Whiplash 200x MOTU Origins Cartoon Collection In-Box Images

We’ve been keeping an eye on this one and the journey from early intel to official reveal has moved fast, because it wasn’t too long ago that we first got word that Whiplash would be joining the 200x MOTU Origins Cartoon Collection as a Wave 5 deluxe figure, and then just about a week later Mattel pulled back the curtain with official images that gave us our first clean look at the figure. Now, flash forward to today and Whiplash has surfaced on eBay, which means we’re getting our best look yet at the actual figure along with the full packaging and box art. I love when these pop up early because there’s a big difference between a promotional render and seeing the real thing sitting in its box, and from what I can see here Whiplash is looking sharp. The 200x design for this character has always been one of the more visually striking takes from that era, with all that reptilian bulk and those exaggerated proportions that the Mike Young Productions show leaned into so well, and translating that into the Origins scale while keeping it feeling like a proper Cartoon Collection entry is no small task. The box art itself is worth noting too, as Mattel has been delivering solid presentation across this line and Whiplash appears to continue that trend. It’s wild how quickly the puzzle pieces came together on this one, going from that initial intel all the way to in-box images showing up in the wild in what feels like no time at all. Now the real question is how long before these start hitting retail shelves, because after seeing these images I’m even more fired up to get this one in hand.

In-Box Images

Whiplash fills nearly every inch of the box, and that tail is massive, curling up from behind and dominating the entire upper half of the illustration. The character’s bulk and the sheer size of the tail barely fit within the window, giving a real sense of how imposing this design is and how large the figure is.

The box art is packed with action from the “Underworld” episode, with Skeletor looming in the upper portion while Evil-Lyn stands behind Whiplash as he swings that massive tail at King Randor, a character we haven’t seen made into a figure yet, so that tease is worth paying attention to. Over on the opposite side, Beast Man squares off against Man-At-Arms in front of Castle Grayskull, rounding out a scene that pulls a lot of key characters into one illustration.

The side panel artwork of Whiplash is amazing and that tail is massive, curling up from behind and dominating the entire upper half of the illustration. The character’s bulk and the sheer size of the tail barely fit within the frame of the art, showing us how imposing this design is through art.

The opposite side panel features a striking illustration of Whiplash from the chest up, mouth open in a fierce snarl with fangs fully bared and a fiery red and yellow backdrop burning behind him. His pointed crown ridges and heavy brow are rendered with aggressive line work, and the layered bone-like armor across his chest adds a lot of texture to the artwork.