Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics, today revealed that Masters of the Universe will now be an ongoing series titled He-Man and the Masters of the Universe! This new series will continue the story started with Sword of Flaws in the next story arc The Battle of Snake Mountain, written by Tim Seeley (Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull), illustrated by Reilly Brown (Masters of the Universe: Phantoms of Despair), colored by Jim Charalampidis (The Amazing Spider-Man), and lettered by AndWorld Design. The first issue of the new story arc will be He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #5, featuring covers by Reilly Brown with Jim Charalampidis and Ciro Neili.
About He-Man and Masters of the Universe #5:
THE POWER SWORD, a weapon able to access the power and wisdom of Grayskull, was forged by the most powerful sorcerer in the Universe—HE-RO. It was ordained that the sword would be given to a great champion to protect the Realm in times of need.
But He-Ro grew concerned that all the power and knowledge in the universe might be too much for one man. So, he created another blade—one which could be used only if a champion became a tyrant. But an accident corrupted the alternate blade, transforming it into something evil, tainting its metal violet. He-Ro had unintentionally created THE SWORD OF FLAWS. Realizing the horror of his creation, He-Ro left Grayskull and spent years of his life crossing Eternia to find a place to hide the sword. And there, the Sword of Flaws remained safely hidden. Until now…
After the great battle at Heaven Piercer, the Sword of Flaws has fallen into Skeletor’s hands. And with this mystic power, Skeletor is a greater threat than ever before. Can He-Man and the Heroic Warriors stop him before he becomes MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE?
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #5 will be available in comic shops on March 25, 2026.
Praise for Masters of the Universe comics:
“On one hand, you have the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the most celebrated indie comic books to ever see release. On the other you have Masters of the Universe, a toy property-turned-television show synonymous with Generation X. When combined together, the end result is a delectable treat not only for kids of the 1980s and 1990s, but comic readers everywhere.”—CBR
“It’s refreshing to see the crossover dream team of Seeley and Williams taking things in a wholly unexpected direction here.”—Big Comic Page
“Dark Horse’s new Masters of the Universe: Revolution comic is essential reading for fans of the Netflix show, as it peels back Hordak’s layers, giving him the ‘Year One’ treatment.”—Screen Rant
“Dark Horse Comics’ Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #1 recalls the innocence and wonder of the 1980s comics and movies. By exploring two alternative versions of Eternia, this issue celebrates the qualities of a true hero.”—The Comicbook Dispatch
