NECA presents the second series of highly detailed resin micro-busts for Masters of the Universe. This wave includes Beast-Man, Orko and He-Man. These hand-painted busts stand about 4" tall.
— “Masters of the Universe”: Released in U.S.: August 7, 1987. Total U.S. Gross: $17,336,370. The movie didn’t do more than a trickle, but the fond memories of the TV show, coupled with Mattel’s initial product license, led to excellent sales. Look to see them revived in the future, as NECA’s forays, sculpted by the Four Horsemen, show a real collector’s collector figure.
— “I have actually noticed a bit of a jump in MOTU sales lately,” related Dan Monson, MOTU sales manager at Brian’s Toys in Fountain City, Wis. “The particularly hot items are any vintage AFA graded figures. But I have also noticed that the New Series on Red Cards and the Snake Men Series on Green Cards have also been making a few more sales of late.”
— “I wouldn't say we've necessarily had an upswing in Masters of the Universe sales; the truth is the line has a very dedicated fan base, and has been a solid seller for us since Mattel revived the license,” reported Aaron Sparrow, Content Manager for Toy Rocket, Baldwin Park, Calif.