MOTU Origins - Sun -Man

I didn't know what to make of this line at first. I had seen the Sun-Man Man figure showcased on certain action figure blogs and channels but didn't pay much attention. Why the sudden interest you ask? He was selling for a very low price on eBay along with his archenemy Pig Head, so I nabbed them up! Let's take a look at the lines protagonist, Sun-Man! 
The story behind Sun-Man and the Rulers of the Sun dates back to 1985, when Yla Eason, founder of OLMEC toys, created a line of action figures her son could identify with. The line consists of predominantly black characters and was deliberately created in the same vein as He-man MOTU figures. Best mom ever! The backstory is interesting and one worth looking up. As far as the figure goes, it's a nearly identical remake of the original with updated articulation. 
Sonetimes an action figure can pull you out of a funk, and Sun-Man did just that. The combination of colors and vibrant design made this shoot a fun one. I'm looking forward to photographing the rest of the line ☀️ 



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