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The fright zone by Mattel

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Skeletor reimagination by Juan Alberto Hernández

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MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: REVOLUTION comic Issue No. 1 by Dark Horse Comics (available here)

Summary:

"Journey to the earliest days of one of the universe’s most consequential, and fraught, team ups in this first issue of the official four-part prequel to the Netflix streaming event. Hordak is an ambitious general, eager to make his mark; Skeletor is an aspiring mage, hungry for power. Joining forces, melding ancient Eternian magic with advanced Horde technology, could bring them all their evil hearts’ desire…but they’ll have to survive each other first."

I'm going to proudly admit that I've sacrificed hours of sleep writing this, sorry for the bad spelling.

Okay, Masters of the Universe Revolution prequel comics was released early past month (May 15th) and as a MOTU/She-Ra fan I just had to check on it after watching the last season. And oh boy, there is a lot to unpack here….

The story of this prequel arc is centered around Keldor's origin and life as Hordak's apprentice, very much like "The Secret Origin of Skeletor" from the Minicomics era (which you can find here in @emperorsfoot blog), which took a lot from the He-Man 200x show and comics. I would say this is a rightful continuity to what the 200x never did, but with a pitch of new plot material and new perspectives to add.

For once, the writers also took a focus in Hordak's mysterious backtory and point of view through the issue, now is not only Keldor who shows his perspective of the story but also Hordak has something to say; both are the protagonists, not only one of them, which also shows us a glimpse of their future relationship as apprentice-master.

Lets start.

The story begins with a tale told by an unknown figure, (whose identity is addressed in the next pages) about a big battle (the first balled in the Universe) between the forces of Zoar (our beloved Preternian God from which the Goddess' powers belong) and Ka, God who would be the representation of Serpos in this continuity (the deity of the Snakemen). As the tale says, both turned against each other... until Ha'vok arrived.

According to this unknown person, Ha'vok is a deity and power who brings balance between Zoar and Ka, but entered a type of... stagnacy over time. Now, who is the champion?

Now, the first scene of the issue, oh boy. I love when the Horde has a good intro.

The Horde has always been a favorite of mine, and the introduction of two new female characters (you know, because the writers can't use any of the female characters belonging to the She-Ra continuity due to copyright reasons) has put a smile on my face for real. These two characters were designed by Alex Gimenez, but he couldn't continue with the comic project unfortunately:

They are a cool new addition to the Horde team, and I am very happy to see the original Horde members around too.

We are in Anwat Gar... the Island which was already mentioned by the 200x show as a site with great technology, as well as in the Revelation prequel comics, showing us is the site where the Gar lived in this continuity.

The Horde is attacking the place for an unknown reason, and at some point is mentioned that magic is actually forbidden in that place, contrary to what is seem during Randor's rule in the present.

Meanwhile, where is Hordak?

You see it right??! for old MOTU fans, this is the Fright Zone playset!

Apparently, Hordak has used the attack as a type of distraction to get to this place, he is looking for answers, and only magical entities can give it to him:

I want to take a moment to appreciate the call back to She-Ra's classic comics because these Fortune Sisters are a tribute to the 'Enchanted Sisters' who canonically ended up tricking Hordak in the classic comics:

Also, some dialogue of the scene:

Who the hell is Gaull?!

Soooo I had to go back to the He-Man character encyclopedia, remembering that Hordak's father was caller "Seferus-kur" also known as Horde Supreme, killed by Horde Prime (Anillis Kur) and Hordak (Hec-tor Kur), this info is ONLY in the MOTU 2008 bios and also to the 200x continuity (that is the story they wanted to use for the comics), so I guess they have choosen to retcon Hordak's origin story and also add a name for his father, because contrary to DC's interpretation, Prime is Hordak's older brother here:

Note to add, Revolution's continuity choose to go by a technological background for Hordak rather than magic, making the Horde a highly technological empire which despises magic.

More dialogue, Hordak's prompting to Eternia's ChatGPT

Man... the future will kick you in the ass.

Also, FINALLY the introduction to our second important protagonist in this issue...

Keldor's backstory is very similar to his 200x one, the only difference is that in this continuity he knows who his mother is, as if he had been raised by her rather than with Miro's. In fact, he was pushed to go and live with her by his father in the end. And surprise, she is a magic user, which was already pointed out as something forbidden in Anwat Gar, but Keldor doesn't care and uses his magic to attack the Horde invaders.

Saryn (Keldor's mother in 200x, here we don't have a name yet but I guess they will go with her original one) is the first magic teacher of Keldor, and she taught him for most of his young life, together with the magic history of Eternia, so we can already imagine who was narrating the story of Eternia's deities in the begining:

She taught him two things 1) we are made to defy and surpass our teachers 2) Keldor is destined to exceed Miro (Randor's and Keldor's father) at all cost and become a champion.

As well, she maintains a kind of telepathic connection with Keldor, where she constantly tells him he is destined to be a champion. But if she communicates with Keldor this way, where is she? apparently in some type of expedition:

Meanwhile Hordak has become frustrated by the Fortune Sister, who are trying to follow his indications, but going around the destiny of... someone else, who will accompany him through a parallel path:

"Grayskull's heir, yet unborn, will ground the ascendat bat, and in the fierce and final battle, Des-"

Screams internally... Hordak shut up and let the magic women speak.

Interesting thing, there seems to be a disagreement between some of the Fortune Sisters here, I wonder why?

*snorts* I really love this panel so much, Hordak is just so arrogant he thinks he would get it right away... man what if this was charged by some type of magic that would have killed you in an instant?!

Now we get to Anwat Gar again, where Keldor is trying to reach his mother while battling the Horde, meanwhile the citizens are more concerned about a magic user saving them than the whole Horde army around destroying the city, so we can say they have their priorities.

Finally Hordak arrives, helping a wounded Keldor and telling him it was all a distraction, as well Hordak tells him some interesting things:

"My name is Hordak, Supreme commander of the Horde fleet, Next in line to the Emperor's throne" hmmm...

Is important to highlight, is not Hordak who convinced Keldor to join the Horde, but his mother:

Finally, Keldor is recruited by Hordak to join the Horde, telling him they had uncovered a great power, and manipulating him (quite easily) to search for his rightful destiny.

Some things I liked about this issue:

The illustrations and art are ways better than most MOTU comics I've seem, even DC comics gets short in quality.

I liked the subtle call backs to the classic comics, the use of new characters, especially with the copyright issue, I believe the Fortune Sisters are going to reemplace Shadow Weaver, and the new Hordewomen are here to stay. We can see they cared for this story, especially with how much Lore they are trying to inplement here, blending most of the past continuities to create a new logic.

I liked that the Horde is a technological empire, just like the classic Filmation shows, and Hordak clrearly is the same arrogant and proud commander, still I can see he is more cunning and intelligent here, not the buffoon he was in the 80s, he is a good blend between his past continuities, including 2018. There is ambition in what he says, but his arrogance takes the worst of him.

If I have to point out what disappointed me the most... I do believe Keldor's introduction. He seems to be too young maybe, still focused in his mother's teaching and being seem as a rightful heir by Miro, his father. He is easily manipulated both by his mother (we don't know if she is good or bad yet) and by Hordak. he is desesperate to have his destiny and legacy.

I don't trust the Fortune sisters, or the only one of them who presented Hordak's with the Ha'vok staff, is evident she is going to be an antagonist in the future, and maybe she is Keldor's mother trying to led his son into a path for power using Hordak, which could be Keldor's undoing.

Thanks to @pennamesmith @lemaistrechat and @kuurankaiho for talking with me about this issue, is always good when there are more MOTU material to explore XD

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Sorceress: Defender of Grayskull by Jade Gretz

The Astral Abyss

The Sorceress of Grayskull stood at the precipice of reality, a cosmic precipice where the tangible world dissolved into the ethereal. The Astral Plane, a realm of infinite possibilities and unimaginable horrors, stretched before her, a cosmic ocean teeming with celestial currents and nebulous entities.

Her heart, a beacon of courage and wisdom, pulsed with a sense of dread. A cosmic alignment was imminent, a convergence of celestial bodies that threatened to tear the fabric of reality asunder. If the cataclysm occurred, not only Eternia would be consumed, but the entire cosmos.

Cloaked in the shimmering aura of her power, she stepped into the void, her spirit a solitary vessel navigating the cosmic tempest. The Astral Plane was a labyrinth of light and shadow, a place where logic and reason were exiled. Here, the mind was the only compass, and the soul the only anchor.

As she delved deeper into the Astral, the environment grew increasingly hostile. Malevolent entities, born from the primordial chaos, lurked in the shadows, their essence as corrosive as acid. These cosmic horrors, devoid of form or reason, were drawn to her light, their hunger for destruction insatiable.

The Sorceress fought with the ferocity of a cosmic storm, her magic a weapon of blinding brilliance. She conjured shields of starlight to deflect the attacks of the cosmic horrors, while her mind, a fortress of unwavering will, resisted their psychic onslaught. The battle was a symphony of cosmic forces, a clash of light and darkness that echoed through the infinite expanse.

As she journeyed deeper into the Astral, the landscape transformed. The once chaotic expanse gave way to a crystalline void, a place of eerie silence and profound isolation. Here, the cosmic alignment was taking shape, a malevolent star, a harbinger of destruction, growing in power.

A sense of urgency consumed her. The star was a cosmic anomaly, a wound in the fabric of reality. If it were allowed to fully manifest, it would become a black hole, devouring everything in its path. Time was running out. …(see the rest of the story at deviantart.com/jadegretzAI). For more supergirl, chun li, batgirl, tifa, lara croft, wonder woman, rogue and much more, please visit my page at www.deviantart.com/jadegretzai - Thanks for your support :)

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Alternative of what happens in episode 7 of Masters of the universe 200x in "Lessons" made me laugh when I imagined it XD

I use references for this HAHAHAH XD

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[vintage1976]

Masters of the universe ad

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Francisco Bertomeu Baidal back to the charge here with masters!

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No ones care about her, just Skelegod Appreciation post.

I think it's one of his best designs in the new series.

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I sketched a Skeletor

[clown-around-and-find-out]

he-man characters react to you coming out to them

he-man:

g-gay? so then... BY THE POWER OF GAY-SKULL!!!

skeletor:

nyeh heh!!! see you at the pride parade, you sniveling coward!!!!

orko:

so what if you're gay? that's okay! *casts a pride spell*

cringer:

Ourh... that's alright! as long as it means i dont have to go into anymore battles....

man at arms:

Ha Ha! that's quite alright, here on eternia you can be who you are!!!

sorceress:

ah, yes, the crystal of allenar warned me of such!

evil-lyn:

MWAHAHAHAHAHA! you fool, you insolent fool! i have already COME OUT! you think your pathetic display can best me?!?!?!

teela:

gay?? that's great, im so glad you told me! but as i was saying, then prince adam...

beast man:

HRGRGRGRAAAAAARRRH!!!! YOU ARE FREE TO BE YOURSELF, BE TRUE TO WHO YOU ARE!!!!!

[jadegretz]

She-ra: Secrets of the Whispering Woods by Jade Gretz

The crimson sun of Etheria, a dying ember hanging low in the bruised sky, cast an ominous glow upon the Dark Citadel. Its jagged obsidian towers clawed at the inky clouds, resembling skeletal fingers reaching for a sky choked with noxious fumes. She-Ra, her golden armor glinting faintly in the twilight, hovered before the citadel's imposing entrance on Swift Wind, her winged white steed.

This wasn't a rescue mission like any other. Glimmer, the fiery Princess of Bright Moon, and Bow, the skilled archer of the Elfwood, had vanished weeks ago, captured by Hordak's Horde forces during a reconnaissance mission. Now, a chilling message, delivered by a disembodied voice echoing through the Whispering Woods, had confirmed their imprisonment within the citadel's labyrinthine depths – a message that hinted at a fate far worse than mere incarceration.

Fear, a primal sensation She-Ra had spent years mastering, threatened to bubble to the surface. But she steeled her nerves, channeling her willpower into the transformation. With a blinding flash of light and a surge of raw power, Princess Adora, the once-naive orphan raised by the Horde, was replaced by She-Ra, the warrior princess of Etheria.

"Swift Wind," she commanded, her voice a beacon of determination, "we go in covert."

Swift Wind, his normally playful demeanor replaced by a solemn vigilance, whinnied softly in acknowledgment. He understood the gravity of the situation. The Dark Citadel, an abomination of twisted metal and pulsating dark energy, held a palpable aura of dread, even for a creature as loyal and brave as Swift Wind.

Together, they swooped low, weaving between the jagged spires of the citadel, cloaked in the fading light. She-Ra scanned the fortress walls with her keen eyes, searching for any sign of weakness, any entry point that wouldn't trigger a full-blown Horde alert.

Suddenly, a flicker of movement caught her eye – a lone Horde trooper patrolling a narrow parapet, his back momentarily turned. With a silent command, Swift Wind dipped low, skimming the edge of the wall. Before the troop …(see the rest of the story at deviantart.com/jadegretzAI). For more supergirl, chun li, batgirl, tifa, lara croft, wonder woman, rogue and much more, please visit my page at www.deviantart.com/jadegretzai - Thanks for your support :)

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