Grizzlor Hairy Henchman of the Evil Horde! He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Basic Figure Item No.: Asst. HYD16 No. JBM90 Manufacturer: Mattel Includes: Moon Mirror, mini-comic Action Feature: n/a Retail: $19.99 Availability: July 2025 Other: As seen in "He Ain't Heavy"
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While a She-Ra: Princess of Power character, the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Cartoon Collection Grizzlor is pretty good - and so are those cartoons. (He-Man showed up a lot.) Grizzlor is another Hordak hench, and one that didn't exactly do a lot of talking. He helps Shadow Weaver steal the Moon Mirror and some other things here and there, but he's just this guy, you know? He isn't brimming with the personality of, say, the rest of them.

The original toy was a very hairy Beast Man-esque figure. Mattel made a couple of exclusive Origins versions of Grizzlor, and this non-rooted hair version is a bit more widely available. And cheaper. I was actually all set to skip it because I didn't have a lot of love for the character... but I also have a pretty robust Horde, and then the Fright Zone showed up, so I got him. (I still haven't bought Vultak.)

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Standing at about 5 1/2-inches tall, the figure's construction is pretty excellent. The body is standard fare, with the hairy chest as a clamp-on vest piece. It's not quite seamless, but close - it tabs together perfectly, you might not even notice. The harness and Horde symbol are part of the hairy piece. The head is new, and looks a lot like the TV show. This figure lacks a certain floofiness, but it's pretty close. You can easily tell who he is supposed to be. Super7's "Classics" sized figure has simpler hair that more accurately captures the spirit of the animation cel, but this one has a face that seems to work for me just a bit more. The coloring is off. This figure is too light. Super7's seems a hair too dark. So really, just go with the scale you want.

I had no problem cramming him in various vehicles or prison cells I had around. He stands well, he sits fine.

His only accessory is The Moon Mirror, which is a sticker on a gold frame. It does a good job looking like the prop and Mattel did a nice job giving it a base so it can kind of stand on its own. Grizzlor can hold it. In the context of this figure, it's a dull accessory - a weapon would be more fun. But in the context of the line, it's really neat. Etherian artifacts work in the context of a bigger collection. If you're collecting them all, or most of them, I think it does a lot to add to your honorable experience. If you just want a guy to fight your other guys, it's not particularly exciting. Having said that, I'd probably throw down a few buckazoids for a box of odds and ends from an Eternian or Etherian antique shoppe.

For a figure I meant to ignore, I like this guy. I appreciate there's no real hair to get dusty. I like that he's sort of a bigfoot wookiee werewolf thing... but then again, so is Beast Man. On a shelf with the Horde, he's really cool. By himself, I don't much think I'd have wanted to buy him. Since other figures in this collection had bonus accessories or alternate heads, Grizzlor comes up short. Since he doesn't have as much personality and has to rely on how much you like his look, and he's infinitely more interesting if he's going to be hanging out in a playset with other figures.

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