Clawful
Action Figure
© 1981;1984-1987 (made)
© 1981;1984-1987 (made)
Evil Warriors; 13 figures will battle for control of Eternia. Three of them new for '85. The New Battle Armour Skeletor; Kobra Khan and Clawful. All offer exciting working features. Most stand 5½in tall.
1. figure; mid blue and tan vinyl moulded to represent a muscular man with webbed feet; blue belt and orange `fur' pants. The head is red with white fangs and black and white eyes. The right hand has been replaced by a large red claw which is opened and closed by a trigger at the back. The left hand has been replace by a small red claw.
2. body armour front; red moulded plastic with brown strips; it fastens to the back panel on the shoulders and under the arms.
3. body armour back panel; red moulded plastic with a ridge down the centre.
4. club; moulded green plastic
1. figure; mid blue and tan vinyl moulded to represent a muscular man with webbed feet; blue belt and orange `fur' pants. The head is red with white fangs and black and white eyes. The right hand has been replaced by a large red claw which is opened and closed by a trigger at the back. The left hand has been replace by a small red claw.
2. body armour front; red moulded plastic with brown strips; it fastens to the back panel on the shoulders and under the arms.
3. body armour back panel; red moulded plastic with a ridge down the centre.
4. club; moulded green plastic
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 4 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | moulded injection plastic; jointed at neck; shoulders, waist, hips; elastic stringing |
| Brief description | Clawful; Clawful warrior with the grip of evil; cat no 7016; figure; Taiwan; 1983-7 |
| Physical description | Evil Warriors; 13 figures will battle for control of Eternia. Three of them new for '85. The New Battle Armour Skeletor; Kobra Khan and Clawful. All offer exciting working features. Most stand 5½in tall. 1. figure; mid blue and tan vinyl moulded to represent a muscular man with webbed feet; blue belt and orange `fur' pants. The head is red with white fangs and black and white eyes. The right hand has been replaced by a large red claw which is opened and closed by a trigger at the back. The left hand has been replace by a small red claw. 2. body armour front; red moulded plastic with brown strips; it fastens to the back panel on the shoulders and under the arms. 3. body armour back panel; red moulded plastic with a ridge down the centre. 4. club; moulded green plastic |
| Dimensions | Height: 5½in |
| Marks and inscriptions | © MATTEL INC 1981 TAIWAN New for 1985 |
| Credit line | Given by Jermaine Dacas |
| Object history | References: Mattel 1985 Catalogue. Masters of the Universe is a boy's fantasy toy group consisting of men, equipment and vehicles based on a main character - HE-MAN. It is said to represent the struggle between good and evil. Bought by the donor between 1983 and 1987. Mr Dacas was born 17/10/73 and saved his pocket money to buy the toys. He played with them and created his own dramas for the characters. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE was one of the top ten ranges of fantasy toys for four or five years; last seen in the list September 1988. |
| Production | Made by: Mattel USA/Taiwan |
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| Accession number | B.52:1-1994 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2000 |
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