New Eternia Webstor Masterverse In Hand Review and Classics Comparison
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Hot off the heals of the Masterverse reveals back in March 2023, we have our hot little hands on the Evil Master of Escape, New Eternia Masterverse Webstor for an in depth review! New Eternia’s main draw is the nod to classic concepts but this version of Webstor looks more like the MOTU Classics version than paying homage to his concept sketches. There are some major differences in the design of the New Eternia Webstor and the fits and finishes that adorn this figure are something to behold as this is the stand out figure in Wave 10. Skeletor’s minion looks every menacing and with his spider like face, extra legs on his backpack, and the added grappling gun for his web climbing feature, this figure will surely stand out on your shelf.
Packaging and Art
Webstor comes in the Masterverse window display box with the New Eternia branding and some incredible artwork!
The illustration of Webstor shows him standing in a shadowy forest scene, covered in webs, and with Castle Grayskull in the background on the back of the box.
Official Art
We got treated to an early reveal of the artwork from Roy Juarez and team and as Roy states on his Instagram page:
IT’S ?️ P A C K A G I N G ?️ TIME!
Rounding out @masters of the Universe Wave 10: it’s our favorite creepy crawler, the evil master of escape, New Eternia Webstor! ??️Many moons ago, when Castle Grayskull shattered into the seven winds, pieces of it fell into Webstor’s web. Now, the devious trap master lies patiently in waiting on the Isle of Arachnia. He knows that’s it’s only a matter of time before another greedy adventurer wanders into his lair, seeking treasure or even the Power of Grayskull itself.
Playing in the Masterverse sandbox:
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Art Direction & Graphic Design @manuel_eduardo_caritas
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Story @yesreallyrob
It is great to see the box art without the bio and legalese as it truly looks amazing!
The side panel art shows him going through what looks like an underground cave, perhaps beneath Castle Grayskull!
Figure Details
This figure is stunning from all angles and from the paint apps to the choice in colors they used on this figure, he surely gives his MOTU Classics counterpart a run for his money, speaking if which, is very expensive on the secondary market. His deep blue skin and the purple tones go amazingly well together so let’s dive in and take a closer look at the details.
Webstor’s head is one of my favorite parts of this figure. The material they used for the eyes look like they are light-piped but they give that eerie appearance all on their own! Webstor has an open mouth design, which suits the figure very well and gives him a more sinister look! The extra set of eyes are made of the same material and the ridges on the head give the appearance of an armored spider.
The chest armor on Webstor is amazing! The texturing on the front and back of the amor provides some depth and dimension to the figure. The black outline in the middle of the armor sets off the black widow’esque appearance and a similar material was used for eyes and the red parts parts in his armor, which make a dazzling effect and bring the armor to life.
The back of the armor and the integrated legs that are a part of his backpack look amazing but the articulation in the legs does not have that great of a range of motion.
In a drastic deviation to previous designs, Webstor has the ability to make his grappling hook fit into a slot on his backpack if open it up so you can display him in his classic style.
The arms are symmetrical and use a standard version of the Masterverse arms borrowed from other figures. His loin cloth also has a very cool wash to it, which reminds of spiderwebs the way they are colored.
The added purple on his shin armor ties in with the other purple color on his chest armor very nicely!
Weapons and Accessories
Webstor comes with his grappling hook, gun, and a couple extra hands.
If you choose to style his gun in the new way that Mattel designed, the pieces separate into three parts and form a very cool grappling hook gun that is different from the previous versions of Webstor. The grappling hook is also articulated so you have many possibilities to display this cool piece.
MOTU Classics Comparison
Comparing the New Eternia Webstor to his MOTU Classics counterpart, there are many similarities and differences. First, the New Eternia version has a much brighter blue and his armor pieces stand out much more than the Classics version. We can see an open mouth version in New Eternia, which gives this figure a leg up compared to the MOTU Classics version.
The guns are different as the New Eternia version looks more like a t-shirt shooter but if you can look past this, the weapon is actually pretty cool looking! If you prefer to holster the grappling hook in the backpack, you can also do that with the New Eternia version if you so desire!
Where to Buy
You can purchase New Eternia Webstor and the rest of the MOTU Masterverse Wave 10 assortment at the following retailers
