Classics Buzz Off : Heroic Spy in the Sky

Buzz-Off was the subscription figure for December, and took around six hours to sell out.

Bio:

Real Name: Tzzzzt zzz zzTTTzz

Heroic King of the Andreenids, a bee-like species closely related to both the Kex insect people and the Arachna Spider-Warriors, Tzzzzt's race evolved into fierce warriors, guarding their home and their ambrosia honeycombs with stubborn dignity. Although he initially preferred to keep his people's neutrality, a sky war initiated by Skeletor gave Tzzzzt more than enough reason to ally himself with King Randor's Masters of the Universe. He often partners with Mekaneck using his wings for airborne spying missions.

Buzz-Off comes with a helmet, an axe, and a spear.

Classics Weapons Pak : Great Wars Assortment

The second weapons pack was released in November 2010, and took almost three days to sell out. Well, while the sword for She-Ra and the golden spear were awesome, I didn't care too much for the other weapons. Some of them like the weapons for Evil Lyn, Mer-man, and Optikk looked mismatched. Well, you'll know what I mean when you see the pictures.

Classics Grizzlor : Hairy Henchman of the Evil Horde

Grizzlor was released in November 2010, and was sold out in under two hours. 

Bio: 

Real Name: Gur’Rull Gu’Rrooow Arrrk

Originally a peaceful creature from the planet Jungulia, at the young age of 428 Gur’rull was kidnapped by the Horde Empire who erased his memories so he would serve loyally in their armies. Renamed “Grizzlor”, he traveled with Hec-Tor Kur to Eternia in search of He-Ro. His ferocious attacks were so frightening that even after being banished to Despondos along with his master, Grizzlor’s legend lived on, becoming a myth told to young Eternian children. Prison Guard for the Horde, Grizzlor is ready to unleash his fierce claws to attack the forces of Eternia!

Grizzlor comes with two swords, an axe and a Horde crossbow.

Classics King Grayskull : Heroic Ancestor of He-Man

King Grayskull was one of the most anticipated figures for me, as I have not (yet) had a chance to get the original King Grayskull which was the SDCC exclusive back in 2008. The re-issue sold out in around eight hours in November 2010.

Bio:

Real Name: D’Vann Grayskull

Growing up under the oppressive rule of the Snake Men, D’Vann was driven to rebel against injustice when his brother was captured and eaten. Others flocked to Grayskull’s banner and his legend began to grow. Declared King for his courae, compassion, wisdom and strength, Grayskull became a great leader, ruling along with his council of wise Elders. A destined guardian of the Sword of He, Grayskull magically passed his essence into the blade with his last breath – ensuring that only his heirs would now wield it and tap into the great power it harmonized with. After this death, the sword was split in two and its power transmuted into a great orb inside his castle, protected by Grayskull’s devoted and loving widow.

King Grayskull comes with a "phasing" power sword, two half swords, a shield and an orb.

Classics Weapons Pak : Ultimate Battleground Assortment

Fans were asking for a weapons pack in the classics line similar to the one released in the vintage line. Mattel released the first weapons pack in April 2010 and sold out in 15 minutes.

Classics Optikk : Space Mutant Spy for Skeletor

Optikk was the May 2010 subscription figure, and was the first figure to be featured from the The New Adventures of He-Man canon. Fans had mixed feelings about how this figure would be accepted in the Classics line. Well, all doubts were laid to rest as he was sold out in under fifteen minutes.

Bio:

Real Name: (Pronounced through a series of blinks)
A Space Mutant from the foggy polar region of the planet Denebria, Optikk’s spyeye eyeball is specially adapted to see through the dense Denebrian fog of his homeworld, making him an ideal spy. He carries a Photon Neutralizer, which has made him one of the most feared of the Space Mutants in the Tri-Solar System. Optikk allied himself with Skeletor shortly after the Lord of Destruction defeated Hordak and turned his ambition to the Horde Empire, forming a coalition of mutants and outcasts to conquer the universe. Optikk serves Skeletor by keeping an eye on He-Man and all the Galactic Protectors of the planet Primus.

Optikk comes with a gun, a shield, and an extra eyeball.. err.. head.. eyeball.

Classics Count Marzo : Evil Master of Magic

Count Marzo was the June 2010 figure. This figure was never released in any of the earlier lines, and had a 200x feel to it.

Bio:

Real Name: Marzo Kalif
A fifth degree wizard raised by evil mystics in the Dunes of Doom, Marzo spent most of his early life learning of the many advantages of magic over technology. Seeing the suffering of warriors in the Dark Hemisphere, Marzo became convinced that Eternia would be better off with him as its leader. He staged a series of strategic uprisings across the planet and challenged King Miro for his crown. Unable to defeat the King’s army, Marzo used his magical amulet to banish Miro to another dimension. In their father’s absence, Miro’s royal sons heroically joined together and defeated the wizard, trapping him in the form of a powerless, old man.

The count comes with an amulet and sword.

Classics Webstor : Evil Master of Escape

Webstor was released back in Sept 2008, and took six days to sell out.

Bio: 

Real Name: Araneus son of Raknus
One of the last remaining members of an ancient Eternian race of Spider Warriors called the Arachna, Webstor was awoken from hibernation beneath Snake Mountain and occasionally allies himself with Skeletor. In ancient times, the Arachna were an advanced, dominant race until driven underground by the Snake Men. Araneus retains much of the knowledge of his people and while seemingly savage, is an expert mathematician and strategist as well as an accomplished escape artist. He often arms himself with a grappling hook Fast Pack and uses his climbing power to escape capture!

Webstor comes with a rifle, and a hook connected to his armor.

Classics Beast Man : Savage Henchman

Beastman was released in December 2008, and he was available for a while. This was because the line was rather unknown at the time. Once popularity grew, he became one of the highly sought after figures. Like the vintage figure, Beastman comes with a black whip which fits in his left hand.

Bio:

Real Name: Raqquill Rqazz
After being banished from his home in the Vine Jungle, the Beast Man named Raqquill Rqazz joined up with a young alchemist named Keldor during a skirmish in the Beserker Islands. Like others of his race, Rqazz has the ability to control beasts and monsters. He currently uses this particular talent as chief henchmen to Skeletor, the Overlord of Evil.

Beastman comes with a whip.

Classics Wun-Dar : The Savage He-Man

Wun-Dar was the subscription exclusive figure for 2010, and was not generally available like the others in the line.

Bio:
Real Name: Wun-Dar
One hundred years before Prince Adam was born, Wun-dar, a warrior from deep in the savage underground city of Tundaria, rescued a young woman who turned out to be The Goddess of Eternia. She provided him with cosmic battle armor and a sophisticated ray gun that could tap into almost unlimited power. The Goddess tasked Wun-dar to protect both halves of the sword of He and keep them apart lest they fall into the hands of evil. Like many warriors before him, Wun-dar became known as "the He-Man", battling in a savage way to keep evil from obtaining the key to the great power hidden inside the long forgotten Castle Grayskull.

Wun-Dar comes with a half sword, a power sword, blaster and a loaf of bread.

Classics Stratos : Winged Warrior

Stratos was released back in February 2008 and took three days to sell out. Stratos is thin on the weapons department, and the bigger problem is his hands are open thereby making it impossible for him to hold anyone else's weapons.

Bio:

Real Name: Stratos of the House of Avion
Lord of Avion, a civilization of winged simians who live high on the peaks of the Mystic Mountains, Stratos is a brave honorable warrior allied with King Randor. Although all Avions have the ability to fly using the magical Emerald Staff, many, including Stratos, have augmented their armor with rocket packs and jets to increase their speed and distance. As a member of the Masters of the Universe, Stratos fights bravely against the evil forces of Skeletor.

Stratos comes without any weapons.

Classics Zodak : Mystic Enforcer

Zodak was released in October 2008, shortly after Zodac and took almost two weeks to sell out.

Bio:

Real Name: Kar-Tor
An ancient and powerful enforcer for the Council of Elders, Kar-Tor studied the teachings and mystic fighting techniques of the Cosmic Enforcers and knows how to instantly identify an opponent’s weakness. After his mentor, the original Zodac, left Eternia to fulfill the Elder’s bargain with Trolla. Kar-Tor took his place on the Council and helped lead them in battle against the Snake Men, eventually trapping King Hssss in the void with the power of his staff. Although he prefers a solitary life of meditation in the Mystic Mountains, when he is called to battle, Zodak attacks his enemies using all the power at his command.

Zodak comes with a staff.

Classics Zodac : Cosmic Enforcer

Zodac was released in May 2008, and took around four days to sell out. He has since been re-released in 2010. Zodac is one of the figures that is thin in the accessories department. Also, his alliance is ambigious: some believe him to be evil (like indicated in the vintage cardback), while others consider him neutral (like indicated in the Filmation cartoon). 

Bio:

Real Name: Zodac Zur
Once a member of Eternia’s Council of Elders, Zodac chose to retain his human form and left Eternia after Grayskull’s demise. Finding peace among the stars, Zodac was recruited by the Overlords of Trolla to become a Cosmic Enforcer, beings tasked with maintaining neutrality throughout the universe. Although he no longer calls Eternia home, the constant struggle over the Power Sword has often called him back to his native planet to maintain the eternal balance between good and evil.

Zodac comes with a red blaster.

Classics Goddess : Trainer of He-Man

The Goddess  was released in December 2009, and took two weeks to sell out. This was the first time this character from the mini-comic was ever released in figure form. Not many people were familiar with this character so gave it a pass.

Bio:

Real Name: Sharella
After the death of King Grayskull, the Power of the Universe was transferred from the Sword of He to the Council of Elders who hid it deep within his castle. Knowing the full sword was the key to channeling the power, they split it in two to prevent it from falling into the hands of evil. For five centuries they waited for a worthy heir to be born. During this time their spirit guide, the creature known as “The Goddess” of Eternia, trained secret heroic guardians to keep the two halves of the sword separated. Many of these brave warriors took the name “He-Man” in honor of the sword they protected - giving birth to many different legends of the protector of Eternia.

The Goddess comes with a staff, shield, and He-man's vest, axe and shield.

Classics Orko : Heroic Court Magician

Orko was the 2010 SDCC exclusive figure. While he was available for non-attendees as well, there was a significant difference in the two versions: the SDCC Orko became transparent when immersed in warm water. Also, the book accessory that came with the SDCC Orko had the SDCC logo on it. While I did like the color change feature, I felt the regular Orko bore better resemblance to the vintage, as well as to the Filmation Orko. So, I kept my SDCC copy mint and opened my regular Orko. The regular Orko sold out under an hour.

Bio:

Real Name: Orko
After the rise of the Horde Empire, evil again outweighed the forces of good in the five dimensions. So in every generation, a Cosmic Warrior was recruited by the Overlords of Trolla to fight against evil. Each was given the Sword of He, a weapon infused with the Power of the Universe. They were also assigned a Trollan guide to watch over and advise them in their quests. On the planet of Eternia, after five centuries of being split in two, the Trollan Power Sword was at long last joined and bequeathed to an heir worthy of it’s power - Prince Adam of the royal household. Orko, a member of the Trollan magical elite, was assigned to watch over Adam. Although he was a powerful mage on Trolla, the hidden mystic properties of Eternia turned his magic into little more than entertaining tricks, which he uses to entertain his friends and remain undercover.

Orko comes with a scepter, book and a fully articulated Prince Adam. 

Yes, Orko comes with Prince Adam, who in turn comes with a power sword, a half power sword and an alternate head.

Classics Faker : Evil Robot of Skeletor

Faker was released at the New York Comic Con 2009, and was available for a short while online. Needless to say he was sold out within hours. Like He-man, Faker comes with a power sword and a half sword. I really wish he came with a havoc staff like the Leo figure I had as a kid (and can’t seem to find).

Bio:
Real Name: N/A
Originally built by Man-At-Arms to cover for He-Man when Prince Adam is needed, Faker was abandoned in the royal junkyard after his first mission and salvaged by the evil warrior Tri-Klops. At the request of Skeletor, Faker was reprogrammed to replace He-Man and convince the people of Eternia that He-Man had betrayed King Randor and turned to evil.

Faker comes with a power sword, and a half power sword.

Classics Skeletor : Evil Lord of Destruction

Skeletor was first introduced into the Classics line back in January 2009, and took almost a day to sell out. This was mainly because the line was rather unknown at the time. Once the news about the classics line grew, the demand for this figure grew as well.

In the end Mattel had to re-release the figure at the end of the year - and it sold out in around 40 minutes. This was mainly because everybody wanted the figure - including the ones who had the first release as it had a different left hand. The left hand in the re-lease was sculpted so that it could hold the havoc staff, or power sword. The left hand on the first release was open, like it was in the vintage line.

Bio:
Real Name: Keldor
Mortally wounded in battle with his half-brother Captain Randor, Keldor turned to his dark-arts master Hordak to save his life. Hordak merged Keldor with an extra-dimensional being Demo-Man from Despondos, Keldor was forever changed into Skeletor, Overlord of Evil! He gathered together many of Eternia’s greatest outcasts and evil warriors in his quest to gain entry into Castle Grayskull and obtain what he believes is the universe’s ultimate power source.

Skeletor comes with a havoc staff, a power sword and a half sword.

Classics He-Ro : Heroic Cosmic Warrior

He-Ro was the San Diego Comic Con exclusive back in 2008. He was subsequently available online, albeit without a SDCC logo on his chest.

Bio: 

Real Name: Ro
Given the sword of He by the Overlords of the Timeless Dimension of Trolla, Ro was told to “go forth and combat evil”. During one such epic battle, he was infected with a techno-organic virus by Horde Supreme and sent through a vortex to the magic planet of Eternia. Once there, he was healed by Eldor in a mystical pool which absorbed his virus. In gratitude, He-Ro swore to help free Eternia from the Snake Men and Horde invaders. He defended the free people alongside the great King Grayskull, eventually bequeathing his sword to the King upon his heroic death. 

He-Ro comes with the Sword of He, and a staff with 3 possible gems.

Classics Tri-Klops : Evil Spy for Skeletor

Tri Klops was released in August 2008 and was on sale for more than two days.

Bio:

Real Name: Trydor Esooniux Scope

Originally an inter-dimensional bounty hunter and tracker, Scope was recruited by Skeletor during one of the final battles of the Great Unrest to bolster his weakened forces. As good with a blade as he is crafty, Scope took on the name Tri-Klops after an accident left him blind and he was forced to wear a tri-optic visor which granted him expanded tracking abilities including Gammavision, the ability to see around objects, Distavision, a form of Far Vision, Night Vision, and the ability to generate optic blasts, Tri-Klops uses his three different eyes to spy for Skeletor!

Tri-Klops comes with loads of goodies: a secret glow-in-the-dark warrior's ring with opening top, an assassin sword, and a doomseeker with stand.