He-Man
Creation & Design
He-Man was created by Mattel as part of a toy line in the early 1980s, designed to appeal to children with a mix of fantasy and action.Early Years
He-Man first appeared in the toy line and was later featured in animated series and comic books, quickly becoming a cultural icon.Character Development
Over the years, He-Man has evolved from a simple toy character into a complex hero with rich backstories and relationships, appealing to both children and adult fans.Cultural Reception
He-Man has been widely received as a beloved character, with a dedicated fanbase and numerous adaptations in various media.Character Details
Real Name:
Adam of Eternia
Aliases:
The Most Powerful Man in the Universe
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Masters of the Universe, Eternian Royal Family
Abilities:
Superhuman strength, Enhanced agility, Combat skills
Equipment:
Sword of Power, Shield of Protection, Battle Cat
Weight:
200lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
blonde
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"He-Man and the Power Sword"
The first of four illustrated books printed and packaged with Masters of the Universe action figures
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"He-Man and the Power Sword"
The first of four illustrated books printed and packaged with Masters of the Universe action figures
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1st appearance of He-Man in standard comic book format
1st appearance of Skeletor in standard comic book format
1st appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format
[2024 - Masters of the Universe to premiere June 5, 2026 / Jared Leto cast as Skeletor / Nicholas Galitzine cast as He-Man / Idris Elba to portray Man-at-Arms]
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1st appearance of He-Man in standard comic book format
1st appearance of Skeletor in standard comic book format
1st appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format
[2024 - Masters of the Universe to premiere June 5, 2026 / Jared Leto cast as Skeletor / Nicholas Galitzine cast as He-Man / Idris Elba to portray Man-at-Arms]
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14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982:
Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
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14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982:
Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
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14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982: Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
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14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982: Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
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1st appearance of Blackwing, the first black Batman inspired superhero
14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982:
Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
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1st appearance of Blackwing, the first black Batman inspired superhero
14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982:
Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
Key Facts
14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982: Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
Key Facts
14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982: Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
Key Facts
14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982: Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
Key Facts
14-page preview of Masters of the Universe #1 (1982)
There were 16 individual issues that included the same preview published between July/August 1982
Five-issues were the first to have the preview, published July 13, 1982: Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #297
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Three-issue limited series published by DC
This is the first Masters of the Universe title published by a major comic book company
Earlier He-Man related comics were distributed with action figures and were more closely related to children's picture books
Between July/August 1982, there were 16 issues that went on sale with a 14-page preview
Five were published on July 13, 1982:
Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #29
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Three-issue limited series published by DC
This is the first Masters of the Universe title published by a major comic book company
Earlier He-Man related comics were distributed with action figures and were more closely related to children's picture books
Between July/August 1982, there were 16 issues that went on sale with a 14-page preview
Five were published on July 13, 1982:
Firestorm #6, DC Comics Presents #51, Arak #15, Justice League of America #208, Wonder Woman #29
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Issue two of the three-issue miniseries published by DC
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Issue two of the three-issue miniseries published by DC
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Conclusion of the three-issue miniseries published by DC
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Conclusion of the three-issue miniseries published by DC
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Premiere issue from Star Comics / Marvel
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Marvel acquires the Masters of the Universe publishing license
3-page article promoting the Masters of the Universe series, which ran for 13-issues under the Star imprint
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Marvel acquires the Masters of the Universe publishing license
3-page article promoting the Masters of the Universe series, which ran for 13-issues under the Star imprint
Star Comics ⋅ 1987
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One-shot adaptation of the Masters of the Universe (1987) film script
There are a number of differences between the script and the final cut of the movie that is evident throughout the one-shot
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One-shot adaptation of the Masters of the Universe (1987) film script
There are a number of differences between the script and the final cut of the movie that is evident throughout the one-shot
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Death of He-Man
1st cover appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format
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Death of He-Man
1st cover appearance of Man-at-Arms in standard comic book format
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Museum Edition, limited to 50 numbered copies
Hologram on back cover
Preview of Invincible
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Museum Edition, limited to 50 numbered copies
Hologram on back cover
Preview of Invincible
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Variant cover art by Emiliano Santalucia, limited to 1,500 copies
Gold foil, store exclusive
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Variant cover art by Emiliano Santalucia, limited to 1,500 copies
Gold foil, store exclusive
Variant ⋅ CrossGen ⋅ 2003
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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch, limited to 500 numbered copies with Certificate of Authenticity
Exclusive cover produced for He-Man.org
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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch, limited to 500 numbered copies with Certificate of Authenticity
Exclusive cover produced for He-Man.org
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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch
He-Man.org exclusive, limited to 500 numbered copies
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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch
He-Man.org exclusive, limited to 500 numbered copies
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Variant cover art by Emiliano Santalucia
Quadruple gatefold convention exclusive
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Variant cover art by Emiliano Santalucia
Quadruple gatefold convention exclusive
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Variant cover art by Brett Booth and Val Staples
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Variant cover art by Brett Booth and Val Staples
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley, limited to 500 copies
HeMan.org exclusive, numbered with certificate
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Variant cover art by Tim Seeley, limited to 500 copies
HeMan.org exclusive, numbered with certificate
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Variant cover art by Andy Smith, Jay Leisten and Jason Keith, limited to 500 numbered copies
He-Man.org exclusive
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Variant cover art by Andy Smith, Jay Leisten and Jason Keith, limited to 500 numbered copies
He-Man.org exclusive
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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch, limited to 500 copies
Each issue includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch, limited to 500 copies
Each issue includes a numbered Certificate of Authenticity
MV Creations ⋅ 2008
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22-page mini-comic adapted from the script for the 40th episode of the 2000 animated series that was cancelled at episode 39
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22-page mini-comic adapted from the script for the 40th episode of the 2000 animated series that was cancelled at episode 39
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One-shot, origin of He-Man
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'Matty Toys' action figure exclusive
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Origin of He-Man as a child and his uncle, Keldor aka Skeletor
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Origin of He-Man as a child and his uncle, Keldor aka Skeletor
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Action Figure Variant
Only distributed with a purchase of a one year subscription to He-Man: The Eternity War
Very low print run
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Action Figure Variant
Only distributed with a purchase of a one year subscription to He-Man: The Eternity War
Very low print run
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He-Man harnesses the Power of Shazam
1st appearance of Queen Marvel
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He-Man harnesses the Power of Shazam
1st appearance of Queen Marvel
Store Exclusive ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2021
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Variant cover art by Rich Woodall
Store exclusive
Store Exclusive ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2021
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Variant cover art by David Rubin
Store exclusive
Store Exclusive ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2021
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Variant cover art by Sergio Argones
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