He-Man & the Masters of the Universe Pop in Press Release

Postby **antigravitysneakers** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 1:57 am

The only other toy line I collect right now is Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics. Big favorite of mine.

So I just ran across this press release, and I had not seen it confirmed here. For the Masters of the Universe 30th anniversary, there's a big licensing push including "Funko (bobbleheads, Pop! vinyl figures)."

This is pretty fun for me. There'd been hints and rumors the past couple months of He-Man stuff, but it's cool to see solid news. I hope they can get through more than just the requisite He-Man and Skeletor. I'd love to see them do at least the original 8 characters from 1982.

Here's the full text of the article: http://kidscreen.com/2012/04/20/new-licensees-for-masters-of-the-universe/

Postby **icemanfan44** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:15 am

cool! I can't wait to tell Tony. He will be as giddy as a school girl!

Postby **Benavent Pop!** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 3:53 am

Excellent news!

Postby **cliffd64** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:30 am

That's interesting news! Wonder when they might be making an appearance.... could be a cool exclusive at SDCC!!!

Postby **tjbhab** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 8:42 am

I can't wait to see these guys.

Postby **Jango_Fresh** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:15 am

Very coo!

Postby **Death Proof** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:00 am

Great News!!

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:35 pm

Does this make the customs Amos made the real protos? LOL

Postby **Reverend** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 2:51 pm

I bet those were the models, so if you have one I would hold on to it

Postby **Kitzka** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:37 pm

Wow really? I can't wait!

As you can see from my sig I won the skeletor. Either way I'm very excited.

Lara

Postby **killthemusic4** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:55 pm

This is awesome hoping they do a trapjaw and beastman

Postby **mrcory5000** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:51 pm

I'm stoked to see Skelator & the Horde, but very curious if Funko plans on Battle Cat...

Postby **Shiggity30** » Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:53 pm

Hell yeah, next up Thundercats! My childhood is coming back strong!

Postby **jake1977jr** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 2:01 am

When someone made those custom He-Man & Skeletor Pops,I said right away that they need to make them a real line of Pops.I can't wait to see what they're going to have.I want Stratos,Zodac,Stinkor,Hordak,and how cool would it be if they would do a Two-Bad,the guy with 2 heads.It would be a first ever as far as I know.

Shiggity30 wrote:Hell yeah, next up Thundercats! My childhood is coming back strong!

I agree with you on this.I'd like some Thundercats Pops too.The old ones & the new ones.

Postby **mindblowin02** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 5:19 am

Awesome.

I hope they have a skeletor proto at fundays

Postby **groundhog7s** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 8:18 am

Here's hoping to a He-Man Freddy Pop at Fundays.

Postby **antigravitysneakers** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:03 pm

I'd definitely buy whatever they decided to make. I just hope they're careful with character selection. If they're only going to do a finite number of them, I'd prefer a tidy little collection of the original 8 versus a hodgepodge of characters. I wouldn't want to get, like, Rio Blast in Series 1 while Teela is held over to create demand for an iffy Series 3. Usually that toy marketing strategy ends with a brand cancelled, and significant holes in the line up.

In fairness though, that's not a problem that Funko seems to have. One thing that I like about their DC line is that they made most of the A-list characters upfront. I don't know if anymore are coming -- but even if there weren't, everyone they have made has been a pretty essential character.

And I'm in full agreement that a Pop Battle-Cat would be unspeakably cool.

Postby **FunkoNewb** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 3:58 pm

LOL, I wish Marvel had 3 seperate series of characters... Definitely NOT enough of them.

Postby **antigravitysneakers** » Tue Apr 24, 2012 4:22 pm

FunkoNewb wrote:LOL, I wish Marvel had 3 seperate series of characters... Definitely NOT enough of them.

Agreed. They could use at least a few more series before their major characters are really represented. You need at least the rest of the Fantastic Four, Daredevil, and a proper comics Thor to even get started.

wmcguy · Postby **wmcguy** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 2:13 pm

I just ordered my set of these (took me long enough!) and I'm so glad that we got He-man, Skeletor, She-ra and Hordak. Does anyone know if we might ever see any more? I would love to see Beast-Man, Evil Lyn, Man-at-Arms and Teela. There are a ton more I'd want too, but this would be a great start!
Wmcguy

Postby **gruppetstudios** » Fri Dec 27, 2013 3:51 pm

wmcguy wrote:I just ordered my set of these (took me long enough!) and I'm so glad that we got He-man, Skeletor, She-ra and Hordak. Does anyone know if we might ever see any more? I would love to see Beast-Man, Evil Lyn, Man-at-Arms and Teela. There are a ton more I'd want too, but this would be a great start!
Wmcguy

I thought I heard someone say they will be making Orko

Postby **Rexus** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 11:58 am

Does anyone have these? I ordered them about 4months ago from my local comic book and they said they never received their shipment.

Postby **battymatt** » Sat Dec 28, 2013 12:12 pm

Alexis yes im not sure what happened with your comic shop but its been out for a bit.

We researched and spoke with Funko about Orko. Sadly no he is not being made. (ignore the Entertainment earth pre order).

Postby **Rexus** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:16 am

Aww I really wanted Orko. Well I hope they come out soon. That's another show I used to watch when I was little and would love to get the pops for them. Especially She-Ra since I already have Skeletor and Disco Skeletor.

wmcguy · Postby **wmcguy** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 9:58 pm

So we think that was it for the MOTU Pop line, or is there still hope for more? I can't imagine Orko as a Pop, but Evil Lyn sure would have been neat...C'mon Funko, you can do another series!

Postby **JIrish780** » Sun Dec 29, 2013 11:16 pm

I'm hoping there's more. I can name at least 6 characters I would buy in a heartbeat: Man-At-Arms, Teela, Ram Man, Frosta, Beast Man and Trap-Jaw, and that's just off the top of my head.

Postby **josh_noe_TWD** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 5:51 pm

Cant wait love he man

Funko Funatic