MOTU x Stranger Things Hordak & Hellfire-Man

I initially held off picking up this MOTU x Stranger Things Hordak & Hellfire-Man 2-pk from Target, but it became increasingly apparent that it may be the best yet of three sets released in this odd franchise mashup. While I wasn't necessarily in the market for a new Hordark, this variant was a draw for me because of its GITD head and translucent, dark blue body/limbs, and the flaming sword is a fantastic accessory. Hellfire-Man is, hands-down, the best Stranger Things figure to come out of this series- the "devil horns" right hand and guitar accessory are over the top, but I also like the morning star with the head shaped like a role-playing die. His vibrant red-orange color and devilish horned portrait make this figure a stand-out. 

Below, Stranger Things Hordak with my standard issue

  Wave 4 Hordak and Wave 8 Horde Troopers...

Below, Stranger Things Hordak with my Stranger Things Skeletor and He-Man...

... and Hellfire-Man with my Demogorgon and Vecna ...

I think Hellfire-Man and Beastman would make a great team-up!

And finally, Hellfire-Man clashes with He-Man on Snake Mountain!

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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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MOTU Masterverse Revolution Emperor Hordak

I passed on this figure multiple times in the wild, backtracking on that recently after receiving my New Eternia Horde Troopers from Mattel Creations. I kept passing on Emperor Hordak because of the neutral face sculpt- I'd have preferred his fangs bared, and I'm not alone in that sentiment. I would have traded the fists for an angry head. Still, the figure's design/color are so close to the Horde Troopers, I had to pick him up. The articulation around the shoulders is heavily restricted by the armor and skirt around the thighs is only a little better, but he looks killer!

 

As I said, after enjoying my New Eternia Horde Troopers so much, I could not deny how well Hordak would complement them. They may be from different subseries, but there's no denying the similarity in design/color. For the price, these Masterverse figures are a value, too- I paid south of $22.00 at a local Target, and got an additional 5% off that using my RedCard.

Below, Revolution Emperor Hordak with my Masterverse Deluxe Hordak...

And finally, Revolution Emperor Hordak with his 

Horde Troopers and my Revelation Horde Skeletor...

Every time I say I'm done buying Masterverse figures, another one comes out that I want, and I'm certain this won't be my last post about them. Between MOTU Origins and Masterverse alone, my action figure collection must have grown by at least 35% -having a ball with Masters of the Universe the last four years!

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MOTU Masterverse Deluxe She-Ra & Hordak

I bought these Deluxe Masterverse She-Ra and Hordak loose at a discounted price last July, when I started buying up these 7" Masters of the Universe figures, As I've said before, I'd resolved to stick with the 5.5" MOTU Origins line back in 2020, but couldn't keep away from these, which are essentially the spiritual successor to the long retired 6" Masters of the Universe Classics line.
 

Masterverse Princess of Power She-Ra

I like the masked portrait and shoulder harness w/longer cape-

this combination makes her look like Jane Foster Thor...

Masterverse She-Ra with 5.5" Mattel Origins She-Ra:

Masterverse She-Ra with Masterverse Revelation Teela:

Masterverse She-Ra atop my Masterverse Revelation Battle Cat, Revelation Prince Adam leading:

Masterverse Princess of Power Hordak

Hordak cames with two extra right arms, one to hold his non-functional crossbow, and extra hands, including a robotic claw, which can actually be used with the Masterverse Revelation Roboto from my last post. The cannon arm with blast accessory is my favorite though...

Masterverse Hordak with my 5.5" Super 7 Hordak and Mattel Origins Hordak:

Masterverse Hordak with my Masterverse Revelation Horde Skeletor and Scare Glow:

It's about time I got around to photographing these, with so many other Masterverse and Origins figures to open. Too much fun! Stay tuned for more Masters of the Universe here on the Super-DuperToyBox!

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