Description:
Harness the power of Masters of the Universe with He-Man from 1982! Drawn from MOTU_Madman’s personal collection, this near-mint figure embodies the heroic icon, a 1982 Mattel cornerstone with marks on the back of the right calf and bottom of the boots. This rarer Taiwan 8-back (early 2nd release) variant—featuring medium harness straps and a 1st release shield with unmelted rivets—showcases the highly desirable original 8-back card, a collector’s holy grail. It’s 100% complete with armor, sword, battle axe, the high sought after mini-comic ‘He-Man and the Power Sword’, and an MOC Masters UV display case. Standing tall with excellent joints, He-Man’s early Taiwan release and iconic 8-back card elevate its prestige. Highlighted in the mini-comic wielding the Power Sword, this one-owner treasure invites collectors to explore MOTU_Madman’s full lineup—secure it before the 2026 MOTU movie skyrockets its value!

Collector’s Specs:

• Condition: Near mint, mark on back of right calf, marks on bottom of boots

• Accessories: 100% complete with armor, sword, and battle axe.

• Joint Condition: Excellent stands on own

• Card Back: Includes original full card back for 2^nd release, referred to as 8-back

• Mini-Comic: VG ‘He-Man and the Power Sword’ (printed in USA, two marks on front cover)

• Other Packaging: MOC Masters UV case

• Grade: Est CAS 90+ (not professionally graded)

• Markings: © Mattel Inc. 1981 TAIWAN (figure), armor © Mattel Inc. 1981 Taiwan 5040-2269 10, sword marked Taiwan 5040-2259 9, axe marked Taiwan 5040-2239 7, shield marked Taiwan with unmelted rivets

• Notes: Very clean, one-owner collection, Taiwan 8-back (early 2nd release) variant, rare to include 1^st release shield

Sold as-is, non-returnable, with photos for transparency. Back in the ‘80s, we’d call toy stores weekly hunting for MOTU new releases, begging our moms to rush us there after work like total madmen—so beg your mom for this loot, hop in the car, and seize this timeless treasure!

The vintage promo and ad images not included in sale, included for nostalgia purposes.