Keldor New Eternia Masterverse Review

Getting this New Eternia Masterverse Keldor figure in hand feels like a real full circle moment, especially after first seeing it in person at San Diego Comic Con 2025 and immediately knowing this was going to be one I was waiting on. Seeing display Keldor in New Eternia style is always exciting, but having the finished figure in hand is where everything finally clicks, and Keldor’s layered history within Masters of the Universe gives this release some real weight. In the original 1980s minicomics, Keldor is little more than a footnote, briefly referenced as the long lost brother of King Randor with no visual representation and no real description, leaving fans to fill in the gaps for decades. That mystery began to take shape with the 2002 animated series, where Keldor appeared as a blue skinned rival to Randor whose tragic fall ultimately leads to his transformation into Skeletor. Pulling elements from that era, the Masters of the Universe Classics line later introduced a blue skinned Keldor as Randor’s half brother, officially cementing his place in the mythos and adding the wild revelation that Skeletor is the uncle of his greatest enemy, He Man. We have seen Keldor appear in several forms including SDCC exclusives, MOTU Origins, and MOTU Classics, but seeing him finally realized in New Eternia Masterverse form feels especially truly awesome. Huge thanks to Big Bad Toy Store for sending this figure over for review, and if Keldor has been on your must have list, you can still grab him now at Big Bad Toy Store.

Packaging and Art

The card art shows Keldor in a hooded green cloak with blue skin, dark facial hair, and purple armor accented by gold trim and green gem details across the chest, with his sword held forward and framed by dramatic illustrations along the sides. Inside the window box, the figure is packed with the sword placed along the right side, allowing the sculpted head, armor, and belt details to be clearly visible through the front. I really like how the artwork and figure presentation line up here, it gives a clear look at the figure design.

The back of the box features a full figure set against an interior scene with arched architecture and a night sky. Along the bottom, a cross sell strip shows other figures from the line, while the main layout keeps the focus on how the figure looks posed and equipped straight out of the package, giving a clear sense of the design and accessories included. His bio reads: “Behind his master Hordak’s back, Keldor summons the power of the greatest force in the universe, destroying both himself and the mighty fortress, Castle Grayskull.”

The front right artwork leans hard into Snake Mountain, with the classic glowing eyes framing a dramatic transformation moment as Keldor clutches his face while Skeletor’s skull begins to emerge. I really like how the scene captures that in between state, with swirling green energy and fractured facial detail selling the change.

The right side panel artwork shows Keldor resting a hand on Panthor’s head, with the big cat’s glowing eyes and fangs filling the lower portion of the scene. Behind him, an unhelmeted Evil Lyn stands slightly back while New Eternia Beast Man looms farther in the background, adding depth and scale to the art. I really like how this piece quietly frames Keldor as already connected to Skeletor’s inner circle, using Panthor and the surrounding characters to visually reinforce where he is headed.

Figure Details

Straight out of the box, the figure comes wearing the green hood and fabric cape, with purple and gold armor across the chest and shoulders, blue hands, dark lower gear, and tall boots, all pulling together that classic pre transformation Keldor look. I like how clean and put together he feels right away, nothing needs adjusting to get him standing and ready before we dig deeper into the details.

From the back, the figure shows the full length green fabric cape, with the hood draping naturally over the head and down onto the shoulders. The purple shoulder armor sits over the cape without bunching, and I like how the material choice lets everything fall into place right out of the box, giving a solid rear view before we start swapping parts or changing looks.

The head sculpt has sharp facial features, a neatly trimmed mustache and goatee, and piercing eyes that give him a focused expression. I like the subtle grays worked into his hair, it ties back into the skin tone and helps the sculpt feel cohesive.

From the back, the head sculpt shows long, slicked hair flowing down to the shoulders, with layered strands and subtle gray tones blended into the darker paint. I like how the hair sits naturally against the fabric cape and under the shoulder armor, letting the sculpted texture stay visible.

If you want to remove the cape, the shoulder armor is built to come apart, with the purple pauldrons separating cleanly to free the fabric without forcing anything. You can see how the armor pieces reconnect once the cape is off, keeping the chest armor looking complete even when you change up the look.

Without the cape, the armor really comes into focus, with the purple shoulder pauldrons locking neatly into the chest piece and framing the gold upper plate. The chest armor features raised sculpting with a central green gem and matching round accents, while the layered purple sections underneath add depth without relying on soft goods.

From the back, the armor shows the purple shoulder pauldrons flanking a gold upper plate that wraps across the shoulders, with engraved line work running along the edge. The black harness piece spans the upper back with visible connection points, giving a clear look at how the armor is supported once the cape is removed.

The sword has a straight silver blade with a clean edge, paired with a gold crossguard shaped like Skeletor’s Ram’s Head Havoc staff. The hilt is finished in black with a small gold pommel, and I like how the gold detailing ties back to the armor.

I like how this pose shows off the grip and balance of the sword while keeping the armor, belt, and hooded look fully visible without anything getting in the way.

The transformation head sculpt shows Keldor mid change, with one side of the face still blue skin while the other exposes the skull beneath, complete with a hollowed eye socket and bared teeth. Cracks, scars, and paint breaks run across the forehead and cheek, with bits of exposed bone and uneven coloration that sell the damaged transition look without being overly clean or symmetrical.

From the back, the transformation head shows rough, uneven sculpting across the skull with textured damage and recessed areas that carry through the mid-change look. There are patches of bright green and exposed bone paint breaking through the blue skin, adding contrast and making the back of the head just as interesting as the front.

With the alternate transformation head under the hood, the figure takes on a more dramatic look, blending the skeletal face with the familiar hooded silhouette. I like how the hood frames the exposed skull and cracked blue skin, while the armor, belt, and cape remain the same, making the head swap feel seamless with the rest of the setup.

Without the hood, the transformation head is fully exposed, putting the split skull and damaged facial detailing front and center. The contrast between the smooth blue skin, exposed bone, and the layered chest armor gives this setup a very different feel from the hooded look, while the rest of the figure stays unchanged so the head swap captures the feeling visually.

This shot captures the peak of the transformation. The mix of exposed bone, uneven coloration, and bright green accents contrasts sharply with the clean armor and bracers, making the moment feel raw and unsettling as Keldor fully slips into Skeletor.