Masters of the Universe MOTU Spydor from Mattel

Vintage Toy Restoration – Masters of the Universe Spydor Vehicle

Editor’s Note — Released by Mattel in 1985, Spydor was a battery-operated toy based on the eponymous character from the Masters of the Universe (MOTU) franchise. Mattel began manufacturing MOTU toys in 1982 with figures, vehicles, playsets, movies, video games, and other entertainment media being developed through the decades as the popularity of He-Man, She-Ra, Skeletor, and other characters grew.


Dave is creator of Toy Polloi, a YouTube channel offering repair tutorials and restoration tips for vintage toy lines.