Prince Benthomaar

Prince Benthomaar is a standout minifigure from the popular Ninjago: Seabound storyline. Introduced as the adopted son of King Trimaar and the estranged, kind-hearted brother to the villainous Kalmaar, Benthomaar quickly became a fan-favorite ally of the Ninja. His minifigure captures his distinctive Merlopian anatomy with an uncommon Sand Blue skin tone and striking azure eyes with black facial markings.

The figure features intricate graphic detailing across the torso and legs, highlighting bare-chested Merlopian physiology adorned with gold royal chains, white scale highlights, and a printed loincloth with metallic copper scales. A dual-sided head print provides both a friendly smiling expression and a fierce battle-ready face, topped off with a swept-back black hairpiece.

Because his parts are highly specific—particularly the uniquely printed Sand Blue head and torso—he holds significant appeal not only for Ninjago completists but also for custom builders looking for aquatic or fantasy-themed alien characters.

Benthomaar's distribution was relatively restricted during his release window. In North America and standard retail worldwide, he was available exclusively in the large, $99.99 flagship set Temple of the Endless Sea (71755). A second appearance occurred via the European Ninjago magazine foil pack (892285), which helped increase circulation in select international markets but remained difficult to find for North American collectors.

With both the magazine run and the Seabound retail wave long retired, mint-condition examples of Benthomaar rely strictly on secondary market stock, keeping availability moderate to low.

Minifigures of named, story-critical Ninjago allies generally maintain steady long-term appreciation once their debut wave retires. Seabound is widely considered one of the most memorable modern Ninjago seasons due to Nya's climactic storyline, which keeps thematic demand healthy among collectors catching up on missed waves.

While his foil pack release prevents him from achieving top-tier rarity, his exclusive parts and absence from subsequent waves ensure consistent demand and solid value retention over time.