Mattel Masters of the Universe (sometimes referred to as the He-Man or She-Ra series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel.

Toys that were gently played with can command prices ranging from $10 to $25 dollars a-piece. Larger items, like the playsets that were made by Mattel to recreate the otherworldly environs in which He-Man and his fellow Masters lived, logically command a bit more.

The film deviated from the cartoons by sending He-Man to modern-day Earth, instead of keeping it in the fantasy world of Eternia. Unfortunately, Masters of the Universe received mostly negative reviews and bombed at the box office. Though a sequel was teased in a post-credits scene, it was never revisited.

Masters of the Universe made its debut in 1982, with each figure including a mini-comic to introduce the character to us. Mattel gave us eight core figures in 1982, along with two vehicles, Battle Cat, and one of the most iconic playsets in toy history, with Castle Grayskull.

First and foremost, nostalgia is a big driver of the renewed popularity of He-Man. Many people who grew up with the show and toys in the 1980s have fond memories of it and are now feeling nostalgiac for their childhood interests.

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The most expensive toys in the world

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• Steiff Louis Vuitton Teddy Bear ($2.1m)
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10 Most Expensive Toys of All Time

1. Astolat Dollhouse Castle – $8.5 million.
2. L'Oiseleur (The Bird Trainer) – $6.25 million.
3. Madame Alexander Eloise - $5 million.
4. Lamborghini Aventador Model Car – $4.6 million.
5. Shimansky Football – $2.59 million.
6. Steiff Louis Vuitton Teddy Bear - $2.1 million.
7. Golden Monopoly – $2 million.

The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull. The heroic warrior He-Man battles against the evil lord Skeletor and his armies of darkness for control of Castle Grayskull.

The film was canceled due to budget concerns.

A total of 72 individual figures from 1981-88 including 4 European exclusive releases in the 2 Giants and 2 Laser Figures were created for the Masters of the Universe toyline.

For most children who avidly watched the series, He-Man represented not just strength but also agency. Every time the docile Prince Adam raised the Power Sword and said the magical words, he became the most powerful man in the universe capable of absolutely anything.