FORMAT: TRADE PAPERBACK (REVIEWED) + DIGITAL | RELEASE DATE: SEPTEMBER 1ST

There are lots, possibly infinite, parallel universes out there and, as every Eternian knows, Eternia is at the centre of them. In all of them but one, He-Man is a hero and Skeletor is a villain. This story is about that anomaly, where Keldor never becomes Skeletor and is just Randor’s lazy little brother. The anti-He-Man is the powerful enemy who does not just want to be the master of the universe, but he wants to be a master of all the universes. Using the power of Castle Hellskull, the anti-He-Man travels between universes attempting to kill and take the swords of He-Men.

Tim Seeley’s overall story arc is predictable, but smaller surprises throughout make it no less gripping and the character development of Keldor is particularly well done. The comic is also often amusing, with it being unafraid to take shots at some of the source material. The mix of art styles that this kind of scenario enables is great to see, especially when those art styles all come together on the same page. The idea is clearly influenced by Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (it even features its own equivalent of Spider-Ham), but it’s more homage than rip-off.

All in all, this is one of the most fun comic books we’ve come across in some time and, being an amazing nostalgia trip, it’s an absolute must for all Masters of the Universe fans. The longer you’ve been following the property, the more you’re going to enjoy this!