MOTU Origins 200X Cartoon Figures

I had zero initial interest in the MOTU Origins 200X Cartoon Collection, but one or two or three of these tempted me before I ended up putting the rest of them in my cart. I never really watched the 200X animated show, but I appreciate the fandom for it and the updated characters.

I hadn't intended to pick up this 200X He-Man but am glad I did.

Mattel got it right and gave us the properly oriented wrist hinge on his sword hand.

Below, 200X He-Man with my MOTU Origins He-Man (updated head sculpt),

and my 2026 He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Movie He-Man...

...200X He-Man with my 1982 Vintage Battle Ram ...

200X He-Man and Prince Adam...

Below my 200X Prince Adam and MOTU Origins Prince Adam...

Like He-Man, the 200X Skeletor wasn't on my list, 

but I felt he was a must-have while getting the former...

Below, 200X Skeletor atop my MOTU Origins Deluxe Flocked Panthor...

Below, 200X Skeletor with my MOTU Origins Stranger Things Skeletor 

and Revenge of Skeletor figure...

Teela and Sorceress were a big draw to these 200X figures for me, 

with their great color and sculpts...

Below, 200X Teela with my MOTU Origins Teela and Boss Fight Studio Red Sonja...

I'll admit, I love a winged figure, and I love the Egyptian inspired 200X Sorceress.

Below, 200X Sorceress with my MOTU Origins Wave Seven and Temple of Darkness Sorceress...

The 200X Orko doesn't have the deluxe base that the MOTU Origins Orko has, but he did get magic accessories to put his hands into...

And last but not least, my favorite of these 200X figures, Man-E-Faces- a larger deluxe figure in the line that's just an all-around good Man-E-Faces, no matter what 5.5" figures he stands next to.

Below, 200X Man-E-Faces with my MOTU Origins Man-E-Faces...

While I don't plan on going too much deeper into the 200X line, I do enjoy these figures. In October of 2020, I had no idea how far Mattel would go with their Origins line, nor how deep I'd go with them. It has consistently been my favorite line of the last six years, and I still have a couple big boxes of them to share here on the Super-DuperToyBox!

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MOTU Temple of Darkness Mini Comic (1984)

I found this MOTU mini comic from 1984 in a local shop recently- it's of particular interest to me because of the all-white Temple of Darkness Sorceress figure included with the 2021 MOTU Origins Castle Grayskull. I never had this mini comic in the '80s, so the story/inspiration behind that figure was mystery to me until now. This was, of course, an easy repaint for Mattel to fund their legendary MOTU Classics line from 2008 -2016. Unlike the earlier Alfredo Alcala mini comics I was more familiar with, artist Larry Houston is credited. The drawings are a little cleaner, as though a more established style guide was followed, but they don't have the same mysterious thrill the earlier mini comics did. Strangely, Teela is shown in an all-pink outfit in the story, but to my knowledge there has been no official release of a figure like this. I had the Battle Armor He-Man, Man-E-Faces, and Ram Man figures featured on the back page cross-sell. Ram Man was not produced in an orange tunic in the original Mattel Masters of the Universe line, contrary to that illustration, but was colored after the toy's prototype. Read more about that at Battle Ram Blog!

Below, my MOTU Origins Castle Grayskull with the Temple of Darkness Sorceress that was included, and Mattel's standard issue Sorceress from Wave 7- a wave of Origins that hogged the pegs in stores for months. The Spirit of Grayskull from the Mysteries of Castle Grayskull accessories pack can be seen to the left...

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Masterverse New Eternia Battle Armor Skeletor & Revolution Snake Sorceress Teela

I was caught by delightful surprise seeing these two figures in stock from Paulmartstore's eBay store and ordered them a week ago, the Battle Armor Skeletor being the one I was most interested in. His size bulked up by his very detailed armor made this shiny, colorful figure all the more attractive. Everyone has been showing off the recent Skeletor Throne, but this figure had more new parts than the figure included with that throne, including an articulated mandible and removeable rams horn helmet.

This Skeletor was a fitting follow-up to the New Eternia Battle Armor He-Man...

Below, Battle Armor Skeletor with my Masterverse Revelation Skeletors and the New Eternia Skeletor. Skeletor has been a favorite villain of mine since 1982, and I like each of these figures for their unique qualities. 

Aside from his battle axe, Battle Armor Skeletor included a scimitar like my New Eternia Skeletor...

Below New Eternia Battle Armor Skeletor with my MOTU Origins Battle Armor Skeletor and Panthor- I've heard rumors of a Masterverse Panthor and I'm hoping it will be a general release and not some exclusive that's hard to acquire.

The mysterious origin of this Snake Sorceress Teela has always been a fascination to me, and I like how the Revolution storyline brought this in, Teela using the spirit of Ka to battle Hordak and Skeletor to save Pretrenia.

Teela included a Ka effect piece that fist over the end of her staff...

Below, Masterverse Snake Sorceress Teela with my MOTU Origins Eternian Goddess...

And finally, Masterverse Snake Sorceress Teela with my Mastervese Revelation Teela (V2), 

Revolution Sorceress Teela, and the first Revelation Teela...

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MOTU Masterverse Revolution Battle Armor He-Man, Sorceress Teela, Gwildor/Orko 2pk, New Eternia Tri-Klops

 

I'm going to keep things rolling here with more MOTU Masterverse, these all preordered off BBTS in January of this year, arriving here back in April. I may have been most excited about this Revolution Battle Armor He-Man that also came with the standard He-Man chest harness- Fantastic!

I already had a New Eternia Battle Armor He-Man that I loved- he came with more accessories, including a Sword of Power, but I favor the Revolution version side-by-side. Both came with interchangeable armor plates to show battle damage, and I prefer the darker tone of the Revolution He-Man and his flashier battle axe...

Below, Revolution He-Man with my Masterverse 40th Anniversary He-Man

 and MOTU Origins He-Man, and atop his trusty steed, Battle Cat ...

I enjoyed this year's Masters of the Universe: Revolution on Netflix well enough, though I came to the party with less skin in the game- I was less attached to the original Filmation cartoon. My childhood experience of that mythology came from the mini comics included with the initial 1982 product launch, portraying the characters in a more mysterious and grittier world. By the time the Filmation show arrived in September of 1983, its squeaky-clean presentation didn't interest me. Regardless, I was more interested in this Revolution Sorceress Teela as a compliment to my Revelation Teela and Sorceress figures.

Revolution Sorceress Teela with version 1 and version 2 Revelation Teela ...

Revolution Sorceress Teela with my Revelation Sorceress...

Gwildor is the dwarf-like Thenurian who invented the Cosmic Key in the 1987 Masters of the Universe live action film, starring Dolph Lundgren as He-Man. The fan favorite was carried over into the animated series, and while I've collected none of the Masterverse movie figures, I'm plenty happy with Gwildor. Along with the Cosmic Key, he carries his jeweled magic staff and a Sword of Power. He won't strike any Spider-Man poses, but he does have a fair amount of articulation, including a swivel on those ears.

This deluxe Masterverse Revolution Series Orko includes a serious base with moving parts and a snap-on cape extension, all of which makes for a somewhat large footprint for such a diminutive character. You can unclip the magic orbital rings though if you want to consolidate his shelf space.

Below, Masterverse Revolution Orko with my MOTU Origins Orko and Power Attack Orko...

This Masterverse New Eternia Tri-Klops figure feels deluxe with accessories a little more exciting than Battle Armor He-Man's, including an optional bejeweled sash with sword and alternate rotating eye band. I never had Tri-Klops as a kid in the '80s, but this figure rocks- his paint deco and accessories are fantastic!

Below, Tri-Klops with New Eternia Webstor and Trap Jaw...

Another pretty nice batch of Masterverse figures, Gwildor possibly being my favorite, followed closely by Battle Armor He-Man or Tri-Klops. So great! More Masterverse to come here on the Super-DuperToyBox, stay tuned!

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