive. If you are into MOTU and have an itch before the Origins figures drop in full, then I suggest checking this out. It’s also a great way to introduce the MOTU lore to younger fans by doing a big project like this with some toons on in the background.
Castle Grayskull is out now, available at some of our sponsors and places like Amazon or eBay.
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Read on to check out photos of the before and after of the set courtesy of Mattel!