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The toy juggernaut Masters of the Universe and its subsequent action figure lines featured memorable pack-in minicomics that aided in playtime for children across the world. This oversized hardcover collection features sixty- eight U.S. releases, including all minicomics from the '80s Masters of the Universe line, the '80s Princess of Power line, and the '80s and '90s He-Man line, plus an introduction to the minicomics in the current Masters of the Universe Classics toy line. Relive the illustrated adventures that fueled your imagination! Over 1000 pages of minicomics collected for the first time featuring interviews with the original comics creators! Read more
Publisher : Dark Horse Books
Publication date : November 3, 2015
Edition : Illustrated
Language : English
Print length : 1232 pages
ISBN-10 : 2
ISBN-13 : 72
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6.2 x 2.5 x 9.25 inches
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Format: Hardcover
I must confess - I purchased this collection simply because I own quite a few of the earliest minicomics of the He-Man universe (although the toys have long since died, having been played to death, I took special care of the packed-in minicomics), and I really just wanted to see the other stories attached to it. I had no expectation of actually enjoying the comics - this was merely for completion purposes, to scratch an itch from childhood (obviously, no parent bought every toy for his/her child). However, having recently received this volume, I can heartily recommend it to anyone who loves comics for what they are - as fun, kid entertainment. This isn't for the bluebloods who won't read anything that isn't written by Moore, Morrison, Gaiman, or Miller - this is for people who grew up on comics and cartoons of the 70s and 80s. You know - the ones who watched Superfriends and read the old Spider-Man reprints (they were Collector's Item Classics, after all!). If you fit that category, you're in for a treat. First, the physicals of the volume. This is a large, heavy hardbound book of 1000+ pages. There is no dust jacket, but the cover is printed as shown. I actually prefer this - while I own plenty of hardbound comic volumes, it feels weird to see old Superman comics bound in faux leather. The stock of the paper is thick and glossy (and cheap, to be fair). For a thirty dollar cover, this is a good value, but for the discounts for which this can be found on Amazon, this is a no-brainer. The book begins with the earliest He-Man "comics", which are actually just illustrated books. They then move to actual comic form. It's fun seeing the evolution of characters (originally, Teela was a goddess, and there was no sorceress, but merely a "spirit of Grayskull"), but soon enough, the comics fall in line with the mythology set forth by the cartoon (i.e. He-Man is really Prince Adam, son of Randor, etc.). The art changes dramatically as the comic moves forward. There are a couple of big-name artists present here (most notably, Bruce Timm, who would become quite famous with the excellent Batman Animated Series and its DC follow-ups), but honestly, I enjoyed all of the art present here. In addition to He-Man, there are collected the She-ra, Princess of Power comics as well. I never had any interest in this as a kid (I always thought that was a toyline trying to break into the girl market), but it's nice to see the collected comics here. They are substantially more..."girly" than the He-Man comics. In addition to the minicomics, there are numerous interviews present, as well as interesting footnote tidbits of the comics and their place in the mythology. This is surprisingly thorough representation of a comic that has, quite frankly, been long-forgotten outside of its (rather small) fanbase, and I for one am thrilled at it. So again, if you're looking for fun comics of yesteryear, and aren't afraid to look past the kid nature present (I know - how dare comics be written for kids!), there is much to enjoy here. If you're a child of the 80s and grew up on this, of course, it's a no-brainer. Enjoy!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2015 by Adrian Jenkins
Format: Hardcover
Upon opening the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe mini-comic book collection, I was immediately impressed! This is like the best, most amazing book ever! As a book collector, I own many books, including some very lovely roleplaying game and comic books, so there are a few that I've seen that are comparable to this in terms of sheer awesome, but this one might just about take the cake, eat a piece, and push the rest of it on Skeletor's face while giving a sarcastic one-liner, followed by Skeletor yelling "Noooo!", which is then followed by comedic laughter by all the hero characters as the scene ends. It's just so incredibly, and even unexpectedly, beautiful! I love the illustrations and the vibrant colors and the smell of the ink and paper. I'm totally psyched! My favorite books of all time include titles that are rich with illustration and beautiful and creative conceptual imagery. This heavy tome is now instantly at the top of my list. It is 2 1/4 inches thick and has a bright red silk bookmark ribbon. The storyline text is sometimes a little inconclusive, raw, or simplistic, but that really just makes it read more like an old fairy tale or a children's book, which is how the stories of The Masters of the Universe tend to play out. In the introduction, Tim Kilpin states (something like; to paraphrase), that in the beginning, they were trying to sell toys, but that the process of developing storylines and character origins that were fun for children was something that they took seriously, that took on a life of its own, and it shows. I feel like I'm reading an ancient tome or some long lost forgotten fairy tale of biblical proportions. I'm sure that a little bit of this has to do with childhood nostalgia. But He-Man has at least a few things in common with many heroes and champions of the forces of good, from modern stories, 20th-century pulp fiction, as well as ancient myths. It's one of the few storylines that successfully combines genres of magic - sword and sorcery - with technology and science fiction themes, other dimensions, and extraplanetary travel. I can't think of many other brands or stories that do this in a way that's similar.... Warhammer 40K, Final Fantasy, or maybe Riddick or the Princess of Mars Chronicles? He-Man is pretty unique. These stories are fun, interesting, and beautifully portrayed. Contained within seems to be all the He-Man and She-Ra comics ever written, save for a few obscure issues that were printed in Brazil which were seemingly so rare that they could not be tracked down and rediscovered. This collection is epic and gorgeous. You can tell that love and attention was put into both the initial creation of these comics, back in the 1980s, as well as into this vibrant 2015 restored collection. I was seriously not expecting something of this level of quality and content for the price, which is why I decided to write this review. Considering the production value and obvious effort put into it, I might've expected this book to be 3 times what it actually cost on Amazon. Alfredo Alcala is automatically one of my new favorite artists; his use of color is tremendously striking and simultaneously both imaginary or ethereal as well as realistic. I'd compare his work maybe to Katsuya Terada's during the late 80s. Even if you're not a huge fan of The Masters of the Universe, but just a fan of comic books or of the (2nd) golden age of illustration, this book is something you really should consider owning.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2015 by Nathaniel B. Yardley
Format: Hardcover
As a child, I had tons of He-Man action figures, most were inherited from my older cousin, but I definitely remember buying a few with my father as a young kid. I vaguely remember the mini comics, and being only 5 or 6 years old, the comics came second to the awesome action figures, and were promptly lost. The television shows came out a few years later and I never really read the comics, though I enjoy reading comics and graphic novels a lot now and kind of regret losing them. This compendium is GREAT! I'm only a few dozen pages in, but I have to say, the overall quality is weeellll worth the price tag. The book feels solid, the pages are smooth and high quality, the binding feels secure. This is not a cheaply produced book. The images are great, too. The illustrations and coloring are bright and crisp, and so far the story clips along at a good pace. If you enjoyed the action figures or the cartoon of the 80's (watch that, forget the new "re-imagining" that was released a few years ago) or you have someone who did, this would be an amazing gift for someone, or a great personal read. There is SO much here, it's just really entertaining and a good value for the quality!
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Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2025 by Rama
Format: Hardcover
I've wanted this collection for quite some time! Back in the 1980s, when you got either a Masters of the Universe action figure or vehicle/playset, you got a free mini-comic. Generally what happened was on you way home from the store, you would read the minicomic in order to learn more about the item you have just bought. (Yes, I realize now that these books were basically 8-12 page ads. But they were so much fun to read!) Once you got home, you'd take your new toy and act out the adventures in the book. Or you'd nag your parents to buy the missing characters from the book. Over the years, finding those minicomics would become a mission for many fans such as myself. I don't have room to display dozens of action figures and playsets. But I have a couple of inches of space in one of my long boxes to house a complete run of minicomics. Turns out that the minicomics are even harder to find than the figures. That's because the minicomics would get lost or thrown away or damaged. In the over 10 years plus I've been collecting as an adult, I've only found one He-Man mini comic. It was only a couple of bucks but not in the best of shape with some apparent water damage. Thankfully, someone at Dark Horse decided to hunt down those lost treasures. And they went above and beyond including not just the complete run of MOTU, but the inserts from She-Ra, Princess of Power, the 1989 space reboot of He-Man, the original storybook set of 4, and some never before published minis as well! This collection is massively small. It has well over 1100 pages. Yet, it's just slightly bigger than the size of the mini-comics. So the transferring of original works to copies prevents the artwork from looking stretched-out! This massive volume includes early work from some of the industries legends such as Bruce Timm, Lee Nordling, Stan Sakai, Mark Texeira, and Robert Kirkman! It's really hard to complain about this book. Yes, some of the stories are quite silly, if not ludicrous. (They were written for kids aged 5-10!) The volume, it's got just about everything a MOTU minicomics collector would want- except for the final 8 minicomics produced for the He-Man classics line. I'm not sure why those weren't included unless Dark Horse was afraid that the book and it's costs were getting too out of hand. This book, from 2015, originally retails for $29.99. If you are patient, like I was, you can find it for a very good deal on Amazon. If you are wanting to revisit the wonder of being a He-Man fan back in the 80s, this is the perfect MOTU collection for you! And it will save you money and time for something else instead of trying to complete this set individually. Now if only DC Comics would release a collection of the Super Powers minicomics, my mirco-sized comic book searches would be complete!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2018 by Clarence A. Dillard, Jr.
Format: Hardcover
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Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2026 by David ocasio
Format: Hardcover
I need a couple of extra stars to express my satisfaction with this book. Its made well, the paper is excellent and the colors are as vibrant as they could be, and true to the original mini-comics. The nostalgia I felt while first looking through this is hard to put into worlds. Some of these images I hadn't seen in 30 years. I was born in 79, so Masters of the Universe was my first love in the toy world. I had a huge collection, and so had seen many of these mini-comics before (but not all). The first four mini-comics in particular are works of high art in my opinion. These concepts of the early Masters, while muddled in some respects (Teela and The Goddess - different or one and the same?), is of more interest to me than what Filmation ended up doing with the animated series. I grew up with the cartoon, loved it and respect the decisions they had to make to give it wide appeal and make it child friendly, but they took a lot of the original bite out of the early Masters as reflected in these mini-comics. Eventually the mini-comics adapted the Prince Adam alter ego, and the Sorceress, even Orko (unfortunately) but its amusing that they just wouldn't give Man-At-Arms that moustache - which in my opinion he looks better with. I was surprised to see the comic for "The Power of Point Dread and Danger at Castle Greyskull" which came with a record (I still own the original). Also the rare "Power of the Evil Horde" story that originally came with a cassette in the Hordak/Grizzlor action figure two pack is great artwork (it reminds me of what I would call the Jehovah Witness "Watchtower" style - some probably know what I am talking about). The She-Ra comics are - well not quite my thing, but they had to be part of this. The later comics are also terrific. This is overall a Masterful production. I highly recommend it to anyone who is into He-Man, but as for me, give me my original He-man from the unnamed tribe who had two different power suits, over the Prince Adam He-man any day.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2016 by Fangzine
Format: Hardcover
I was fortunate enough to receive this book 2 weeks ago at my local comic shop & I still ordered another one here through Amazon to keep one sealed & pristine. I see there have been several other reviews already and pretty much each one of those guys nailed it with great detail so be sure to check the other reviews. So...I'll try & not repeat what the others have said so I'll make this brief. This is a great follow-up to Dark Horse's 'Art of MOTU' that came out about six months ago, which makes me curious if they plan to release any other MOTU-releated books in the future, and hopefully they will. I already owned all the vintage MOTU comics from when I was a kid but I have only a couple of the POP & none of the NA He-Man. Mine have been is storage for some time and now I can retire them and just look at this great book that features some memorable art (ranging from awesome to enjoyably bad.....like the Leech origin story for example where Mer-Man looks to have a beard?!? WTH?). If your an MOTU fan and/or want to relive the adventures for nostalgia, then I highly recommend this book. For it's size and content it's extremely affordable as well and would make a great gift even for possible younger MOTU fans as well. IF (& I stress IF) I had any complaint about the book it's due to the size of the book. It is smaller in size when compared to the art book but it's a little monster as far as thickness goes making it a little 'clunky' to read but that enabled those put this book together to blow up the mini comics pages and only keep one per page without crunching and taking away from the pages, each page gets it's chance to shine. Highly recommended, thanks again to all those involved for putting this great little (or big) book together. Now let's get another!!
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Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2015 by MR. DK
Format: Hardcover
A must for any MOTU fan!! Absolutely worth it. Be prepared to hold it and be in awe of it's magnificence. Thank you to the people who cared enough to make this beauty happen. It means so much!!
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2026 by Cory Spinabella