Orko’s bio

May 15, 2010 | Poe

Mattel released images of Orko’s packaging yesterday, including Orko’s bio.

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Orko – Heroic Court Magician

Real Name: Orko

After the rise of the Horde Empire, evil again outweighed the forces of good in the five dimensions. So in every generation, a Cosmic Warrior was recruited by the Overlords of Trolla to fight against evil. Each was given the Sword of He, a weapon infused with the Power of the Universe. They were also assigned a Trollan guide to watch over and advise them in their quests. On the planet of Eternia, after five centuries of being split in two, the Trollan Power Sword was at long last joined and bequeathed to an heir worthy of it’s power – Prince Adam of the royal household. Orko, a member of the Trollan magical elite, was assigned to watch over Adam. Although he was a powerful mage on Trolla, the hidden mystic properties of Eternia turned his magic into little more than entertaining tricks, which he uses to entertain his friends and remain undercover.

So Orko is basically the MOTU equivalent of Nibbler from Futurama. And maybe a little bit Giles from Buffy. (Which, come to think of it, should make Orko Dr. Mrs. Ghostal’s favorite character ever…)

Still, the bio does make Orko somewhat cooler than the bumbling jester of the Filmation series. And the fan in me wonders what a showdown between a fully powered Orko and Skeletor might look like.

One unanswered question, however, is why Orko has to remain “undercover.” Anyway, what do you think of the bio? If you’re not an Orko fan, does this make him work any better for you?

Ask Mattel > Mid-May Edition

May 14, 2010 | Poe

1.) Nicholai asks: Regarding Mattel’s plans for DCSH figures such as Steel, Bane, Mr. Freeze and so forth: should fans attempt to get those in the secondary market, or hold out for a re-release/new sculpt?

We would like to get to re-releases of these older figures in the near future, and we can confirm nothing is locked down for these specific characters in either 2010 or 2011.

2.) Dayraven asks: Why was there no “bio” about the First Ultimate Battleground on the Weapons Pak box? I kind of figured it was a given that we’d learn more about the UB from the pak, especially in light of the “Eternian Secrets” on the map. (more…)

Review > Desaad (DC Universe Classics, Wave 12)

May 14, 2010 | PrfktTear

Every good villain needs to have a scheming second-in-command, a follower who pretends to be loyal, only to use every opportunity to stab them in the back and take power for themselves. Megatron has Starscream, Skeletor has Evil-Lyn, and Darkseid has Desaad.

Desaad’s origins are pretty twisted. Darkseid tricked a young Desaad into believing that his cat had killed his pet bird, and then then manipulated him into burying the cat alive to avenge the bird’s death. However when the bird returned, Desaad killed it also and fled from New Genesis.

When Desaad made his debut in DC Comics, he was a follower of Drax, heir to the throne of Apokolips. However he was plotting with Drax’s brother, Uxas, second in line to the throne to take control of the planet. When Drax attempted to claim the Omega Force for himself, Uxas murdered his brother taking the Omega Force for himself and took the name Darkseid. Desaad then served Darkseid as his torturer. (more…)

“Choose Your Weapon” Winner

May 14, 2010 | Poe

The winner of the “Choose Your Weapon” contest was a reader named TPTBeyond. So far he hasn’t answered his email, though, so I’m putting the word out here on the blog, too. If I don’t hear from him by the end of this weekend, I’ll need to pick another winner, so send that email along ASAP! poe@poeghostal.com

Blind Boxed Lego Minifigs: Code cracked?

May 12, 2010 | Poe

OK…before I go any further, I want to point out that it’s entirely against my own self-interest to post this. So please, try to remember this the next time I post anything about, I don’t know, Tytus. (more…)

Toy Aisle Trolls > Robin Walmart

May 11, 2010 | Poe

Toy Aisle Trolls is a feature highlighting acts of vandalism to in-store toy items. If you find a ruined package, a stolen figure, a swapped-out figure, or any other such acts, take a photo (cell phone photos are fine if they’re not blurry) and email them to poe AT poeghostal.com. Also, please note: I’m deliberately being over-the-top with my condemnation of these people–I don’t actually wish bodily harm upon them. Just severe mental anguish.

The new DCUC Walmart 2-packs are just starting to hit stores, and the trolls aren’t wasting any time proving their worthlessness to society. TBM sends along this sample of their criminal acts (which always seem especially disheartening when perpetrated on superhero toys).

Personally I prefer the red/black Robin. In any event, may this jackhole die of gonorrhea and rot in hell, etc. etc.