Mosquitor
Encyclopedia
Mosquitor is a fictional character
in Mattel's
Masters of the Universe
toy
line, one of the best-selling toylines of the 1980s.
, he was packaged as the "evil energy-draining insectoid." He is a cyborg
creature with a long, pointed metal head, with a needle
on the end of the nose-piece which he injects into his opponents to drain the blood
from them. He has a transparent metallic chest through which the blood of his opponent can be seen, filling him up to charge him with energy.
The figure came packaged with the mini-comic "Enter: Buzz-Saw Hordak!" The comic reveals him as a new minion of Hordak
, and his main function in the story is draining the energy of the Sorceress
, enabling Hordak to create a fake, holographic Sorceress from her life force. At a later stage in the story, he is set upon He-Man
, and almost overpowers him. The comic also hints at a tension between himself and Dragstor; after serving as a test object for Mosquitor's ability, Dragstor clearly resents Mosquitor's great power and his value to Hordak.
Mosquitor also appears in the MotU Marvel comics, where he is able to fly and shoot beams from the needle of his nose-piece.
Given that he was released so late into the toyline's run, Mosquitor's exposure was minimal throughout the various story media and he never made an animated appearance.
The action figure first released by Mattel
in 1987 is a very rare and sought after collectors item today. Its rare existence can be attributed to being released very late into the toy series original run. The mint condition
(known as MOC / Mint on Card) version of this figure can fetch high dollars on auction sites such as eBay
.
cartoon series, produced in 2002 by Mike Young Productions
, or in its tie-in comics. The Horde were intended to be released among the next wave of villains and fill the role of main opposition to He-Man in the show's third season. The second season episode "The Power of Grayskull" features the Horde in a flashback sequence, as an evil force from Ancient Eternia. However, since the toy line and cartoon were canceled shortly afterwards, the third season was never made.
Mosquitor was released by NECA
as part of Series 6 of the Masters of the Universe series of ministatues
designed by Four Horsemen Studios
.
. Mosquitor was voted by Mania.com as the second most Crazy Masters of the Universe Figures.
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
in Mattel's
Mattel
Mattel, Inc. is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. The products it produces include Fisher Price, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys, Masters of the Universe, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. The company's name is derived from...
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe is a media franchise created by Mattel....
toy
Toy
A toy is any object that can be used for play. Toys are associated commonly with children and pets. Playing with toys is often thought to be an enjoyable means of training the young for life in human society. Different materials are used to make toys enjoyable and cuddly to both young and old...
line, one of the best-selling toylines of the 1980s.
Character profile
He is a member of the Evil HordeEvil Horde
The Evil Horde, more frequently referred to as the Horde, is a group of fictional characters featured in She-Ra: Princess of Power and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoons, comics and toys...
, he was packaged as the "evil energy-draining insectoid." He is a cyborg
Cyborg
A cyborg is a being with both biological and artificial parts. The term was coined in 1960 when Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline used it in an article about the advantages of self-regulating human-machine systems in outer space. D. S...
creature with a long, pointed metal head, with a needle
Hypodermic needle
A hypodermic needle is a hollow needle commonly used with a syringe to inject substances into the body or extract fluids from it...
on the end of the nose-piece which he injects into his opponents to drain the blood
Blood
Blood is a specialized bodily fluid in animals that delivers necessary substances such as nutrients and oxygen to the cells and transports metabolic waste products away from those same cells....
from them. He has a transparent metallic chest through which the blood of his opponent can be seen, filling him up to charge him with energy.
1980s cartoon
Mosquitor was introduced into the MotU toy line in 1987. He was one of the final figures to be released before the toy line's demise, and as a result is one of the rarest. The action figure's special feature is a switch on its back, which when pressed caused his chest to flow with blood.The figure came packaged with the mini-comic "Enter: Buzz-Saw Hordak!" The comic reveals him as a new minion of Hordak
Hordak
Hordak is a fictional character in the Masters of the Universe franchise, as a villain who opposes She-Ra, He-Man, and villain Skeletor. In the She-Ra cartoon, he is the leader of the segment of the fictional Evil Horde on the planet Etheria, an army of savage warriors, most of whom wear a red...
, and his main function in the story is draining the energy of the Sorceress
Sorceress of Castle Grayskull
The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, also known as The Goddess and Teela Na, is a fictional character from the Masters of the Universe franchise.-Original MOTU mini-comics:...
, enabling Hordak to create a fake, holographic Sorceress from her life force. At a later stage in the story, he is set upon He-Man
He-Man
He-Man is a fictional heroic character featured in the Masters of the Universe media franchise. In most variations, he is the alter ego of Prince Adam...
, and almost overpowers him. The comic also hints at a tension between himself and Dragstor; after serving as a test object for Mosquitor's ability, Dragstor clearly resents Mosquitor's great power and his value to Hordak.
Mosquitor also appears in the MotU Marvel comics, where he is able to fly and shoot beams from the needle of his nose-piece.
Given that he was released so late into the toyline's run, Mosquitor's exposure was minimal throughout the various story media and he never made an animated appearance.
The action figure first released by Mattel
Mattel
Mattel, Inc. is the world's largest toy company based on revenue. The products it produces include Fisher Price, Barbie dolls, Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys, Masters of the Universe, American Girl dolls, board games, and, in the early 1980s, video game consoles. The company's name is derived from...
in 1987 is a very rare and sought after collectors item today. Its rare existence can be attributed to being released very late into the toy series original run. The mint condition
Mint condition
Mint condition is an expression used in the description of pre-owned goods. Originally, the phrase comes from the way collectors describe the condition of coins. As the name given to a coin factory is a "mint", then mint condition is the condition a coin is in as it leaves the mint...
(known as MOC / Mint on Card) version of this figure can fetch high dollars on auction sites such as eBay
EBay
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.
2002 cartoon
He also did not appear in the updated Masters of the UniverseHe-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2002)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an American animated television series. Developed for television by Michael Halperin, who created the original series, it was animated by Mike Young Productions...
cartoon series, produced in 2002 by Mike Young Productions
Mike Young Productions
Mike Young Productions LLC is an animation studio that produces children's TV series. It is named after co-founder and partner Mike Young, and is part of the Moonscoop Group...
, or in its tie-in comics. The Horde were intended to be released among the next wave of villains and fill the role of main opposition to He-Man in the show's third season. The second season episode "The Power of Grayskull" features the Horde in a flashback sequence, as an evil force from Ancient Eternia. However, since the toy line and cartoon were canceled shortly afterwards, the third season was never made.
Mosquitor was released by NECA
National Entertainment Collectibles Association
The National Entertainment Collectibles Association or NECA is an American manufacturer of collectibles typically licensed from films, video-games, sports, music, and television based in New Jersey...
as part of Series 6 of the Masters of the Universe series of ministatues
Statues
Statues is a popular children's game, often played in Australia but with versions throughout the world.-General rules:# A person starts out as the "Curator" and stands at the end of a field. Everyone else playing stands at the far end...
designed by Four Horsemen Studios
Four Horsemen Studios
Four Horsemen Studios is a group of four action figure sculptors who formerly worked for McFarlane Toys, and whose work has included the modern and classics line of Masters of the Universe toys and the current DCSH and DC Universe Classics lines....
.
Reception
Mosquitor was voted No.6 inThe 10 Most Unfortunate Masters Of The Universe Toys by Io9Io9
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. Mosquitor was voted by Mania.com as the second most Crazy Masters of the Universe Figures.