Holiday Edition He-Man action figure from the Filmation Super7 Masters of the Universe toy line.

Figure Sculpt

He-Man as he appeared in the He-Man and She-Ra Christmas special

From an article on IGN, It’s winter time in Eternia and it’s time for Prince Adam (He-Man) and Princess Adora’s (She-Ra) birthday. All of Eternia and most of Etheria (She-Ra’s neck of the woods in the He-Man universe) have come together for a celebration. While Man-At-Arms and Prince Adam are working on a new rocket ship, Orko plays with the controls and sends himself into outer space. Eventually crash landing on Earth, Orko befriends two Earth children and brings them back to Eternia; needless to say it doesn’t take long for the kids to spread the joy of Christmas, and offer a few religious insights in the process. Yes, though it happens mostly off camera, the children tell Orko the story of Christ’s birth in this publicly broadcast children’s program. As someone who was a kid during the time in which most Americans assumed their neighbors were exclusively Christian, I can’t help but be slightly nostalgic for a more blissfully ignorant time.

Naturally, all this good will towards men disrupts the evil forces in Eternia and Horde-Prime, so Hordak and Skeletor look to put an end to the Christmas spirit. He-Man and She-Ra do battle with the usual gang of villains, along with Filmmation’s brief answer to The Transformers, The Monstroids. Additionally, they perform perhaps the worst holiday song ever committed to analog tape. I won’t ruin the rest of the set’s surprises for any fans who may have missed this special when it first aired in 1985, but I’ll just say that by the end, most of Eternia seems to have been swayed toward celebrating Christmas, and Skeletor discovers his cheerful side (naturally not liking what he finds).

Super7 Filmation

Super7 Filmation toy line features fully articulated action figures stand 7” tall and come with a bevy of awesome accessories, presented in packaging consistent with the history of their respective lines. Sculpted by the incomparable Four Horsemen with careful attention to the finest details, these Masters of the Universe figures will stand toe-to-toe with the vilest villains and hardiest heroes on your shelf. The packaging for the Filmation toy line features both Club Grayskull packaging.

Club Grayskull Packaging and Box Art

In the Club Grayskull assortment, each figure and their accessories are packaged in a resealable die cut window box with a slipcase and an outer cardboard box. On the front of the boxes, you can see the Filmation cartoon version of Castle Grayskull, which sets each figure off within the window of the box. The logo is from the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon, which is featured prominently in the center of the front of the box. The back of each box contains Filmation cartoon art for each figure as well as a newly crafted bio.

Super7 History

Founded in 2001 as a magazine focused on the minutia of collecting vintage toys, Super7 has since grown into one of the most influential and sought after toy brands in the market today. By infusing their deep knowledge of toys as collectors combined with their detailed attention to manufacturing and design, Super7 creates unique and inspiring toys, apparel, events and experiences not typically seen from other manufacturers. Based in San Francisco, you can find them online at http://www.super7HQ.com or http://www.super7store.com as well as their retail stores in both San Francisco and San Diego.