The origins of Sharella have always been a bit confusing to me. I was aware of the tiny anonymous female character sprinting in the background art on the 1987 Megator box, and that she was some unnamed warrior from the Powers of Grayskull pre-Eternian storyline. But at some point she was given the name Sharella and tied into the earliest Masters of the Universe lore. Currently Sharella is generally accepted to be the "human" form of the Pre-Eternian Snake Goddess (sometime errantly referred to as "Green Teela" or "Green Goddess"). When I think of Teela and her eventual transformation into the feathered Sorceress of Grayskull, I can grasp that Sharella is the warrior (or priestess) that eventually becomes the Pre-Eternian Goddess. This figure is the prefect type of release for the Mattel Creations Club Grayskull exclusives. Diehard fans (who would subscribe to the Club) would be the target audience for such an obscure character. It certainly made me happy. Let's check out Sharella below!
Sharella comes with a bow, an arrow, and a quiver that's attached to a belt piece.
One thing I'm disappointed about with this figure is that she didn't come with the blue Battle Cat armor she is often shown wearing in modern illustrations. As much as I love a simple barbarian warrior look, the blue helmet gives her a level of fantasy and such a strong visual link to Eternia that I like even more.
Time for a Comparison Pic!
Cheers!
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