A mechanized version of the Masters of the Universe villain Skeletor is on its way in the form of an approximately two-foot-tall Shogun Masters model.
The Mattel Creations action figure were made available for order on Sept. 10 at a price of $300. While the Dark Malice edition appears to have been taken down, the Golden Havoc version is available to purchase now for shipment by Nov. 8. The description states, “Transformed into a super-sized robot, the Shogun Masters Skeletor figure gets even more impressive in a fierce black and gold color scheme. The combination of giant fighting mechs with the most-evil-yet-beloved villain in all of Eternia is ready to take He-Man down. Let’s see that goody goody man bag of muscles shine now!”
The Masters of the Universe franchise experienced a recent resurgence with the release of Kevin Smith’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation, which served as a continuation of the original He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon. The Netflix series spawned a tie-in comic which unveiled a potential new origin story for Skeletor. This reimagining of He-Man’s archenemy mirrors the creative innovations taken with this figure, which is aimed at “fans and collectors of Masters of the Universe and Japanese anime and manga.”
The aesthetic redesign is also in keeping with the radical art style and character models seen in the first trailer for the upcoming He-Man and the Masters of the Universe reboot, which stands apart from Revelations as a standalone project. The CG animated series will receive its own toy range, unrelated to the limited Shogun Masters line.
Source: Mattel Creations
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