With the 2013 San Diego Comic Con starting this week, numerous toy companies are going to be unveiling all kinds of new products. I thought the July Vintage Toy of the Month could be a prelude to a hopefully exciting set of reveals from the Masters of the Universe Classics line by Mattel. Read on for a look at Mermista from the Princess of Power line and let’s cross our fingers that Mattel shows off all kinds of cool MOTUC surprises, especially the most mist-i-fying mermaid ever.

Mermista was a part of the second series of POP action dolls. The card …

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As we step into the hotter months of the year, Masters of the Universe Classics also heats things up with long awaited releases all summer long! June kicks everything off with the first ever release of Octavia, the wicked tentacle-swinging warrior!

Let’s just jump right into it! Octavia comes packed in the standard MOTUC packaging. Even in the package, this is a figure that just looks amazing. Octavia appeared in a few episodes of the She-Ra cartoon, but she was never released as a figure until now. The wait has been worth it.

Looking closer at the figure we can see …

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May was a busy month for collectors of Masters of the Universe Classics. One single figure was released as well as a three figure set that has sought to divide fans possibly more than even the Star Sisters. So let’s get things started with this month’s look at Karatti and the Fighting Foe Men!

The New Adventures of He-Man got some much needed love this month with the release of Karatti. He was a member of the Space Mutants. They were the villains from the NA section of He-Man history. Karatti comes packed in the regular single carded figure packaging. He …

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The Masters of the Universe Classics release for April recently slithered into our collective hearts and turned our insides into stone. Snake Face, the most gruesome of the Snake Men Warriors, was the lone new MOTUC release for the month and what a release he was! Let’s move right ahead into this release that has really grown on me.

The Snake Men have long been a very interesting faction of the MOTU mythos. The original figures were released towards the end of the vintage MOTU toy line so the Snake Men were never really featured in the He-Man cartoon and instead …

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For the first time in the current lineup of WWE items, fans have finally gotten the chance to own the beloved Miss Elizabeth in action figure form. One of the most popular characters in WWE history ever, Miss Elizabeth has been a fan demanded choice for quite some time. Well Mattel listened and included her in a poll for fans to vote. You all remember this, over a year ago Mattel offered up a voting experience on Mattycollector.com for fans to vote for their ideal lineup for the exclusive online WWE Elite Collection Flashback Series. Miss Elizabeth clearly won many votes …

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What a month for fans of the highly popular Masters of the Universe Classics line. March saw the release of a first time figure in the line as well as an interesting exclusive figure for MOTUC subscribers. Let’s check out Fang Man, King He-Man, and a few other goodies.

Up first is Fang Man. The evil fanged minion of Skeletor has never had a chance in figure form until now. Long beloved by many fans of the original He-Man cartoon, Fang Man had been off limits due to licensing issues with Filmation characters. In keeping with the plans of finally being …

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Picking out an all new Vintage Toy of the Month is always a thought provoking task. I sit around in my archival room and debate with all my vintage items to find out who will take the coveted spot for each new month. It gets challenging! However, there can only be one winner, and this month we are going to take a look back at a toy line that was going to revolutionize how we played with our toys: Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future!

Captain Power was a live action show aimed at kids but it contained many …

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February was a big month for fans of Mattel’s Masters of the Universe Classics. Two heavy hitters were released together: Ram Man and Jitsu. These two fan favorites have long been wanted on many collectors’ lists, so let’s check out some of the goods, starting with Jitsu!

Jitsu is a standard MOTUC figure and dubbed the Evil Master of Martial Arts. The coloring for Jitsu is nice and bold. He also comes with a large golden fist fixed in a chopping pose. A katana and two kama swords are also included. The kama swords also snap into his back. Jitsu also …

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It is time for a look at the start of an all new year for Masters of the Universe Classics! 2013 is seeing the start of a really special year for MOTUC fans with the release of Netossa a member of the Great Rebellion. Netossa is the captivating beauty from Etheria and shows just what makes the Princess of Power characters so special to the MOTUC line.

Before we get to the figure, it is important for a brief toy history lesson to truly understand why Netossa’s release is so important. There was once a time in the not so distant …

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