Despara New Etheria Masterverse Review

Closing out this wave and completing the hat trick is Despara, and this one feels especially satisfying after tracking her journey from rumor to reveal to finally having her in hand. We first caught early intel back in June 2025 that Despara was headed to Masterverse, and then seeing her officially unveiled at San Diego Comic Con 2025 just confirmed that this was going to be a major addition to the New Eternia lineup. This version celebrates the original She Ra and the Princesses of Power series from the 1980s while filtering everything through that bold New Eternia style. In this storyline, after discovering her past as Princess Adora, Despara sets out to claim the Power of Grayskull for herself in an effort to overthrow Hordak and take control of the Evil Horde, which adds some real narrative depth to how you might display her alongside the rest of the wave. She comes packed with two swords that holster on the back of her chest harness along with swappable hands. The core figure presents the unmistakable Evil Horde force captain look, and by adding the mask she fully channels Despara. Remove the chest and skirt armor and swap in the alternate head, and you can transform her into Princess Adora, making this one of the more versatile releases in the wave and a strong way to cap things off. Before we dive into the review, we wanted to send a huge thank you to Big Bad Toy Store for sending this figure over for review and if these images tempt you, head over to BBTS purchase the Despara New Etheria Masterverse figure!

Packaging and Art

The front of the box features fiery New Etheria artwork with Despara in her masked Horde captain look, dual swords drawn, standing against a molten battlefield backdrop. Through the window, the figure is displayed in her armored configuration with the alternate unmasked head positioned beside her. The insert art wraps around the lower front panel, framing the window and keeping the focus on the dramatic Horde scene.

The back panel showcases Despara standing on rocky terrain with swords extended, set against a blazing sky. To the right, smaller inset images highlight her alternate head and armored configuration from different angles. The lower section includes additional cross sell images from the wave beneath the main artwork. Her bio reads “After learning of her past as Princess Adora, Despara now searches for the Power of Grayskull so she can usurp Hordak’s throne as leader of the Evil Horde.”

This angled front view emphasizes the wraparound Horde battle scene that continues across the side panel, including Octopus woman, a concept of Octavia from Axel Gimenez, Horde Troopers and a looming environment behind Despara. The window gives a partial side profile of the figure in packaging, while the illustrated Despara dominates the foreground with cape flowing and sword raised. The artwork blends seamlessly from front to side, creating a continuous battlefield display around the box.

Octopus Woman, an early illustration of Octavia by Axel Gimenez, is depicted with purple skin, sharp angular features, and glowing yellow eyes that give her an intense expression. She wears a fitted bodysuit with a red Horde emblem on the chest, a dark blue cape flowing behind her, and a belt at the waist, while multiple long green tentacles extend from her back, curving outward and upward. The varying lengths and arcs of the tentacles add a sense of motion to the design, emphasizing the sea-inspired direction that would later define Octavia’s character within the Evil Horde.

At an angled view, the side panel artwork becomes more prominent, showing Despara in both her masked Horde form and her unmasked Princess Adora look. The vertical side panel carries her name, while the window cutout allows a clearer profile view of the figure and alternate head inside. The fiery orange and red tones continue across the top and side panels for a cohesive New Etheria presentation.

Figure Details

Despara is shown standing in her armored Horde configuration with accessories displayed behind her on a clear riser. The figure includes two interchangeable heads, a removable helmet, two swords, and multiple swappable hands. The black soft goods cape drapes down her back, contrasting with the silver and red armor across her torso.

Moving in on the upper body, the silver chest armor is detailed with a raised red Horde bat emblem at the center. The shoulder armor flares outward slightly, trimmed in red, and the red mid-torso section is separated by a black belt with a round gold buckle.

Here we move down to the lower body, where the layered skirt armor panels hang over dark brown legs. The red boots rise to just below the knee and feature a gold band at the top, with visible articulation at the knees and ankles.

From the rear, the black fabric cape attaches beneath the shoulder armor and falls in a tapered shape with pointed ends. The back of the armor is sculpted in silver with subtle panel lines, and the cape texture is clearly visible.

With the helmet armor in place, the unmasked face remains visible beneath the silver headpiece that features a central red crest and winged side flares. The red eyes and neutral expression are framed by the helmet’s angular lines.

A closer look at the accessories shows the alternate unmasked head with blonde hair, the masked Despara head with beedy red eyes, the removable head armor, two red-guarded swords, and additional hands. The swords feature silver blades with red Horde style crossguards, and the mask has sharp sculpted cheek lines and an angular jaw.

Swapping to the masked Despara head changes the look entirely, featuring a white faceplate, red eyes, black side fins, and a red crest running down the forehead. The mouth is sculpted open with visible teeth, giving the head a more aggressive expression.

In this close-up, both swords are held forward, showing the long silver blades with defined central ridges and a slight taper toward the tips. The red bat-wing crossguards feature a sculpted Hordak face at the center, and the black grips are capped with silver pommels, giving the weapons a balanced, symmetrical design in each hand.

From the back, the layered armor panels and belt details are visible beneath the cape, along with the sculpted seams that define each section. The torso armor can be unhooked at the back where the connection points meet, and the skirt armor separates at the upper thighs, allowing those pieces to detach cleanly. These attachment areas are integrated into the sculpt so the armor can be removed without disrupting the overall proportions of the figure.

With the armor removed, the figure transitions to the Princess Adora look, featuring a red sleeveless top with gold shoulder detailing and a black belt. The blonde hair is sculpted to rest along the back, and the arms retain the same articulation.

A closer look at the Adora configuration highlights the smooth sculpt of the torso and the gold paint applications along the shoulder straps. The red boots and dark legs remain consistent with the armored look.

From the rear in the Adora form, the long blonde hair flows down the back, covering part of the upper torso. The back of the red outfit is cleanly sculpted, and the articulation points at the knees and hips remain visible.