At long last, we’ve reached the final month of Masters of the Universe Classics 2015 line from Mattel, which also concludes all vintage figures released in the 1980’s. For those of you that grew up in the 1980’s, you probably didn’t even know that Laster Power He-Man and Laser Light Skeletor even existed, because these were released only in Europe in limited quantities at the end of the vintage line. These never made their way into the hands of the majority of fans until now. It wasn’t until the episode of Toy Hunter, which also guest starred Mattel’s brand manager Scott Neitlich at the time, that we learned about Laser Power He-Man and Laser Light Skeletor. These are fascinating figures, and this is the only time that a vintage action gimmick would be brought into Classics (we checked and we’re almost certain on that).
In the vintage line, these are two of the most rare figures you can find, and worth thousands of dollars each in their original packaging. Of course, condition always applies and considering that most people never got a chance to own these, many collectors of the vintage line would want to finish off their collection. Well, in Classics they can at least. Laser Power He-Man and Laser Light Skeletor are available now as a two pack.
Availability: December 2015
Sculpt & Paint:
The light-up feature is a brand-new concept introduced with these figures and the Four Horsemen and Mattel have done an incredible job introducing it. The light-up effect are supported by large battery packs on their backs, which cannot be removed. He-Man includes a light-up sword that works really well into the design, which can be stored on the side of the backpack. The backpack is well sculpted and are not just big boxes on their backs.
He-Man’s design is a combination of vintage, and New Adventures, and the sword takes the blade shape of the vintage power sword, and the theme from the New Adventures version. Connected to the handle of the sword is a cord, which also connects to the backpack, which like the backpack, cannot be removed. The battery pack activates the light up feature by a button on the top, and lights up the hilt of the sword for about 10 seconds before shutting itself off. In addition, if you hold down the button for a few seconds, it will cause the sword to pulsate and flash for about 15 seconds, which is a great addition to the figure.
Laser Light Skeletor uses his New Adventures theme with the Techno-Virus infection, and the carry over head sculpt from the vintage line is a nice update and is something of a mix of vintage and New Adventures. His light-up features include his eyes, which light-up in red, and right hand and forearm, which also lights-up the havoc staff in red for roughly 30 seconds. Both the hand and staff are molded in red, as are the eyes. The second light-up feature is also carried over as well, and causes the eyes and hand to pulsate and flash for about 15 seconds. His right arm loses the elbow hinge joint, bicep swivel, and abdominal crunch because of the light-up effect, which He-Man is given all the articulation as previous variants. His right arm still has the shoulder hinge, and swivel wrist.
Like He-Man, Skeletor’s battery pack is sculpted to his back and is non-removable, and is also sculpted very well making it decorative. The hood is removable, but the cape is not, and reveals the Techno-Virus head sculpt. The torso includes a very detailed sculpted chest harness, and the trunks have a circular texture, which almost look like a bee hive. The belt has the skull at the center, which replaces the “M.” His boots also have some nice sculpted details as do the bronze armor on his legs.
Also included with this two pack are issues #7 and #8 of the mini-comic story, which is a great addition to the set.
Overall:
The light-up features, including the sculpting and attention to detail of these figures are amazing. Rounding up the vintage line, these are a fantastic way to end it and we are happy to own these, and we think you will be too.
Highly Recommended.
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