Overview
Heroic Warriors
Vintage toyline characters (1982–88)
All of these characters were released in the vintage Mattel toyline.Battle Cat / Cringer
Battle Cat is He-Man's faithful feline companion, an armored tiger who carries him into battle. When He-Man is in the form of Prince Adam, Battle Cat is Cringer, the royal pet. Both Cringer and Battle Cat are green with orange stripes, but Battle Cat is much larger and more muscular. In the 1980s series, Cringer speaks and is afraid of just about everything, hence the name. In the 2002 series, Cringer occasionally meows like a kitten, but also shows bravery from time to time, including rescuing Prince Adam from falling to his death in Snake Mountain ("Council of Evil"). Battle Cat's rescue of Queen Marlena ("Of Machines and Men"), based on knowledge only Cringer would have, causes Marlena to wonder about Battle Cat's identity. Cringer and Battle Cat are voiced by Alan Oppenheimer in the 1980s series, Stephen Root in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation'', andBuzz-Off
Buzz-Off is a humanoidClamp Champ
Clamp Champ is a Heroic Warrior who wields a large handheld grabbing device as his primary weapon. He was the only black character to have an action figure in the vintage toy line. Several black characters (such as Zodak and Dekker) have since been released in the ''200X'' and ''Classics'' toy lines. The character was planned for usage in the 2002 series as a replacement for Man-At-Arms who is turned into a Snake-Man, but the cartoon was cancelled before he could be featured in it. Clamp-Champ made his TV debut in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation''. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Clamp Champ's real name is Raenius. He started out as King Randor'sExtendar
Extendar is a mechanized being and Master of Extension. He did not have an animated form because his figure was made after the end of the Filmation cartoon, but was featured in the Masters of the Universe comics instead. Extendar was an Eternian who was captured and turned into a cyborg against his will by Hordak, only to escape before he could be brainwashed into serving his captor. He vowed to free his friend from Hordak's mind control. The figure came with a red trapezoidal-shaped shield which unfolded, doubling in size. The ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline introduced Extendar as a knight who was captured by Hordak and thrown into the experimental matrix which grafted cybernetic parts to him.Fisto
Fisto is an extra-strong warrior with a metal right hand. In the original series, he was the caretaker of a forest and was hesitant to join in the conflict against Skeletor. He was later appraised by both his fellow Eternians and an alien race as second in strength only to He-Man. In the 2002 series, he is the last to join the Masters of the Universe and is revealed to be Man-At-Arms' older brother, toStridor
Stridor is Fisto's heroic armored war horse and faithful companion. Early depictions of the character show that he was destroyed and "reincarnated" with help of Man-At-Arms into the Night Stalker; others imply they are two separate and antagonistic characters. Stridor was available packaged with Fisto, as well as separately, although the basic look (in a monotone color scheme) was used for mechanical horses from the beginning of the animated series.Gwildor
Gwildor is aHe-Man / Prince Adam
He-Man is "the most powerful man in the universe" and in most media he is the alter-ego of Prince Adam. He is armed with a power harness that enhances his strength, the Sword of Power, a battle axe, and a shield. Early media, such as the minicomics packaged with the original run of action figures, also depicts him carrying a knife. He-Man possesses superhuman strength and is capable of performing incredible feats, such as lifting heavy objects such as boulders and buildings, breaking solid rock with his fists, as well as having the advantage over just about any opponent. He is a formidable warrior, although he usually prefers to avoid conflict. He-Man is a strong upholder of moral justice and is regarded by the people of Eternia as their greatest hero. In the original minicomics, He-Man was a wandering barbarian hailing from a jungle tribe. However, both the DC comics and the cartoon series '' He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' portrayed him as the alter ego of the young Prince Adam, heir-apparent to the throne of Eternia, and most media since have followed suit. Prince Adam is the son of King Randor and Queen Marlena of Eternia, and is viewed by many as fun-loving, lazy, and cowardly. This is merely an act to keep people from suspecting that he is also He-Man. The 2002 cartoon revealed that Adam was carefree and reckless in his younger days, before he accepted his destiny. Prince Adam was given the Sword of Power by The Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, and when he lifts the sword and says "By the Power of Grayskull... I Have the Power!" he is magically transformed into He-Man, defender of Eternia. Man-At-Arms, Orko, and the Sorceress are the only characters who share in the knowledge of Adam's secret. Depending on his transformation to He-Man, at times he is also armed with plate armor, a battle axe, a shield, or deadly snake pinchers. In the 1980s series, Prince Adam and He-Man are almost identically drawn, the difference being that Adam has lighter blonde hair and paler skin, while He-Man has bronzed skin and more golden hair. In '' Masters of the Universe vs. The Snakemen'', which features a teenaged Adam, he is much shorter and slender than his alter-ego, with blonde eyebrows and pants (versus 1980s Prince Adam's tights). He speaks with a higher tone of voice and often comes across as a clueless adolescent. He-Man, however, has black eyebrows, is much taller, and is far more muscular, as his transformation to He-Man later in the series (starting with "Council of Evil") shows. His voice is deeper, he is wise, and his age in indeterminate (mid 20s to mid 30s in appearance). Prince Adam and He-Man are voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series, Cam Clarke in the 2002 series, Chris Wood in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation'' with Dee Bradley Baker providing the voice of his savage appearance, and Yuri Lowenthal in the 2021 series. In the 1990s series, Prince Adam was voiced by Doug Parker while He-Man is voiced by Garry Chalk. In the 1980s live-action movie, He-Man was portrayed by Dolph Lundgren.King Randor
King Randor is the ruler of Eternia, son of King Miro, husband to Queen Marlena, and father of Prince Adam and Princess Adora. In the original animated series, King Randor is chiefly shown wearing his crown and royal robes, presiding over dinners, and shaking his head over Adam's supposed laziness and Orko's apparent ineptitude. In the episode "Prince Adam No More," he helped He-Man fight off Skeletor's flying robots as they escape from Snake Mountain, mentioning his "strong left hook" from his battle years. Adam makes reference to this at the end of the episode, and Randor seems to take this as "keep the secret." In the 2002 series, however, King Randor undergoes a major redesign and rewrite. Physically, he is tall, muscular, and compelling, somewhat Viking in appearance. He is introduced during the Great Unrest as a captain who, with comrades including Man-At-Arms, is defending Eternia from evil. After battling and mortally wounding the usurper Keldor, Captain Randor is informed by the Council of Elders that he will rule Eternia as king and, that in the times of future trouble, a hero will appear to assist him in defending the land. Throughout the 2002 series, Randor is shown to be a wise, just, and involved ruler of Eternia, presiding over peace talks with other peoples, forming a ruling council, and, at times, battling the forces of evil alongsideMan-At-Arms
Man-At-Arms is He-Man's closest ally, originally packaged in the Mattel toy line as the 'Heroic Master of Weapons'. He isMan-E-Faces
Man-E-Faces is a multi-faced Heroic Warrior, with the ability to change his faces from a human face to a monster face to a robot face. His physical abilities mirror the face he wears. Man-E-Faces, at times called "Manny" by his fellow Masters, had a prodigious career as an actor prior to his transformation. He is also a master of disguise. His strongest persona, Man-E-Monster, was also his weakest, because as a monster he could initially be controlled by Beast Man. He enjoys playing the Eternian version of chess; Man-At-Arms built Roboto originally to serve as a gaming partner for Man-E-Robot. The figure came with a gun but it was not used in the cartoon. Man-E-Faces is voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1980s series, Paul Dobson in the 2002 series, and Stephen Fry in the 2021 series.Mekaneck
Mekaneck is the Heroic Warrior with a telescoping mechanical neck that enables him to serve as a spy and do reconnaissance. Man-At-Arms is the one who gave him his extending prosthetic neck, although in the 2002 series this is never discussed; Man-At-Arms is only shown repairing kinks and damage to Mekaneck's neck. In the 2002 series, Mekaneck occasionally feels useless and wishes he had better superpowers than just an extending neck. This leads him to unknowingly retrieve Count Marzo's power amulet, in the vain hope that he'd be granted better abilities.Meteorbs
The heroic Meteorbs are members of the Rock People who can transform from meteors into animal forms. They appear among Stonedar and Rokkon in the Star Comics (Comet Cat only appeared in one episode of the Filmation cartoons). They are portrayed as pets rather than equal members of the heroic warriors. * Cometroid – Can transform from meteorb to robot. * Astrolion – HeroicMoss Man
Moss Man (real name Kreann'ot n'Horosh) is a plant-based hero and master of camouflage who can manipulate plant matter, causing flowers to grow but also causing tidal waves ofOrko
Orko is a magician from theRam Man
Ram Man is a stocky warrior with poor verbal skills whose chief method of attack/defense involves using his head as a battering ram. He is unswervingly loyal to the people of Eternia, at times questioning the loyalty of newer Heroic Warriors such as Buzz-Off. However, he is also a bit naive and gullible. His lack of intelligence is often played for humor. The moral in "House of Shokoti, Part I" was considered so obvious that Ram Man delivered a lesson about not trying to imitate his human battering ram practices, noting both his heavy armor and his nature as a fictional character. In the original cartoon series, Ram Man is rather short, whereas in the 2002 series he is very large, one of the tallest heroes. He wears an armored helmet in both series, although in the 2002 series he is shown to remove it at times, displaying his short-cropped blonde hair and metal skull cap. He did not use the action figure's axe in the cartoon. In the 2021 series, there is a genderbent version of Ram-Man called Ram-Ma'am who is the identity of Adam's best friend Krass'tine. Ram Man is voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series, Scott McNeil in the 2002 series, Danny Trejo in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation'', and Judy Alice Lee in the 2021 series. In 2011, BBC Online reported that performer Jamie Moakes was trying to create "a new commodity, one to replace gold, silver and copper", by buying as many Ram Man figures as possible. Ram Man was voted No.9 in The 10 Most Unfortunate Masters Of The Universe Toys by Io9. Ram Man was voted No.12 in The 12 Coolest Masters of the Universe Action Features by Topless Robot. Ram Man was voted by Mania.com as the fourth most Crazy Masters of the Universe Figures. CBR voted Ram-Man 14th worst He-Man toy.Roboto
Roboto is a robot Heroic Warrior. In the 2002 version, he was designed and built by Man-At-Arms as a chess-playing robot, who upgrades his body and his knowledge database into that of a fighter in order to assist in the defense of the Eternian palace. Roboto is seen as an unwanted and unskilled pest byRio Blast
Rio Blast is an Eternian gunslinger with weapons hidden in his body. He was never seen in the 1980s cartoon because it came to a close before the release of his figure. "Colonel Blast", inspired by prototypes of this character, did appear on ''She-Ra: Princess of Power''. In the Marvel comic, he was frequently shown eating cayenne peppers. Rio Blast was voted No.5 in The 10 Most Unfortunate Masters Of The Universe Toys by Io9. Rio Blast was voted 1st out 7 in the 7 Stupidest He-Man Characters by Total Film. In the ''Masters of the Universe'' toyline, Rio Blast was the sole survivor of a group of heroic explorers on a starband near Eternia and became the "law" of that last frontier. When a meteorb brought him to Eternia, he sided with He-Man in his battle against Skeletor's forces.Rock People
The Rock People (also known as the Comet Warriors) are allies of He-Man and She-Ra. Both only appeared in the She-Ra cartoon, since the He-Man cartoon stopped production by the time their figures were released. They came from the planet Geolon which was destroyed by Horde Prime. * Rokkon – A heroic young rock being who can turn into a boulder for defense. He appears in multiple MOTU comic books and in the ''She-Ra'' cartoon. * Stonedar – A rock being who can turn into a meteor for defense. He appears in multiple MOTU comic books and in the ''She-Ra'' cartoon, Stonedar is the leader of the Comet Warriors. * Granita – A rock being and the sister of Rokkon. She didn't get her own action figure until the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline.Rotar
Rotar is the Master of Hyper-Spin. He was a guard at the Royal Palace of Eternia until one of the battles against Skeletor's Evil Warriors left him injured. Man-At-Arms saved him with one of his latest inventions called the Gyro Machine. Rotar mostly goes up against Twistoid in battle. His figure was made after the end of the 1980s Filmation cartoon so he did not appear in animation. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' storyline, Rotar's real name is Runar.Sorceress of Castle Grayskull
The Sorceress (real name Teela Na) is the mystic guardian ofStratos
Stratos is one of the Heroic Warriors. He has the power of flight and energy projection, and is the leader of a race of birdpeople who inhabit the airborne city of Avion, high in the Mystic Mountains. He appeared regularly in early episodes of the 1980s cartoon series by Filmation, and the season 2 episode "Betrayal of Stratos" explained that Stratos and his people gained their power of flight from the Egg of Avion, a sacred relic of his kingdom. The 2002 cartoon series by Mike Young Productions portrayed Stratos as a long-serving member of the Masters and seemingly one of the older members of their ranks. Stratos and his race featured prominently in the episode "Sky War" which revealed that Avion has had clashes with the people of Andreenos (the bee people) but, thanks to Stratos and the Andreenid captain Buzz-off working together as Masters of the Universe, there is now peace between the two peoples. No origin was ever given for Stratos in either of the two cartoons, but a comic produced by MV Creations to accompany the 2002 series revealed that his entire race was flightless until a magical staff gave them wings and the power of flight. The people of Avion use rocket packs for increased speed and navigation. During battle, they also carry rocket launchers and bombs. In the 1980s series, Stratos sported just a few feathers on his arms and flew Superman style, with his arms straight ahead. In the 2002 series, Stratos was redrawn to have full wings and a little more heft to his frame. Stratos is voiced by an uncredited Norm Prescott in Season 1 of the 1980s series, Lou Scheimer in Season 2 of the 1980s series, Scott McNeil (who gave Stratos an accented inflection that seems to blendSnout Spout
Snout Spout is a heroicSy-Klone
Sy-Klone (real name Dash-Shel) is a Heroic Warrior with the power of hyper-spin. He can generate whirlwinds and fly by spinning his torso and arms. He was only shown twice in the 1980s series because his figure was released before the cartoon's closure. The figure came with a yellow shield (which is absent in the cartoon). In the 2002 continuity, Sy-Klone was recast as a mystic guardian of the Legacy Stones and the last defender of Anwat Gar, the Tibetan-Japanese-style temple that housed these stones. After destroying the stones,Teela
Teela is the Captain of the Royal Guard and Man-At-Arms' adopted daughter. The original minicomics depicted Teela as a magical clone of the Sorceress created by Skeletor to do his bidding. However, she was rescued from Skeletor by Man-At-Arms, who raised her as his daughter and trained Teela to serve on the side of good. This portrayal of the character was abandoned for the Filmation cartoon series, which portrayed her as the biological daughter of the Sorceress and an unnamed and apparently deceased father, although she was unaware of her true heritage. The episode "Teela's Quest" revealed that Man-At-Arms had raised her from infancy at the Sorceress' behest. Teela is very outspoken and opinionated, at times disregarding direct orders from her father or being left to deal with the consequences for her disobedience. One of her duties is to teachTytus
Tytus was a heroic giant warlord with long blonde hair, who aided He-Ro in Preternia. His weapon of choice is an unusual hollowed-out "capture hammer", which he uses to grab his enemies. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'', Tytus came from Perpetua which he had to leave when the dinosaurs there developed strange techno parts. Upon meeting He-Ro, Tytus aided him against the Horde and the Snake Men. During the First Ultimate Battle Ground, Tytus fell in battle when he sacrificed his life to stop Megator.Zodac
Zodac is a Cosmic Enforcer. Much confusion has arisen over the character's true allegiance due to conflicting portrayals in different media. The original 1980s toy line packaged Zodac as a 'Cosmic Enforcer' although he was marketed as a villain. However, the DC Comics and the Filmation cartoon series indicated that the character strives to maintain a neutral standpoint, helping both good and evil sides in their times of need while leaning more towards the cause of justice. He appeared in three episodes of the Filmation cartoon series, most prominently in "The Search" in which he was seen to put He-Man to the test of retrieving the mystical object known as the Starseed, which could give its holder power over the whole universe. A twist at the end of the episode revealed that Zodac had also informed Skeletor about the Starseed, so that He-Man would be given the chance to retrieve it from him and be tested to find out whether he could overcome the lust for power. Several other media in the 1980s, such as the UK Ladybird books, pictured Zodac as a thoroughly evil character, a generic member of Skeletor's henchmen. In the cartoon, he did not have the chest hair the figure had, nor did he have the action figure's gun. Also, the figure had clawed hands and feet, while the cartoon version wore gloves. The 2002 cartoon series gave a radically different portrayal of the character. Again he was not officially allied with either the heroic or evil forces, but rather than being a universal mediator between both sides he was portrayed as an ancient and mystical warrior who followed his own sense of right and wrong, without much regard for others. He was introduced in the season 1 episode "Snake Pit" as a warrior who had helped defeat the Snake Men in ancient times and held a centuries-long grudge against King Hiss after the latter killed and ate his brother. In season 2, he was called upon to stop the Snake Men after they were unleashed on present-day Eternia, but in a shock twist it was revealed it was Zodac himself who allowed the Snake Men to be freed, purely so he could exact his own revenge on King Hiss. Although the character's sense of morality was highly questionable in this series, he ended up being treated as the ultimate hero of the season, defeating King Hiss all by himself in the series' penultimate episode "Awaken the Serpent". Also unlike many throughout the series run, Zodak is amongst the very few who knew of Adam's true identity as He-Man from the beginning. The character was packaged as 'Zodak' in the contemporary toy line and his appearance was significantly altered- for reasons of racial diversity he was black-skinned rather than Caucasian, and had a somewhat tribal appearance, with white tribal markings on his arms. He wielded a staff, unlike the original Zodac who carried a laser gun. Due to the radical difference between the 2002 version of Zodac and his 1980s counterpart, the current Masters of the Universe Classics adult collector's toy line has split him into two separate characters. The first of these is 'Zodac' (real name Zodac Zur) who is the Cosmic Enforcer as in the 1980s media, while the second is 'Zodak' (real name Kar-Tor), a student of the former who took his name and appearance and dedicated himself to fighting the Snake Men. In the 2013 ongoing series from DC Comics, Zodac was given a new and completely different backstory; he is now known as Cosmic Enforcer 097-427-09, Second Platoon out of Overkill Battalion 657, but he's also the half-brother of Hordak and the son of Horde Prime. He is killed and his body absorbed by Hordak one million years before the birth of Adam of the House of Miro. Zodac was voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1983 series and Christopher Judge in the 2002 series.Classics toyline characters (2008–2015)
King Grayskull
King D'vann Grayskull is an ancestor ofQueen Grayskull
Queen Veena Grayskull is married to King Grayskull one of Adam and Adora's ancestors. She is a sorceress with similar powers to the later Sorceress of Castle Grayskull where she wears bird-like attire, leg guards, and is always barefoot. When King Grayskull died, Queen Veena promised to protect the power that resided in Grayskull to the best of her abilities and, when she was no longer capable, that she would find one to take her place. In addition, she has taken on Sharella as her apprentice where Sharella became the Goddess of Castle Grayskull. Queen Veena Grayskull was voiced by Nicole Oliver in the 2002 series.Battle Lion
Battle Lion is a green lion named Granger who is the pet of King Grayskull and serves a role that would later be served by Cringer. When empowered by King Grayskull's powers, Granger becomes Battle Lion.He-Ro
He-Ro was the most powerful wizard in the universe and a heroic cosmic warrior. He was the protagonist of the "Powers of Grayskull" prequel that was never released. He led the forces of Eternia against the forces of King Hiss and the Snake Men. His alter ego in "The Powers of Grayskull" line was going to be a young man named Gray, mirroring the Adam/He-Man dual identity. Uttering the magic words "By the power of good, I strive for peace!" would transform Gray into He-Ro. According to his 2009 action figures' packaging biography, his real name is Ro and he was infected with a techno-organic virus by the Horde Supreme during an epic battle and sent through a vortex to the magic planet of Eternia, where he was healed by Eldor. Out of gratitude, he fought with King Grayskull, eventually bequeathing his magic sword to King Grayskull upon his heroic death. He-Ro was voiced by Phil LaMarr in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation''. In 1996, a prequel TV series was proposed featuring the character alongside a proposed "Son of He-Man" TV series that featured a different He-Ro.Eldor
Eldor was a great wizard and sage who was He-Ro's mentor in Preternia and the guardian of The Book of Living Spells. The original action figure was created but not produced. Only prototype pictures exist. In 2014, Mattel finally released a ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' figure of Eldor. His bio stated that he found "Gray" in a crater affected by a techno virus where Eldor healed him with a mystic pool. To repay Eldor, "Gray" became his student and they fought against the Snake Men.The Goddess of Eternia
After the death of King Grayskull, the Power of the Universe was transferred from the Sword of Power to the Council of Elders, who hid it deep within his castle. Knowing the full sword was the key to channeling the power again, they split it in two to prevent it from falling into the hands of evil. For five thousand years, they waited for a worthy heir to be born. During this time their spirit guide, the creature known as The Goddess of Eternia, trained secret heroic guardians to keep the two halves of the sword separated. Many of these brave warriors took the name "He-Man" in honor of the sword they protected giving birth to many different legends of the protector of Eternia. The Goddess is a translucent green repaint of the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' Teela action figure. She is based on an early version of the Sorceress, as she appeared in the minicomic "He-Man and the Power Sword". This figure is notorious among collectors for its poor quality plastic, which is prone to breakage. The character's "real name", Sharella, originates from the short-lived Masters of the Universe spin-off line "The Powers of Grayskull", where she was intended to be a tribal chieftess who would have helped Eldor raise Gray (aka He-Ro) and guided him in his battles against the Snake Men. While the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline used the name Sharella for the Goddess of Castle Grayskull, it was also mentioned that she started out as an apprentice to Queen Grayskull.Wun-Dar
One hundred years before Prince Adam was born, Wun-Dar, a warrior from deep in the savage underground city of Tundaria, rescued a young woman who turned out to be the Goddess of Eternia. Providing him with cosmic battle armor and a sophisticated ray gun that could tap into almost unlimited power, the Goddess tasked Wun-Dar to protect both halves of the sword of He and keep them apart so as not to fall into the hands of evil. Like many warriors before him, Wun-Dar became known as "The He-Man", battling in a savage way to keep evil from obtaining the key to the great power hidden inside the long-forgotten Castle Grayskull. The character Wun-Dar was created for the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, with an action figure available exclusively to customers who purchased the monthly (2010) subscription. This figure is based on "Savage He-Man", an extremely rare action figure of unknown origins, which is a brown-haired repaint of the original 1982 He-Man. It is commonly believed among the fan community to be a promotional item associated with Wonder Bread, but no documentation has as yet been found to prove the theory. Mattel named the Classics figure "Wun-Dar" to pay homage to the myth, as well as including a small plastic loaf of bread accessory with the toy. Wun-Dar made his TV debut in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation''. Wun-Dar is voiced byFearless Photog
1986 Mattel held a contest for children to send in designs for new characters. Then 12-year-old Nathan Bitner entered the contest with Fearless Photog, eventually winning. Despite the contest's premise however, Fearless Photog never went into production. In 2011, Mattel revealed that Fearless Photog would finally receive a figure as the first entry in their six-figure ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' 30th Anniversary series. His bio depicts him as an apprentice to Gwildor who invented the Photog Emulator which got him a spot in the Masters of the Universe. During the Second Ultimate Battleground, Fearless Photog defeated Clawful and Whiplash. Fearless Photog had the ability to "focus in" on his enemies and drain their strength. His chest plate displayed silhouettes of his defeated enemies.Queen Marlena
Queen Marlena is the Queen of Eternia and mother of the twinsEternian Palace Guards
The Eternian Palace Guards are made up of the bravest and noblest warriors in the Light Hemisphere of Eternia. They serve as the soldiers of King Randor and are led by Teela and Man-At-Arms. There was a two pack of the generic Palace Guards in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline.Sky High
First appearing in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Sky High is a former Eternian Palace Guard named Darid who is an ace test pilot that assisted in Man-At-Arms' inventions. While defending Eternos from the skies, Darid took up the name Sky High and helped Man-At-Arms to upgrade the Jet Sleds and Wind Raiders for faster acceleration and smoother landings.Hawke
Hawke is a female member of the Bird People. In the 80s series, her greed was taken advantage of by Skeletor where she framed Stratos for a sabotage and got him banished from Avion. When she stole the Egg of Avion, Skeletor double-crossed her and had Whiplash imprison her in a cage. After Skeletor was defeated and Stratos was cleared of all charges, Hawke was placed on punishment detail. In the 2002 series, Hawke is a warrior that is loyal to Stratos. She later was present with the Avionian representatives who are members of King Randor's council. Hawke got an action figure in 2017 ''Masters of the Universe'' classics wave. Her bio states that she was a healer from Calgary until she met Stratos who saved her from the attacking Torgs and they fell in love. When Delora got badly injured after recovering the Egg of Avion and the Emerald Staff of Avion from Skeletor, Stratos and Hawke used its powers which healed her and granted the Avionians the power of flight. Hawke was voiced by Kathleen Barr in the 2002 TV series.Kittrina
Kittrina is a cat-like warrior who appeared in the 1980s series and is a member of the Cat Folk race that lived in the Vine Jungle. As an agent of King Paw, Kittrina was angered that the people of Eternos City was intruding on their Temple of the Cat. She helped He-Man and Teela recover a Cat Folk statue that Webstor stole as part of Skeletor's plot to free the Grimalkin demon from its statue form. Afterwards, Kittrina plans to improve the relationship between the humans and the Cat Folk after being infatuated by Battle Cat. Kittrina later got an action figure in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline. Kittrina was voiced by Linda Gary in the 1980s series.Slamurai
First appearing the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Slamurai is a heroic white-clad ninja from the planet Bashido and an enemy of Ninjor.The Mighty Spector
John Spector is a former palace guard who eventually became known as The Mighty Spector, a time-traveling spy in a purple "vortex suit" and member of the Time Agents. Reporting to King He-Man in the not-to-distant future, he travels around in a hovercraft he calls the "Spectormobile". Created exclusively for the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline.Sir Laser-Lot
Sir Laser-Lot is a knight in an enchanted blue armor wielding a laser sword, shield, and mace. Designed by Geoff Johns and sculpted by the Four Horsemen, Sir Laser-Lot was created exclusively for the Classics toyline. He was the mightiest of King Grayskull's knights on Preternia. He-Man had Sir Laser-Lot brought to the present to serve as the King's new Man-at-Arms so that he can train the King's son Dare and the Royal Guards in ancient battle techniques.Dekker
Dekker (voiced by Blu Mankuma) was originally a mercenary from the Dunes of Doom who sided with King Miro during the Great Unrest. When working for King Miro, Dekker trained the palace guards and met Duncan who Dekker took on as an apprentice. Dekker later retired to life as a fisherman on Orkos Island and had passed his Man-At-Arms title to Duncan. He does occasionally help the Masters of the Universe in their fight against the forces of evil. Dekker was created for the 2002 cartoon series and was eventually made into an action figure in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline which revealed his full history.Castle Grayskullman
Castle Grayskullman was created for the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' by life long MOTU enthusiast Daniel Benedict after winning the 30th Anniversary "Create-A-Character" contest. The action figure's swords are based upon the original Castle Grayskull playset's flag symbols and his shield is based upon the emblem on the Castle's Jawbridge. During the Second Ultimate Battleground, Hordak and King Hiss' grand army pressed in against the allied heroes of Eternia. Reaching out through the Orb of Power that is hidden deep inside Castle Grayskull, He-Man and Teela (who is the new Sorceress of Castle Grayskull) used an unrepeatable spell to call upon the Powers of Grayskull and infuse life into the very walls of the castle itself. Rising from the castle's hidden Chamber of Defense, Castle Grayskullman marched into battle swinging his dual swords of power where he helped to turn the tide.Lord Dactys
Lord Dactys (voiced by Richard Newman in the 2002 series) is the leader of the bat-like Speleans and an old friend of King Randor. The Speleans and the Caligars have been in a feud ever since they found their homes destroyed following the Great Unrest where they helped Miro. In "To Walk with Dragons," Lord Dactys becomes a member of King Randor's council. During the threat of King Hiss, Lord Dactys and Ceratus settled their differences. He later gained an action figure in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, with his name incorrectly spelled as Lord Dactus.Ceratus
Exclusive to the 2002 series, Ceratus (voiced by Brian Dobson) is the leader of the Caligars. He has issues with his younger brother Whiplash who betrayed their kind to Skeletor. At one point, Prince Adam mistook one of the Caligars as Whiplash which angered him. The Caligars and the Speleans have been in a feud ever since they found their homes destroyed following the Great Unrest where they helped Miro. During the threat of King Hiss, Ceratus and Lord Dactys put aside their differences. A ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' figure of Ceratus is due for release in 2015. His bio also mentioned that he joined King Randor's council and assisted in the Second Ultimate Battle Ground.Chief Carnivus
Exclusive to the 2002 series, Chief Carnivus (voiced by Paul Dobson) is the lion-like warrior chief of the Qadians, a tribe of cat-people. While originally neutral, he agrees with Prince Adam and Teela to side with King Randor and He-Man in the fights against Skeletor. In "To Walk with Dragons," Chief Carnivus becomes a member of King Randor's council. He later gained an action figure in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline where his full name is Carnivus Fervelius III.Kulatak Elder
The KulatakLizard Man
Created for the original He-Man cartoon, Lizard Man (voiced by Lou Scheimer) is a lizard man. He is shorter than most of his battle comrades with speed andOo-Larr
Exclusive to the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Oo-Larr is a jungle He-Man based on He-Man from early minicomics. In ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation'', Adam transforms into Savage He-Man (vocal effects provided by Dee Bradley Baker) who is inspired by Oo-Larr when he channeled the transformation without the sword.Plasmar
First appearing in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Plasmar is a warrior who saw his fellow warriors and his family slain by the Horde and the Snake Men during the Battle of Xarkoran. Absorbing the powers of the Gem of Tomadge, he gained the ability to gain plasma-blast energy. He fought the Snake Men Warriors that he hunted down and even wore their hides. Plasmar was later found by his old friend Clamp Champ where he sided with He-Man.Vikor
Exclusive to the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Vikor is the "He-Man of the North." Sometime after King Grayskull's death, a Viking-like warrior from the north named Vikor was chosen by the Goddess of Castle Grayskull to help protect the Sword of He as Eternia awaits a true heir to be born. Some of his known heroics involved fighting the remaining Snake Men and defending the Valley of Gnarl from the Fighting Foe Men. Vikor's legends will never be forgotten in the great archives of Eternia. Vikor made his TV debut in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation''. Vikor is voiced by Adam Gifford in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation''.Other heroes associated with MOTU
He-Man has several allies who are independent of the Heroic Warriors. Although they only occasionally assist He-Man (and only when it suits their purposes), they are considered heroic characters nonetheless.Granamyr
Granamyr (voiced by John Erwin) is the oldest and wisest of theFaceless One
Created for the 2002 cartoon series, the Faceless One (voiced by Richard Newman) is an ancient ruler of the former city of Zalesia, which now lies in ruins. In the comic adaption of MoTU, it is revealed that said mystic was once an Elder on the Council of Wisdom. But when his daughter was stolen from his kingdom by the Snake Men, his former compatriots turned their backs on him due to breaking their cardinal law against siring a family. In return for the safety of his progeny, King Hiss would demand a means of awakening and controlling an ancient God Beast cast in the form of Snake Mountain from the timeless wizard. The fallen king would oblige, but felt incredible guilt at the horror that followed after Serpos was unleashed upon Eternia. As punishment for betraying the world to the Snake Men, the other Elders cursed him with immortality and mystically imprisoned him within the boundaries of his devastated fiefdom, which had been annihilated in the snake deity's wake. Thousands of years later, he often offers his help or implores the aid of He-Man to atone for past misdeeds, but can only exist outside Zalesia in anProcrustus
Originally appearing in a comic book, Procrustus is an immortal giant with four arms who resides at the very centre of Eternia, holding the planet itself together with his mystical strength ever since Hordak tried to use the Spell of Separation to get to the Starseed within. A toy of Procrustus was released in 2012 as part of the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline.Strobo
Strobo is a Cosmic Enforcer who appears in a comic book. He has a mirror built into his chest and possesses light-reflecting powers. His design was based on a mixture of parts from existing characters- Sy-Klone's body, Zodac's head, and King Randor's cape. A ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' action figure of him was released in 2013.Cartoon and comic-exclusive heroes
Lieutenant Andra
Lieutenant Andra is a prominent female character in the Star Comics. However, she did appear to have aligned with Faker in "Injustice vs. Masters of the Universe" comic series. She appears in '' Masters of the Universe: Revelation'', voiced byKing Miro
King Miro (voiced by Lou Scheimer) is King Randor's father and the grandfather of Prince Adam and Princess Adora. Legend has it in the 1980s series that King Miro disappeared for many years, held captive by the evil Enchantress. Restored to Eternia, he is taken toDree Elle
Dree Elle (voiced by Linda Gary) is a female Trollan and Orko's girlfriend. Unlike Orko himself, she did not have a toy made of her until the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline where she was packaged with Montork.Yukkers
Yukkers (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) is the mischievous brother of Dree-Elle. Wears a trucker cap and sports a "Y" on the front of his garment.Montork
Montork (voiced by Lou Scheimer) is Orko's uncle from Trolla, who resembles Orko, but has a beard and glasses, No toy of Uncle Montork was ever made until the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline where he was packaged with Dree Elle. His fellow Trollans, Snoob and Yukkers, did not have toys made of them either.Kol Darr
Kol Darr (voiced by John Erwin) is a gladiator-like warrior and ally of He-Man. He flies around on Shadow Master, an armoredStarchild
Starchild (voiced by Linda Gary) is a beautiful young girl, apparently between six and seven years old. She has blonde hair and blue eyes, and she wears an outfit which resembles a red one-piece bathing suit with a yellow star and white boots. She has incredible magical powers, which she describes as feelings. Said powers cause a glow to appear around those she loves; the Starchild can use this "glow" to defend herself from those who would exploit her abilities for selfish ends, as in the Filmation episode "The Starchild" when the Tree People and the Cave Dwellers wanted custody of her. She also appears in the Larry DiTillio episode "Bargain with Evil", in which she combines her energy with that of another sorceress to open an inter-dimensional gateway.Melaktha
Melaktha (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) is the royalScrollos
Scrollos is a mysterious character who served as the narrator of the UK comics, Scrollos also helped observe and protect Eternia from extraterrestrial threats (much like the Marvel Comics character Uatu the Watcher). He resides in a spaceship with a large crew of robots.Movie characters
None of these characters had toys made of them. *Evil Warriors
Vintage toyline characters (1982–88)
Beast Man
Beast Man makes his debut in Mattel's illustrated books as a follower of Skeletor. As the toyline expanded, he stayed at Skeletor's side. Beast Man is aBlade
Blade is a master swordsman and bounty hunter with an eyepatch and has a shenandoah but no hair. His swordsmanship can rival He-Man's. He appears in the 1987 movie, the mini-comics and the Marvel comics. Originally Tri-Klops was going to appear in the movie instead. Like Tri-Klops, his toy is sometimes mistaken for a Heroic Warrior due to his human appearance. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Blade started out as a pirate from the Kylax System who was transported to Eternia by Skeletor. He agreed to help Skeletor at the right price. He was portrayed by Anthony De Longis in the 1987 live-action film.Blast-Attak
Blast-Attak is a robotic warrior built as a walkingClawful
Clawful is a giant anthropomorphicEvil-Lyn
Evil-Lyn is a malevolent sorceress, whose powers seem to be second only to Skeletor's. Exceptionally cunning, she's merely in Skeletor's ranks to suit her own ends. In the original series, she was not reliant on wands and other objects to generate her magic, although she has used such artifacts as the Shaping Staff to supplement her spectacular innate powers on a few occasions. She evinced shades of goodness in one or two episodes, such as 'The Witch and the Warrior', but her nature is essentially fiendish. There was nothing romantic in her relationship with Skeletor in the original Filmation series, unlike subsequent versions. Although her primary affiliation was with Skeletor, she would also venture out on her own and assist other dark lords such as Dark-Dream and Gorgon on occasion. She seemed to be the only one of Skeletor's evil warriors with the courage to raise her voice at him and chastise him. The original figure has yellow skin, although she is depicted in both animated series as having a pallid caucasian flesh tone. In "The Witch and the Warrior," she removes her helmet for the only time in the series because of extreme heat, and has closely cut white hair. In an earlier episode she appeared to the Widgets as a blonde, but she was specifically using a magic spell to alter her appearance, even though she wore her usual clothing. In the 2002 series, much more of Evil-Lyn's background is revealed, including the fact that her father, known as The Faceless One, is a powerful sorcerer who despairs of his daughter's choice to follow Skeletor. Although Evil-Lyn is shown to have her own agenda, she still maintains some loyalty to her bloodline ("The things I do for family", she mutters as she rescues the Ram's Stone from the abyss). Her first meeting with Keldor shows her as a young woman with collar-length white hair who is physically attracted to the man who would become Skeletor ("I like what I see," she purrs at Keldor). Later in the series, her hair is shown to be close cropped. This version of Evil-Lyn relied heavily on her magical staff to cast her spells. Without it, her powers were significantly diminished. Evil-Lyn was voiced by Linda Gary in the 1980s series, Kathleen Barr in the 2002 series, Lena Headey in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation'', and Grey DeLisle in the 2021 series. In the live action movie, she is portrayed by Meg Foster.Evil Meteorbs
These Meteorbs are renegade members of the Rock People who can transform from meteors to animal forms. They are portrayed as pets rather than equal members of the Evil Warriors. * Rhinorb – An evil rhinoceros with a horrible ramming horn. * Orbear – An evilFaker
Faker is an evil duplicate of He-Man, created by Skeletor. The toy version is done in blue with red hair and orange torso armor with the backstory that he is a robot duplicate that did not work out. In one annual, he is a deformed clone. However, in his sole appearance in the cartoon, Faker is a magical creation, identical to He-Man apart from glowing eyes and odd intonation. In ''Masters of the Universe: Revelations'', Faker partakes in the attack on Castle Grayskull and is sliced in half by Man-At-Arms' laser. Faker was voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series.Jitsu
Jitsu appeared only once as a supporting character in "The Dragon Invasion" episode in 1983. The character's name in the script is Chopper, although he is not named on-screen. His role in this episode is to accompany Skeletor in an invasion ofMer-Man
Mer-Man is a=Night Stalker
= Night Stalker appears only in original mini-books. Some versions depict it as Jitsu's evil robotic steed while other versions describe it as the "reincarnation" of the heroic Stridor. The original toyline paired the robot horse with Jitsu, making the duo the evil counterparts of Stridor and Fisto.Ninjor
Ninjor is a ninja warrior who works for Skeletor. He was never featured in the cartoon because his figure was released after it ended. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline where he was also called "Ninja Warrior," Ninjor came from another world when he was summoned by Skeletor to help defeat the Heroic Warriors until there was nobody else to help He-Man. What Skeletor doesn't know is that Ninjor secretly works for Horde Prime in order to find Skeletor's weak points and how to exploit them. Ninjor was mentioned in Slamurai's bio where he is an enemy of Slamurai.Saurod
Saurod is a reptilian who can emit sparks out of his mouth. He is featured in the 1987 movie assisting Blade, Beast Man, and Karg into retrieving the Cosmic Key. Saurod is vaporized by Skeletor as penalty for the group's failure. He does not speak in the movie and his name is pronounced by Evil-Lyn as "Saraad" rather than 'Saw-rod". His action figure has been the source of controversy with claims that it should not be given to a very young child because the sparks that come out of his mouth are a potential fire hazard. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Saurod's bio identifies him as C'Ngrel Chouluth, a Klybian Lizard Man from the planet Draphnos who rode a meteor shower to Eternia after escaping from Prison Starr. As one of the three reptilian species that were spliced with Snake Man DNA, Saurod became an enemy of King Hiss and sided with Skeletor. It was stated that during the Second Ultimate Battleground, Saurod slew Sssqueeze and Snake Face. Saurod also tried to steal the Cosmic Key from Gwildor to go back in time to prevent the dilution of his species. Saurod was performed byScare Glow
Scare Glow is a skeletonScreeech
Screeech is a barbaric bird that spies for Skeletor. In the 1983 cartoon, Screeech is robotic. It is replaced by a bird-like levitating device called a Doomseeker in the 2002 series which is used by Tri-Klops to increase the range of his vision-powers and spy on the Heroic Warriors.Skeletor
Skeletor is the main antagonist ofPanthor
Panthor is Skeletor's evil feline companion, a giant purple panther creature called a Dilynx who serves as an evil counterpart to Battle Cat. He would usually be seen by his master's side in his lair or carrying Skeletor into battle against He-Man and Battle Cat. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Panthor was a cub by the time an exiled Keldor found him and Panthor had remained loyal to Keldor ever since.Spikor
Spikor is a humanoid covered in spikes, and he has a trident for a left arm. He serves as Skeletor's blacksmith. Spikor was not featured prominently in the cartoon because his figure was released when the cartoon was drawing to a close and in the cartoon, did not use the club that came with the figure. In the cartoon, Spikor had normal arms in some episodes and the trident for his left arm in other episodes. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Spikor was originally a blacksmith from Nordling named Kleffton who was fused with an enchanted suit of armor and a mystical trident when he tried to steal a sacred scroll from Nordling's high priests. After being banished, Kleffton was found by Skeletor who used his blacksmith skills to forge weapons. Spikor was voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1980s series and by Phil LaMarr in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelations''. NOTE: Spikor was voted No.10 in The 10 Most Unfortunate Masters Of The Universe Toys by Io9.Stinkor
Stinkor is anTrap Jaw
Trap Jaw is a weapons expert and cyborg with a metal jaw, which can bite through anything. In the mini-comic originally packaged with Trap Jaw, "The Menace of Trap Jaw," he is a villain from another dimension that Skeletor invades in an attempt to enter Castle Grayskull. While Skeletor attempts to weaken the Castle's defenses, Trap Jaw, who is being pursued by authorities, slams into Skeletor and knocks him back through the dimensional portal to Eternia. Back on Eternia, Trap Jaw emerges from the Castle connected to its power by a magical cord. Both He-Man and Skeletor attempt to defeat Trap Jaw, but eventually realize that they must join their halves of the power sword to be strong enough to sever the magical cord connecting Trap Jaw to the Castle. The comic ends with Skeletor carrying the unconscious Trap Jaw back to Snake Mountain where he will become one of his minions. Trap Jaw's origin is very different in the 2002 franchise. Originally a minion of Keldor's named Kronis, he became dissatisfied with his lords new regime when Keldor had been disfigured then remade after they're failed usurpation of the Council of Elders by his Evil Horde. Falling out of favor because of this the warmonger was then cast out into the wastes of their domain but would vow revenge on his ex-liege. Doing so by gathering all the brigand factions situated within the Dark Hemisphere to lead a raid upon Snake Mountain. An assault which ended in disaster as Keldor; now going by the moniker of Skeletor had become more powerful than ever, easily decimating Kronis' army. The latter of which being left hideously maimed during the fatal bout with his former lord, being brought back into Skeletor's services as a mocking gesture. The overlord having his body rebuilt into a cybernetic augment by replacing his damaged humanoid right arm and lower jaw with mechanical parts (off screen). Now going by the name Trap Jaw, the evil warrior would patiently serve for another chance at taking out his hated master. Later, the cartoon demonstrates that the more metal he eats the stronger he becomes, and one episode focuses on a quest to eat the strongest chemical element in Eternia called Eternium (which was forged and guarded by a group of subterranean dwellers called the Kulatuks). He is defeated by getting tricked into eating a special alloy named Deterninum that weakens him. Both cartoon series depict Trap Jaw as bold but coarse. In the 1980s cartoon, his helmet, mantrap mouth, robotic arm and legs are cerise but his robotic arm and legs were black on the original figure; the figure's helmet and mantrap mouth are recolored purplish red. Whereas he had loads of arm attachments in the cartoon (again, most were colored cerise in the cartoon), the figure only came with three (claw, gun and hook) hese were also black His belt did not have the skull and crossbones (Jolly Roger) in the cartoon; this was only on the figure's belt. The figure had yellow eyes whereas he had normal eyes in the cartoon. Trap Jaw was voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1980s series, Paul Dobson in the 2002 series, Diedrich Bader in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation'', andTri-Klops
Tri-Klops is an interdimensional bounty hunter and swordsman who can see in any direction. His eyes, which are on a rotating visor around his head, have different abilities in different versions; one common ability is the power to see through solid objects. He is also able to see in the dark and over long distances with his Night-vision and Dista-vision eyes. Tri-Klops wears the "Gammavision" ever since he was blinded in an accident. In both the 1983 and 2002 cartoons, his eyes can also shoot energy bolts, although this is not commonly used in other material. A well-known classic villain of the MOTU line, Tri-Klops was one of Skeletor's chief henchmen, stoic and obedient, and was frequently featured in the Filmation cartoon. The 2002 version depicts him as Skeletor's irritable inventor, with some cybernetic features to his appearance. According to the bookTwistoid
Twistoid is a robotic minion of Skeletor. Skeletor stole the blueprints for the machine Man-At-Arms used to create Rotar and used the machine to create Twistoid. He and Rotar are rivals. Twistoid did not appear in the cartoon because it ceased production before his figure's debut. Twistoid was voted by Mania.com as the seventh most Crazy Masters of the Universe Figures. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' storyline, Twistoid was depicted as a purely robotic energy robotTwo Bad
Two Bad is an Evil Warrior strategist with two heads that constantly argue among themselves. The UK comics name the two heads "Blue Face" and "Yellow Band". The early figures had a more fully rounded back on the torso, but then the figures were released with more of a flattened back. He was never featured prominently in the 1980s cartoon because it was drawing to a close by the time his figure was released. However, his only prominent appearance in the 1980s cartoon was "Capture the Comet Keeper". This is because he was the replacement character in the episode working for Skeletor at Snake Mountain for Beast Man and Trap Jaw, who were going to feature in the episode, but Robert Lamb asked Arthur Nadel to replace them with Two Bad to make Mattel's newest figure releases more prominent in the cartoon. The shield included with the figure did not appear in the cartoon. In the 2002 version, they were originally two rival bounty hunters named Tuvar and Baddhra who bickered constantly. They were both highly recommended to Skeletor by Whiplash. Tuvar and Baddhra were magically fused into one being by Skeletor after they failed to work together in destroying He-Man. Both sides blamed each other for their predicament. Two Bad becomes one (or two) of Skeletor's Evil Warriors and appears throughout the remainder of the series among Skeletor's henchmen. At one point, they tried to find a spell of separation from a man that Stinkor knew which was not the type of separation that they were hoping for as that spell nearly separated Eternia. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, the spell that was used on them by Skeletor was an unrepeatable spell. In the 2021 series, Tuvar and Baddhra were first seen as members of King Randor's palace guards. Two Bad was voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1980s series, Brian Drummond and Mark Gibbon in the 2002 series, and Yuri Lowenthal and Fred Tatasciore in the 2021 series. CBR voted Two bad 12th worst He-Man toy.Whiplash
Whiplash is an alligator-like creature whose tail is a formidable weapon. He is one of Skeletors' Evil Warriors. He did not have the toy's spear in the cartoon (this only came with the figure) and, like Mer-Man and Tri-Klops, the character was initially planned to be a Heroic Warrior. In the 2002 cartoon, he is the younger brother of King Ceratus and betrayed his kind when he sided with Skeletor. This series revealed that he and King Ceratus are Caligars. Whiplash was voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series and Garry Chalk in the 2002 series.Webstor
Webstor is a blue-skinned creature with the abilities of a spider. A two-bit thief who resembles a goblin with a grappling hook in the 1980s series. In the 1980s cartoon, he never used the rifle included with the figure. In the 2002 version, he is an Arachna, a spider-like race that are enemies of the Andreenids. He can spin webs, has spider-like legs sprouting from his back, and multiple eyes to make him more spider-like in this show. Webstor initially serves as part of Skeletor's Council of Evil, and is the only one not to abandon him. Webstor is beaten to near-death in his own lair by the Snake Men in "Web of Evil" so they may steal his ambrosia-enriched eggs. The Masters find his defeated body on the ground Webstor was voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series, Brian Dobson in the 2002 series, and Dee Bradley Baker in the 2021 series. NOTE: Webstor was voted No.3 in The 12 Coolest Masters of the Universe Action Features by Topless Robot.Modern toyline characters (200X)
Mutant Warrior
The Mutant Warrior was the only all-new toy-made character from the 2002 toyline until the appearance of the King Grayskull figure. It is aClassics toyline characters (2008–2018)
Gygor
Exclusive to the Classics toyline, Gygor is a super-strong gorilla-like creature with yellow fur and green skin who is the Lord of the Vine Jungle. Shortly after the Great Unrest and Keldor's forces being driven behind the Mystic Wall. Gygor led an army of Beast Men in a series of raids against the long forgotten Castle Grayskull, believing the many tales of its great and mysterious power. It was only through the combined powers of Oo-Larr and the Goddess that Gygor was defeated and placed in a state of suspended animation. Eventually, Hordak returned to Eternia and Gygor was freed by Evil-Lyn in her attempt to bolster Skeletor's forces against the new Horde army. His toy is based on an unproduced prototype from the vintage Masters toyline.Icer
Originating in the Filmation cartoon, Icer is Skeletor's northern agent who can freeze someone and dissolve into water to get under tight spots. His only cartoon appearance involved him raiding an arctic base to steal an invention that was guarded there. Icer does not like heat. Icer did not have a toy made of him until the collector-centric ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' series. Icer was voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series.Fang Man
Originating in the Filmation cartoon, Fang Man is a dragonoid who appeared in one episode "The Time Corridor". He has power to control dragon-like creatures called Dragosaurs. He was left in the past with Tri-Klops and was never seen in another episode again, yet Tri-klops was. Some sources state that he is a Snake Man known as ''Fang-Shu''. He is possibly the prototype of Kobra Khan of the Snake Men, who was released as a figure as he can squirt mist from his mouth. He did not have a toy made of him until the Collector-centric ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' series which stated that he was evolved from an ancient Dragosaur species and confirmed that Fang Man was left in the past. The bio for that toy also states that Fang Man resides with his ancestors on Dragosaur Isle awaiting the return of Skeletor. Fang Man was voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1980s series.Batros
Originating in the Filmation cartoon, Batros is anStrongarm
Originating in the Filmation cartoon, Strongarm is a cyborg with a long metal right arm with strength that can rival He-Man's. He only appeared in "She Demon of Phantos." Strongarm did not have a toy made of him until the Collector-centric ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' series where he was referred to as "Strong-Or." His bio in that toyline stated that Strongarm was originally Dalmus Fu, a photanium mines worker on Phantos who lost his right arm and parts of his face when a mechanical press folder malfunctioned. After being banished from Phantos by Queen Elmora for the photanium thefts where he used some of them to build a new face and right arm, he sided with Skeletor. Strongarm was voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series.Draego-Man
A fire-breathing dragon man with flame weapons, Draego-Man is one of Skeletor's newest Evil Warriors. After being shunned by Granamyr, Draego-Man sided with the people of Eternia. After the Truce of the Three Towers, Draego-Man became so disgusted with the humans that he chose to isolate himself within the Caverns of Rakash. Many millenniums later, Draego-Man came out of hiding where he sided with Skeletor in his plot to enslave the dragons and use them in the Evil Warriors' attack on the Royal Palace of Eternia. Exclusive to the MOTU Classics toyline, he is also the only entirely new character that the Four Horsemen have created for Masters of the Universe.Goat Man
Originated in the Golden books, Goat Man is as an ally of Beast Man. According to his 2014 Classics action figure packaging, Goat Man is Klacky, a member of the G’hoat Men from the Northern Mountains where his kind are one of the only intelligent upright races that is susceptible to the hypnotic powers of Beast Man. Like most of his species, Klacky was captured by the rulers of the Vine Jungle and simply called "Goat Man" by his beastly masters. Eventually, he found himself in the service of Beast Man and was forced to serve in the Second Ultimate Battle. Here, he was severely wounded by Buzz-Off and left at the foot of Central Tower. Crawling inside, Goat Man fell into a time portal and was transported to the future arriving on Eternia when King He-Man ruled the land and his son Dare wielded the Power Sword. Forced to serve an aging Beast Man in this new time, Goat Man is forever following whatever evil orders he is given. Goat Man is voiced by Kevin Smith in ''Masters of the Universe: Revelation''.Anti-Eternia He-Man
Debuting in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, the Anti-Eternia He-Man is a He-Man from an alternate Eternia called Anti-Eternia where he is a villain. Using the World Converter, Skeletor summoned Anti-Eternia He-Man to Eternia.Hover Robots
Also known as ''Robot Knights'', Skeletor used dozens of these floating mechanical minions to bolster his Evil Warriors. Their claw-like hands could spin like saw blades, but they were no match for the might of He-Man. Created for the Filmation cartoon, a set of three Hover Robots action figures were released in 2015 as part of the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline.Karg
Karg (portrayed byMovie exclusive villains
Created for the 1987 live-action film, none of these characters had toys made of them. * Robot Centurions – A group of robots that serve as Skeletor's foot soldiers in the 1987 live-action movie. * Comtechs – Comtechs are a group of computer technicians who serve Skeletor. They only appear in the live action movie and were not referred to by name nor credited. A character who may or may not be a Comtech appears in the 2003 comic "Icons of Evil: Tri-Klops."The Snake Men
The Snake Men are another evil faction, who sought to conquer Eternia in its ancient past, and after centuries of imprisonment are brought to the present with a vengeance. The ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline states that the Snake Men were created from the DNA splicing of three cold-blooded alien races and were bred by the Unnamed One.Fang-Or
First appearing in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Fang-Or is a vicious Snake Man who can regrow his fangs after launching them like knives in battle. He became a mechanical expert after assisting the Snake Man form of Man-At-Arms where he built the Rattle Trap for King Hiss.King Hiss
Ruler of the Snake Men, King Hiss can shed his human-like "skin" to become a twisting mass of five headedKobra Khan
Kobra Khan is a cobra-type Snake Man whose character pre-dates the introduction of the Snake Men. He appears as one of Skeletor's Evil Warriors in the ''He-Man and the Masters of the Universe'' animated series, in which he sprays a sleeping gas, and on one occasion, is shown to have stretchable arms similar to the Sssqueeze character. In the series, the gas came from vents in his hood, which he kept down any time he was not using this ability. The action figure and minicomics portrayed the character spraying this gas from his mouth. The toy had a mechanism that converted water to vapor similar to many kinds of spray bottles. In the 2002 animated series, he instead sprays acid. The cunning and silver-tongued Kobra Khan is fanatically devoted to King Hiss at the expense of loyalty to his erstwhile allies, earning him resentment. He freed General Rattlor in his first attempt to release his monarch. The other Snake Men would often try to get Kobra Khan to prove himself to be a true Snake-Man by eating a human. In the event that someone is hit in the eyes with Kobra Khan's acid attack, a special spray can be used to counter it. In the Mattel mini-comics and UK comics, Kobra Khan shares a dual-allegiance to Skeletor and King Hiss. Kobra Khan was voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1980s series and Scott McNeil in the 2002 series. Kobra Khan was voted No.5 in The 12 Coolest Masters of the Universe Action Features by Topless Robot. Comic Book Resources listed the character as He-Man: Eternia's 15 Mightiest Villains.Lord Gr'asp
First appearing in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Gr'asp is aMegator
Megator was a green giant from Preternia. The original toy was one of the few releases in The Powers of Grayskull spin-off line. It was only sold in Italy. His modern ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' action figure packaging states that he originally served Hordak during Preternian times and was resurrected by King Hiss after his death to serve the Snake Men in the modern day.Rattlor
One of King Hiss' generals, Rattlor is aSnake Face
Snake Face is a gorgon-type Snake Man. Snakes extend from his face, chest and shoulders to "petrify" opponents (just like Medusa of Greek mythology). He only appears in the 1980s comics and 2002 animated series because the original animated series had ended by the time his figure was released. During the return of the Snake Men, Snake Face was beaten by He-Man who used his shield as a mirror and turned Snake Face's power back on him, turning him to stone. The petrified Snake Face is seen later in the Eternian prison. In the episode 40 comic "Captured," it is shown that Snake Men can recover from even mortal injuries when they are in total darkness, as both the stone Snake Face and the decapitated King Hiss were taken to Snake Mountain where Skeletor's minion Beast Man inadvertently allowed King Hiss to heal himself. This implies that Snake Face too would eventually have been restored to normal. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Snake Face gained his petrifying abilities from the Great Black Wizard with his abilities impressing King Hiss enough to recruit him into his army as part of the Snake Men's inner circle. Snake Face was voiced by Paul Dobson in the 2002 version.Sssqueeze
Sssqueeze is an anaconda-type Snake Man who possesses long snake-like arms. He only appears in the 2002 version of the cartoon because the original 1980s cartoon ended when his figure was released. In the 2002 series, the palms of his hands became snake-like heads when Sssqueeze's arms are extended. Sssqueezes is sometimes called Tanglor in certain media, which was his original prototype name. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Sssqueeze serves as one of King Hiss' chief lieutenants. Sssqueeze was voiced by Brian Dobson in the 2002 series. NOTE: Sssqueeze was No.9 in 10 Weird Masters Of The Universe Action Figures From The 1980s.Terroar
First appearing the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Terroar is a sound being from Melodian who was exiled for his evil deeds. When the spacecraft containing him crashed into Eternia's Ice Mountains, he was inert for a millennia until a skirmish between the Evil Warriors, the Horde, and the Snake Men freed them. Terroar systematically assimilated the characteristics of their warriors where he assumed a hybrid appearance. The Evil Warriors, the Horde, and the Snake Men confronted Terroar who unleashed his devastating roar that brought them to their knees. King Hiss became impressed with Terroar's talents and prevented Quick Flick from slaying him. Lord Gr'asp later found Terroar in the Ice Valley of Death. Upon remembering King Hiss' kindness, Terroar sided with the Snake Men. Plasmor, Slamurai, and Strobo later discovered that Terroar had a weakness to prolonged light exposure.Tung Lashor
Tung Lashor is a python-type Snake Man who possesses a super-long extending tongue. He appears in the She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series as a member of the Horde. In the episode Gateway to Trouble, he works with Skeletor and Modulok to make the gate maker. The original He-Man cartoon had ceased production when his figure was released. In the 2002 animated series '' Masters of the Universe vs. The Snakemen'', Tung Lashor is a member of the Snake Men. A recurring gag in the 2002 series is that Tung Lashor's tongue would occasionally get cut off and grow back by the next appearance. In the 2018 animated series '' She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'', Tung Lashor is leader of the Crimson Wasteland Snake Men before he was defeated by Catra who left him in quicksand and took his men. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Tung Lashor is depicted as having venom on this tongue. Tung Lashor was voiced by George DiCenzo in the 1980s series, Michael Donovan in the 2002 series, and Jake Eberle in ''She-Ra and the Princesses of Power''.Snake Man Soldiers
In addition to his key lieutenants, King Hiss also has a huge army of slithering minions willing to do his bidding. The 2002 series featured the full force of the Snake Men and two action figures based on these generic warriors (one yellow, one orange) were released in 2012 for Mattel's ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline.Snake Troopers
First appearing in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, the Snake Troopers are the results of some Snake Men Warriors that were with Lord Gr'asp being subjected to Horde World science where they were lobotomized, turned into cyborgs, and hooked up to the central computer brain of the Horde Troopers. The Snake Troopers were used in Lord Gr'asp's plans to have the Snake Men partner up with the Horde.''The New Adventures of He-Man characters'' (1989–1992, 2010–2015)
Galactic Guardians
Hydron
Hydron is an undersea commander and the captain of Starship Eternia. A ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' figure of Hydron was released in 2014.Flipshot
Flipshot is a space pilot from the cloud city of Levitan. He is also known as Icarius in the toyline. A ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' figure of Icarius was released in 2011.Mara of Primus
Mara is an assistant of Master Sebrian, ambassador of the planet Primus, and eventually becomes the leader of the Galactimytes. She has her hair in a long braid, with a spiked metal ball at the end which she uses as a weapon. A prototype action figure was created but not put into production. In 2015, a new figure of Mara was released as part of the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline. Mara of Primus also appears to have been the inspiration for the Mara character in the 2018 '' She-Ra and the Princesses of Power'' series, although no official link between the characters has yet been made.Space Mutants
Flogg
Flogg is the leader of the Evil Mutants of Denebria. Flogg is a military commander of the Mutant Armada which he commands from the Mutant Mothership. Skeletor forges an alliance with Flogg where Skeletor will help him take over Primus in exchange for Flogg helping to destroy He-Man. By the end of the series, Flogg surrenders and ends up signing a peace treaty between Primus and Denebria. He is also called Brakk in the toyline's European release. A ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' figure of Flogg was released in 2014.Slush Head
Slush Head is an incompetent amphibious mutant with cybernetic tentacles. He serves as Flogg's second-in-command and the co-pilot of the Mutant Mothership. Slush Head comes from the Quagmi Swamp, a place on Denebria that most other Mutants find disgusting because of its deadly creatures and foul stench. In the toyline, he is also called Kalamarr. A ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' figure of Slush Head was released in 2012. He is also the only mutant who is married.Optikk
Optikk is a cyborg with a single giant eyeball for a head. A ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' figure of Optikk was released in 2010.Karatti
Karatti is a green-skinned mutant with deadly martial arts skills who is often paired with Hoove. A ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' figure of Karatti was released in 2013.Other villains associated with MOTU
Skeletor, Hordak, and King Hiss are not the only threats to Eternia. There are many independent and freelance villains who have made their own attempts at threatening the peace on Eternia.Count Marzo
Count Marzo is a powerful sorcerer who has lived for thousands of years with no greater desire than to become King of Eternia. He concocts his evil schemes more subtly than most villains and often entices children, into aiding his plots. He was never made as a figure in the 1980s. In the 1980s series, Count Marzo first appeared in "The Once and Future Duke" where he reverted Teela's friend David (who is also Count Marzo's nephew) to a child and wiped his memory to keep him from becoming Duke of Athra. In addition, he is served by Chimera. He-Man was able to defeat Count Marzo. In "The Eternia Flower," Count Marzo tricks Jahno into giving him an Eternian Flower which he uses to turn Jahno's friends against him and gather an army of children. After the Wolfbats he unleashed on He-Man are defeated, Count Marzo and Chimera flee to their home planet of Eronia to continue mass-producing the Eternian Flower. He-Man thwarted their plans and defeated them. In "Search for a Son," Mekaneck learns that Count Marzo had rescued his son Philip from a storm in the forest. Count Marzo manipulates Mekaneck into leading King Randor and Queen Marlena to an oasis where he captures them. He-Man defeats Count Marzo and Chimera, but they get away. In the 2002 series, Count Marzo is a barbaric wizard with an Eastern European accent. His powers come from a magenta crystal that makes up his amulet. Deprived of his powers and affected by the magic of the Council of Elders, he becomes a hunched and wizened peasant. Several times in the 2002 series, Marzo's amulet is taken away from him, only to be returned later. Marzo aids Evil-Lyn with her plan to restore Hordak in exchange for his amulet, which Evil-Lyn possesses. This plot was thwarted by He-Man, though Count Marzo escapes. A toy was released in 2010 based on his newer design as part of the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline. His bio lists him as a 5th degree wizard from the Dunes of Doom and led the warriors of the Dark Hemisphere in fighting the armies of Miro. Count Marzo was listed in the bios of Nepthu and Prahvus where they had connections with him. In addition, Count Marzo was the one who created the Shadow Beasts as revealed in its toy bio. Comic Book Resources listed the character as He-Man: Eternia's 15 Mightiest Villains. Comic Book Resources voted Count Marzo 7th Most Useless He-Man Characters To Ever Appear On-Screen. Count Marzo was voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series and Michael Donovan in the 2002 series.Evilseed
Evilseed is an evil plant man who can control plants. In the 1980s series, He-Man and Skeletor team up to stop him. In the 2002 series, he is an evil rival to Moss Man who was imprisoned in the Root Cellar by Moss Man until the day when Evilseed tricked Orko. An action figure based on the 2002 version of Evilseed was released in 2015 as part of the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline. His bio states that he was created by Moss Man and went rogue. Evilseed was voiced by John Erwin in the 1980s series and Don Brown in the 2002 series.Prahvus
Prahvus was an evil grey-skinned warlord with horns and blue tattoo-like markings. He only appeared in the 2002 series, attempting to conquer Eternia during a time known as the Great Unrest. He had many weapons and an entire army of his own. On one of these plots, he attacked Pelezia upon being brought there by Odiphus. Prahvus was defeated by the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull, sometime before she gave birth to Teela. The creators of the cartoon confirmed that had there been a third season, Prahvus would have returned as a member of The Horde. In the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline, Prahvus' bio mentioned that he was originally imprisoned in a magical lamp until he was freed by Count Marzo to help fight Miro during the Great Unrest. He was defeated by Keldor who imprisoned him in the magical lamp again. Decades later, Hordak found the magical lamp containing Prahvus where two of his minions freed him and he was enthralled by Hordak's chief witch.Shokoti
Shokoti is an extremely powerful undead sorceress who resides in the Sands of Time. She only appears once in the entire Masters of the Universe cartoon series, but is noteworthy due to the fact that she nearly defeats He-Man. She has a rather demonic appearance, with a horned headdress, jet-black hair, pale bluish skin and black, lifeless eyes. Her sole episode, "The House of Shokoti, part 2", is considered one of the darkest episodes in the series. In 2013, a figure of Shokoti along with one of her Darklings were made into toy form in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' line. Shokoti was voiced by Linda Gary in the 1980s series.Nepthu
The evil sorcerer Nepthu originally appeared in the Filmation episode "Temple of The Sun". He was released in action figure form in the ''Masters of the Universe Classics'' toyline in 2013. His bio mentioned that he used to work for Count Marzo until he was transformed into a helpless man. Nepthu later sided with King Hiss during the Second Ultimate Battle Ground.Geldor
Geldor is aPlundor
An evilLodar
Lodar is the main villain of the minicomic "Slave City" which said minicomic was an adaptation of an episode of the TV series titled "A Tale of Two Cities". The main difference between both versions is the change of villains. He later got a toy in the ''Masters of the Univers Classics'' toyline.Series exclusive villains
* Aran and Oona (voiced by Lou Scheimer and Linda Gary) – Aran and Una are two travelers who resemble Native Americans. They request to join Skeletor, hoping to increase their power. He tests them by requiring that they bring him the masks of power from the City of the Ancients. Instead, the pair wear the masks to harness the power for themselves and are transformed into the personas of the evil King Deemos and Queen Terella, the last rulers of the city. Upon being possessed by the masks, they attempt to recover the Sword of the Ancients. The sword declares it was destined to merge with He-Man's Sword of Power, thus thwarting Deemos and Terella. Aran and Una are then freed from the king and queen's control with the merging of the Sword of Ancients. * Azrog (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) - An evil wizard from Trolla. * Chimera (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) – Count Marzo's monstrous sidekick. He can teleport anywhere and summon Wolf Bats by doing a high-pitched howl. * Creeping Horak – The Creeping Horak (also referred to as simply the Horak) is an evil black blob that grows inside of a building until all of the air is squeezed out, suffocating its victims. It appears in the episode "The Curse of the Spellstone". In ancient times, the Creeping Horak was the worst punishment. Long ago, the Horak was used to punish criminals. They would be locked in their houses and the Horak would grow over it until all of the air was squeezed out. When Evil-Lyn has the villagers bring it to her in the small, blue box that the Horak is contained in, an elder villager begs her to not use it because it is "too terrible". * Damon – Damon is an evil wizard who appears in the DC Comics MOTU mini-series. He wants to have the secrets of Castle Grayskull before Skeletor, and tries to manipulate him, but Skeletor confronts and kills him. * Dragoon (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) – Dragoon is a fire-breathing dragonoid creature who allies with Skeletor and is sent to threaten Orko's homeworld. He captures many of the Trollans (with the exception of Dree Elle, who travels to Eternia seeking Orko's help) and drains them of their energy. While fighting He-Man, Dragoon falls into the Bottomless Hole of Trolla, but is rescued by He-Man. Dragoon seems surprised that He-Man would save the life of an enemy, but He-Man tells him, "I may be your enemy, but you're not mine". Realizing the error of his ways, Dragoon decides that saving lives is better and thanks He-Man as he walks away. Although does not make a return appearance in the series, his character model was reused for the Dark One in the She-Ra episode "Into the Dark Dimension" with some alterations (namely his colouring and height). * Darkdream (voiced by Alan Oppenheimer) – Darkdream is a mysterious,See also
* List of She-Ra: Princess of Power and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power characters * Reptilian conspiracy theory —References
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