Evil-Lyn's Origins representation encompasses both her 1982–1983 conceptual genesis as Skeletor's dark counterpart and her modern action figures within Mattel's Masters of the Universe: Origins toyline. Designed with retro 1980s 5.5-inch styling, 16 points of modern articulation, and swappable parts, this line celebrates her evolution from vintage yellow-skinned sorceress to iconic animated variants.
La Scena
The Origins appearance captures Evil-Lyn in her definitive role as Eternia's premier evil sorceress and Skeletor's formidable second-in-command. First conceived in 1982–1983 by Mattel artist Colin Bailey as an 'Evil Warrior Goddess' to serve as Teela's dark counterpart, this version places her right in the heat of battle alongside Skeletor's forces at Snake Mountain. Wielding her signature crystal orb wand, she is depicted orchestrating dark magic and wicked schemes across Eternia. The Origins line also captures critical moments throughout her storyline, including her early history alongside Keldor prior to his demonic transformation into Skeletor as seen in the Rise of Evil set, as well as her iconic Filmation and 200X animated appearances.
Significato
Evil-Lyn's conceptual and toy origins represent a monumental moment in Masters of the Universe history, introducing the franchise's first major female villain. First drawn on October 5, 1982 under the working title 'Sultra,' her creation provided a dark, magical foil to Teela while intelligently re-using Teela's underlying body mold to save tooling costs. Michael Halperin's original 1982 MOTU Series Bible gave her a fascinating initial backstory as 'Evelyn Powers'—an Earth scientist corrupted by dark magic after crash-landing on Eternia. When Mattel launched the Masters of the Universe: Origins toyline in 2020 under the tagline 'Modern Posing, Retro Play!', Evil-Lyn was among the flagship Wave 1 releases, cementing her legacy for a new generation of collectors.
Design
Visually, Evil-Lyn's classic Origins design faithfully mirrors her original 1983 toy aesthetic while upgrading her engineered functionality. Sharing Teela's foundational torso and limb sculpt, her design is distinguished by her specialized head sculpt, featuring a fitted helmet and distinct headpiece. Her classic color palette features bright yellow skin contrasted by vivid purple and blue body armor and trim, complemented by her short wand topped with a blue crystal orb. Across the Origins line, Mattel expanded her design variants: the Rise of Evil release gave her pale flesh tones and magic effects, while the 200X Variant incorporated her 2002 animated dark purple dress. All Origins figures feature 16 points of articulation, swappable hands, and interchangeable modular construction.
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