Sultan Sting is a 2013-introduced and all-around character. He is Gigi Grant's pet scorpion and a sand connoisseur.
Character[]
Background[]
Gigi may have very well acquired Sultan Sting only after becoming detached from her lantern, because she doesn't speak of him in her diary pages covering her time inside the lantern and emphasizes the loneliness that leads up to Djinni's creation. [Gigi Grant's 13 Wishes diary] Mention of Sultan Sting does not occur until Gigi has to plan her first scaremester at Monster High. [Gigi Grant's New Scaremester agenda]
Personality[]
Sultan Sting is a sand enthusiast, but very particular about how sand should feel on his claws. [Gigi Grant's New Scaremester agenda]
Appearance[]
Sultan Sting is a purple scorpion with a filigree tail and a surprisingly humanoid face.
Meta[]
Timeline[]
- December 12, 2012: Mattel requests the trademark for Sultan Sting.
- January 02, 2013: A Japanese online survey containing a preview photo of Sultan Sting comes to the attention of the fandom.
- January 03, 2013: The preview photos of one version of the online survey are leaked to the fandom.
- May 08, 2013: Sultan Sting's profile art is revealed when Gigi Grant's profile is published on the Monster High website.
- Early July, 2013: Sultan Sting's debut figurine is released as part of the 13 Wishes series.
- Late June, 2014: Sultan Sting makes his diary debut in Gigi Grant's New Scaremester agenda.