Vykron

Vykron is a character from the Masters of the Universe Classics toyline, based on the first prototypes of the original toyline.

Classics Bio
Fifty years before Prince Adam was born, Vykron the Warrior fought in the gladiatorial arena of Lord Choloh, ruler of the Vine Jungle. Learning from each defeated opponent, he became a master of many combat techniques and weapons. As much a champion as a showman, he would often dress in outlandish garb to rouse the crowd and show off his skills. In his final match, he fought against the great Gygor. Before a cheering crowd, the evil fighting gorilla ripped Vykron’s body in half – at long last defeating the arena champion. Following this match, Gygor claimed not only the arena championship but rule of the Jungle itself, forcing Choloh to abdicate his throne. In life, Vykron™ was the greatest of Choloh’s gladiatorial warriors, fighting in any environment at any time.

Trivia

 * Early in the development of the Masters of the Universe toyline, Roger Sweet pitched a concept similar to that of the earlier toy line Big Jim to Mattel’s upper management in which the main character would be put in different outfits and fit different eras. Sweet had created mock-ups of three figures in that original pitch: a half-man, half-tank character; a barbaric warrior (eventually to become the He-Man we know and love); and a space man.
 * For the 30th Anniversary of the toyline, Mattycollector produced a Comic Con exclusive based on Sweet's concepts. Now identified as Vykron, Space Ace and Tank Top, the set featured only one action figure, but included all the accessories to make all three figures. Three different versions of the package were released, one for each character.