Having left McFarlane to start their own company, one of the first big lines the Four Horsemen worked on was Mattel's Masterse of the Universe. Over the last few years they've paid homage to the MOTU line with some thinly veiled MOTUesque figures. The latest two look kind of like Mossman and Stinkor.
There are also figures for HeMan, Shera, Skeletor, Hordak, Battlecat, Evil-Lyn, and Panthor.
Wow, they just straight up stole those from Mattel, didn't they?
ReplyDeleteYeah - but it's all done in fun. If you look at their other "MOTU" figures, it's pretty cool. I also think they have Mattel's blessing given the relationship they have.
DeleteI'll have to dig out the other ones I have this weekend. Line em all up.
DeleteLove those MOTU homages!
ReplyDeleteVery clever.
DeleteObviously they're not worried about being sued at all, are they?
ReplyDeleteI doubt it. I really think they have a good relationship with Mattel and are able to do it.
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