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The '''[[Masters of the Universe]]''' [[media franchise]] has been featured in several '''[[comic book]]''' series. Most were small publications known as "minicomics" that were included as bonuses in [[action figure]] packages. Stand-alone comic book series were also published by [[DC Comics|DC]], [[Marvel Comics]], and [[Image Comics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mania.com/masters-universe-comic-book_article_35172.html |title= MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Comic Book |accessdate=2009-10-19 |work=Mania.com |publisher= |date= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicsbulletin.com/news/107529819219032.htm |title= Help Save He-Man! |accessdate=2009-11-05 |work= |publisher=[[Comics Bulletin]] |date= }}</ref>
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The ''[[Masters of the Universe]]'' [[media franchise]] has appeared in several [[comic book]] series. Most were small publications (known as "[[minicomic]]s"), which were included as bonuses with [[action figure]]s. Standalone [[Comic book|comic-book]] series were also published by [[DC Comics|DC]], [[Marvel Comics]], [[Egmont Group|London Edition Magazines]] and [[Image Comics]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mania.com/masters-universe-comic-book_article_35172.html |title=MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE Comic Book |access-date=2009-10-19 |work=Mania.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090210042040/http://www.mania.com/masters-universe-comic-book_article_35172.html |archive-date=2009-02-10 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.comicsbulletin.com/news/107529819219032.htm |title= Help Save He-Man! |access-date=2009-11-05 |publisher=[[Comics Bulletin]] }}</ref>


==Publication history==
==Publication history==
===Mineternia: the original mini-comics (1981–1983)===
==={{anchor|The original booklets/mini-comics (1981)}}Original Mattel minicomics (1981)===
All of the original action figures came with [[minicomics]] that told stories involving the characters. In the earliest comics, He-Man is a wandering [[barbarian]] on [[Eternia]], a world dealing with the aftermath of a Great War that has devastated the civilizations that once reigned, but has left behind fantastical machinery and weapons. The events of the Great War opened a rift between dimensions, which allows the evil warlord [[Skeletor]] to travel to Eternia, and he has now set his sights on the ancient [[Castle Grayskull]], the 'fortress of mystery and power'. Whoever attains control of Grayskull will gain the power to become Master of the Universe. To prevent Skeletor from achieving his goal, He-Man has been given special powers and weapons by [[Sorceress of Castle Grayskull|The Sorceress]] (referred to as 'The Goddess' in early stories, except in her debut appearance in which she is shown, the one and only time, to have green skin) and sets out to defend the castle from Skeletor. He-Man is supported by several heroic allies, such as [[Man-At-Arms]], the Eternian master of weapons, and [[Teela]], the adopted daughter of Man-At-Arms. Skeletor manages to find one half of the [[The Power Sword|Power Sword]], a great weapon which is itself the key to Castle Grayskull. He-Man has been given the other half by The Sorceress, and must prevent [[Skeletor]] from linking the two halves to gain access to the castle. To distinguish these stories from the TV cartoon-influenced minicomics that were released to tie-in with the TV series, fans dubbed this first version of Eternia as 'mini-Eternia', and the two words were fused into ''''Mineternia'''' in 2003, by a minicomics fansite, called ''Eternia Minor'' (now, ''He-Man Tales'').<ref name="miniternia">{{cite web|url=http://www.dyerworks.com/he-man/WhatIsMineternia.htm|title=What is Mineternia?|authorlink=Mel Dyer|publisher=Dyerworks|accessdate=November 3, 2010}}</ref>
The original action figures were packaged with [[minicomic]]s, with stories about the characters.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://comicsalliance.com/masters-of-the-universe-comics-history/ |title=The Surprisingly Awesome Comics History of 'Masters Of The Universe' |publisher=Comicsalliance.com |date=2013-04-16 |access-date=2015-03-21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141029153420/http://comicsalliance.com/masters-of-the-universe-comics-history/ |archive-date=2014-10-29 }}</ref> Written by Don Glut and illustrated by [[Alfredo Alcala|Alfredo P. Alcala]], these first 4 stories in booklet form had one image per page with text underneath. In the early comics He-Man is a wandering [[barbarian]] on [[Eternia]], a world dealing with the aftermath of a war which devastated its civilizations and left behind fantastic machinery and weapons. The war opened a rift between dimensions, allowing the evil warlord [[Skeletor]] to travel to Eternia. Skeletor has set his sights on the ancient [[Castle Grayskull]], a fortress of mystery and power; whoever controls Grayskull will become Master of the Universe. To prevent Skeletor from achieving his goal, He-Man has received special powers and weapons from [[Sorceress of Castle Grayskull|the Sorceress]] and defends the castle from Skeletor. To distinguish these stories from the minicomics which were released as tie-ins with the [[He-Man and the Masters of the Universe|TV series]], fans called this first version of Eternia "mini-Eternia" (or "Min-Eternia") or more commonly "savage Eternia"


===DC Comics limited series (1982)===
==={{anchor|The DC Comics produced mini-comics (1982)}}DC Comics minicomics (1982)===
When the "Wave 2" minicomics were produced by DC Comics. They changed many aspects from the original 4 booklets. Written by Cary Cohn and illustrated by Mark Texeira. He-Man no longer is a wandering barbarian, but resides at the Royal Palace and is supported by allies such as Man-At-Arms (the Eternian master of weapons) whom DC changed to be the adoptive father to [[Teela]]. Skeletor finds one half of the [[The Power Sword|Power Sword]], the key to Castle Grayskull. He-Man received the other half from the Sorceress, and must prevent Skeletor from linking the two halves and gaining access to the castle. DC Comics introduced many new elements like a King and Queen, the Royal Palace, as well as more scifi-themed villains, such as Trap Jaw, to the stories.
[[DC Comics]] published a [[DC Comics insert previews|special insert]] which appeared in several comic books cover dated November 1982.<ref>List of DC Comics containing the [http://www.comics.org/story/name/Fate%20Is%20the%20Killer/sort/alpha/ ''Masters of the Universe''] insert at the Grand Comics Database</ref> This was followed by a ''Masters Of The Universe'' limited series the following month<ref>[http://www.comics.org/series/2631/ ''Masters of the Universe''] at the [[Grand Comics Database]]</ref> sold separately on newsstands. This series made several adjustments to the story, establishing the existence of the kingdom of Eternia, ruled over by [[King Randor]] (called King Miro in early appearances) and [[Queen Marlena]]. In this comic series, He-Man now has a secret identity: [[Prince Adam]], the son of Eternia's rulers. Prince Adam is chosen by The Sorceress and she gives him the power to turn into He-Man and he takes on the role of Eternia's defender. His identity is kept secret from all but The Sorceress and Man-At-Arms. The characters of MOTU were introduced in ''[[DC Comics Presents]]'' #47 in which [[Superman]] is transported to Eternia and teams up with He-Man and later returns for a second adventure.


==={{anchor|DC Comics limited series (1982)}}DC Comics inserts and limited comics series (1982)===
===Marvel Star comic series (1986)===
Debuting in DC Comics Presents issue #47 (dated July 1982), the series crossed over to the DC Universe in a story that was a team-up with Superman and drawn by the great Curt Swan. The story continued in a Masters of the Universe [[DC Comics insert previews|insert preview]] titled "Fate is the Killer", which appeared in several [[DC Comics]] comic books dated November 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comics.org/story/name/Fate%20Is%20the%20Killer/sort/alpha/ |title=GCD :: Story Search Results |publisher=Grand Comics Database |access-date=2015-08-26}}</ref> The following month, a ''Masters of the Universe'' limited series<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comics.org/series/2631/ |title=GCD :: Series :: Masters of the Universe |publisher=Comics.org |access-date=2015-03-21}}</ref> was published, written by Paul Kupperberg and pencilled by George Tuska, which lasted for three issues.
In 1986, [[Marvel Comics]] debuted a ''Masters of the Universe'' title under their relatively short-lived "[[Star Comics|Star]]" [[imprint]], a line aimed at younger children, primarily featuring other licensed properties such as The Muppets. Star's ''Masters'' title lasted only 13 issues and opened with a new version of the introduction of [[Hordak]] and the Evil Horde.


===International ''MOTU'' comic series (1983–1990)===
As the series progressed it generally focused on spotlighting latter-day characters and vehicles which had been released as toys after the completion of the [[Filmation]] animated series. In general, the comic had a tendency to follow the characterisation and vague continuity of the Filmation cartoon, whilst visually depicting the characters as more accurate representations of the toys themselves, for example showing [[Teela]] in her snake armor, which was never worn in the cartoon, and presenting the Fright Zone and [[Snake Mountain]] with their distinctive playset designs, which also bore little resemblance to their onscreen appearances.
Original comic-book content was also created in Germany by Interpart/Condor Verlag for 18 issues, Ehapa Verlag for 21 issues (also appearing in their [[Micky Maus]] comics) and also by Mattel itself.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.he-man.org/publishing/subsection.php?id=52&subid=70|title=He-Man.org > Publishing > Comics > Germany – Interpart-Condor Verlag – Masters of the Universe (1984-1986)|website=www.he-man.org}}</ref> Both the German and British comics were often translated to provide content for other countries (although some comic books from Ledafilms of Argentina and Editora Abril of Brazil, along with Italy's Più and Magic Boy magazines provided some original material in their pages as well).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.he-man.org/publishing/subsection.php?id=52&subid=81|title=He-Man.org > Publishing > Comics > Argentina – Ledafilms – Masters of the Universe (1983-1986)|website=www.he-man.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.he-man.org/publishing/subsection.php?id=52&subid=46|title=He-Man.org > Publishing > Comics > Brazil – Editora Abril – Masters of the Universe (1987-1988)|website=www.he-man.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.he-man.org/publishing/subsection.php?id=23&subid=89|title=He-Man.org > Publishing > Magazines > Italy – Mattel spa – Magic Boy (1987-1990)|website=www.he-man.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.he-man.org/publishing/subsection.php?id=23&subid=52|title=He-Man.org > Publishing > Magazines > Italy – Più (1983-1986)|website=www.he-man.org}}</ref>


==={{anchor|Later Mattel mini-comics (1985–1987)}}Later Mattel minicomics (1985–1987)===
Issue #11's "Whose Enemy Am I Anyway?" involves [[He-Man]] and Hordak being kidnapped and sent to another world. Due to mutual [[amnesia]], they become comrades, providing a dilemma as to how to deal with this new relationship when their memories are eventually restored.
With the introduction of Hordak, the minicomics began to diverge from the ''He-Man'' and ''She-Ra'' animated series and Etheria became Hordak's base of operations.


Years earlier, Hordak had been overthrown by his minion Skeletor and banished from Eternia. He returns, accompanied by the Evil Horde, to conquer the planet. Occasionally allying with Skeletor (but usually attempting to destroy him), Hordak is opposed by He-Man.
A particularly noteworthy two-part story "Life-Time" in the final two issues uses a [[time-travel]] device and a similar premise to ''[[It's a Wonderful Life]]'' in which Prince Adam questions the further necessity for He-Man's existence and gets a rude shock when his musings are suddenly put to the test. When his Power Sword is accidentally transported a decade into the future, Adam travels through time to retrieve it, only to find himself in a future in which, deprived of the sword and thus the ability to turn into He-Man, Adam's older self has been unable to stop Skeletor from conquering Eternia. This [[dystopia|dystopic]] near-future story, which contains paraphrases of [[George Orwell]]'s ''[[Nineteen Eighty-Four]]'', casts an orphaned Teela as the new Sorceress and leader of the resistance. It also depicts the destruction of Castle Grayskull and includes a scene in which Adam finds his desolate and maltreated parents shackled in a dungeon.


In the mini-comic ''King of the Snakemen'', Skeletor discovers a pool of energy buried in Snake Mountain which contains ancient emperor [[King Hiss]]. Hiss discloses that he had conquered a number of planets before invading Eternia. Large portions of the planet had fallen to the Snake Men before they were defeated by the Council of the Elders and banished to another dimension. Hiss now seeks to recover his fellow [[Snake Men (Masters of the Universe)|Snake Men]] and bring vengeance to Eternia.
The Marvel ''He-Man'' comic also includes a double-length [[One-shot (comics)|one-shot]] adaptation of the 1987 [[Masters of the Universe (film)|''Masters of the Universe'' live-action film]]. Curiously, the comic portrays all the pre-existing characters other than [[Beast-Man]] with their traditional toy/cartoon appearances rather than with the film's heavily redesigned ones. Adapted from an earlier draft of the movie script, it also features some departures from the movie such as the final battle between He-Man and [[Skeletor]] taking place high atop Grayskull's battlements rather than deep in its bowels. There is also a moment where He-Man offers his hand to his falling nemesis, who had been directly betrayed by [[Evil-Lyn]], who spurns the offer, preferring to plummet to his apparent doom. Most significant of all is a peculiar coda not present in the film, in which the remains of two flags are discovered in the caverns of Grayskull: an American flag and one from [[NASA]] which bears the words "Starfinder 5. July 10, 2221." In a wholly unique twist to all other versions of MOTU continuity, this comic adaptation of the film suggests that Eternian humans are descended from the crew of an American space mission from the far future.


Details about Eternia's past are revealed in subsequent minicomics surrounding the Three Towers: Grayskull Tower, Viper Tower and Central Tower. The giant structure is raised from underground by Hiss and Skeletor and is the focus of adventures as He-Man tries to prevent all three villains from acquiring the towers' secrets.
===Later minicomics (1985–1987)===
Beginning with the introduction of Hordak, the mini-comics began to diverge in some ways from the scenario shown in the ''He-Man'' and ''She-Ra'' animated series. Whereas in the cartoons many new ''Masters'' toys appear as based in an Etheria under the rule of Hordak with a resistance headed by Adora/She-Ra, the mini-comics stayed primarily on Eternia. Etheria only appeared as Hordak's main base of operations.


Hordak recognises the towers, and claims to have helped build Central Tower. The return of the Towers enhances the Sorceress' magic, and she helps King Randor in his search to discover what happened to his long-lost brother [[Keldor]]. Skeletor is determined to stop the search.
Many years earlier Hordak had been overthrown by his minion Skeletor and banished from Eternia. He returns, accompanied by his minions the Evil Horde, and seeks to conquer the planet. Occasionally allying with Skeletor, though more commonly seeking to destroy him as well, Hordak meets repeated opposition from He-Man.


==={{anchor|Princess of Power mini-comics (1984-1986)}}''Princess of Power'' minicomics (1984-1986)===
An even more dramatic addition to the legends of Eternia comes in the mini-comic ''King of the Snakemen''. In this, Skeletor discovers a pool of energy buried in Snake Mountain which contains the ancient emperor [[King Hiss]]. Hiss reveals he had conquered many planets before invading Eternia. Large parts of the planet had fallen to the Snake Men before they were defeated by the "Council of the Elders" and banished to another dimension. Hiss now seeks to recover his fellow [[Snake Men (Masters of the Universe)|Snake Men]] and bring vengeance to Eternia.
Included with the She-Ra dolls beginning in 1985, these differed from the cartoon series. She-Ra used the Crystal Castle as her home, and Catra (rather than Hordak) is the primary villain.


==={{anchor|Marvel Star Comics series (1986–1988)}}Marvel Star Comics series (1986–1988)===
Further details of Eternia's ancient past are revealed in subsequent mini-comics. The most dramatic revelations surround "The Three Towers" - Grayskull Tower, "a symbol of goodness", Viper Tower, "a symbol of all that is evil", and Central Tower, holding the "ultimate power". This giant structure is raised from underground by Hiss and Skeletor and becomes the focal point for further adventures as He-Man seeks to prevent all three villains from acquiring the secrets of the towers. In the process of defending the towers a series of fascinating discoveries are made.
Marvel's [[Star Comics]] imprint published 13 issues in 1986–88 and an adaptation of the live-action movie in 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mycomicshop.com/search?TID=85381|title = Masters of the Universe (1986 Marvel/Star Comics) comic books}}</ref> Among the creators were [[Mike Carlin]] and [[Ron Wilson (comics)|Ron Wilson]]. Within the [[Multiverse (Marvel Comics)|Marvel Multiverse]], it is designated as '''Earth-86051.'''


===UK magazines (1986–1991)===
Hordak recognises the towers and claims to have helped build Central Tower, though little further is discovered. The return of the Towers also enhances the Sorceress' magic and she is able to help King Randor in his search to discover what had happened to his long-lost brother [[Keldor]]. Skeletor is determined to stop this search, claiming "that knowledge could destroy me". It is strongly hinted, but not confirmed, that Keldor had become Skeletor.
First published in the UK by [[Egmont Group|London Editions Magazines]], the fortnightly comic series lasted for 72 issues between 1986 and 1988, with an additional comic (''Masters of the Universe Adventure'') running for 28 issues between 1988 and 1991. Storylines included the battle for control of Viper Tower, a team-up of the three villainous factions and the destruction and rebuilding of Eternos. The 'Secret Files of Scrollos' strip featured origin stories for many characters including Sy-Klone, Rio Blast and Modulok, and the series included the characters of Horde Prime and Scrollos. There was also a short-lived She-Ra comic title that lasted for 14 issues between 1986 and 1987, with 3 specials including the 'Twins of Power' special featuring both He-Man and She-Ra. The later issues of both the fortnightly MOTU comic and the Adventure Magazine reprinted stories from the German MOTU comics published by Ehapa, translated into English. In September 1989 the latter comic was renamed 'He-Man Adventure' and was now based on the '[[The New Adventures of He-Man|New Adventures]]' toy line, again reprinting stories from the German Ehapa comics until the comic was discontinued in 1991.


===Newspaper comic strip (1986–1991)===
The most astounding revelations come when the Sorceress takes He-Man through a time portal to visit Eternia's ancient past.
A newspaper comic strip, ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'', was produced from July 20, 1986 until 1991, written by James Shull and Chris Weber and distributed by McNaught Syndicate.<ref name=Holtz>{{cite book |last1=Holtz |first1=Allan |title=American Newspaper Comics: An Encyclopedic Reference Guide |date=2012 |publisher=The University of Michigan Press |location=Ann Arbor |isbn=9780472117567 |page=187}}</ref> While most American newspapers dropped the strip mid-run, it was translated and distributed around the world.<ref name=strips>{{cite book |last1=Gelehrter |first1=Danielle |title=He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips |date=2017 |publisher=Dark Horse Comics |isbn=978-1506700731 |pages=6–7 |chapter=Foreword}}</ref>


Fifteen storylines were presented over the course of the run.<ref>{{cite web |title=MOTU Newspaper Comic Strips (1986-1991) |url=https://www.he-man.org/publishing/subsection.php?id=52&subid=48 |website=He-Man.org |access-date=29 February 2020}}</ref> The complete run (minus a small number of "lost strips") was published in 2017 by Dark Horse Comics as ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips''.<ref name=strips/>
===Dark Horse mini-comics (2011)===
[[Dark Horse Comics]] will be producing mini-comics to be included in Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics line of toys, continuing the series of mini-comics first introduced in the original He-Man toys of the 1980s. The mini-comics will be written by [[Tim Seeley]] and drawn by Wellinton Alves, with covers by [[Eric Powell (comics)|Eric Powell]].


===''He-Man'' minicomics (1989)===
According to Seeley, the current mini-comics will finish off the story that was supposed to be the new direction of the original action figure line, before it was cancelled. The story will deal with the ''The Powers of Grayskull'' line, which included King Hiss, Tyrantisaurus Rex and He-Ro, tying the toy continuity to the ''He-Man'' line, also known as "Preternia He-Man". Seeley also states that the current Mattel line intends to blend the different ''He-Man'' continuities and select the best stories and ideas from MOTU history.<ref>{{cite web
Four minicomics were included with the 1989 space-themed relaunch. The story was similar to the UK magazine version of ''He-Man's New Adventures'', differing from the cartoon series.
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|accessdate=2011-08-05 |work= [[Comic Book Resources]] |publisher= |date= 2011-07-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title= EXCLUSIVE! DC Comics Launches Brand New 'He-Man and the Masters of The Universe' Comic From Writer James Robinson |work=[[MTV]]|date=|url= http://geek-news.mtv.com/2012/04/06/dc-comics-he-man-masters-of-the-universe-comic/|accessdate=2012-04-0}}</ref> <ref>{{cite news|title= Philip Tan Calls on Power of Grayskull for New HE-MAN Design|work= [[Newsarama]]|date=|url= http://www.newsarama.com/comics/philip-tan-he-man-masters-of-the-universe-art.html|2012-05-17}}</ref>


===2000s MVC and Image Comics series (2002–2005)===
==List of mini-comics==
From 2002 to 2005 Image Comics and MVCreations published several series of comics and one-shots that mirrored tales of the 2002 Mike Young Productions show; the comic series elaborated and added to the mythos by introducing characters that never made it in after the 39 episodes of the television series.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cbr.com/image-masters-of-the-universe-he-man-revival/|title=Image's Masters of the Universe Revival Wasn't Exactly Classic He-Man|date=July 18, 2021|website=CBR}}</ref> The first issues were seen in the summer of 2002 in the form of special promotional/preview issues, with three mini-series continuing on after; 'The Shards of Darkness' in fall 2002, followed by 'Dark Reflections' and 'Rise of the Snake Men' in 2003. After delving into the back-stories of Skeletor's henchmen Beast-Man, Mer-Man, Trap-Jaw and Tri-Klops in a four issue 'Icons of Evil' series, a short-lived ongoing series, solely produced by MVC, continued on for eight issues in 2004. Along with these, a handful of special or 'pack-in' one-shots and trade paperback collected volumes were also produced.
The following is a list of the mini-comics released with the [[Masters of the Universe]] figures:


==={{anchor|Dark Horse mini-comics (2011)}}Dark Horse / DC minicomics (2011-2015)===
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[[Dark Horse Comics]] produced the first three minicomics for inclusion in Mattel's ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toy line, continuing the series of minicomics introduced in the 1980s ''Masters'' toys. The minicomics were written by [[Tim Seeley]] and drawn by Wellinton Alves, with covers by [[Eric Powell (comics)|Eric Powell]]. According to Seeley, these minicomics would conclude the story originally planned to be the new direction of the 1980s action-figure line before it was cancelled. The story dealt with the Powers of Grayskull line, which included King Hiss and He-Ro, tying the toy continuity to the ''He-Man'' line and known as ''The New Adventures of He-Man''. Seeley said that this comic line was intended to blend the He-Man continuities and select the best stories and ideas from MOTU history.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=33608|title= CCI EXCLUSIVE: Seeley Scripts New Adventures of He-Man|access-date=2011-08-05 |work= [[Comic Book Resources]] |date= 2011-07-28}}</ref>


DC took over the Masters of the Universe Classics minicomics in 2012, with artwork by Wellinton Alves and Axel Gimenez. Five more minicomics were published to be included with the MOTU Classics line action-figures; the first told the origin story of Keldor (Skeletor), the second dealt with He-Man and Skeletor's final battle after their intergalactic [[The New Adventures of He-Man|New Adventures]]. The third begins ushering in the Son of He-Man era (introduced as a new series concept by [[Lou Scheimer]] in the 1990s, but never produced); which then continues for two more issues, culminating in the Third Ultimate Battleground.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.he-man.org/publishing/subsection.php?id=52&subid=133 |title= Masters Of The Universe Mini-Comics (Classics) |access-date=2018-07-19 |publisher=He-Man.org}}</ref>
===Original mini-comics===
*''He-Man and the Power Sword'' (1981)
*''King of Castle Grayskull'' (1981)
*''Battle in the Clouds'' (1981)
*''The Vengeance of Skeletor'' (1981)
*''He-Man Meets Ram-Man'' (1982)
*''The Ordeal of Man-E-Faces'' (1982)
*''The Power of... Point Dread!'' (1982) Number 7 as stated on the book
*''The Terror of Tri-Klops'' (1982)
*''The Menace of Trap Jaw'' (1982)
*''The Tale of Teela'' (1982)
*''The Magic Stealer!'' (1982)


===DC Comics (2012–2020)===
===Filmation MOTU series mini-comics===
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*''Siege of Avion'' (1983)
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*''Dragon's Gift'' (1983)
A Masters of the Universe comic book series was relaunched by DC Comics in June 2012, first appearing as a series of digital comics. This was quickly followed by a six issue mini-series and all new revised origin issues for He-Man, Skeletor and Hordak.<ref>{{cite web|last=Furie |first=Jason |url=http://neverendingradicaldude.com/dc-to-launch-new-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-comic-book-series |title= DC to launch new HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE comic book series |publisher=neverendingradicaldude.com |access-date=2018-07-18}}</ref> After a crossover mini-series with superheroes from the DC Comics universe in 2013, an ongoing series ran for 19 issues through 2014, before being replaced by the 'He-Man The Eternity War' 15 issue series in 2015/2016. This introduced a new back-story for He-man's sister She-ra (as Despara), Skeletor (as the half-Garn son of King Miro), Hordak, and the Snakemen; moving the storyline further along, with a new Horde invasion of Eternia and He-Man taking the Eternian throne, amongst other new developments. [[He-Man/ThunderCats]], a crossover with another heroic 1980's action figure line, [[ThunderCats]], was also produced for 6 issues in 2016–2017. The current DC Masters of the Universe property is a 6-part crossover series with DC Comics' [[Injustice: Gods Among Us (comics)|Injustice Storyline]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Seely|first=Tim |url=http://www.dccomics.com/comics/injustice-vs-masters-of-the-universe-2018/injustice-vs-masters-of-the-universe-1 |title= INJUSTICE VS. MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #1 |publisher=dccomics.com |access-date=2018-07-18|date=2018-04-16 }}</ref> The last comic book series from this run by DC Comics was ''He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse'' 6-issue limited series released from 2019-2020.
*''Masks of Power'' (1983)
*''He-Man and the Insect People'' (1983)
*''Slave City'' (1983)
*''The Secret Liquid of Life'' (1983)
*''The Temple of Darkness'' (1983)
*''Double-Edged Sword'' (1983)
*''Spikor Strikes'' (1983)
*''The Clash of Arms'' (1983)
*''The Obelisk'' (1984)
*''The Battle of Roboto'' (1984)
*''Leech: The Master of Power Suction Unleashed!'' (1984)
*''Grizzlor: The Legend Comes Alive!'' (1984)
*''Mantenna and the Menace of the Evil Horde!'' (1984)
*''Hordak: The Ruthless Leader's Revenge!'' (1984)
*''Skeletor's Dragon'' (1984)
*''The Stench of Evil'' (1984)
*''The Treachery of Modulok'' (1985)
*''The Flying Fists of Power'' (1985)
*''The Terror Claws Strike!'' (1985)
*''Rock People to the Rescue'' (1985)
*''Escape from the Slime Pit!'' (1985)
*''King of the Snake Men'' (1985)
*''The Fastest Draw in the Universe'' (1985)
*''Between a Rock and a Hard Place!'' (1985)
*''The Warrior Machine'' (1985)
*''Snake Attack!'' (1985)
*''The Menace of Multi-Bot'' (1985)
*''Eye of the Storm'' (1985)
*''The Hordes of Hordak'' (1985)


===Dark Horse Comics (2021–present)===
===Post-Filmation MOTU mini-comics===
{{main|Masters of the Universe: Revelation|l1=Masters of the Universe: Revelation/Revolution}}
*''The Ultimate Battleground!'' (1986)
On July 7, 2021, Dark Horse Comics released the first issue of the four issue miniseries that serves as a prequel to the animated series ''Masters of the Universe Revelation'' released by [[Netflix]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Price|first1=Matthew|date=May 2021|title='Masters of the Universe' returns in Dark Horse Comics comics, Netflix series|publisher=[[The Oklahoman]]|url=https://eu.oklahoman.com/story/entertainment/2021/05/21/masters-universe-returns-netflix-series-dark-horse-comic/5136803001/|access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Trent|first1=John F.|date=7 Jun 2021|title=New Masters Of The Universe: Revelation Tie-In Series Announced|website=The Mix|url=https://www.themix.net/2021/06/new-masters-of-the-universe-revelation-tie-in-series-announced/|access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Dark Horse Comics|title=MATTEL AND DARK HORSE COMICS TO RELEASE "MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVELATION" COMIC SERIES|url=https://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/3315/mattel-and-dark-horse-comics-release-masters-unive|access-date=8 June 2021|website=[[Dark Horse Comics|Dark Horse]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Schedeen|first1=Jesse|date=22 April 2021|title=Masters of the Universe: Revelation Prequel Comic Revealed by Dark Horse|publisher=[[IGN]]|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-prequel-comic-he-man|access-date=8 June 2021}}</ref>
*''The Search for Keldor'' (1986)

*''Revenge of the Snake Men'' (1986)
===Publications===
*''Energy Zoids'' (1986)
* The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2015-04-29<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/46fb37f9eb764e1c92eca5bd1fa7e161/art-of-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-hc The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe]</ref>)
*''Enter: Buzz-saw Hordak!'' (1986)
* The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2023-01-11<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/1995384248fc4f9e918d3d7e1feaf62d/art-of-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-2021 The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021)]</ref>)
*''The Powers of Grayskull - The Legend Begins!'' (1986)
* The Art of Masters of the Universe Revelation (2022-05-04<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/b78ad79aac894f8585fcbe6fc34f0572/art-of-masters-of-the-universe-revelation The Art of Masters of the Universe Revelation]</ref>)
*''The Cosmic Key!'' (1987)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Art Book
{{colend}}
* The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
** The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe part 1 (2022-05-04<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/13b6e44037d547ebaa0d37c5a922399f/toys-of-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-volume-1 The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Volume 1]</ref>)
** The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe part 2 (2022-05-04<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/f82db8c10914490bb2a7688517a29480/toys-of-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-volume-2 The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Volume 2]</ref>)
* He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: A Character Guide and World Compendium
* Volume one (2017-05-24<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/7377199767354296acaee094e106dff0/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-a-character-guide-and-world-compendium-hc Volume 1]</ref>)
* Volume two (2017-05-24<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/fbe57ec74cd642a6a67d41ff0d5ab551/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-a-character-guide-and-world-compendium-volume-2 Volume 2]</ref>)
* He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips (2017-05-24<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/02ada21eb3c04d1bb390b65a6a10833c/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-the-newspaper-comic-strips-hc He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips]</ref>)
* He-Man and She-Ra: Complete Guide to the Classic Animated Adventures (2016-09-14<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/c4b5877bc1784bf9b6586686f247104b/he-man-and-she-ra-a-complete-guide-to-the-classic-animated-adventures-hc He-Man and She-Ra: Complete Guide to the Classic Animated Adventures]</ref>)
* Action figure minicomics: Includes 68 releases from 1980s Masters of the Universe line, 1980s Princess of Power line, 1980s-1990s He-Man line, 2010s? Masters of the Universe Classics line, comic creators interview.
** He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection Volume 1 (2015-11-04<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/7b05c55a5d0f4598a8717f5562b73097/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-minicomic-collection-vol-1 Minicomics He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection Volume 1]</ref>)
** He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection Volume 2 (2015-11-04<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/b8bbede07e3f4562a8545bf12f4455a1/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-minicomic-collection-vol-2 Minicomics He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection Volume 2]</ref>)
* [[Masters of the Universe: Revelation]]: Prequel to the Netflix television series.
** No. 1 (2021-07-07<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/d544239fbad44cf7b8273826a29e3def/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-1 Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1]</ref>): Beginning of He-Man's journey.
** No. 2 (2021-08-11<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/b7360093421145abb270bffc5cfb3294/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-2 Masters of the Universe: Revelation #2]</ref>)
** No. 3 (2021-09-08<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/92cd320752104c888337857b8275c47f/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-3 Masters of the Universe: Revelation #3]</ref>): Origin of Evil-Lyn.
** No. 4 (2021-10-20<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/0604a0725393457bbdf60be3c68f8309/masters-of-the-universe-revelation-4 Masters of the Universe: Revelation #4]</ref>): He-Man confronts Skeletor about the destructive Orlax monster.
** Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2022-02-23<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/2dfed30651bc45dcb60f0d83b48309fa/masters-of-the-universe-revelation Masters of the Universe: Revelation]</ref>): Includes Masters of the Universe: Revelation No. 1-No. 4.
* [[Masters of the Universe: Masterverse]]
** No. 1 (2023-02-15<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/a0cf74478bae44b083e96841aa104643/masters-of-the-universe-masterverse-1 Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #1]</ref>)
** No. 2 (2023-03-15<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/0a0318a46105460fad8f68ab59a14521/masters-of-the-universe-masterverse-2 Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #2]</ref>)
** No. 3 (2023-04-12<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/4d3d97c4e28a4483ad4138c08350f6f1/masters-of-the-universe-masterverse-3 Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #3]</ref>)
** No. 4 (2023-05-17<ref>[http://digital.darkhorse.com/books/236360a0091d48fab910965bed8d55a2/masters-of-the-universe-masterverse-4 Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #4]</ref>)

* Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny
** No. 1 (2023-09-06)<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3010-729/Masters-of-the-Universe-Forge-of-Destiny-1 Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny#]</ref>
** No. 2 (2023-10-04) <ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3010-730/Masters-of-the-Universe-Forge-of-Destiny-2 Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny #2]</ref>
** No. 3 (2023-11-01) <ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3010-731/Masters-of-the-Universe-Forge-of-Destiny-3 Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny #3]</ref>
** No. 4 (2023-12-06) <ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/3010-732/Masters-of-the-Universe-Forge-of-Destiny-4 Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny #4]</ref>

* Masters of the Universe: Revolution: Prequel to the Netflix television series.<ref>[https://www.ign.com/articles/masters-of-the-universe-revolution-gets-prequel-comic-from-dark-horse Masters of the Universe: Revolution Gets Prequel Comic From Dark Horse]</ref>

=={{anchor|List of mini-comics}}List of minicomics==
The following is a list of the mini-comics released with the ''[[Masters of the Universe]]'', ''[[Princess of Power]]'', ''He-Man'', and ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toys.

==={{anchor|Original mini-comics}}Original minicomics===
* ''He-Man and the Power Sword'' (1981)
* ''King of Castle Grayskull'' (1981)
* ''Battle in the Clouds'' (1981)
* ''The Vengeance of Skeletor'' (1981)

==={{anchor|Second series mini-comics}}Second series minicomics===
* ''He-Man Meets Ram-Man'' (1982)
* ''The Ordeal of Man-E-Faces'' (1982)
* ''The Terror of Tri-Klops'' (1982)
* ''The Menace of Trap Jaw'' (1982)
* ''The Tale of Teela'' (1982)
* ''The Magic Stealer!'' (1982)
* ''The Power of...Point Dread!'' (1982)

==={{anchor|Third (Filmation MOTU) series mini-comics}}Third (Filmation MOTU) series minicomics===
* ''Dragon's Gift'' (1983) (based on the TV episode "The Dragon's Gift")
* ''Masks of Power'' (1983) (based on the TV episode "Masks of Power")
* ''The Secret Liquid of Life'' (1983) (based on the TV episode "Valley of Power")
* ''He-Man and the Insect People'' (1983)
* ''Double-Edged Sword'' (1983) (based on the TV episode "Double Edged Sword")
* ''The Temple of Darkness!'' (1983) (based on the TV episode "Temple of The Sun")
* ''Slave City'' (1983) (based on the TV episode "A Tale of Two Cities")
* ''The Siege of Avion'' (1983) (based on the TV episodes "Reign of the Monster" and "Betrayal of Stratos")
* ''The Clash of Arms'' (1983)

==={{anchor|Fourth series mini-comics}}Fourth series minicomics===
* ''The Obelisk'' (1984)
* ''Skeletor's Dragon'' (1984)
* ''The Battle of Roboto'' (1984)
* ''Spikor Strikes'' (1984)
* ''The Stench of Evil!'' (1984)
* ''Grizzlor – The Legend Comes Alive!'' (1984)
* ''Leech: The Master of Power Suction Unleashed!'' (1984)
* ''Mantenna and the Menace of the Evil Horde!'' (1984)
* ''Hordak: The Ruthless Leader's Revenge!'' (1984)
* ''The Treachery of Modulok'' (1984)

==={{anchor|Fifth series mini-comics}}Fifth series minicomics===
* ''The Flying Fists of Power!'' (1985)
* ''Rock People to the Rescue!'' (1985)
* ''King of the Snake Men'' (1985)
* ''The Terror Claws Strike!'' (1985)
* ''Escape from the Slime Pit!'' (1985)
* ''The Menace of Multi-Bot!'' (1985)
* ''The Warrior Machine!'' (1985)
* ''Eye of the Storm'' (1985)
* ''The Fastest Draw in the Universe'' (1985)
* ''The Hordes of Hordak'' (1985)
* ''Between a Rock and a Hard Place!'' (1985)
* ''Snake Attack!'' (1985)
* ''The Ultimate Battleground!'' (1986)

==={{anchor|Sixth series mini-comics}}Sixth series minicomics===
* ''The Search for Keldor'' (1986)
* ''Enter...Buzz-Saw Hordak!'' (1986)
* ''Revenge of the Snake Men!'' (1986)
* ''Energy Zoids'' (1986)
* ''The Powers of Grayskull – The Legend Begins!'' (1986)
* ''The Cosmic Key'' (1987)

==={{anchor|Princess of Power mini-comics}}Princess of Power minicomics===
* ''The Story of She-Ra'' (1984)
* ''Journey to Mizar'' (1984)
* ''The Hidden Symbols Mystery'' (1984)
* ''Disappearing Treasures'' (1984)
* ''Adventure of the Blue Diamond'' (1984)
* ''Across the Crystal Light Barrier'' (1985)
* ''A Fishy Business!'' (1985)
* ''A Most Unpleasant Present'' (1985)
* ''A Born Champion'' (1985)
* ''Fantastic Fashions'' (1985)
* ''Don't Rain on my Parade!'' (1986)
* ''Where Hope Has Gone'' (1986)

==={{anchor|He-Man (New Adventures) mini-comics}}He-Man (New Adventures) minicomics===
* ''The New Adventure'' (1989)
* ''Skeletor's Journey'' (1989)
* ''Battle For The Crystal'' (1989)
* ''The Revenge of Skeletor!'' (1989)

==={{anchor|MOTU Classics series mini-comics}}MOTU Classics series minicomics===
* ''The Powers of Grayskull Part One: The Legend Begins!'' (2011)
* ''The Powers of Grayskull Part Two: He-Ro Unleashed!'' (2012)
* ''The Powers of Grayskull Part Three: Battle for the Fate of the Universe!'' (2012)
* ''The Secret Origin of Skeletor!'' (2013)
* ''He-Man vs Skeletor – Their Final Battle!'' (2014)
* ''The Fall of Eternia Part One – Homecoming!'' (2015)
* ''The Fall of Eternia Part Two – Together Again For The First Time!'' (2015)
* ''The Fall of Eternia Part Three – The Third Ultimate Battleground'' (2015)


==Collected editions==
==Collected editions==
Some of the comic books have been collected into [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperbacks]]:
Many of the comic books were collected into [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperbacks]]:


=== Dark Horse collected editions ===
*''Volume 1: The Shard of Darkness'' (collects ''Masters of the Universe'' (2002) #1-4, 112 pages, [[MVCreations]], November 2005, ISBN 1-59314-017-7)
The minicomics books have been collected into a hardcover anthology collection by [[Dark Horse Books]]:
*''Volume 2: Dark Reflections'' (collects ''Masters of the Universe'' (2003) #1-6, 112 pages, MVCreations, June 2004, ISBN 0-9748008-1-3)
* ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection'' (collects all of the original ''Masters of the Universe'', ''Princess of Power'', ''He-Man'', and the first three ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' minicomics; all of which originally came with the action figures, 1232 pages, [[Dark Horse Comics]], October 2015)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicbookresources.com/article/dark-horse-readies-he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe-minicomics-collection |title=Dark Horse Readies "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomics Collection" |publisher=Comic Book Resources |date=2014-06-11 |access-date=2015-05-12}}</ref>


The complete run of the newspaper comic strip produced from July 20, 1986 until 1991 (minus a small number of "lost strips") was published in 2017 by Dark Horse Comics:
*''Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil'' (collects ''Tri-Klops'', ''Trapjaw'', ''Mer-Man'' and ''Beastman'' one-shots, 176 pages, April 2004, MVCreations, ISBN 0-9748008-0-5)
* ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips'' (collects complete run 1986–1991, Dark Horse Comics, 2017, {{ISBN|978-1506700731}})<ref name="strips" />


=== MVCreations collected editions ===
==Notes==
* ''Volume 1: The Shard of Darkness'' (collects ''Masters of the Universe'' (2002) #1-4, 112 pages, [[MVCreations]], November 2005, {{ISBN|1-59314-017-7}})<ref>{{cite book|last1=Staples|first1=Val|title=Masters of the universe :The Shard of Darkness|date=2003|publisher=CrossGen|location=Oldsmar, Fla.|isbn=1-59314-017-7}}</ref>
{{Reflist}}
* ''Volume 2: Dark Reflections'' (collects ''Masters of the Universe'' (2003) #1-6, 112 pages, MVCreations, June 2004, {{ISBN|0-9748008-1-3}})<ref>{{cite book|last1=Staples|first1=Val|title=Masters of the Universe :Dark Reflections|date=2004|publisher=MVCreations|location=Lynchburg, VA|isbn=0-9748008-1-3}}</ref>
* ''Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil'' (collects ''Tri-Klops'', ''Trapjaw'', ''Mer-Man'' and ''Beastman'' one-shots, 176 pages, April 2004, MVCreations, {{ISBN|0-9748008-0-5}})<ref>{{cite book|last1=Kirkman|first1=Robert|title=Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil|date=2004|publisher=MVCreations|location=[Lynchburg, Va.]|isbn=0-9748008-0-5}}</ref>

=== DC collected editions ===
{{Main article|He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2012 DC comic)#Collected editions}}
DC has collected editions of their various current Masters of the Universe comic series, which began in 2012.


==References==
==References==
{{Refbegin}}
{{Reflist}}
*{{gcdb series|id=2631|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (1982)}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=7933|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (1982)}}
*{{gcdb series|id=3196|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (1986)}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=6758|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (1986)}}
*{{gcdb series|id=3427|title=''Masters of the Universe The Motion Picture''}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=485|title=''Masters of the Universe The Motion Picture''}}
*{{gcdb series|id=31879|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (2002)}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=6940|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (2002)}}
*{{gcdb series|id=14993|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (2003)}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=5138|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (2003)}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=5141|title=''Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil''}}
*{{comicbookdb|type=title|id=3367|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (2004)}}

{{Refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
* {{gcdb series|id=2631|title=Masters of the Universe ''(1982)''}}
*[http://heman.wikia.com/wiki/Masters_of_the_Universe_(classic_comics) Masters of the Universe comics] at Wiki Grayskull
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=7933|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (1982)}}
* {{gcdb series|id=3196|title=Masters of the Universe ''(1986)''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=6758|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (1986)}}
* {{gcdb series|id=3427|title=Masters of the Universe The Motion Picture}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=485|title=''Masters of the Universe The Motion Picture''}}
* {{gcdb series|id=31879|title=Masters of the Universe ''(2002)''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=6940|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (2002)}}
* {{gcdb series|id=14993|title=Masters of the Universe ''(2003)''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=5138|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (2003)}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=5141|title=''Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil''}}
* {{comicbookdb|type=title|id=3367|title=''Masters of the Universe'' (2004)}}
* Dark Horse Digital Comics page: [http://digital.darkhorse.com/series/646/he-man-and-the-masters-of-the-universe HMATMOTU]
* {{cite web |url= http://www.motucfigures.com/2009/10/holy-cow-never-before-seen-unpublished.html|title= Holy Cow! Never Before Seen Unpublished Whitman He-Man Origin Comic!|first= James|last= Sawyer|date= October 27, 2009|publisher= Motucfigures.com|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20141006160622/http://www.motucfigures.com/2009/10/holy-cow-never-before-seen-unpublished.html|archive-date= October 6, 2014|url-status= live|quote= Pages of original art for an unpublished He-Man origin comic drawn by [[Adrian Gonzales]].}}

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Masters of the Universe
Publication information
Publisher
ScheduleMonthly, biweekly (DC Comics's 2012 digital series)
FormatOngoing series
Genre
Publication date
  • DC Comics:
  • December 1982 – February 1983
  • July 2012 – ongoing
  • Marvel Comics:
  • May 1986 – May 1988
  • London Edition Magazines:
  • 1986 – 1990
  • Image Comics (MV Creations):
  • November 2002 – December 2004
  • Dark Horse Comics:
  • July 2021 – ongoing
No. of issues
  • DC Comics:
  • 3 (1982-1983)
  • 34 (2012-ongoing)
  • Marvel Comics:
  • 14
  • London Edition Magazines:
  • 103
  • Image Comics (MV Creations):
  • 26
  • Dark Horse Comics:
  • 4 (2021)
Main character(s)Masters of the Universe characters
Collected editions
The Shard of DarknessISBN 1-59314-017-7
Dark ReflectionsISBN 0-97480-081-3

The Masters of the Universe media franchise has appeared in several comic book series. Most were small publications (known as "minicomics"), which were included as bonuses with action figures. Standalone comic-book series were also published by DC, Marvel Comics, London Edition Magazines and Image Comics.[1][2]

Publication history

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Original Mattel minicomics (1981)

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The original action figures were packaged with minicomics, with stories about the characters.[3] Written by Don Glut and illustrated by Alfredo P. Alcala, these first 4 stories in booklet form had one image per page with text underneath. In the early comics He-Man is a wandering barbarian on Eternia, a world dealing with the aftermath of a war which devastated its civilizations and left behind fantastic machinery and weapons. The war opened a rift between dimensions, allowing the evil warlord Skeletor to travel to Eternia. Skeletor has set his sights on the ancient Castle Grayskull, a fortress of mystery and power; whoever controls Grayskull will become Master of the Universe. To prevent Skeletor from achieving his goal, He-Man has received special powers and weapons from the Sorceress and defends the castle from Skeletor. To distinguish these stories from the minicomics which were released as tie-ins with the TV series, fans called this first version of Eternia "mini-Eternia" (or "Min-Eternia") or more commonly "savage Eternia"

DC Comics minicomics (1982)

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When the "Wave 2" minicomics were produced by DC Comics. They changed many aspects from the original 4 booklets. Written by Cary Cohn and illustrated by Mark Texeira. He-Man no longer is a wandering barbarian, but resides at the Royal Palace and is supported by allies such as Man-At-Arms (the Eternian master of weapons) whom DC changed to be the adoptive father to Teela. Skeletor finds one half of the Power Sword, the key to Castle Grayskull. He-Man received the other half from the Sorceress, and must prevent Skeletor from linking the two halves and gaining access to the castle. DC Comics introduced many new elements like a King and Queen, the Royal Palace, as well as more scifi-themed villains, such as Trap Jaw, to the stories.

DC Comics inserts and limited comics series (1982)

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Debuting in DC Comics Presents issue #47 (dated July 1982), the series crossed over to the DC Universe in a story that was a team-up with Superman and drawn by the great Curt Swan. The story continued in a Masters of the Universe insert preview titled "Fate is the Killer", which appeared in several DC Comics comic books dated November 1982.[4] The following month, a Masters of the Universe limited series[5] was published, written by Paul Kupperberg and pencilled by George Tuska, which lasted for three issues.

International MOTU comic series (1983–1990)

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Original comic-book content was also created in Germany by Interpart/Condor Verlag for 18 issues, Ehapa Verlag for 21 issues (also appearing in their Micky Maus comics) and also by Mattel itself.[6] Both the German and British comics were often translated to provide content for other countries (although some comic books from Ledafilms of Argentina and Editora Abril of Brazil, along with Italy's Più and Magic Boy magazines provided some original material in their pages as well).[7][8][9][10]

Later Mattel minicomics (1985–1987)

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With the introduction of Hordak, the minicomics began to diverge from the He-Man and She-Ra animated series and Etheria became Hordak's base of operations.

Years earlier, Hordak had been overthrown by his minion Skeletor and banished from Eternia. He returns, accompanied by the Evil Horde, to conquer the planet. Occasionally allying with Skeletor (but usually attempting to destroy him), Hordak is opposed by He-Man.

In the mini-comic King of the Snakemen, Skeletor discovers a pool of energy buried in Snake Mountain which contains ancient emperor King Hiss. Hiss discloses that he had conquered a number of planets before invading Eternia. Large portions of the planet had fallen to the Snake Men before they were defeated by the Council of the Elders and banished to another dimension. Hiss now seeks to recover his fellow Snake Men and bring vengeance to Eternia.

Details about Eternia's past are revealed in subsequent minicomics surrounding the Three Towers: Grayskull Tower, Viper Tower and Central Tower. The giant structure is raised from underground by Hiss and Skeletor and is the focus of adventures as He-Man tries to prevent all three villains from acquiring the towers' secrets.

Hordak recognises the towers, and claims to have helped build Central Tower. The return of the Towers enhances the Sorceress' magic, and she helps King Randor in his search to discover what happened to his long-lost brother Keldor. Skeletor is determined to stop the search.

Princess of Power minicomics (1984-1986)

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Included with the She-Ra dolls beginning in 1985, these differed from the cartoon series. She-Ra used the Crystal Castle as her home, and Catra (rather than Hordak) is the primary villain.

Marvel Star Comics series (1986–1988)

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Marvel's Star Comics imprint published 13 issues in 1986–88 and an adaptation of the live-action movie in 1987.[11] Among the creators were Mike Carlin and Ron Wilson. Within the Marvel Multiverse, it is designated as Earth-86051.

UK magazines (1986–1991)

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First published in the UK by London Editions Magazines, the fortnightly comic series lasted for 72 issues between 1986 and 1988, with an additional comic (Masters of the Universe Adventure) running for 28 issues between 1988 and 1991. Storylines included the battle for control of Viper Tower, a team-up of the three villainous factions and the destruction and rebuilding of Eternos. The 'Secret Files of Scrollos' strip featured origin stories for many characters including Sy-Klone, Rio Blast and Modulok, and the series included the characters of Horde Prime and Scrollos. There was also a short-lived She-Ra comic title that lasted for 14 issues between 1986 and 1987, with 3 specials including the 'Twins of Power' special featuring both He-Man and She-Ra. The later issues of both the fortnightly MOTU comic and the Adventure Magazine reprinted stories from the German MOTU comics published by Ehapa, translated into English. In September 1989 the latter comic was renamed 'He-Man Adventure' and was now based on the 'New Adventures' toy line, again reprinting stories from the German Ehapa comics until the comic was discontinued in 1991.

Newspaper comic strip (1986–1991)

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A newspaper comic strip, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, was produced from July 20, 1986 until 1991, written by James Shull and Chris Weber and distributed by McNaught Syndicate.[12] While most American newspapers dropped the strip mid-run, it was translated and distributed around the world.[13]

Fifteen storylines were presented over the course of the run.[14] The complete run (minus a small number of "lost strips") was published in 2017 by Dark Horse Comics as He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips.[13]

He-Man minicomics (1989)

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Four minicomics were included with the 1989 space-themed relaunch. The story was similar to the UK magazine version of He-Man's New Adventures, differing from the cartoon series.

2000s MVC and Image Comics series (2002–2005)

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From 2002 to 2005 Image Comics and MVCreations published several series of comics and one-shots that mirrored tales of the 2002 Mike Young Productions show; the comic series elaborated and added to the mythos by introducing characters that never made it in after the 39 episodes of the television series.[15] The first issues were seen in the summer of 2002 in the form of special promotional/preview issues, with three mini-series continuing on after; 'The Shards of Darkness' in fall 2002, followed by 'Dark Reflections' and 'Rise of the Snake Men' in 2003. After delving into the back-stories of Skeletor's henchmen Beast-Man, Mer-Man, Trap-Jaw and Tri-Klops in a four issue 'Icons of Evil' series, a short-lived ongoing series, solely produced by MVC, continued on for eight issues in 2004. Along with these, a handful of special or 'pack-in' one-shots and trade paperback collected volumes were also produced.

Dark Horse / DC minicomics (2011-2015)

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Dark Horse Comics produced the first three minicomics for inclusion in Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics toy line, continuing the series of minicomics introduced in the 1980s Masters toys. The minicomics were written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Wellinton Alves, with covers by Eric Powell. According to Seeley, these minicomics would conclude the story originally planned to be the new direction of the 1980s action-figure line before it was cancelled. The story dealt with the Powers of Grayskull line, which included King Hiss and He-Ro, tying the toy continuity to the He-Man line and known as The New Adventures of He-Man. Seeley said that this comic line was intended to blend the He-Man continuities and select the best stories and ideas from MOTU history.[16]

DC took over the Masters of the Universe Classics minicomics in 2012, with artwork by Wellinton Alves and Axel Gimenez. Five more minicomics were published to be included with the MOTU Classics line action-figures; the first told the origin story of Keldor (Skeletor), the second dealt with He-Man and Skeletor's final battle after their intergalactic New Adventures. The third begins ushering in the Son of He-Man era (introduced as a new series concept by Lou Scheimer in the 1990s, but never produced); which then continues for two more issues, culminating in the Third Ultimate Battleground.[17]

DC Comics (2012–2020)

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Main article: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2012 DC comic)

A Masters of the Universe comic book series was relaunched by DC Comics in June 2012, first appearing as a series of digital comics. This was quickly followed by a six issue mini-series and all new revised origin issues for He-Man, Skeletor and Hordak.[18] After a crossover mini-series with superheroes from the DC Comics universe in 2013, an ongoing series ran for 19 issues through 2014, before being replaced by the 'He-Man The Eternity War' 15 issue series in 2015/2016. This introduced a new back-story for He-man's sister She-ra (as Despara), Skeletor (as the half-Garn son of King Miro), Hordak, and the Snakemen; moving the storyline further along, with a new Horde invasion of Eternia and He-Man taking the Eternian throne, amongst other new developments. He-Man/ThunderCats, a crossover with another heroic 1980's action figure line, ThunderCats, was also produced for 6 issues in 2016–2017. The current DC Masters of the Universe property is a 6-part crossover series with DC Comics' Injustice Storyline.[19] The last comic book series from this run by DC Comics was He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse 6-issue limited series released from 2019-2020.

Dark Horse Comics (2021–present)

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Main article: Masters of the Universe: Revelation/Revolution

On July 7, 2021, Dark Horse Comics released the first issue of the four issue miniseries that serves as a prequel to the animated series Masters of the Universe Revelation released by Netflix.[20][21][22][23]

Publications

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  • The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2015-04-29[24])
  • The Art of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2023-01-11[25])
  • The Art of Masters of the Universe Revelation (2022-05-04[26])

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Art Book

  • The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
    • The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe part 1 (2022-05-04[27])
    • The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe part 2 (2022-05-04[28])
  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: A Character Guide and World Compendium
  • Volume one (2017-05-24[29])
  • Volume two (2017-05-24[30])
  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips (2017-05-24[31])
  • He-Man and She-Ra: Complete Guide to the Classic Animated Adventures (2016-09-14[32])
  • Action figure minicomics: Includes 68 releases from 1980s Masters of the Universe line, 1980s Princess of Power line, 1980s-1990s He-Man line, 2010s? Masters of the Universe Classics line, comic creators interview.
    • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection Volume 1 (2015-11-04[33])
    • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection Volume 2 (2015-11-04[34])
  • Masters of the Universe: Revelation: Prequel to the Netflix television series.
    • No. 1 (2021-07-07[35]): Beginning of He-Man's journey.
    • No. 2 (2021-08-11[36])
    • No. 3 (2021-09-08[37]): Origin of Evil-Lyn.
    • No. 4 (2021-10-20[38]): He-Man confronts Skeletor about the destructive Orlax monster.
    • Masters of the Universe: Revelation (2022-02-23[39]): Includes Masters of the Universe: Revelation No. 1-No. 4.
  • Masters of the Universe: Masterverse
    • No. 1 (2023-02-15[40])
    • No. 2 (2023-03-15[41])
    • No. 3 (2023-04-12[42])
    • No. 4 (2023-05-17[43])
  • Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny
    • No. 1 (2023-09-06)[44]
    • No. 2 (2023-10-04) [45]
    • No. 3 (2023-11-01) [46]
    • No. 4 (2023-12-06) [47]
  • Masters of the Universe: Revolution: Prequel to the Netflix television series.[48]

List of minicomics

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The following is a list of the mini-comics released with the Masters of the Universe, Princess of Power, He-Man, and Masters of the Universe Classics toys.

Original minicomics

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  • He-Man and the Power Sword (1981)
  • King of Castle Grayskull (1981)
  • Battle in the Clouds (1981)
  • The Vengeance of Skeletor (1981)

Second series minicomics

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  • He-Man Meets Ram-Man (1982)
  • The Ordeal of Man-E-Faces (1982)
  • The Terror of Tri-Klops (1982)
  • The Menace of Trap Jaw (1982)
  • The Tale of Teela (1982)
  • The Magic Stealer! (1982)
  • The Power of...Point Dread! (1982)

Third (Filmation MOTU) series minicomics

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  • Dragon's Gift (1983) (based on the TV episode "The Dragon's Gift")
  • Masks of Power (1983) (based on the TV episode "Masks of Power")
  • The Secret Liquid of Life (1983) (based on the TV episode "Valley of Power")
  • He-Man and the Insect People (1983)
  • Double-Edged Sword (1983) (based on the TV episode "Double Edged Sword")
  • The Temple of Darkness! (1983) (based on the TV episode "Temple of The Sun")
  • Slave City (1983) (based on the TV episode "A Tale of Two Cities")
  • The Siege of Avion (1983) (based on the TV episodes "Reign of the Monster" and "Betrayal of Stratos")
  • The Clash of Arms (1983)

Fourth series minicomics

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  • The Obelisk (1984)
  • Skeletor's Dragon (1984)
  • The Battle of Roboto (1984)
  • Spikor Strikes (1984)
  • The Stench of Evil! (1984)
  • Grizzlor – The Legend Comes Alive! (1984)
  • Leech: The Master of Power Suction Unleashed! (1984)
  • Mantenna and the Menace of the Evil Horde! (1984)
  • Hordak: The Ruthless Leader's Revenge! (1984)
  • The Treachery of Modulok (1984)

Fifth series minicomics

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  • The Flying Fists of Power! (1985)
  • Rock People to the Rescue! (1985)
  • King of the Snake Men (1985)
  • The Terror Claws Strike! (1985)
  • Escape from the Slime Pit! (1985)
  • The Menace of Multi-Bot! (1985)
  • The Warrior Machine! (1985)
  • Eye of the Storm (1985)
  • The Fastest Draw in the Universe (1985)
  • The Hordes of Hordak (1985)
  • Between a Rock and a Hard Place! (1985)
  • Snake Attack! (1985)
  • The Ultimate Battleground! (1986)

Sixth series minicomics

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  • The Search for Keldor (1986)
  • Enter...Buzz-Saw Hordak! (1986)
  • Revenge of the Snake Men! (1986)
  • Energy Zoids (1986)
  • The Powers of Grayskull – The Legend Begins! (1986)
  • The Cosmic Key (1987)

Princess of Power minicomics

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  • The Story of She-Ra (1984)
  • Journey to Mizar (1984)
  • The Hidden Symbols Mystery (1984)
  • Disappearing Treasures (1984)
  • Adventure of the Blue Diamond (1984)
  • Across the Crystal Light Barrier (1985)
  • A Fishy Business! (1985)
  • A Most Unpleasant Present (1985)
  • A Born Champion (1985)
  • Fantastic Fashions (1985)
  • Don't Rain on my Parade! (1986)
  • Where Hope Has Gone (1986)

He-Man (New Adventures) minicomics

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  • The New Adventure (1989)
  • Skeletor's Journey (1989)
  • Battle For The Crystal (1989)
  • The Revenge of Skeletor! (1989)

MOTU Classics series minicomics

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  • The Powers of Grayskull Part One: The Legend Begins! (2011)
  • The Powers of Grayskull Part Two: He-Ro Unleashed! (2012)
  • The Powers of Grayskull Part Three: Battle for the Fate of the Universe! (2012)
  • The Secret Origin of Skeletor! (2013)
  • He-Man vs Skeletor – Their Final Battle! (2014)
  • The Fall of Eternia Part One – Homecoming! (2015)
  • The Fall of Eternia Part Two – Together Again For The First Time! (2015)
  • The Fall of Eternia Part Three – The Third Ultimate Battleground (2015)

Collected editions

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Many of the comic books were collected into trade paperbacks:

Dark Horse collected editions

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The minicomics books have been collected into a hardcover anthology collection by Dark Horse Books:

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Minicomic Collection (collects all of the original Masters of the Universe, Princess of Power, He-Man, and the first three Masters of the Universe Classics minicomics; all of which originally came with the action figures, 1232 pages, Dark Horse Comics, October 2015)[49]

The complete run of the newspaper comic strip produced from July 20, 1986 until 1991 (minus a small number of "lost strips") was published in 2017 by Dark Horse Comics:

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips (collects complete run 1986–1991, Dark Horse Comics, 2017, ISBN 978-1506700731)[13]

MVCreations collected editions

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  • Volume 1: The Shard of Darkness (collects Masters of the Universe (2002) #1-4, 112 pages, MVCreations, November 2005, ISBN 1-59314-017-7)[50]
  • Volume 2: Dark Reflections (collects Masters of the Universe (2003) #1-6, 112 pages, MVCreations, June 2004, ISBN 0-9748008-1-3)[51]
  • Masters of the Universe: Icons of Evil (collects Tri-Klops, Trapjaw, Mer-Man and Beastman one-shots, 176 pages, April 2004, MVCreations, ISBN 0-9748008-0-5)[52]

DC collected editions

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Main article: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2012 DC comic) § Collected editions

DC has collected editions of their various current Masters of the Universe comic series, which began in 2012.

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