Masters of the Universe Wave 2 – 1983

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The second wave of Masters of the Universe was released in 1983 with six new action figures, two additional vehicles and three new creatures: Screeech, Zoar, and Panthor. Mattel’s successful partnership with DC Comics continued with a new comic book series that paved the way for the most significant Masters of the Universe promotion to date: an animated television series. Filmation studio brought the world of Eternia to life on screen and made its debut on September 5, 1983. The show introduced the characters to a wider audience and played a key role in cementing the franchise’s place in pop culture history.

For more information about Mattel’s Masters of the Universe line from 1983, see bottom of the page for a complete summary.

Evil-Lyn

Market Value:
Carded $200 – $275
Loose $40 – $60

Evil-Lyn: Evil Warriors
Accessories: Staff, Armor, Mini-Comic
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Common – Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: Evil-Lyn is one of the most powerful and intelligent villains in the Masters of the Universe universe. Serving as Skeletor’s second-in-command, she is a dark sorceress who wields formidable magic and often schemes for her own gain. Evil-Lyn had a special feature that allowed you to twist her waist and watch her throw a Power Punch. Evil-Lyn comes with her staff, removable armor and a mini-comic. Fun Fact: Mattel reused the mold of the Teela figure for Evil-Lyn with a new yellow skin tone.

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Faker

Market Value:
8-Back Carded $1,000 – $1,200
12-Back Carded $425 – $575
Loose $75 – $100

Faker: Evil Warriors
Accessories: Sword, Chest Armor, Mech-Tech Sticker, Mini-Comic
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Uncommon – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: Faker is a devious creation of Skeletor, built to be a robotic duplicate of He-Man. Like the other figures, Faker had a special feature that allowed you to twist his waist and watch him throw a Power Punch. He comes with his removable armor and sword. Two different versions of Faker’s head sculpt exists with one being made of hard plastic and the other being soft plastic. Faker was among the first wave two figures to be released and was available on a “8-Back” card, as well as the standard wave two “12-Back” card.

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Man-E-Faces

Market Value:
Carded $250 – $350
Loose $45 – $65

Man-E-Faces: Heroic Warriors
Accessories: Laser Pistol, Mini-Comic
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Uncommon – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: Man-E-Faces is a complex and heroic warrior known for his ability to change his face—and his persona—at will. A master of disguise and transformation, he can switch between three distinct identities: a human warrior, a monstrous brute, and a cold, calculating robot. Like the other figures in this line, Man-E-Faces had a special feature that allowed you to twist his waist and watch him throw a Power Punch. Man-E-Faces came with a dark blue laser blaster.

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Ram Man

Market Value:
Carded $300 – $400
Loose $40 – $60

Ram Man: Heroic Warriors
Accessories: Axe, Mini-Comic
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Common – Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: Ram Man is one of He-Man’s closest allies with a rather unique type of power. Ram Man didn’t have the traditional MOTU power punch action, but did have another fun feature that would allow you push down on his head to and then release him to shoot up or forward and “ram” stuff by using a lever on the back of his feet. Ram Man came with his trusty axe and a mini-comic of course. The Masters of the Universe line was known for its fun and colorful characters, so Ram Man fits in perfectly with the rest of the gang.

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Trap Jaw

Market Value:
Carded $300 – $400
Loose $45 – $65

Trap Jaw: Evil Warriors
Accessories: Hook Arm, Rifle Arm, Claw Arm, Belt, Min-Comic
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Uncommon – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: Trap Jaw is one of Skeletor’s main thugs used to battle He-Man and friends. Trap Jaw had thee different arm variations that could be changed out, Hook Arm, Rifle Arm, and Claw Arm. Along with his opening and closing “Iron Jaw”, Trap Jaw also had a special feature that allowed you to twist his waist and watch him throw a Power Punch. In addition, he came with a removable green belt, mini-comic and a super cool glow in the dark Warrior Ring with a secret compartment!

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Tri-Klops

Market Value:
Carded $250 – $350
Loose $40 – $60

Tri-Klops: Evil Warriors
Accessories: Warrior’s Ring, Armor, Long Sword, Min-Comic
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Uncommon – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: Tri-Klops featured a rotating helmet with a different eye on each setting (calm blue eye, angry red eye, and really angry looking all red eye). Like the other figures in this line, Tri-Klops had the special feature that allowed you to twist his waist and watch him throw a Power Punch. Tri-Klops comes with his removable armor, long sword, mini-comic and a Warrior’s Ring with a secret compartment.

Masters of the Universe – Wave 2 (1983): Exclusive Figures

Mattel had released the Wun-Dar figure through Wonder Bread the year before, but did not release any new exclusives in 1983.

Masters of the Universe – Wave 2 (1983): Accessories

Mattel released two different colored Collector Cases as part of their Masters of the Universe line in 1983, with each having their own unique artwork.

Collectors Case (Red)

Market Value:
With Packaging $100 – $150
Loose $30 – $45

Collector Case: Red
Accessories: Figure Trays, Sticker Sheet
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Common – Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: The red collector case, released in 1983, contained two plastic trays that could hold up to eight figures and their accessories. The beautiful artwork depicted He-Man battling Skeletor and his evil forces.

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Jumbo Collector Case (Yellow)

Market Value:
With Packaging $125 – $200
Loose $40 – $55

Jumbo Collector Case: Yellow
Accessories: Figure Trays, Sticker Sheet
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Uncommon – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: The yellow jumbo collector case contained four dividers that could also be used as stands. It was twice the size of the regular case and could hold up to 20 figures and their accessories. The inside of the case had four different sections that were separated by the dividers with different backdrops in each, that were beautifully illustrated scene from Eternia.

Masters of the Universe – Wave 2 (1983): Creatures

We got three amazing looking creatures released in 1983, with two cool looking giant birds (Screech and Zoar) and Skeletor finally got a ride with Panthor.

Panthor

Market Value:
Boxed $225 – $300
Loose $5 – $75

Panthor: Evil Warriors
Accessories: Armor, Saddle
Years Released: 1983, 1984
Difficulty to Find: Uncommon – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: Since He-Man had Battle Cat, Skeletor needed a super cool ride as well, so Mattel introduced Panthor to the Masters of the Universe line in 1983. This was a great looking creature with a nice sculpt, but what made it even better was the imitation flocked hair it was covered with. This gave Panthor a unique feature that Battle Cat didn’t have. Also included was a saddle for Skeletor to sit in. The one down side to Panthor is that he had no moveable parts, but that could be forgiven.

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Screeech: Barbarian Bird

Market Value:
Boxed $125 – $165
Loose $30 – $45

Screeech: Evil Warriors
Accessories: Armor, Perch, Bomb Pack
Years Released: 1983, 1984
Difficulty to Find: Common – Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: Screeech (not to be confused with Screech from Saved by the Bell) “The Barbarian Bird” was the evil version of Zoar and was used by Skeletor to swoop into battle against the Heroic Warriors. Screeech’s wings could actually flap up and down by pushing the trigger button. Screeech comes with his own Battle Armor, Perch, and Bomb Pack.

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Zoar: Fighting Falcon

Market Value:
Boxed $120 – $150
Loose $30 – $45

Zoar: Heroic Warriors
Accessories: Battle Armor, Falcon Stand, Bomb Pack
Years Released: 1983, 1984
Difficulty to Find: Common – Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: According to the mini-comics, Zoar “The Fighting Falcon” was originally an ally to He-Man that would assist him in battle. The narrative changed with the animated series, as it depicted Zoar as a mystical falcon attached to the Sorceress. Zoar’s wings could actually flap up and down by pushing the trigger button. Zoar also comes with Battle Armor, Falcon Stand, and a Bomb Pack.

Masters of the Universe – Wave 2 (1983): Gift Sets

Mattel released four new gift sets for their second wave of Masters of the Universe toys, with He-Man & Battle Cat, Skeletor & Panthor, Skeletor & Screeech, and Teela & Zoar.

He-Man And Battle Cat Gift Set

Market Value:
Boxed $1,500 – $2,000
Loose $125 – $175

He-Man And Battle Cat Gift Set
Accessories: Battle Cat (Removable Armor, Helmet, Saddle) / He-Man (Power Sword, Battle Ax, Shield, Harness)
Years Released: 1982-1983
Difficulty to Find: Rare – Rarely seen in any condition on the secondary market
Notes: This gift set was a combo pack and included He-Man and Battle Cat together, along with their accessories. This was a more limited release than the individual releases at the time and is a highly sought after prize for Masters of the Universe collectors and fans.

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Skeletor and Panthor Gift Set

Market Value:
Boxed $1,800 – $2,300
Loose $125 – $175

Skeletor And Panthor Gift Set
Accessories: Panthor (Removable Armor, Saddle) / Skeletor (Havok Staff, Power Sword, Harness, Belt)
Years Released: 1983
Difficulty to Find: Rare – Rarely seen in any condition on the secondary market
Notes: This gift set was a combo pack and included Skeletor and Panthor together, along with their accessories. This was a more limited release than the individual releases at the time and is a highly sought after prize for Masters of the Universe collectors and fans. It should also be noted that some sets were offered with “Battle Armor” but most were not.

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Skeletor and Screeech Gift Set

Market Value:
Boxed $1,600 – $2,100
Loose $115 – $165

Skeletor and Screeech Gift Set
Accessories: Screeech (Battle Armor, Falcon Stand, Bomb Pack) / Skeletor (Havok Staff, Power Sword, Harness, Belt)
Years Released: 1983
Difficulty to Find: Rare – Rarely seen in any condition on the secondary market
Notes: This gift set was a combo pack and included Skeletor and Screeech together, along with their accessories. This was a more limited release than the individual releases at the time and is a highly sought after prize for Masters of the Universe collectors and fans.

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Teela and Zoar Gift Set

Market Value:
Boxed $2,000 – $2,500
Loose $90 – $120

Teela And Zoar Gift Set
Accessories: Zoar (Battle Armor, Falcon Stand, Bomb Pack) / Teela (Snake Headdress, Snake Staff, Shield)
Years Released: 1983
Difficulty to Find: Rare – Rarely seen in any condition on the secondary market
Notes: This gift set was a combo pack and included Teela and Zoar together, along with their accessories. This was a more limited release than the individual releases at the time and is a highly sought after prize for Masters of the Universe collectors and fans.

Masters of the Universe – Wave 2 (1983): Playsets

Mattel did not issue any large scale playsets for wave two in 1983.

Masters of the Universe – Wave 2 (1983): Vehicles

Mattel released two more vehicles as part of their second wave in 1983, with the Attack Trax and Point Dread & Talon Fighter Set.

Attak Trak

Market Value:
Boxed $150 – $225
Loose $40 – $60

Attak Trak
Accessories: Movable Laser Guns, Rubber Tracks
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Uncommon – Appears often but some hunting needed
Notes: The Attack Trak is a rugged, all-terrain vehicle used by He-Man and the Heroic Warriors to travel swiftly across the wild landscapes of Eternia. The Attack Trak was battery-powered and had a neat feature that allowed it to bump into objects and then flip around to go in another direction. It ran on “C” batteries, which did not come with the vehicle.

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Point Dread & Talon Fighter

Market Value:
Boxed $135 – $185
Loose $50 – $75

Point Dread & Talon Fighter
Accessories: Tower Base, Parapet, Perch, Cardboard Inserts, Book & Record
Years Released: 1983-1984
Difficulty to Find: Common – Easily found on the secondary market
Notes: The Point Dread and Talon Fighter was a bit of a vehicle and playset combo, to be used in conjunction with the Castle Grayskull Playset. The tower base would fit onto the tallest turret of the Castle Grayskull playset, and act as a perch for the Talon Fighter vehicle to land. The Talon Fighter vehicle itself was able to fit two figures inside (not included). The set also comes with a 33 rpm record to listen to, along with an accompanying adventure book.

After its initial release the year before, the Masters of the Universe line turned out to be a huge success for Mattel. It appeared that in this age of professional wrestling and big time action movies, kids really embraced the muscular body sculpts and other worldly story lines that MOTU offered. Also, the 5.5 inch tall action figure design that Mattel gambled on turned out to be a huge hit as well. The mini-comics that were included with the figures and sets were becoming as coveted as the figures themselves, because of the detailed back story on each character and we got to see them in action. The success of the mini-comics, as well as the DC Comics version led to the biggest MOTU promotion of all…..the animated series. The Filmation company quickly signed the Mattel brand for production, and the first episode aired on September 5, 1983. The show ran for 130 episodes until 1985, and promoted the characters of the Masters of the Universe world in a way the comics could never do. The animated series ushered in an unprecedented wave of popularity for He-Man, Skeletor and all their friends.

For the second wave of the MOTU line, we got six more new figures in 1983, which would all go on to become huge parts of the Masters of the Universe world. The Heroic Warriors got two additions with Man-E-Faces and Ram Man. For the Evil Warriors, we got Evil-Lyn, Faker, Trap Jaw and Tri-Klops to join Skeletor. In addition to some fantastic figures, we also got two more vehicles for the Heroic Warriors, with the Attack Trak and Point Dread and Talon Fighter set. Apparently the bad guys had not earned any vehicles at this point in time. Mattel also released three new creatures with Screeech, Zoar and Panthor and two new collectors cases.

The packaging front for the second wave of the Masters of the Universe line remained virtually identical to the first wave issued the year before and the card back continued the “12-Back” style. The packaging for the Masters of the Universe line focused on bright eye catching colors that grabbed your attention and launched your imagination. The Masters of the Universe logo sat at the top of the blister pack card, just above a red rock starburst explosion that seemed to jump out at you. The name of the character was positioned just above the bubble in big letters. As far as the card backs go, all wave one releases were initially released with the same card back, which featured all wave one figures. These are called “8-Backs”. These wave one figures were re-released the following year and included additional wave two figures and a beautifully illustrated action scene at the top of the card featuring the appropriate character. These versions are called “12-Backs”.