Shock Trooper Battle Pack MOTU 1987 Movie Toyplosion Exclusive Preorder Information

@toyplosion has dropped info on their main exclusive for Toyplosion 2026, and it’s a gorgeous one that taps straight into the heart of the 1987 Masters of the Universe movie. The Shock Trooper Battle Pack is a stunning Epic Battles 2-pack that reimagines the iconic Shock Troopers from the live-action film in an authentic vintage MOTU aesthetic, designed to look and feel like they could have rolled right off the Mattel production line in the late 80s. If you were around for the first release last year, you already know how fast these can go, because the original single-carded version was limited to just 50 pieces and sold out in a staggering 12 seconds, leaving countless collectors empty-handed. That overwhelming demand is exactly what drove the team to develop this expanded 2-pack follow-up, which is limited to 300 sets and features key differences from the first release including red painted eyes and a black weapon instead of gray. What really strikes me about this project is the sheer craftsmanship involved, with each set requiring over six hours of manual production encompassing casting, finishing, assembly, painting, and final packaging with inlay and insertion, all done by hand. Every set also includes a premium A1 movie poster printed on heavy 300 g/sqm paper, designed by Simon Eckert and based on the packaging’s back artwork, which is a phenomenal bonus. The creative team behind this exclusive is truly international and stacked with talent, with artwork by Simon Eckert, 3D modelling by @kenartcorp and @megacustomx, packaging developed by @vintagetoys_de and @jonnyflowerhill, and production handled by the Toyplosion team of Peter, Ferru, Benny, and Philipp, with the movie-style Toyplosion logo created by Björn Korthof. Now here’s the info you need if you want to secure one: preorders go live on Wednesday, July 1st at 7:00 PM CET exclusively at www.toyplosion.de, with a maximum of 2 sets per person and a price of €199.90. One critical detail to keep in mind is that there is no shipping available, so you will need to pick up your set in person at Toyplosion 2026. It’s also worth noting that a portion of the proceeds will once again benefit @runder_tisch_marxloh_47169, which is a wonderful touch that makes supporting this release feel even better. Given how fast the first edition vanished, I would not wait around on this one.

Shock Trooper Battle Pack

The packaging art on the Shock Trooper Battle Pack leans heavily into that classic 80s action figure aesthetic, with a fiery, war-torn landscape and painted depictions of the Shock Troopers storming forward with weapons drawn. The window display uses a deep red interior tray that contrasts nicely against the all-black figures, and the illustrated backer card has that vintage hand-painted look that collectors of the era will immediately recognize.

The back of the packaging features a dramatic piece of artwork by Simon Eckert, depicting a squad of Shock Troopers in all-black armor with glowing red visors, weapons raised against a crackling, neon-lit sky. It’s a great complement to the front card art, leaning into that sci-fi military vibe with a color palette of deep purples, blues, and electric white lightning.

The framed print showcases the A1 cinema poster included with each set, featuring Simon Eckert’s artwork of the Shock Troopers in full formation against a crackling electric sky. Printed on heavy 300 g/sqm paper, the poster uses the same illustration from the packaging back, and the Toyplosion event title is rendered in a chrome gradient that nails that 80s movie poster feel.