The History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe/Masters of the Universe (1987) Retro Review

In anticipation of the release of the latest live action adaptation, we explore the history of HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE. He-Man, the iconic "Most Powerful Man in the Universe," was created by Mattel in the early 1980s as a toy line, designer Mark Taylor basing the character on childhood drawings. Launched in 1982, it was designed to compete with popular action figures of the era. The brand quickly expanded into a popular 1983 animated series, comics, and a 1987 film which is today's retro reviewHosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.