Turtles of Grayskull Skele-Shredder

 I just bought this Turtles of Grayskull Skele-Shredder of Mattel Creations and felt like $45.00 was a little steep initially, but what a package! While the box is made of cardboard, it's plenty sturdy enough to display confidently in your collection, and it looks fantastic!

The top lifts to expose Skele-Shredder, but I was able to unhook the tabs inside to completely remove it for better lighting inside. It's elaborately illustrated inside and out! The throne has foot pegs to hold your figure in place, and pegs to stow the extra heads that come with the figure...

Like the Masters of the Universe Origins, Turtles of Grayskull has its own line of mini comics:

This deluxe figure comes with four different heads- to my surprise the gold helmeted head on the throne also fits the figure. I have yet to open any of my mainline Turtles of Grayskull figures, so I don't know if the gold head or any of the others have been used.

The far-out Skeletor head included inspired me to take advantage of the Origins interchangeable parts feature and make my own, alternative version of the Evil Lord of Destruction ...!

Below, Skele-Shredder with my Skel-Knight, 

possibly my favorite from the Battle for Eternia set...

Below, Skele-Shredder with some of my other Turtles of Grayskull: Splinter-Skull, 2-Bopsteady, Mouse-Jaw, Sla'ker and Krang! He makes a great addition to my collection and is a fun figure on his own. You'll see more Turtles of Grayskull here at the Super-DuperToyBox in future posts!

And finally, Skele-Shredder atop my flocked Panthor with some favorite Skeletors of mine:

Screeech 2-pk Skeletor, Skel-Knight, and the MOTU x Stranger Things Skeletor.

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Funko POP Terror Claws Skeletor

It's unlike me to pick up as many Funko POPs as I have in the last week, but I've lucked upon a few good values that align with recent character interests of mine, so here we are with this metallic Target Exclusive Terror Claws Skeletor. I'm particularly fond of how his tiny hands can be seen under his terror claws, just like my MOTO Origins figure. I didn't have the Terror Claws Skeletor figure Mattel produced back in the '80s, but I'm into him as an adult! What a baddie! 

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Terror Claws Skeletor fits in well with the Turtles of Grayskull Shredder and Skeletor I picked up on clearance last week, with all their metallic bits and red eyes!

And finally, Mattel Origins Terror Claws Skeletor with Funko POP Terror Claws Skeletor...

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MOTU Origins Sketchbook Series Sy-Klone

I missed out on or ignored the Mattel Creations MOTU Origins Sy-Klone based on the 1985 "heroic fist-flinging tornado", but I might like this Sketchbook Series Sy-Klone better. Mattel put a head resembling the final 1985 version, but I am loving the Flash Gordon vibes of the finned helmet/Cylops visor head! And the metallic torso armor and lenticular chest port really give the presentation some sizzle.

Included with this figure is a yellow helmeted head from another Sy-Klone concept drawing that more closely resembled what became the 1985 Sy-Klone- it doesn't particularly fit, but you could cobble together that other early sketch switching parts out of your Origins collection. The lenticular port in the figure's chest has three angles, rotating the colors round the sonar pulses within.

Sketchbook Series Sy-Klone with my Masterverse New Eternia Sy-Klone...

Below, Sy-Klone with Zodac, Roboto, and the Ancient Cosmic Astronaut ...

Roboto and the Ancient Cosmic Astronaut join Sy-Klone defending Castle Grayskull from Hordak, Despera, Hordak and Grizzlor, backed by the dread Horde Revenant just outside the jawbridge...!

Five years running and I am still enjoying the same MOTU Origins line that many incorrectly/prematurely announced the demise/decline of for at least the last three years. Just this week at San Diego Comic-Con, more playsets and figures were announced! If it ended tomorrow, I'd still call it an immensely successful toy line. Recommended!

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Funko POP Turtles of Grayskull Skeletor & Shredder

 I rarely buy a Funko POP vinyl and had eyed Skeletor and Shredder before, but when I saw them on sale for $4.64 each, I had to scoop them up. I have most of the first three waves or so of the Mattel Turtles of Grayskull figures boxed up in storage, including these versions of Skeletor and Shredder. I need to bust them out at some point. I was glad these POPS were straight-up vinyl as opposed to bobble heads- their extraordinary helmets and metallic silver parts make them quite the pair!

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MOTU Origins Hordak & Grizzlor (Sketchbook Series)

I took a hard pass on this MOTU Origins 2-pk some time ago but inspected it more closely when it recently dropped from $29.99 to $8.99 at my local Target. Grizzlor's Terror Claws are obscured in the package, hiding one of my favorite MOTU Origins accessories, worth the price of admission alone! I don't think the box art shows any of the real concept sketches for these characters, but out of the package these figures are more interesting, despite their somewhat morose palette.

Below, Sketchbook Series Hordak with my MOTU Origins Hordak:

Sketchbook Series Hordak Vs. Despera ...!

Below, Sketchbook Series Grizzlor and Hordak with Despera and the Horde Revenant...

To my delight, this Grizzlor came with the same accessories as Terror Claws Skeletor ...!

Grizzlor and the Skel-Knight imprison my MOTU x Stranger Things Vecna...

And finally, Sketchbook Series Grizzlor and Hordak with my MOTU Origins Hordak, Horde Troopers, Horde Revenant, and Despera. These Sketchbook Series figures can just stand in as more of Hordak's henchmen. I've doubled my Evil Horde group pretty quickly the last few weeks, and I know there's a couple more on ice- stay tuned!

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