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Red Shadow MOTU Origins Club Grayskull Mattel Creations Exclusive Hi Res Art & Package Reveal

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Today, Roy Juarez posted the hi res art and package reveal for the upcoming Red Shadow MOTU Origins Club Grayskull Mattel Creations Exclusive! Set to go up for preorder on Nov 18th 9am PST, this new figure will be exclusive only for Club Grayskull members! Mattel Creations has also launched the product page! So let’s check out the Red Shadow MOTU Origins Club Grayskull Mattel Creations Exclusive hi res art and package reveal.

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Here we can see the stunning portraits of Red Shadow that appear on the sides of the box.

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According to Roy Juarez:

Rising from the lost forest of Preternia, the warrior in the iron mask joins the Great Wars against the legends beyond the past.

An in-depth look at the packaging and artwork for the upcoming Masters of the Universe Powers of Grayskull Red Shadow.

Dropping on @mattelcreations at 9:00 AM PT on November 18th.

The usual suspects for Origins:
Graphic Design & Art Direction @manuel_eduardo_caritas
Cardback Artwork @axel.gimenez@dc_alonso_colorist
Side Panel Artwork @fetch.franciscoetchart
Toy Design @katanarama333
Packaging Engineer @lpukhrambam
Copywriter @yesreallyrob
Story @joshuaskywriter

#MOTUPowersOfGrayskull#ClubGrayskull#RedShadow#MastersOfTheUniverse#MOTUOrigins

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A full look at the hi res art work

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A closer look at the two figure teases on the art work for Dragon Lord and Draego Man are below.

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You can also check out the package reveal video here:

I love how the figure sits inside that vibrant Powers of Grayskull-themed window box, where the swirling greens, purples, and cosmic bursts frame the sculpt and let the magenta facial markings pop right through the plastic. Looking over at the illustrated box back, the artwork throws the figure into action as he charges forward with his spear raised, and I can really see the way the blue fur texture and mask design translate from the toy to the art. We also get a cool tease of Draego Man in the upper left of the art and we are not sure who is the other character in the bottom right.

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Views of the sides of the package are also below.

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Rear angled views are below.

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According to Roy Juarez :

From the mists of Preternia a masked enigma emerges: the Masters of the Universe Origins Red Shadow action figure. A savage warrior shunned by his people, Red Shadow was forced to wear an iron mask and serve the Great Black Wizard until he was freed by Moss Man. The mask remains, but Red Shadow uses his abilities (and included club, dagger, and spear) to fight for King Grayskull. (Swipe for the usual 360 video)

Launches November 18, 9 AM PT on @mattelcreations

#MastersOfTheUniverse#MOTUOrigins#MOTUPowersOfGrayskull#RedShadow#MattelCreations#ClubGrayskull

Reveal video is below:

November 13, 2025 Update: Official Images & Details

From the mists of Preternia a masked enigma emerges: the Masters of the Universe Origins Red Shadow action figure. A beast man shunned by his people, Red Shadow was forced to wear a mask and serve the Great Black Wizard until he was freed by Moss Man. The mask remains, but Red Shadow uses his abilities (and included club, dagger, and spear) to fight for King Grayskull.

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I’m really digging how the figure shows off that icy blue fur sculpt with the sharp texture lines popping everywhere, and the bright magenta stripe running down the face adds a jolt of color. The removable mask looks cool in his hand, and looking closer at the details, the green vine-style harness wraps around the torso while the brown pouch set hangs at the hip. The spear, dagger, and bone accessory all sit naturally with the figure, and seeing it from the back lets me catch the layered fur pattern across the shoulders and legs, plus how the mask fits snugly over the head.

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Official package images are below.

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Figure Teases

Dragon Lord

Dragon Lord shows up here in all his unproduced MOTU concept glory, sporting that fierce dragon-themed helmet, layered gold armor, and a staff topped with a blazing dragon motif while he steps forward with clenched fists and a flowing red cape that adds some extra motion to the scene.

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According to the Power and Honor Foundation book, “Illustrated by Alan Tyler, and dated 13th September 1985, the interestingly-named Dragon Lord concept would have had a unique action feature. When activated, the figure’s face, chest and arms would have disappeared. How this would have been achieved will always remain a mystery, but it is clearly a concept that Tyler was interested in using.”

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Draego-Man

Draego-Man is seen here unleashing a stream of fire from his mouth, showing off his red scaled body, segmented tail, and sharp armored details across his chest and limbs, and I’ve got to say, seeing him pop up in this artwork really makes me hope he finds his way into the MOTU Origins line after his memorable release in MOTU Classics.

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During the Great Wars, the Dragons of Darksmoke engaged in numerous epic battles against King Grayskull and the Snake Men. Draego-Man, a magical being created by the Great Black Wizard, was a half-human, half-dragon entity. Rejected by Granamyr, he chose to ally with the Free People of Eternia. However, after the truce of the Three Towers, Draego-Man grew disillusioned with humanity and withdrew from society, choosing to live as an outcast in the Caverns of Rakash.

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His bio reads, “During the Great Wars, the Dragoons of Darksmoke fought in many epic battles against King Grayskull and the Snake Men. A magical half human/half dragon creation of the Great Black Wizard, Draego-Man was shunned by Granamyr and allied himself instead with the Free People of Eternia. After the truce of the Three Towers, Draego-Man became so disgusted with the humans that he isolated himself from all civilization, living as an outcast in the Caverns of Rakash. After several millennia of bitter retreat, Draego-Man discovered Skeletor’s plans to enslave his dragon kin and use them as weapons against the Royal Palace. He returned from hiding to join Skeletor’s Evil Warriors seeking revenge against all who betrayed him. Draego-Man uses his flame breath and ability to manipulate fire to battle for the side of evil!”

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Although this custom concept, by Tnemmokon, uses a Chap Mei figure, the overall look and feel of the MOTU Classics Draegio-Man is captured in MOTU Origins concept form. With Mattel making several winged figures, including Vultak from the Cartoon Collection, Ninjor and Hordak from the Turtles of Grayskull line, and New Eternia Hordak in the Masterverse line, we hope that these figures will pave the way for more winged figures in the future.

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