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Lot 165: A Collection of Vintage Mattel Masters of the Universe Action Figures
This collection of vintage action figures is from the Masters of the Universe line, manufactured by Mattel during the 1980s. The figures are constructed from moulded plastic and represent various characters from the franchise. The assortment includes two Snake Face figures, featuring green-scaled detailing and mechanical levers to the reverse, with incised marks reading © MATTEL, INC. 1986 MALAYSIA to the rear waist belt. A Jitsu figure is present, featuring a black muscular torso and red boots, marked © MATTEL, INC. 1983. The group includes a Dragon Blaster Skeletor variant figure with blue skin, a purple hood, and black chest armour, marked © MATTEL, INC. U.S. PAT. PEND. and 1981, 1983 MEXICO, accompanied by a purple staff accessory. A separate purple spiky dragon accessory with a red collar and mechanical lever is marked © MATTEL, INC. 1984 MALAYSIA. Also included is a Horde Trooper figure with grey and black armour and a red bat-wing insignia, marked © MATTEL, INC. 1985 MALAYSIA. A bee-themed Buzz-Off figure in yellow and brown is marked © MATTEL, INC. FRANCE 1983. The collection is completed by a Zoar eagle figure with an orange body and white head, marked MATTEL TAIWAN on the underside of the tail feathers.
Condition report:
The items are in loose, unboxed condition and exhibit signs of play-worn use. Significant paint wear is visible on the red boots and gloves of the Jitsu figure, the silver collar of the Snake Face figures, and the red insignia of the Horde Trooper. Structural damage is noted on the Buzz-Off figure, which has a detached leg assembly and one detached translucent wing. The dragon accessory is currently detached from the Skeletor figure. Most figures are missing their original accessories, although the purple staff for Skeletor is present. The mechanical lever mechanisms on the Snake Face figures and the dragon accessory remain intact.
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