Leech Coming To MOTU Masterverse Princess of Power Subline

Back in December 2023, we reported that Leech will be part of the Masterverse Wave 13 figure assortment but we were not sure what subline he would fall under. Given his role in the recent Masters of the Universe Revolution animated Netflix series, we thought he’d be coming out as a Revolution figure but we have since learned that this is not the case! Getting a bolster to the Princess of Power Masterverse line, we’ve learned that Leech will be coming to the line as a Princess of Power Masterverse figure, which is adding one more figure to that line. He’ll be joining Masterverse Hordak, Catra, Shadow Weaver, and Grizzlor in an already stellar line up figures!

Leech History

A member of the Evil Horde, he is an amphibian-like creature, of a large and bulky build with green skin and suction pads on his hands, feet and mouth. It is these suction pads that provide him with his main power: to suck and drain the life-force from his opponent, rendering them helpless against him.

Leech’s concept and design stayed pretty much true to the early illustration shown below. In his early designs both by Mattel and Filmation, the character, drawn by Ted Mayer, is much slimmer than the produced action figure. Leech’s action feature prevented his head design to look like either the Ted Mayer illustration for the cartoon version.

We can also see some of the early illustrations of Leech atop a conceptual illustration of dinosaur-like creatures that were drawn by Ed Watts and Mark Jones. Leech’s design looks more like his vintage figure as his face has more of the suction cup look.

Vintage Figure

Leech was released in the Masters of the Universe line in 1984 and appeared in the She-Ra and the Princess of Power Filmation cartoon. Like other MOTU figures, like Clawful, Leech did not fully resemble his cartoon appearance.

Leech appears in animated form in She-Ra: Princess of Power, in which the Horde are the main villains. He is regularly seen among the main Horde members, but rarely showcases his power suction ability and receives generally little character development and no episodes feature him in a spotlight role.

MOTU Classics Version

Leech was procuded for the Masters of the Universe Classics line in 2011.

Leech’s bio reads: “A Slebetor Slug-man from deep in the Lake of Gnarl, Leech was called from the depths by a magic spell of Hordak to bolster his forces against King Grayskull and the Snake Men during the Great Wars. Mindwiped by Hordak’s lead witch, Leech became a loyal member of his Horde Army, using his magically enhanced energy-draining powers to suck enemies of their strength. He later played a key role in the Horde’s fight against the Great Rebellion after Hordak claimed Etheria as a new homeworld during their banishment in Despondos. When called upon in battle, Leech sucks the power from his enemies!”

Leech Masters of the Universe Revolution Netflix Series

We already know that Leech Masterverse Wave 13 figure assortment and the Masters of the Universe Revelation Netflix series is the only updated illustrations we’ve seen of Leech in a very long time!