MOTU Origins Cartoon Collection 2024 Preorders and Official Images
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The official Masters of the Universe Instagram page has dropped an October surprise by putting the next waves Cartoon figures up for preorder today! They announced on their Instagram page, “Your favorite cartoon, come to life. Introducing the Spring ‘25 Masters is the Universe Cartoon Collection figures. She-Ra, Ram Man, and Mantenna available for pre-order starting at 10:00 AM PDT.” We’ve linked to the online retailers that are likely to put them up for preorder below so be sure to preorder them from your favorite online retailer!
Where to Buy
Here are what we think are the Waves 23 and 24 Cartoon Collection figures we’ve found on Amazon so far (minus the Invisible Skeletor figure). Check stock status after the jump to view them on Amazon. You can preorder the Wave 21 She-Ra, Ram Man, and Mantenna from the following online retailers below:
Latest Wave Reveal
Part of this October surprise was a reveal of a cast of new Cartoon Collection characters! They include Buzz Off, Faker, Leech, Frosta, and Invisible Skeletor!
Leech
This new version of Leech is exactly what we thought it would be! With the Filmation colorway and new head sculpt and more Cartoon styled body, this is a whole new Leech figure!
A cartoon style Leech was teased on Rokkon’s card art and it is great to see him on the list! We already have Leech in the MOTU Origins line, but what we don’t have yet is a Cartoon Collection Leech! This card back teases the Filmation version of Leech! Here we can see what is clearly illustrated a Filmation Style Leech and Hordak!
The Origins Leech original release came with two heads. The alternate head sculpt captures the look of the 1980’s Filmation carton perfectly and the details are stunning! To the left, we can see what Leech looked like in the Filmation cartoon series, and on the left is Leech with his new head sculpt, which does a brilliant job of bringing us that Filmation look in a vintage Origins style. This same head sculpt, but in a different scale that was used for the MOTU Classics Leech.
Here we can clearly the Filmation Leech and his orange colored shoulder pauldrons, and lighter colored skin tone. Also you will notice the green and black torso design, plus his orange belt. The Leech on the Rokkon illustration is clearly drawn to represent this version! So it is amazing that we are getting a Cartoon Collection tease on this card back art!
Buzz Off
Buzz Off looks so amazing, like he stepped right out of the Filmation Cartoon Series! This version of Buzz of reminds me of the Super7 Vintage style figure but with all the great articulation of the MOTU Origins line!
Frosta
We are getting yet another female Princess of Power Cartoon collection figure with Frosta!
Faker
And to our surprise this version of Faker looks like what he did in the Filmation cartoon.
Invisible Skeletor
This figure was not part of the original Masters of the Universe vintage line, this is a Cartoon Collection release is a cool new translucent figure of Skeletor. Here we have our first official image, although alittle grainy.
She-Ra
The new package design is gorgeous with Hordak looming above the fiery Castle Grayskull! We get a great view of the cross sell and that new She-Ra 40th Anniversary foil logo!
Here are some action poses of the Princess of Power as she shows off her sword! The paint apps look stellar on her!
She is also posed with her shield and we also get a peek at the handle as she is poised to attack!
Hi Res Art by the talented @manuel_eduardo_caritas and @fetch.franciscoetchart has been revealed for the upcoming She Ra Cartoon Collection figure and we can see all the incredible detail on it, so enjoy!
According to Roy Juarez | Instagram:
As Seen On “Treasure of the First Ones”
The usual suspects for Origins:
Graphic Design & Art Direction @manuel_eduardo_caritas
Artwork @fetch.franciscoetchart
Toy Design @katanarama333
Packaging Engineer @lpukhrambam
Copywriter @yesreallyrob
Story @joshuaskywriter#CartoonCollection#PrincessOfPower#SheRa#SheRaPrincessOfPower#MastersOfTheUniverse#MOTUOrigins#MOTUOriginsWave21#HordeInvasion
The scene shows Sea Hawk and She-Ra on the Mystic Isle!
She and Sea Hawk are drawn so beautifully! They look very Filmation inspired! Just love how Fetch illustrated these!
It was amazing to see She-Ra revealed in Cartoon Collection form as she looks quite stunning! She features her iconic tiara, her red cape, and her classic white outfit with gold designs and the blue jewel in the center of her stomach. He face sculpt is captured perfectly has she has a stern and determined look on her face, as if the freedom of Etheria all depends on her!
She-Ra is a fictional character who originated from the animated television series titled “She-Ra: Princess of Power,” which was produced by Filmation and aired from 1985 to 1986. The character was created as a counterpart and sister to He-Man, who originated from the companion series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.” Both shows were based on Mattel’s toy line.
In the series, She-Ra is a heroic figure and the alter ego of Princess Adora, the twin sister of Prince Adam (He-Man). Adora was raised as a Force Captain in the evil Horde army on the planet of Etheria until she discovers the truth about her origins. She learns that she was kidnapped as a baby from her true family, the royal rulers of Eternia, and was brainwashed into serving the Horde.
After realizing the truth, Adora sides with the Great Rebellion, a group of rebels fighting against the Horde’s oppression. She gains the Sword of Protection, a magical weapon similar to He-Man’s Sword of Power. By raising the sword high and exclaiming, “For the Honor of Grayskull,” Adora transforms into She-Ra, the Princess of Power. She becomes the leader of the Great Rebellion and dedicates herself to freeing Etheria from the Horde’s control.
Ram Man
Ram Man looks fantastic on card as he completely fills out the bubble.
Ram Man comes with the artifact from the House of Shokoti episode and his armor from the front looks great as well as the expression on his face! He looks more serious than dimwitted, which is great!
More official images of Cartoon Collection Ram-Man from the front and the back as you can see his armor design from all angles!
Hi-res Art by the talented @manuel_eduardo_caritas and @fetch.franciscoetchart has been revealed for the upcoming Ram Man Cartoon Collection figure and we can see all the incredible detail on it, so enjoy!
According to Roy Juarez | Instagram:
📺 As Seen On “The House of Shokoti”
The usual suspects for Origins:
Graphic Design & Art Direction @manuel_eduardo_caritas
Artwork @fetch.franciscoetchart
Toy Design @katanarama333
Packaging Engineer @lpukhrambam
Copywriter @yesreallyrob
Story @joshuaskywriter
Ram Man’s illustration shows off a scene where Ram Man is taking off with Stanlan in the background looking on as he’s entangled.
Up close, you can see all of the detail and he does not look as dopey like we saw him in the Filmation series.
The Cartoon Collection version of Ram Man has a more serious look on his facial sculpt than what I remember from the Filmation series but that is a welcomed change. Although he appears in many of episodes with a bewildered look on his face, that would have gotten old after while.
His eyebrows are painted and sculpted very thick and he has very wide, gaping eyes. His armor is light silver and his nose is quite wide as he appeared in the Filmation cartoon.
According to Ram Man | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom
Although Ram Man had been depicted as large and aggressive in his mini-comic appearance, the 1980s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Filmation depicts him as a small, dwarfish figure, which is closer in appearance to his action figure with it’s legs retracted. In order to make the character more child-friendly for the sake of the show’s intended audience, Ram Man’s aggressiveness is toned down for the series. He is portrayed generally as a comical character, slow and dim-witted with an almost childlike mentality, but also strong-hearted and easily likeable. He often appears alongside Stratos in early episodes, and later episodes flesh out his character more, particularly the season 2 episode Not So Blind, which shows a degree of humanity in his mostly slapstick personality. In this episode he admits to being slow on the uptake but not necessarily “Dumb”. Another notable moment for Ram Man is the episode House of Shokoti Part I, in which he gives a memorable moral at the end of the episode, telling kids not to hit things with their head like he does in case they hurt themselves. Also in this episode, Ram Man irritates Shokoti by constantly mispronouncing her name, calling her “Shipoopi” among other things. This Ram Man also often has other cartoonish features such as his legs actually uncoiling like springs on occasion and making “boing” sounds when he used his abilities.
Ram Man | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom
Ram Man was also teased on the Cartoon Collection Man-At-Arms card art! Getting up close and personal with the card art, Roy and team did an amazing job illustrating this whole scene and the best part is that Ram Man was teased on the card art!
Ram Man as he appeared in the Filmation Cartoon Series.
Mantenna
The new package design is gorgeous with Hordak looming above the fiery Castle Grayskull is perfect for the Horde figures and like Ram Man, Mantenna fills out the entire bubble.
We also get a very cool look at Mantenna’s pop out eye action feature and how you can pose some of his legs.
We also get a shot of the lever from the side as Mantenna makes an exit stage left and his legs look super poseable, which is great for the shelf!
Hi Res Art by the talented @manuel_eduardo_caritas and @fetch.franciscoetchart has been revealed for the upcoming Mantenna Cartoon Collection figure and we can see all the incredible detail on it, so enjoy!
According to Roy Juarez | Instagram:
📺 As Seen On “A Loss for Words”
The usual suspects for Origins:
Graphic Design & Art Direction @manuel_eduardo_caritas
Artwork @fetch.franciscoetchart
Toy Design @katanarama333
Packaging Engineer @lpukhrambam
Copywriter @yesreallyrob
Story @joshuaskywriter
Mantenna’s illustration shows off, in detail, the creature features that were lost in the Filmation series. You can imagine that Mantenna is standing over the trap door, where Mantenna’s comic relief comes in the She-Ra and the Princess of Power series.
Up close, you can see the muscle detail and he does not look as scrawny as he did in the Filmation series and we just love how Fetch illustrated these!
They did an amazing job translating Mantenna into a Cartoon Collection figure with their use of the 4 legged waist piece. They captured his face sculpt and his large eyes quite well, which gives him some different looks at various angles. He has a black collar piece around his neck and he is painted in a two toned blue color just like he appeared in the Filmation series. Mantenna does appear to have a set of slimmed down cartoon legs that feature an insane set of muscles.
Mantenna is a nervous stuttering imbecile and is mainly used for comic relief, with a running gag that Hordak frequently sends him down a trap door in front of his throne for any number of reasons. When the Horde appear in the She-Ra: Princess of Power series, Mantenna retains his “spy sight” from the minicomics, and can fire energy beams of different varieties from his eyes, such as stun beams, gravity distortion beams, and freeze rays.
According to: Mantenna | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom
Mantenna was a member of Force Captain Adora’s, and later, Catra’s, force squad. In his youth, he attended the Horde academy on Horde World and Hordak was implied that he, like other members of the force squad, was a product of Horde science.
Mantenna had the ability to fire energy beams of different varieties from his eyes, such as stun beams, gravity distortion beams, and freeze rays. Mantenna often acted very nervous, stuttering and stumbling over his words. He could also see over large distances and act as a spy for Hordak.
Despite his useful abilities, Mantenna’s bumbling often earned him Hordak’s ire, with the Horde leader frequently amusing himself by sending Mantenna down the trap door in his throne room. On one occasion, however, Mantenna did manage to have his revenge and sent Hordak himself down the trap door.
Mantenna | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom
Tri-Klops
You’ll notice that his armor is a lighter green that what appears in the Filmation cartoon but he looks great with his hair hanging down. Looks like he’ll be packed with the Rock Softener featured in the The Royal Cousin Filmation Episode but we are unsure as we have not seen the entire accessory.
Catra
Catra is a welcomed addition to the Cartoon Collection line! She features her classic red mask red evil Horde dress with a purple plastic cape.
Another welcomed addition was Catra’s cat form along side her.
Catra is a power hungry member of the Evil Horde and is one of Hordak’s minions. Although initially specked out to be She Ra’s main nemesis, the Filmation crew decided to go in a different direction. It’s a mystery where her loyalties lay as in one episode she joins Skeltor to annihilate Hordak to become the Queen of the Magicats. She doesn’t really get along well with others as she often has her own wishes to overthrow Hordak and she does not play nicely with her other female characters in the cartoon, namely Scorpia.
Catra also was able to change into her cat form in the Fimation series.
Hordak
This Masters of the Universe toy comes with a removable harness and a time-stop device accessory inspired by the Princess of Power episode “Loo-Kee Lends a Hand.”
This version of Hordak is outstanding! As the Cartoon Collection is known for toning down the details, they really poured a lot of sculpting into the ruthless leader of the evil Horde! He features a cartoon accurate face sculpt and they even remembered to paint his eyes and his teeth red! What is also great about this version is that you can finally swap out just his head sculpt as his head is on a ball joint that is not attached to his collar.
Hordak was the ruthless leader of the Evil Horde and appeared in 72 episodes of the She-Ra, Princess of Power FIlmation cartoon series. He appeared with blue skin and did not resemble his vintage action figure, which had grey skin.
According to Hordak | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom:
Hordak was a Commander in the Horde Empire and was the brother of Horde Prime, the supreme ruler of the Horde. Hordak was trained in the art of sorcery by the Etherian magician, Noah, though as time went on, he would grow to detest magic and embrace technology and science, believing it far superior. Hordak’s preferred method of fighting was to transform his body parts into various weapons, usually favouring a cannon arm.
Hordak | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom
Man E Faces
Man-E-Faces looks like he has an oversized bucked on his head and he also looks unfinished as he is in the prototype phase in the booth. It looks like you might be able to twist the helmet at the top to change his faces as they only showed off his monster face across all of the days at SDCC 2024. In the Filmation cartoon, he has another pink hose that connects to his helmet, which appears to be missing. They nailed the skin tone and it looks like they did not complete his wrist armor on his left side.
According to Man-E-Faces | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom:
In He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Filmation, the portrayal of Man-E-Faces is somewhat changed. Rather than being cursed with a split personality, he is an actor who uses his alternate faces primarily for the purpose of playing roles on stage. He is also able to change to numerous other faces alongside his robot and monster faces. This change to his character is probably made in order to make his character less dark and therefore more suitable for the younger audience the show was aimed at.
He is given an origin episode early in the series, in the episode The Mystery of Man-E-Faces. This episode reveals that he was originally a villain who terrorized others with his faces, but not so much out of evil desires as personal insecurity and basic survival needs. He was an outcast feared by virtually everyone for his ability to change his face, which in turn made him “cold and cruel” and so he began to abuse others out of resentment for mistreating him and to compensate for his personal crisis. He was captured by Skeletor, who intended to recruit him as a henchman, but as he was not really evil he had no desire to join Skeletor and was forced into fighting He-Man against his will when his monster face was controlled by Beast Man’s power. He-Man believed that Man-E-Faces was not a villain, and the Sorceress agreed, so with urging from He-Man, the Sorceress used her magic to help Man-E-Faces overcome Skeletor’s influence. Grateful for their help, he returned the favor by helping to thwart Skeletor’s attack on Castle Grayskull and, after telling them his story, feeling he had at last found the friendship and kindness he needed, he joined the Royal court as an actor.
The cartoon’s version of the character seems to use his faces more for the purpose of acting rather than anything significant to battles. He is only used in one subsequent episode, The Shadow of Skeletor, in which he uses his acting abilities to impersonate Beast Man, going undercover in a “Beast Man” disguise to spy on the Evil Warriors. Although initially conceived as one of the main characters of the franchise, his appearances are sparse in all media given that he proved a difficult character to integrate into story-lines no matter what purposes his faces were used for.
The original script for the 1980s episode Into the Abyss was to feature a third appearance in the show by Man-E-Faces, rehearsing for a play in an scene in which Ram Man is made to read out the part of Man-E-Faces’ love interest. But this scene was cut from the script to avoid ruining the atmosphere of a generally dark episode.
Man-E-Faces | Wiki Grayskull | Fandom
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