Faker Coming To The MOTU Masterverse Vintage Collection Line

We’ve done some spelunking on Walmart’s website and have come across a listing for a Masterverse Vintage Collection Faker, which has yet to be announced or revealed. With a Vintage Collection Skeletor and Zodac revealed, and our report of a yellow skinned Evil-Lyn making her way to the line, Faker adds yet another Evil Warrior to the mix and we can’t wait to see how this figure will turn out! As the Masterverse Vintage Collection artwork is heavily drawing upon inspiration from the artist Errol McCarthy, we can get a sense of what the box art will look as well as the figure as we revisit the Masters of the Universe Classics design. With Faker coming to the line, this will pave the way for The Most Powerful Man in the Universe as we are sure he will be a repaint of Faker. Who will come first is a mystery but Faker is definitely coming and we hope to see him make an appearance when Mattel drops their new figure assortments and reveals in March 2025. We’ve only seen these figures offered at Walmart, which makes us think that this line will be exclusive to the online retailer until we hear otherwise.

Faker Vintage Artwork

We are hoping that @natebaertschart continues to lend his mad skills to the box art as the iconic scene, first illustrated by Errol McCarthy shows clash between Faker and The Most Powerful Man in the Universe. The atmospheric glow behind Faker is executed with subtlety, effectively distinguishing him from the surrounding background. He-Man, in stark contrast, is depicted with an unusually intense, even murderous, expression, adding tension to the scene. While McCarthy’s illustrations are typically restrained in their portrayal of physical conflict, this image suggests an underlying threat of violence. The implied aggression, rather than overt brutality, reflects McCarthy’s ability to evoke a powerful emotional response while maintaining the aesthetic balance and composure characteristic of his work.

MOTU Classics Faker

The basic sculpt here is identical to the MOTU Classics He-Man figure, from his boots to his gauntlets—and honestly, that’s exactly how it should be! This is who the character is, and changing anything beyond a straight repaint would be a mistake. Sure, I have some gripes about paying premium prices for a repaint, but altering the core figure would’ve been the wrong move. Now, what does stand out is the addition of Skeletor’s armor! The piece that covers his shoulders and torso is a direct reuse from the Skeletor figure, just like the original. But that’s what makes it faithful to the original, and the Classics line is all about staying true to that retro charm.

This version of Faker, who came with a gaggle of weapons and extra heads, was designed by Super7 for the Ultimate line!

Masterverse New Eternia Faker

Faker has already been released a couple times in the Masterverse line and, although the Masters of the Universe Revelation Faker was a cool concept from the Netflix Animated series, fans were lacking the nod to the vintage Faker and this New Eternia version hits the nail on the head!