Trap Jaw

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Trap Jaw
Wizard of Weapons
Homeworld	Eternia
Gender	Male
Hair color	Bald
Affiliation	Evil Warriors
Abilities	Mechanical arm with interchangeable weapons Crushing steel jaws
Behind the scenes
Continuity	Present
Played by	Erik Gunden

Trap Jaw as seen in the Filmation animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

History

Trap Jaw was Skeletor's "wizard of weapons". Despite his relatively low intelligence; he created and maintained all of his various arm attachments and manufactured instruments of destruction for Skeletor and was sometimes one of the Lord of Destruction's most pragmatic and observant henchmen. Trap Jaw was one of Skeletor's most frequently used warriors, and was often paired with Beast Man.

On occasion, Trap Jaw would strike out on his own. He had a base of operations in the Sands of Time and once formed an alliance with the mysterious Lord Masque.

Trap Jaw's metallic jaw could bite through almost anything, and he could swallow and digest almost any substance. When he ingested the powerful substance, Eternium, he could temporarily gain strength equal to He-Man's. Trap Jaw's most frequently utilized arm attachment was his hook, and he often used his freeze rays in battle.

Trap Jaw would later encounter He-Man's sister, She-Ra, after an attempt by Skeletor to kidnap Princess Adora. He encountered She-Ra once again when he accompanied Skeletor on a mission to overthrow Sweet Bee's people.

Behind the scenes

• Trap Jaw is one of the few characters who was not designed by Filmation to appear symmetrical, allowing the animation cells to be flipped over when needed, saving animation costs. Given this, it is maybe surprising that he appears as often as he does. However, very occasionally, his mechanical arm can be seen on the wrong side of his body.

Appearances

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983)

Season One (1983)

• Diamond Ray of Disappearance
• The Dragon Invasion (non-speaking role)
• Like Father, Like Daughter
• Quest for He-Man
• Song of Celice
• Evilseed
• Prince Adam No More (cameo) (non-speaking role)
• House of Shokoti Part 1
• Double Edged Sword
• The Region of Ice
• Keeper of the Ancient Ruins
• Return of the Gryphon
• Teela's Trial
• Dree Elle's Return
• Golden Disks of Knowledge

Season Two (1984-1985)

• Day of the Machines
• The Great Books Mystery
• Betrayal of Stratos
• Attack from Below (cameo)
• The Rainbow Warrior
• A Trip to Morainia
• Three on a Dare
• Jacob and the Widgets
• A Bird in the Hand
• Hunt for He Man
• The Secret of Grayskull
• The Bitter Rose
• Teela's Triumph
• The Problem with Power
• Orko's Return
• The Magic Falls
• The Toy Maker
• The Ancient Mirror of Avathar

Movie/TV Special

• The Secret of the Sword

She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)

Season One (1985)

• Battle for Bright Moon

Season Two (1986)

• Assault on the Hive

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