The galleries on this page show examples of figures released as non-retail limited editions from the Masters of the Universe Origins line. This section does not include every exclusive figure released under the Origins brand.
HE-MAN
MOST POWERFUL MAN IN THE UNIVERSE
The first He-Man of the Origins line was released in a two-pack with Prince Adam (next entry). This set was a San Diego Comic-Con exclusive in 2019. The figure is notable for the boot dagger which links to Vintage artwork.
Two heads were included in the set. One is based on the Vintage figure while the other is a new design for Origins. The red blocks on the harness extend over the shoulders and back straps – a first for He-Man figures.
PRINCE ADAM
HEROIC SECRET IDENTITY OF HE-MAN
The SDCC Prince Adam is based on comic and minicomic appearances rather than the Vintage toy. A grey sword was included as an accessory. As with He-Man, two heads were included.
HE-MAN
MOST POWERFUL MAN IN THE UNIVERSE
This version of He-Man was released as part of a Power-Con exclusive set in 2020, which also featured Skeletor, Man-At-Arms, Beast Man and Mer-Man (below). Power-Con was an event for He-Man and She-Ra fans in the US.
These designs are based on the Lords of Power prototypes which were early models for the Vintage figures. He-Man has a shield and axe but no sword. The weapons and harness are notable for their blue-grey colour.
SKELETOR
EVIL LORD OF DESTRUCTION
Power-Con Skeletor is a particularly interesting figure due to his prototype face sculpt, the colouring of the chest armour (as seen in the Series One minicomics) and the nicely detailed shin guards. He has a staff but no sword.
MAN-AT-ARMS
HEROIC MASTER OF WEAPONS
Power-Con Man-At-Arms is a faithful reproduction of his Lords of Power prototype. Points of interest include the boot dagger, the black trim around the armour, and the solid backplate.
BEAST MAN
SAVAGE HENCHMAN
The prototype armour, belt and Beast Man’s head sculpt are based on an illustration by designer Mark Taylor. The figure does not include a weapon. The gold bracers are particularly distinctive.
MER-MAN
EVIL OCEAN WARLORD
The boot and belt designs on Power-Con Mer-Man come from Mark Taylor’s concept art. The embellishments, which represent shells and seaweed, have rarely featured on Mer-Man figures. They match the carapace armour.
TRI-KLOPS
EVIL AND SEES EVERYTHING
This Tri-Klops was sold on the Mattel Creations website. It’s meant to be the celebrated version of the character from the Series Two minicomics but the colour scheme isn’t accurate. The paintwork is fairly sloppy.
FAKER
EVIL ROBOT OF SKELETOR
This 2021 Power-Con exclusive Faker was sold as part of a Maniacal Mimics set with a steed called Dupli-Cat. Faker’s design is based on a rare Indian variant (known informally as Leo Faker) from the Vintage line.
HORDAK
RUTHLESS LEADER OF THE EVIL HORDE
Sold in an exclusive four-pack with Grizzlor and two Horde Troopers (next entries), this Power-Con Hordak is based on his appearance in the Vintage She-Ra cartoon. It’s a poorly designed and uninteresting figure.
GRIZZLOR
HAIRY HENCHMAN OF THE EVIL HORDE
The first appearance of Grizzlor in the Origins line is styled after the rare dark-coloured Vintage version. He’s a fun version of the character but, due to very limited production, he’s just as scarce as the original.
HORDE TROOPER
EVIL FRIGHT GUARD OF HORDAK
This figure is also known as the Crimson Horde Trooper. The torso-splitting mechanism, which uses the button on the chest, works fairly well. The design lacks precision but is nevertheless a decent action figure.
HORDE TROOPER
EVIL STEALTH SOLDIER OF HORDAK
This figure is also known as the Shadow Horde Trooper. Colour aside, he’s identical to the previous entry. This does raise a question about why the Power-Con exclusives, which are mostly repaints, are always so expensive.
EXPLORER SPACE SUIT
ANCIENT COSMIC ARMOR
Not a character as such, but the Origins version of the Castle Grayskull spacesuit has been created as an articulated figure, hence its inclusion here. Part of the Mysteries of Grayskull exclusive Power-Con set.
ORLAX OF PRIMERIA
MYSTERIOUS CREATURE FROM THE DWELL OF SOULS
The Dwell of Souls was Mark Taylor’s name for Castle Grayskull’s dungeon. The Vintage design was a sticker, illustrated by Rebecca Taylor. This odd-looking toy is from that concept. Part of the Mysteries of Grayskull set.
SPIRIT OF GRAYSKULL
MANIFESTATION OF CASTLE GRAYSKULL
Pre-dating the King Grayskull concept, this eerie phantom goes right back to the Series One minicomics. It’s just a pretty simple lump of plastic, but it’s actually rather fun. The final entry in the Mysteries of Grayskull set.
KOL-DARR
HEROIC WARRIOR OF JUSTICE
Kol-Darr was a minor character in the original MOTU cartoon, but he has a barbarian styling worthy of a place in a Vintage minicomic. It’s that quality which makes the first toy appearance of Kol-Darr a surprising success.
WUN-DAR
THE SAVAGE HE-MAN
Originally a rare dark-haired He-Man figure with neither armour nor a name, Wun-Dar has grown into an enigmatic part of MOTU lore. The Origins toy has a few paint issues but is otherwise a decent figure.
GRIZZLOR
HAIRY HENCHMAN OF THE EVIL HORDE
The standard version of Grizzlor should never have been released as an exclusive figure. He’s too important a character to not be released widely at retail. The toy itself is a faithful tribute to the Vintage figure.
CAMO KHAN
EVIL CAMOUFLAGED MASTER OF THE DIABOLICAL SNAKES
Camo Khan is portrayed as an enchanted version of Kobra Khan, but I think of him as a different character. The Origins version is pretty good but the Classics version had better gold colouring. An interesting figure.
FROG MONGER
DUNGEON DWELLER OF CASTLE GRAYSKULL
This is the first ever version of Frog Monger. He has just the right combination of weirdness and compatibility with the Vintage style. The backpack is a poor fit but the tadpole gun is a really good touch.
HE-SKELETOR
MOST POWERFUL KELDOR IN THE MULTIVERSE
This is a really odd concept character from the equally bizarre MOTU graphic novel He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse. The figure is obviously just a straight He-Man repaint, but nonetheless strangely likeable.
FANG-OR
FEARSOME FANGED SNAKE SCIENTIST
Fang-Or was first produced in toy form by Super7 for the Classics line. The Origins version is nicely designed. He represents an expanded Snake Men faction; there are many more characters than appeared in the Vintage line.
LADY SLITHER
EVIL SLITHERING VIPER
A great figure with a snake form and a human form, but this interesting character represents a very significant change to MOTU Snake Men lore – Lady Slither displaces King Hiss as the ruler of that group of villains.
EXTENDAR
HEROIC MASTER OF EXTENSION
Another toy that should have been sold at retail because he was a standard figure in the Vintage line. This version of Extendar has add-in arm and leg pieces to replicate the original action feature. The neck part is not removable.