Bid Smart: Masters of the Universe toys – fueled by ’80s nostalgia

A Masters of the Universe He-Man Series 1/8 Back action figure on its blister card, with an AFA grade of 85 NM+, achieved $7,788 in March 2020. Image courtesy of Hake’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.
A Masters of the Universe He-Man Series 1/8 Back action figure on its blister card, with an AFA grade of 85 NM+, achieved $7,788 in March 2020. Image courtesy of Hake’s Auctions and LiveAuctioneers.

NEW YORK — He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was one of the most popular cartoon shows of the 1980s, spawning several toy lines, comic books, movies and video games. The MOTU franchise, as fans call it, blends sci-fi, magic, fantasy and barbarians. It was revived on television in the 2000s and again in 2021.

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