Mattel Creations, the online sales platform of American toy company Mattel that collaborates with fan creators, has partnered with Taiwanese-American contemporary artist James Jean to launch two new "Masters of the Universe" themed products: "Floral He-Man and Battle Cat" and the "Coral Skeletor and Panthor" action figure set. In this article, we will focus on the "Coral Skeletor and Panthor" set, which has a suggested retail price of US$100. It is scheduled to be available for order on the Mattel Creations official website on March 24, 2026, at 09:00 AM Pacific Time, with an estimated shipping date in early April!
Artist James Jean was born in Taiwan, grew up in New Jersey, and currently resides in Los Angeles. His work depicts a delicate yet grand cosmic view, filled with allegorical imagery and contemporary symbols. Through experimentation with various styles and art historical movements, he blurs the lines between new and old, Eastern and Western creative approaches, exploring themes such as "identity" and "transformation" with profound insight, allowing his art to resonate strongly on both personal and universal levels.
For this collaboration, James Jean drew inspiration from the epic wars of Eternia and referenced the composition of Leonardo da Vinci's famous painting "Battle of Anghiari" to reinterpret Skeletor and Panthor. The figures are based on the "Origins" series, which reimagines the 80s "Masters of the Universe" toy line with new molds!
James Jean has crafted coral-encased armor for Skeletor and his steed, Panthor. Skeletor stands approximately 6 inches tall, and Panthor is about 7 inches long. Skeletor's chest armor, wrist guards, Havoc Staff, long sword, and Panthor's battle armor are all rendered in a tree-like red coral style, with deep crimson hues reflecting the throbbing, anger, and primal emotions found in blood!
Regarding the packaging, the outer box features an image of Coral Skeletor's head, while the inner lining is printed with the heads of popular characters from James Jean's various works. The back of the inner box displays the artwork created for this collaboration, and the front features a window design with a unique mirrored box structure, allowing for a perfect display of the battle scene when paired with the simultaneously released Floral He-Man and Battle Cat!
MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE X JAMES JEAN Coral Skeletor and Panthor
Suggested Retail Price: US$100
Product Specifications: Skeletor approximately 6 inches tall, Panthor approximately 7 inches long
Estimated Release Date: March 2026