Funko Pop! Masters of the Universe

by PopCorn Princess
May 5, 2021

Based on the animated series “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,” aired between 1983 and 1985, a huge new Funko pop wave has arrived. We’ve got some classic characters and some new faces never seen before!

If you were a child in the 1980s and early 1990s, you surely remember He-Man and The Masters of the Universe, or simply He-Man. The protector of Eternia was a big success all over the world. He-Man and his friends defend the planet Eternia and Grayskull Castle from the evil forces commanded by the villainous Skeleton. Here’s the Masters of the Universe Funko Pop Figures and sodas unveiled today and available for pre-order at the links below:

Masters of the Universe Trapjaw 10-Inch Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Masters of the Universe Dragstor Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Masters of the Universe Snake Mountain with Skeletor Funko Pop! Town
Masters of the Universe Skeletor with Night Stalker Funko Pop! Vinyl Vehicle
Masters of the Universe Clamp Champ Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Masters of the Universe Horde Trooper Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Masters of the Universe Evil-Lyn Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Masters of the Universe Merman Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure
Masters of the Universe Leech Funko Pop! Vinyl Figure – Fye Exclusive
Masters of the Universe Beastman Vinyl Soda Figure
Masters of the Universe Tung Lashor Vinyl Soda Figure

In the 1970s, when the first Star Wars was making a huge success in theaters, George Lucas tried to sell Mattel the rights to manufacture toys inspired by the film, but the company’s president at the time simply refused. Seeing that they had made a big mistake, the company that created Barbie set out to create their own franchise. Sometime later, He-Man and his friends appeared.

By the powers of Grayskull! We know that He-Man’s powers come from Grayskull’s castle, but who was Grayskull anyway? That is revealed in the comics. Grayskull was a legendary hero of Eternia, and He-Man is his direct descendant by father’s side. Like He-Man, Grayskull also had a feline mount, called the Warrior Lion, and used the magic sword to fight evil.

Funko Pop! Retro Toys: Masters of the Universe – Trapjaw 10-Inch, Dragstor, Snake Mountain with Skeletor, Skeletor with Night Stalker, Clamp Champ, Horde Trooper, Evil-Lyn, Merman, and Leech Funko Pop! Vinyl Figures and Beastman and Tung Lashor soda Figures

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Meet Gorr! Christian Bale’s Character in Thor: God of Thunder

PopCorn Princess 2021-09-02

Related Topics: Christian Bale, Gorr, Thor, Thor: Love and Thunder

Disney is not messing around in Phase 4 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. It’s already confirmed that the villain in Thor: Love and Thunder, played by Christian Bale, will be Gorr, the Gods Butcher. If you don’t already tremble just hearing that name, you will learn to fear him.

Christian Bale proves to be the right choice for the role in different ways. First of all, there is the actor’s obvious familiarity with the superhero universe, as he played Batman in Christopher Nolan’s acclaimed trilogy.

So with his experience outside of blockbusters will also be put to good use in Gorr, which has awe-inspiring monologues that only an experienced actor could deliver.

The character was ntroduced in 2013 as a key player in making the God of Thunder unworthy and unable to use Mjölnir. Possessing the Necrosword, a weapon created by the symbiote gods capable of killing gods, Gorr proves to be a worthy opponent to Thor in the physical realm.

However, it is without violence that the villain really affects the Asgardian, playing a key role in making the hero unworthy and consequently unable to wield the Mjölnir.

It is still a mystery how this part of the plot will be carried over to the MCU, as the hammer was destroyed by Hela in Thor: Ragnarok.

Thor: Love and Thunder will undoubtedly go through this storyline, since in the comics, Mjölnir sought out Jane Foster and turned her into the Mighty Thor, which will also occur in the next film with Natalie Portman returning to the role.

The Origin of the God Butcher

Gorr’s first appearance in comics was in the 2012 relaunch of Thor: God of Thunder, a collaboration by screenwriter Jason Aaron and illustrator Esad Ribic. Even though he is one of the most recent threats faced by the God of Thunder, he is already among Thor’s greatest villains.

All of Gorr’s power and hatred come from his tragic past. He was born on an utterly desolate planet, abandoned by the gods. His children and his wife did not survive the hostile conditions on his home planet. He was alone.

One day, while wandering ravaged by grief, Gorr came upon a god who had fallen from the heavens. This angered him deeply. Gods did exist. They just didn’t care enough about his people to help them. Gorr then killed this selfish being and claimed his weapon, the Necrosword. This was the first step to becoming The God Butcher.

The Necrosword and Gorr’s Powers

Gorr didn’t just take possession of any old sword. The Necrosword is one of Marvel’s most powerful weapons. It was forged from the living shadows of the symbiote god Knull, empowered by the blood of a Celestial – those insanely powerful creatures we met in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2. Before Gorr, he also used the Necrosword to take the lives of gods.

Initially, Gorr did not have any special abilities. But upon becoming the bearer of the Necrosword, he became practically invincible. In addition, the sword gave him super speed, endurance, strength, longevity, an enviable healing factor, and the ability, albeit limited, to manipulate matter.

In addition, he is also an expert in torture – he claimed to have tortured the God of Torture. In fact, in one of his encounters with Thor, Gorr tortured the God of Thunder for about 17 days to discover the location of Asgard.

However, the Necrosword, which gives Gorr more power, also causes addiction. He actually feels the need to kill gods to quench the Necro-Sword’s bloodlust incessantly. Furthermore, most of Gorr’s strength is concentrated in the sword. Should he lose it for any reason, he can be easily defeated.

Gorr confronts Thor with the Necrosword.

The Butcher’s Plan

After he got the sword, Gorr dedicated his life to hunting down and killing all the gods. It was not enough to rid his planet of this scum. Gorr decided to destroy them from all existence.

He decided to follow a plan that may have interesting implications for the next movie. In the comics, Gorr chooses to take on three incarnations of Thor from different timelines.

The first Thor is a younger, inexperienced Thor, coming directly from the Viking era. The second is the Thor of the present, who couldn’t carry Mjölnir in the comics because he found himself unworthy. Finally, we have a Thor leading Asgard from a dystopian future where Gorr has taken over everything we know.

The three must team up in the comics to stop Gorr from activating a Divine Bomb (“Godbomb”) capable of erasing all gods from all timelines. I wonder how this time travel will work in the movie.

In Thor: Love and Thunder, we have confirmed the appearance of at least two versions of Thor: our already familiar Odinson (Chris Hemsworth) and Jane Foster (Natalie Portman). So who will be the third Thor who will defend the gods?

Carnage: All About The Evilest And Psychotic Marvel Villain

PopCorn Princess 2021-09-03

Related Topics: Carnage, Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage

Carnage will make his cinematic debut in Venom: Let There Be Carnage, one of Marvel Comics’ scariest and most maniacal characters. In the film, the Lethal Protector will face his most violent and dangerous enemy, as well as several other figures. So it’s time to get to know more of the psychotic symbiote!

Carnage is a symbiote, a member of an alien race called the klyntar, and the son of Venom, one of the most recognized villains in the Marvel universe. However, unlike his progenitor, Carnage takes great pleasure in murdering people, a personality trait he learned directly from his first host.

Cletus Kasady and Carnage have already done a lot of damage in the House of Ideas and are increasingly popular thanks to recent comic book events like Absolute Carnage and King in Black.

With that in mind, I’ve put together a list with everything you need to know about Carnage – his powers, history, and even appearances in TV series and games!

Who’s Cletus Kasady?

Carnage was created in the comics by David Micheline, Mark Bagley, and Erik Larsen in The Amazing Spider-Man #344, February 1991. Initially, the character was just Cletus Kasady, a dangerous psychopath and serial killer imprisoned on Ryker Island. Cletus was pretty terrifying even before he got his hands on his symbiote.

Ever since he was a child, Cletus Kasady displayed sociopathic behavior. He was responsible for the death of his grandmother and had his father kill his mother. After his father was convicted, he was sent to an orphanage, where he continued his killing spree.

Cletus becomes increasingly violent and visceral and even burns down the institution in an act of rebellion. From then on, the great assassin was born, making several victims throughout his life to relieve the endless emptiness of his existence.

Upon reaching adulthood, Cletus became a terrible serial killer. He was captured and tried for his crimes and sentenced to serve eleven life sentences in the Ryker Island prison. However, thanks to the symbiote, he managed to escape and continue his acts of terror.

Carnage is Venom’s “Son”

Once locked up in prison, Cletus Kasady found that he had an illustrious cellmate: Eddie Brock, who had recently been defeated by Spider-Man and separated from Venom. Still, the black symbiote returned to save his host and free him from prison, leaving behind a tiny piece of his own goo.

The klyntar is an asexual species, and at some point in their lives, they spontaneously reproduce. This is what happened during the rescue of Eddie Brock. Venom left behind his offspring in his haste to escape, which instinctively sought an organism to be its host. This is how the newborn symbiont joined Cletus, becoming Carnage.

Upon coming into contact with the tiny “piece” left behind by Venom, the alien symbiote was transformed into Kasady’s body – gaining a greater taste for blood and violence, as well as being given a deep red color. And so, Cletus was able to escape from prison and begin his reign of terror.

Not all members of this alien race are evil. In fact, the evil members arise because of the symbionts’ bonding with unbalanced and evil hosts. Therefore, nothing good could result from the union of Venom’s son with Cletus.

Maximum Carnage

When Venom started to become an anti-hero in the comics, Carnage became his main enemy. The new symbiote had a special hatred for his “father,” always chasing him and bringing him severe trouble. A fine example of this is the Maximum Carnage arc, initially published in 1993 in several Spider-Man comics.

Carnage (who had been imprisoned at the Ravencroft Institute) breaks free along with other villains – such as Shriek, Carrion, and Demogoblin – to attack the people of New York City. This forces Venom and Spider-Man to team up to fight and defeat him.

Absolute Carnage

The assassin spent years tormenting other heroes and creating original symbionts that functioned as his “children.” But his big break came in 2019, with the release of the Absolute Carnage saga. This is all due to Donny Cates, a screenwriter who took over the Venom comics and created rich cosmic mythology for the symbiote.

Carnage plays a big part in all of this by becoming the “priest” of Knull, the God of Symbionts who was coming to Earth (and finally arrived in King in Black, Marvel’s current saga). During the event, we see Cletus chasing and killing several human hosts of symbionts, spreading chaos and Knull’s word on our planet.

Carnage as Knull’s Avatar

Carnage not only killed hosts of other symbionts but also absorbed these symbionts to become even more powerful. This is how he ends up gaining new forms, becoming increasingly stronger. Finally, he gets a complete makeover by absorbing Venom himself, becoming more skeletal, and gaining wings and horns.

During this period, it was as if the villain was Knull’s “avatar” on Earth, the perfect emissary to spread the message of the God of Symbionts. But it is here that the villain himself meets his end, being killed by Eddie Brock. Yet, despite the “death” of his body, Cletus’ consciousness was “saved” in Klyntar’s mind-collective.

Carnage Powers and Abilities

As Venom’s “heir,” Carnage shares almost all the powers that his “father” does. His symbiote is malleable and can transform into anything the host chooses (Cletus Kasady or anyone else). He also regenerates very quickly and can connect with other symbionts through telepathic communication.

However, the character has some unique features that are not derived from Venom – for example, he can mentally control anyone infected with his symbiote. He is also able to absorb other symbionts, as we saw in the Absolute Carnage saga.

Carnage’s “Sons”

In Venom comics, it is pretty common to see a symbiote “giving birth” to new symbiotes, performing “self fecundation” processes to create offspring and allow the Klyntar species to continue. With Carnage, it was no different, and he gave birth to other symbiotes that became well known among fans.

Among his spawns, we have the symbiont Scorn (who bonded with Tanis Nieves) and Raze (bonded with Jubulile van Scotter).

But, the most famous of Carnage’s offspring is Toxin. Toxin is more potent than his “parents” and the first symbiote to become a hero. He is Carnage’s son and Venom’s grandson. He took up residence in the body of Patrick Mulligan, a New York City police officer. His powers include the organic web, spider-sense, and he can create axes and blades.

Carnage Appearances in Series and Animations

Carnage has become a persistent presence in the Spider-Man series and comics. Even though he is not as popular as other villains such as Green Goblin or Doctor Octopus – or even Venom himself – he always pops up to cause some trouble (although he is never as violent as in the comics).

The character has appeared in Spider-Man: The Animated Series, the classic animated series from the 1990s, where he became a formidable foe for the Neighborhood Guy.

He has also been in the recent Ultimate Spider-Man and making an almost unnoticeable special appearance in The Amazing Spider-Man, aired from 2008 to 2009.

Carnage Appearances in Games

Carnage is a recurring villain in the gaming world, either in Spider-Man games or in major adventures with various Marvel teams. In addition, he has appeared as a boss in several games. Still, He has also become a playable character in Spider-Man: Friend or Foe, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, LEGO Marvel Super Heroes, and Super Hero Squad Online.

In mobile games, he has become a sensation. The character is included in titles such as Spider-Man Unlimited, Puzzle Quest, Marvel: Contest of Champions, and even the famous RPG Marvel: Future Fight, where he even has a skin inspired by the events of Absolute Carnage and the more recent character arcs.

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Hey there, I'm Princess. I’m an annual comic con attendee, Star Wars-loving, and collector freak. My mission is simple: To bring cool geeky news and content and share my passion with the rest of the world. (... I secretly wish to save the world as a superheroine...)

Funko Pop! Masters of the Universe

Meet Gorr! Christian Bale’s Character in Thor: God of Thunder

The Origin of the God Butcher

The Necrosword and Gorr’s Powers

The Butcher’s Plan

Carnage: All About The Evilest And Psychotic Marvel Villain

Who’s Cletus Kasady?

Carnage is Venom’s “Son”

Maximum Carnage

Absolute Carnage

Carnage as Knull’s Avatar

Carnage Powers and Abilities

Carnage’s “Sons”

Carnage Appearances in Series and Animations

Carnage Appearances in Games

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