Fearless Photog
Masters of the Universe character
First appearance(Spring; 1986)
Created byNathan Bitner
In-universe information
AliasJey[1]
SpeciesCyborg
GenderMale
AlignmentGood
Powers/skillsDraining his enemy's strength

Fearless Photog is a character created for Mattel's Masters of the Universe toyline. A heroic warrior with a robotic camera-shaped head, he has the ability to 'focus in' on his enemies and drain their strength. His chest plate displays silhouettes of his defeated enemies.[2]

Development

In 1986, Mattel sponsored a contest for children to send in designs for new characters.[3] Five finalists were chosen, and more than 150,000 people then voted for their favorite.[3] In the last page of the Spring 1986 issue of The Masters of the Universe Magazine, they announced 12-year-old Nathan Bitner as the winner of the contest with his submission of Fearless Photog.[4] Nathan was awarded a scholarship for 100,000 dollars, plus a five-day trip to Disneyland.[5][3]

Despite the contest's premise, however, Fearless Photog did not go into production after the contest.[6] While claiming they no longer have the rights to produce an action figure of this character, Mattel gave it a small nod in 2011 on the bio of its Masters of the Universe Classics figure Captain Glenn. At San Diego Comic-Con International 2011, Mattel later revealed that Fearless Photog would finally receive a figure as the first entry in their six-figure Masters of the Universe Classics 30th Anniversary series.[7][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Picture Perfect: MOTUC Fearless Photog Action Figure Review". MTV. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  2. ↑ Zorn, Eric (1985-12-18). "$100,000 Prize A Snap To Win". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  3. 1 2 3 Cronin, Brian (10 May 2018). "15 He-Man Toy Concepts We Wish Were Real (And 1 We Are Glad Never Happened)". CBR. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  4. ↑ 12-year-old creates Fearless Photog toy, Gettysburg Times - Dec 19, 1985
  5. ↑ "Youthful Mattel Toy Creator Awarded College Scholarship". Sun Sentinel. Retrieved 2010-09-07.
  6. 1 2 "15 Facts You Never Knew About He-Man And The Masters Of The Universe". CBR. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Picture Perfect: MOTUC Fearless Photog Action Figure Review". MTV. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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