Origin
Mantisaur is the evil dark lord Hordak‘s mount. It has great strength and can summon large swarms of insect that it has limited control over.
Creation
Mantisaur first appeared in the mini comic Masters of the Universe- Between a Rock and a Hard Place.
Major Story Arcs
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
For more information see Masters of the Universe #37 – Between a Rock and a Hard Place!
When Hordak attacks Castle Grayskull he summons Mantisaur as his mount. Then once at the castle Hordak orders Mantisaur to use it’s mandibles to tear down the “Jawbridge”. This is interrupted when He-Man shows up, and attacks Mantisaur. Hordak then orders Mantisaur to summon his troops. Mantisaur then uses the call “ZEEEEEEE” to summon thosands of insects that attack He-Man long enough for Hordak to blindside the hero.
Later, when He-Man escapes Hordak’s trap he attacks Mantisaur and with one solid punch, disassembles the evil creature.
Other Media
Mantisaur had a toy in 1986 and appeared in the She-ra cartoon