Sy-Klone MOTU Origins Sketch Book Series In-Hand Images

We’ve got an exciting early look at the upcoming Masters of the Universe Origins Sketch Book Series Sy-Klone figure—and this one’s a real whirlwind! Although this figure isn’t scheduled to hit Target stores until July 20, 2025, Isidro Gonzalez Gonzalez has shared in-hand photos ahead of the official release! He posted them in the amazing MOTU Origins, WWE Masters, Superstars & TOG~Fans Facebook group, giving fans a great early preview of the unique concept deco on this new version of Sy-Klone. Sy-Klone (along with Spikor) was confirmed to be coming to the line back in February 2025. What makes this reveal even more exciting is that Isidro included side-by-side comparisons with the Mattel Creations MOTU Origins Sy-Klone, so collectors can see just how different—and dynamic—this Sketch Book version is. With bold black linework with lots of easter eggs, we get to see all of the amazing talent that @fetch.franciscoetchart pours into each illustration on the final box design. Let’s take a closer look at this surprise spin into the world of MOTU!

The new MOTU Origins Sketch Book Series Sy-Klone figure is a faithful and vibrant translation of Roger Sweet’s original 1980s concept art, bringing the illustrated design to life. The figure captures the essence of the sketch with its iconic chest radar featuring red, green, and yellow swirling motion. Every detail reflects the original artwork’s energy and style, making this figure feel like it leapt straight from the sketch into collectors’ hands. Also shown is Sy-Klone’s blue and yellow head sculpt, which mirrors the figure that was actually produced in the vintage MOTU line.

In this side-by-side image, the MOTU Origins Sketch Book Series Sy-Klone figure stands on the left, while the MOTU Origins Mattel Creations exclusive Sy-Klone figure is on the right. The Sketch Book version features a bold look with bright orange limbs, dark navy-blue boots, gloves, and shorts, and a silver chest piece adorned with stylized red, green, and yellow radar in a swirling pattern. His helmet includes yellow highlights and a red visor, giving him a hand-drawn, illustrated appearance. In contrast, the Mattel Creations exclusive has a more traditional toy-accurate aesthetic, with a vibrant blue and yellow color scheme, red accents, and his signature red spinning rings attached to his back. He sports a yellow helmet, a blue face, and a more classic depiction of the radar chest, making the two figures visually distinct interpretations of the same heroic character.

For some head swapping, the MOTU Origins version was placed on the Sketch Book series figure and vice versa! The extra head blends amazingly well with the MOTU Origins versions as they matched the yellows exactly!

We also have a very cool look at the boxes for both Sketch Book Series and MOTU Origins Mattel Creations exclusive versions provided by the amazing toy photographer eyesonthescreen and both boxes are illustrated by @fetch.franciscoetchart, which shows the diversity of his talent!

Whether it is illustrating Sketch Book boxes or MOTU Origins boxes, @fetch.franciscoetchart is a truly talented artist!

Preorder and Official Images

Target has put up Sy-Klone, the first single carded MOTU Origins Sketch Book Series figure for preorder! This MOTU Sketchbook Series Sy-Klone figure is inspired by inspired by concept art from the 1980s which has never previously been used for Origins action figures. This Masters of the Universe toy of the heroic fist-flinging Human Tornado is designed at 5.5-inch scale with the modern posability of 16 movable joints. The distinctive multi-color lenticular shield on his metallic torso is complemented by metallic and gloss details throughout the design. He comes with a laser blaster accessory and an alternate head with a more traditional Sy-Klone look. FYI…Target has the wrong name for the figure, which I am sure they will update!

• Detailed design. The Human Tornado has his signature lenticular shield on his silver metallic torso, accented by metallic and gloss details throughout the figure and accessories
• Accessories. Sy-Klone comes with a laser blaster and an alternate head with his more traditional look
• Deluxe packaging, The black-and-white sketch combined with color graphics is inspired by the original concept art and is ready for display!

Back on April 5, 2025, Roy Juarez surprised us with the new Sy-Klone MOTU Origins Sketch Book Series package reveal and boy does it look amazing! Today, he followed up with a hi-res box art reveal on his Instgram account by saying:

A close look at the art and packaging for the upcoming Sketchbook Series Sy-Klone.

The usual suspects for Origins:
Graphic Design & Art Direction @manuel_eduardo_caritas
Artwork @fetch.franciscoetchart
Toy Design @katanarama333
Packaging Engineer @lpukhrambam
Copywriter @yesreallyrob

Here is a closeup of Sy-Klone as he is punching the heck out of the Monstroid and we get to see all of the amazing talent that @fetch.franciscoetchart pours into each illustration.

For a single carded figure, he actually comes packed in a deluxe box! This MOTU Sketchbook Series Sy-Klone figure is inspired by concept art from the 1980s which has never previously been used for Origins action figures. On the back of the box, we can see how the art inegrates with the final package design.

Digging into a little MOTU history, we can see where @fetch.franciscoetchart got the inspiration for the back of the packaging art.

You can enjoy the 360 degree view of the package reveal here:

The front of the box features amazing concept sketches of Sy-Klone and you can make out the different versions of him from the black and white sketches below!

The excitement comes when you look at the artwork close up on the back! Here we can see Sy-Klone battling Monstroid and a concept version of Two Bad in his grasp!

Angles views of the front and back of the box show you how the incredible art wraps around! Here we can see illustrations of Sy-Klone in both his concepts on either side of the box.

Sy-Klone Sketch Book Series Leak

With the reveal of the Evil-Horde 2-pack that kicked off the Masters of the Universe Origins Sketchbook Series, Mark Taylor and Roger Sweet’s early concepts of the Masters of the Universe figures are on a fast track production. This was a brilliant move by Mattel as we get a peak into an alternate reality as the early concepts very well could have been green lit for production and the figures and characters we know today could have looked very different. Mark Taylor is a former toy designer who worked for Mattel in the 1980s, during the development of the Masters of the Universe toy line. Taylor is known for his contributions to the early development of the franchise, including the creation of many iconic characters such as He-Man, Skeletor, and Battle Cat. With teases of Skeletor (aka Evil Incarnate) and He-Man on the Hordak and Grizzlor Sketch Book Series card art, the door is wide open to bring more concepts of yesteryear to life! Thanks to yo_tengo_el_poder for posting a listing from Heo that shows that Sy-Klone and Spikor are coming to the MOTU Origins Sketch Book series!

Sy-Klone

Although the illustrations appear to depict two very different characters, they are actually early design concepts for Sy-Klone, a character with a unique action feature developed by Roger Sweet. The design on the right closely resembles the final sculpt, while the overall look and color scheme of the figure on the left clearly draws from the other design. Interestingly, this same design was later used in several minicomics, most notably in the “Spikor Strikes” minicomic that came with his action figure. In that minicomic, Sy-Klone was mistakenly referred to as Tornado in one panel, which was a temporary name for the character.