Eternia, April 8th - In what industry insiders are calling "
a catastrophic scheduling error",
King Grayskull was reportedly double-booked this Wednesday, appearing in
two separate toy announcements for two different companies.
ToyFarce investigated...
Fans were surprised when both
Mattel and
Mondo unveiled their own version of
King Grayskull within hours of each other, prompting immediate confusion and concern for the mighty monarch's time management.
Mattel released their
Masters of the Universe Chronicles King Grayskull up for
Club Grayskull members on their
Mattel Creations website, while
Mondo released a teaser for an upcoming 1/6th scale figure.

"
I swear I confirmed Mattel for that day... and somehow, Mondo too?" said
Grayskull's visibly stressed agent, flipping through a stone tablet calendar. "
There was supposed to be a gap between appearances..."
Eyewitnesses claim
King Grayskull decided to honor both commitments, appearing regal and composed in both reveals despite what sources describe as "
clearly panicked teleportation": "
At one point, you could tell he forgot which version of himself he was supposed to be..." said one collector. "
He raised his sword dramatically... but it was the wrong scale!"
Behind the scenes, tensions reportedly rose as both companies insisted they had secured exclusive access to the legendary ruler: "
We had him locked in!" said a
Mattel representative. "
Contract signed, Power Sword clause included. Next thing we know, he's across the multiverse striking a completely different pose for Mondo..."
Mondo representatives declined to comment directly but released a statement saying: "
Our King Grayskull is the true King Grayskull" which has since been interpreted by fans as both a marketing strategy and a subtle threat.
Collectors, meanwhile, are now faced with the impossible decision of
choosing between the two versions or, as many have already accepted,
buying both while pretending it was always the plan.
As for
King Grayskull, sources say he has since fired his agent and is "
taking some time to himself in the depths of Castle Grayskull" where he plans to carefully review future bookings and "
maybe stick to one timeline at a time".
At press time, rumors began circulating that a third
King Grayskull had just been announced elsewhere, confirming that the situation is already spiraling out of control.
More news at 11:00... "
By the power of Grayskull, I'll be at 2 places at once!"
*ToyFarce News is parody news for laughs and not meant to be taken seriously!
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