Roger Sweet, Creator of the He-Man Action Figure, Dies at 91
TLDR
- Roger Sweet, the Mattel designer credited with creating the He-Man action figure, died at age 91.
Key Takeaways
- Sweet originated the He-Man concept at Mattel, launching one of the best-selling toy lines of the 1980s.
- He-Man defined the large-scale boys action figure category and drove the Masters of the Universe franchise across toys, animation, and licensing.
- Sweet’s death marks the loss of a key figure in 1980s consumer product design history.
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Notable Comments
- @ChrisArchitect: shares non-paywalled NYT obituary link for those hitting the paywall.
