Target sent out an email with an official release date on the Masters of the Universe Origins Sun-Man and it is coming up very soon!

Sun-Man has been available on Target’s website for some time now for pre-order, but what we didn’t know is, when will Sun-Man be actually released? People have recently been receiving their Mattel Creations Sun-Man exclusives in the mail, and of course, Sun-Man has been available at retail overseas now for some time. But here in the states, he has not yet been released. Well Target sent an email with an official release date of Thursday, April 14th!

Ruler of the Sun Line:

Olmec Toys launched their flagship character Sun-Man in 1985 with the idea that that no matter what your skin-color, you can still be a superhero. With that, the Rulers of the Sun line was born by its founder Yla Eason. Mattel has now partnered with Olmec toys to bring us the entire line of Rulers of the Sun the Master of the Universe Origins line! Below you can see Sun-Man and the rest of the Rulers of the Sun Pig Head, Digitino, Space Sumo and a second versions of Sun-Man with a more stylized head sculpt.

Sun-Man:

Sun-Man Version 1

Here we can see Sun-Man Version 1 which is currently part of Wave 8 and has already arrived in some fan’s hands! He comes with his sun shield, red staff and signature yellow wings! He is wearing red chest armor with a yellow sunburst insignia and red wrist bracers with yellow diamonds. Sun-Man is also wearing green shorts with a black and green belt and red boots with yellow stars. In perfect MOTU origins style, he closely reassembles his vintage counterpart as you can see from the images below.

The retail release of Sun-Man can be seen below, which is currently part of Wave 8 and has already arrived in some fan’s hands overseas! Mattel Creations has also begun to ship out their Sun-Man exclusive as well. Sun-Man comes with his sun shield, red staff and signature yellow wings! He is wearing red chest armor with a yellow sunburst insignia and red wrist bracers with yellow diamonds. He is also wearing green shorts with a black and green belt and red boots with yellow stars.

Sun-Man is currently available from Amazon!

The vintage Olmec Rulers of the Sun Sun-Man figure showcases a heroic warrior with dark brown skin, short black hair, and a bright yellow collar that fans out dramatically from his neck. He wears a red chest armor piece adorned with a yellow sun emblem, green trunks, red boots with yellow stars, and wields a red sword along with a round shield in red, yellow, and green. The carded version features bold “Rulers of the Sun” branding over a vivid orange background, with bursts advertising special offers and a clear display of his accessories. The Masters of the Universe Origins release honors this original design by keeping the vibrant colors, signature collar, and sun-themed motifs that have made Sun-Man an iconic character in the vintage line.

Sun Man Version 2

Here we can see Sun-Man Version 2, which has not been released, nor assigned to an announced wave yet. His is similar to Sun-Man version 1, except he comes with a more serious head sculpt and a flat-top hair style. Some may say they prefer this head sculpt over the version 1 head. In my opinion, I don’t see why they couldn’t just release 1 version of Sun-Man and pack him with alternate heads. It seems silly to have to purchase both. Here again Version 2 comes with the same sun shield, red staff and signature yellow wings! Chest armor, boots, shorts and red bracers are all the same as version 1. And again, he too closely reassembles his vintage counterpart as you can see from the images below.

Ruler of the Sun Line:

Today announcement also include the official reveal of the Rulers of the Sun line! Rulers of the Sun was born out of the idea that no matter what your skin-color, you can still be a superhero. With that, Olmec Toys and their flagship character Sun-Man was created in 1985 by its founder Yla Eason. Now with a with a partnership with Mattel, the Rulers of the Sun make their triumphant return as part of the Master of the Universe Origins line! Below you can see Sun-Man and the rest of the Rulers of the Sun Pig Head, Digitino, Space Sumo and a second versions of Sun-Man with a more stylized head sculpt. Let’s take a closer look at each below.

Pig-Head

Pig-Head is the nemesis of the Rulers of the Sun gang. Where Skeletor is He-Man’s counter-part, so is Pig-Head to Sun-Man. Pig Head has an interesting green skin color, boar like tusks protruding from his mouth and a big pig-like snout for a nose. He wears a teal-colored helmet with pink horns, pink wrist bracers, teal colored chest, burgundy chest strap and matching burgundy belt with red accents. His shorts are interesting as they are of a light-yellow color but look like they have a scaly texture, unlike the loin cloths of the rest of the MOTU gang. He wears teal colored boots with pink furry tops. Pig-Head is wheedling a teal spiked mace and pink and teal colored shield. Pig-Head is a very interesting character in the Rulers of the Sun, as he is the only non-humanoid beast-like creature in the group. I think this is great to bring variety to the group, as MOTU fans are fond of creature like characters, so he fits in nicely! Again, he too matches his vintage counter-part in classic origins fashion.

The vintage Olmec Rulers of the Sun Pig Head figure features a bright green-skinned warrior with a menacing pig-like face, complete with tusks and piercing yellow eyes. He wears a blue helmet with pink horn-like accents, a matching blue chest plate, blue boots with pink cuffs, and a brown strap running diagonally across his torso. His accessories include a pink-rimmed blue shield and a spiked blue mace. The carded version displays the figure against a vivid orange and red blister card with the Rulers of the Sun logo, promotional bursts advertising a free mini comic and fan club, and dynamic background art. The Masters of the Universe Origins release draws directly from this classic design, keeping the bold colors, unique helmet, and iconic accessories that defined the original Pig Head.

Digitino

Digitino, the math genius, is an interesting character, as he is the only Latino character of the group. Digitino’s face sculpt is excellent in capturing the look of the vintage figure, with his nicely painted brown eyes and eyebrows and beautiful brown hair. His lips even look like they have a tinge of color to them, which is a nice touch. Digitino wears a tan colored smock with some digits carved out of it. He has yellow and red wrist bracers, red and yellow belt, blue shorts, and yellow boots with red toes. He comes with a staff with a claw-like appendage at the end, not really sure what that was supposed to symbolize. All in all, I think he is a good mix for the Rulers of the Sun group and fits in nicely into the MOTU world. The origins version does a wonderful job of paying tribute to the vintage one.

The vintage Olmec Rulers of the Sun Digitino figure features a muscular hero with tan skin, short black hair, and a confident expression. He wears a cream-colored armor piece adorned with vertical numeric-style markings on the left side, paired with blue trunks, orange wristbands, and orange boots with red tops. His weapon is a bright red staff with a forked tip. The carded version displays him on a vivid pink and orange blister card marked “Sun-Man and the Sun People,” with bursts promoting special offers and product features. The Masters of the Universe Origins release pays homage to this original by retaining the distinctive armor design, vibrant accessories, and heroic color palette that made Digitino stand out in the vintage line.

Space Sumo

Space Sumo, the last of this group is the Rulers of the Sun’s asian representation. He is a fairly simple looking character, wearing black chest armor, black belt with green diamond, red shorts, red and teal wrist bracers with the same green diamonds as the belt, and red boots with green toes. He carries a silver ninja sword which is pretty cool looking. His head however is where this Origins version of Space Sumo differs from his vintage counter-part. The vintage version had human head, which seemed to look like a lighter-skinned version of Sun Man V2 head sculpt but with a ninja separate hood for his head, so he can be displayed hooded or non-hooded. The origins version however comes with a sculpted-on hood on the head similar to Ninjor, and does not let you expose the character’s human face.

The vintage Olmec Rulers of the Sun Space Sumo figure features a muscular warrior with tan skin, wearing a black harness over a red and green outfit, red wristbands, and matching red boots with green tops. He comes with a black katana-style sword and a removable black helmet that covers his entire head, leaving only the eyes visible. Without the helmet, his sculpted hair is styled in a flat-top cut, showcasing his determined facial expression. The Masters of the Universe Origins release pays tribute to this original figure by preserving the signature color scheme, removable helmet feature, and weapon design that defined Space Sumo in the vintage line.

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