By now, you have probably seen some promotion for the new He-Man movie, Masters of the Universe, which comes out June 5, 2026. It’s based on the famous Mattel action figures, which launched in 1982, followed by the animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe in 1983, and a live-action movie with Dolph Lundgren in 1987.
If you’re not familiar with He-Man’s story, it’s a fantasy/sci-fi adventure about the weakling Prince Adam, who turns into the very muscular superhero He-Man when he raises the magical Sword of Power. He-Man and his friends must defend Castle Grayskull on the planet Eternia against the supervillain Skeletor and his cronies, who wish to have the castle and its secrets for themselves.
There are many books about He-Man to be found, including a collection of the mini-comics that used to come with the action figures. (My favorite action figure was Skeltor’s mount, Panthor, which was originally made with a purple velvet pelt.) And there’s a new comic run coming soon, starting with Read Entire Article
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