Faction: Evil Warriors
Mer-Man is the evil ocean warlord in the Masters of the Universe series. He was first released in 1982 and discontinued in 1985. The figure came with a sword and removable armor. The first release of the figure had a green belt, while subsequent releases left the belt unpainted. He had a spring-loaded power punch action feature and six points of articulation.
Gallery:
Mer-Man came packaged with a variety of mini comics, including:
- He-Man and the Power Sword
- King of Castle Grayskull
- The Vengeance of Skeletor
- Battle in the Clouds
- He-Man Meets Ram-Man!
- The Stench of Evil
Packaging:
Mer-Man came packaged on the standard Masters of the Universe blister card, in both the 8 back and 12 back format, and in several different gift sets.
For a more detailed exploration of the history of Mer-Man, see this article on the Battle Ram Blog.