Skeletor MOTU Masterverse Vintage Collection Official Hi-Res Images

Looks like there is a new sub-line coming to Masterverse dubbed the Vintage Collection. Not much is known aside from seeing the official images of the box front and the figure but could the Masterverse line be going back to Masters of the Universe Classics roots? The Masters of the Universe Classics line was well loved and adored by MOTU collectors and many of them equate some of the Masterverse figures to MOTU Classics so this seems like a natural offshoot for the line. Skeletor comes packed in the Masterverse 2.0 style window display box that has a new gold label above the Masterverse logo dubbed “Vintage Collection.” The box art pays homage to the illustration style of Errol McCarthy so it will be great to see what other box art looks like in the future! We know that Evil-Lyn is coming to the Masterverse Vintage Collection so it will be great to see her box art when it is completed.

September 23, 2024 Update: Official Hi-Res Box and Art Reveal

Roy Juarez revealed the official hi-res box art for the Vintage Collection Skeletor Masterverse figure showing off the mad skills of @natebaertschart! He said in an Instagram post:

VINTAGE COLLECTION…Evil SKELETOR ruthlessly schemes to take control of Castle Grayskull & all Eternia!

Playing in the Masterverse sandbox:
Packaging Design & Art Direction @manuel_eduardo_caritas
Artwork @natebaertschart
Toy Design @lavakaiju
Packaging Engineer @lpukhrambam
Copywriter @yesreallyrob

Here is the image illustrated by Errol McCarthy and @natebaertschart did an amazing job translating that style into an updated illustration that is all his own!

Here is an up close shot of the illustration panels and the details are outstanding! The Power Sword has a purple glow around it and the details on Castle Grayskull look stunning!

Up close, we get to see the red beady eyes of Skelly and there are some purple accents in his eye sockets! The armor also has a very nice shine to it in parts!

Here are some hi-res images of the front of the box and we can’t wait to see other figures, beyond Skeletor and Evil-Lyn, that are slotted for the line!

September 22, 2024 Update: Vintage Collection Skeletor Box Art Tease

Roy Juarez revealed the 360 degree view of the Vintage Collection Skeletor!

You can enjoy a 360 degree view of the packaging thanks to Roy Juarez on Instagram!

We have more images of the rest of the packaging thanks to Roy Juarez on Instagram!

Rear of the package from the left and right sides.

The back of the box for Skeletor gives a window into what the line might be like it appears they are paying homepage to their classic appearance. Here is the official description:

For reference, here is what the Masters of the Universe Classics Skeletor looked like for comparison! The first Classics Skeletor was released in January of 2009 and the MOTU Classics line is considered one of the quintessential lines to own as a collector.

From 2008-2020, Mattel and Super7 offered new figures, beasts, vehicles, and playsets, in what became the most comprehensive and longest-running MOTU line of all time. Classics items were offered online, direct to fans through the MattyCollector and Super7 websites. These Masters of the Universe Classics figures, sculpted by the Four Horsemen, aimed to be the definitive toy versions of these characters. They had a level of articulation previously unseen in MOTU figures, as well as full accessories. The very limited releases of these toys resulted in high aftemarket prices online, sometimes within hours of their release.

Skeletor Vintage Collection Official Images

He comes with his classic Havoc Staff, Power Sword, and extra hands!

This Vintage Collection Skelly is really going back to his roots with a MOTU Classics’esque figure design and overall look and feel!

The paint apps on the armor and the weapons look like they are more premium than standard Masterverse figures so it will be interesting to see how this line shapes up and who is slotted for further releases so stay tuned!