Skele-Shredder MOTU Origins Turtles of Grayskull Preorder

Mattel just dropped a surprise bombshell that’s sure to send shockwaves through both Eternia and the sewers of New York City! Say hello to Skele-Shredder, the latest crossover creation from the Turtles of Grayskull line—and this figure is pure evil perfection. If you recall, a prototype of Skele-Shredder surfaced online back in February 2025 so we were confident he’d be making his appearance and now we know when! More than just a toy, Skele-Shredder is the terrifying fusion of two iconic villains: Shredder’s razor-sharp martial arts mastery meets the dark sorcery of Skeletor. The design blends Shredder’s classic armor with the eerie, arcane elements of Skeletor’s skeletal mystique, creating a hybrid that looks like he clawed his way out of both dimensions. And the coolest feature? The figure comes with three interchangeable heads representing each stage of his Ooze-fueled transformation: one as Shredder, one as Skeletor, and a final, fully merged Skele-Shredder MOTU Origins Turtles of Grayskull figure. With this shocking reveal, Mattel continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in the MOTU x TMNT mash-up universe—and we’re here for it! Skele-Shredder launches July 24, 2025 at 9am PT / 12pm ET at the $45 price point!

Mattel Creations also posted a fun video about the figure and said “Skeletor 🤝 Shredder. Villainy officially reaches a whole new level. The Turtles of Grayskull Skele-Shredder Action Figure is the ultimate mash-up every fan needs in their collection. Available 7/24 at 9AM PT on mattelcreations.com.”

Here is the amazing packaging for Skele-Shredder that also doubles as a backdrop for his throne!

The box art features Skele-Shredder’s face, which pays homage to the front door of Castle Grayskull and features a hexagonal box with a slide-out blister.

This brand-new figure brings to life the ultimate mashup villain in the Turtles of Grayskull crossover universe. Skele-Shredder is a wicked fusion of TMNT’s Shredder and MOTU’s Skeletor, combining the raw physical power of a martial arts master with the dark, magical menace of Eternia’s most feared sorcerer. He’s designed to be the centerpiece villain of the line—equal parts brutal and mystic.

Customize Skele-Shredder’s look with three swappable heads, each representing a stage in his terrifying transformation—from pure Shredder, to Skeletor, to the monstrous fused form. He also wields a wicked staff made of bone and steel, crowned with a ram’s head that nods to Skeletor’s sinister legacy.

Skele-Shredder doesn’t just come ready for battle—he rules from a throne inspired by feudal Japan and the Foot Clan’s legacy. The throne includes several removable weapons, making it both a display centerpiece and an armory ready for war.

His armor features jagged, metallic gray shoulder plates, a flowing purple cape, and bone-like details along his boots and gauntlets, giving him a monstrous and undead appearance. The most striking feature is his grotesque green helmet with bladed ridges and an exaggerated, snarling yellow skull face, blending Shredder’s iconic headgear with Skeletor’s skeletal visage. This design perfectly captures the hybrid horror of the character—part sorcerer, part ninja warlord, and all evil.

Official Details

Skele-Shredder is not just a figure; he’s the ultimate embodiment of evil. Our terrifying hybrid captures the essence of Shredder’s martial prowess and Skeletor’s dark magic. The result is an intricate mix of Shredder’s armor and Skeletor’s skeletal, mystical aesthetics. Each interchangeable head marks a different phase of the Ooze mutation: one for Shredder, one for Skeletor, and one for the fully fused Skele-Shredder. 

• Turtles of Grayskull™ Skele-Shredder™ Action Figure 
• Origins scale 5.5-inch figure with 16 points of articulation 
• Comes with samurai-inspired throne with removable weapons 
• Includes three interchangeable heads and bone-and-steel ram staff 
• Throne holds two banners, representing Skeletor and the Foot Clan 
• Also comes with all-new mini comic 

Packaged in a hexagonal box with a slide-out blister. 

Skele-Shredder Prototype

You never know what you are going to come across in your travels on the internet! Did we catch a clue that the MOTU Origins Turtles of Grayskull line is continuing? As I was surfing Instagram, saintgong posted an image of what appears to be a test shot/prototype of a Skeletor Shredder that appeared in the Reptile Wars Part 1: Snake in the Shadows mini comic. As I was chatting with saintgong, I was curious to know if this was a fan made custom or a prototype test shot and he confirmed that he purchased a prototype on the secondary market. As we can’t confirm the origin (pun intended) of the figure, it does look like it’s legit and wouldn’t that be amazing if the Turtles of Grayskull line would continue for a few more waves! In fact, they have a blue print for future figures teased in Wave 4 Mini Comic. If this is, in fact, a fan made custom, it is pretty damn remarkable but, for now, let’s take a look at a figure that brings the illustration we saw in the mini comic to life! Huge thanks to toyhuntershollow for helping me noodle through this and to toyhuntershollow and Mr. Home Arcade for sending a pic of the illustration from the mini comic!

If this is an actual test shot/prototype of the a future figure, this would be unreal as the Turtles of Grayskull line will be continuing for the foreseeable future!

Here are some more shots of the Shredder Skeletor figure and figure represents a lot of the aspects of the illustration we saw in the mini comic!

Here are some more pics of SkeleShredder posed with his vintage Shredder and Skeletor figures as he takes them both out with ease and also steals their weapons in the process.

An unsuspecting Mer-Man also happens across SkeleShredder and gets the short end of the stick!