Friday, February 20, 2026

Wrapping Up 2025: Roboto from Masterverse: Masters of the Universe: New Eternia by Mattel

 

   Roboto is another 2025 Masterverse release who I didn't get my hands on until the end of the year but he's so incredibly cool that I just have to check him out. Roboto is going to appear in the Masters of the Universe movie later this year, voiced by Kristen Wiig, which is definitely a different take, but maybe it will work? The images of Roboto from the trailer look a bit more like the 200x / MYP era Roboto but this Masterverse Roboto is based on both the vintage toy and some of the early concept art for the character, particularly a Ted Mayer concept for a character called Transparent Man (you can find it at the Battle Ram Blog). Mattel has previously released a Masterverse Roboto but he was based on the character's appearance in MOTU: Revelation. This one still feels very classic but has some cool features that also make him feel quite fresh. Ready to check out the New Eternia version of the Heroic Mechanical Warrior? Then join me after the break...






The Facts:

Height: 7 1/4ths inches

Articulation: Swivel/hinge ankles, boot swivels, double hinged knees, thigh swivels, balljointed dropdown hips, swivel waist, rotating dial on back, swivel/hinge shoulders, bicep swivels, double hinged elbows,  swivel/hinge wrists, hinged neck peg, and a ball jointed head.

Accessories: 2 faceplates, claw hand, gun hand, and blade hand. 

Non-Scalper Price: $24 dollars






Comparison:

* I'm currently doing some rearranging/ renovations in my main display room, so my other Masterverse Roboto and vintage Roboto weren't close at hand. Here's a comparison between this New Eternia Roboto (left) and the Masters of the Universe Classics Roboto with the 200x inspired head (right). The colors might be a bit brighter on the MOTUC Roboto but this is a rare instance where I prefer the Masterverse figure to the MOTUC version. 
The Positives:



* Overall, New Eternia Roboto doesn't stray too far from the vintage design. The color scheme is the same, he has the clear torso with visible gears, and the paint is all very shiny, looking like painted metal. He's a hot rod of a figure; both eye-catching and sleek with a lot of visible power. The paintwork is all neat and clean and the transparent torso is excellent, really making Roboto stand out. I love that Mattel went with a very clear plastic and metallic colors instead of the duller, almost pearlescent, colors sometimes used for metal on action figures. 






* Roboto's face guard reminds me a bit of what you'd see on a knight's helmet and it is removable with two different options for face guards. Once removed, you can see that Roboto has a Terminator like robotic skull underneath a clear plastic dome. Heck, there are even visible mechanical eyes behind the blue visor. This portrait really looks like Ted Mayer's Transparent man and it's a unique take on Roboto that differs from the rest. The clear plastic dome could probably be removed to reveal the full metal skull underneath but you'd likely break it in the process of taking it off. 





* The two faceplates that look like something from a knight's helmet are swappable, allowing you to give Roboto a couple different looks. This faceplate is the same shade of purple as Roboto's waits and looks a bit like the character's appearance in the UK Masters of the Universe magazine. It makes his head smaller and looks more solid with flatter armored panels. 









* The second faceplate is red, more like the vintage toy, though a bit more elaborate. It makes Roboto look a bit more playful and unusual with somewhat of a duck bill-like appearance. 










* From the side you can see Roboto's computer brain, a feature very much carried over from the Transparent Man concept. How incredible is this? I'm really impressed with how cool this turned out. 









* Roboto's translucent torso has fewer gears than the vintage figure, though the same colors are represented. There's some circuitry and some metal plates in the torso, too. There's no heart here, but that makes sense for New Eternia, which seems to be a bit darker and bleaker than your standard take on MOTU.







* The gears rotate when you spin the dial on Roboto's back. This way they don't interfere with the waist or head articulation at all. It's a fun feature and fairly unobtrusive, so if you're not into it it shouldn't bother you much. His arms are also covered with wires and ports, further enhancing his robotic appearance. 








* The detail on Roboto's legs is also really cool with a nice mixture of colors and clean paintwork. Yeah, they're the same legs as the New Eternia Trap Jaw, but the red and silver color scheme makes them seem very unique. 







* Roboto's weapons are in line with his classic vintage trip of a laser blaster, a claw, and an axe, but Mattel's design team has changed up things just a bit. Fist up is the blaster. It's black this time around and looks like it has three canisters on the bottom for storing fuel of some sort. Maybe it's a flamethrower of sorts? Since both hands are removable, you can put these on either hand or have Roboto dual wield his weapons. 









* Next up is the claw hand. This is the alternate hand that's most similar to the vintage though it does have a hinged grip, allowing Roboto to grab stuff and drag it around. 








* Last up is a rotating series of four blades. This is the new take on the axe and while it's rather different, it also seems like it could be an effective weapon for combat or gardening. Imagine Roboto walking through the gardens of the Eternos Palace and trimming the hedges with this! I'm sure Duncan put some functional domestic features into Roboto, too, right? The blades rotate, allowing for a pretty intimidating weapon. 




   This New Eternia version of Roboto is excellent. He is seriously a lot of fun and is an improvement over the MOTUC Roboto and the previous Masterverse Roboto in about every way. He's not straight vintage but he's likely vintage enough for all but the most hardcore of purists. His accessories are fun, he looks fantastic, and his colors really look great on the shelf. I'm in the process of updating some of my display areas in my main collection room and I'm really looking forward to putting these new Masterverse figures from 2025 all in one place alongside the other releases. Roboto is an Epic figure and one of the strongest Masterverse releases of last year.



If you're looking for more of Roboto I've also reviewed the MOTU Origins Roboto and Roboto (minicomic colors), the M.U.S.C.L.E. Roboto from Series 3 Pack B, the Mega Construx Roboto and the Roboto included with the Land Shark, the Super7 Filmation inspired Roboto, the POP! Roboto #81, the Vinyl Soda Roboto, the 200x Roboto head from the MOTUC Heads of Eternia set, and the Turtles of Grayskull Metal-Boto build-a-figure.



For more Masterverse reviews check out the following:
Tri-Klops
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
She-Ra
Sun-Man: Rulers of the Sun
Pig-Head









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