Roger Sweet, the toy designer who created He-Man for Mattel, died on Tuesday after a battle with dementia, according to TMZ. He was 91. Sweet served as lead designer in Mattel’s Preliminary Design Department through the 1970s and 1980s. Working with a team that included designer Mark Taylor, Sweet developed and pitched the He-Man concept […] Read the original article here: He-Man creator Roger Sweet dies at 91
This is the 1981 Taiwan soft-head He-Man, the very first production run of the figure that built Mattel's billion-dollar empire. He-Man and Skeletor each came with HALF of the Power Sword. Combine them and you get the full sword. Roger Sweet was the lead designer in Mattel Preliminary Design Department, which created He-Man and the Masters of the Universe toy line. MOTU is one of the greatest toy lines of the 80s. #ToyCollector #80sToys #HeMan #MOTU #actionfigures
"All That Ham", a parody of "All That Jazz", is sung by Roger in "Hamerican Dad!" when, following Stan instructions to be conservative, nearly blows his interview to join the Tappahonnock Ham Society. After considering the possibility of not being admitted, Roger decides to go out by being himself.
A He-Man Tribute to Roger Sweet. For many of us, our childhoods were shaped by heroes who taught us to stand tall, protect others, and do good in the world. This animation is dedicated to a creator we recently lost, who shared that same vision. Through this tribute, we want to keep those childhood memories burning bright. Let this be a reminder to always be a force for good... and to never forget that you have the power.
Roger Sweet, the visionary creator behind the beloved 80s toyline He-Man and Masters of the Universe, has been diagnosed with dementia. Sweet was a lead designer for Mattel during the 70s and 80s, a time when toys were arguably at their peak. It was during this era that he conceived of He-Man. In his book […]
