Masters Of The Universe Revelation: Skeletor

Nyaaaahhhhh!

Behind every great superhero is a super villain who keeps them on their toes. Few super villains have had an impact on their adversary as Skeletor has had on He-man over the years. The duo have been at each others throats since the 1980’s and they show no signs of stopping any time soon. Based upon Kevin Smith’s recent Netflix series, Masters of the Universe Revelation, Mattel’s Skeletor figure is one of the best figures in their Revelation line that I’ve found.

Not only is the box that Skeletor comes in a work of art, the figure itself is great. Many figures in this line feature loose articulation, but not Skeletor. His arms, legs, hands, feet, and head move with ease but also maintain whatever pose I position them in for display. That’s a rarity in this line. I’ve had to readjust my Skelegod figure from this line multiple times as he slowly leans forward every few days.

Skeletor features almost thirty points of articulation (the box has lied about the POA on every figure I’ve acquired in this line). He comes with his iconic ram’s skull staff, his gold staff, and an extra set of hands. He also has a soft goods cape. It’s simple but works with the figure. His chest armor can be removed as well. I’m hoping that a Panthor figure will be released so that I can have him and Skeletor face off against He-man and Battlecat. While the figure looks great for the most part, there is a bit of discoloration on the rear armor plate (see in gallery at bottom of post) and a slight scratch on the same plate as well. Other than those mistakes, the figure is pretty flawless when it comes to paint apps.

Whether you are an old school MOTU fan or you want to introduce the characters to your own children, this Skeletor figure is perfect. Not only does he and the other figures in this line work great as toys for kids to play with, they look pretty sweet on the display shelf as well.

I have a hunch that these figures will be big sellers for Christmas. The initial line release sold out rather quickly in my area, but the current release seems to be holding on the shelves a bit longer. As Christmas gets closer, I’m sure that they will fly off of the shelves and end up in the hands of kids of all ages.

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