From the writer and artist behind “Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull” comes an all-new He-Man comic series!
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. and MILWAUKIE, Ore., May 30, 2025 — Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics, today unveiled the new Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws, a new four-issue miniseries firmly rooted in the classic universal continuity of Masters of the Universe. The series will begin Wednesday, September 24, 2025 with Issue #1 now available to pre-order from local comic shops for $ 4.99.
The new series is written by New York Times bestselling writer Tim Seeley, illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Freddie E. Williams II (Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull, Seven Soldiers: Mister Miracle), colored by Andrew Dalhouse (Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull, Space Ghost), and lettered by AndWorld Design (Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull, Canto: A Place Like Home). Issue #1 will feature cover art by Williams and a variant by Tim Seeley with Brad Simpson.
About Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws:
A legion of Heroic Warriors protects the magical realm known as ETERNIA. They are led by TEELA: Captain of the Royal Guard, MAN-AT-ARMS: weapons master and combat instructor, and the powerful and heroic HE-MAN. These heroes, known as the MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, keep threats like the evil Skeletor and his minions at bay. But when an ancient and evil artifact is unearthed from the depths, the Masters of the Universe will have to scour the land in search of this Preternian power…or risk it falling into the hands of their greatest enemies.
The Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws #1 (of 4) will be available in comic shops on September 24, 2025.
Be sure to follow Dark Horse Comics on social media and check out the website, www.darkhorse.com, for more news, announcements, and updates!
Praise for Masters of the Universe comics:
“On one hand, you have the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, one of the most celebrated indie comic books to ever see release. On the other you have Masters of the Universe, a toy property-turned-television show synonymous with Generation X. When combined together, the end result is a delectable treat not only for kids of the 1980s and 1990s, but comic readers everywhere.”—CBR
“It’s refreshing to see the crossover dream team of Seeley and Williams taking things in a wholly unexpected direction here.”—Big Comic Page
“Dark Horse’s new Masters of the Universe: Revolution comic is essential reading for fans of the Netflix show, as it peels back Hordak’s layers, giving him the ‘Year One’ treatment.”—Screen Rant
“Dark Horse Comics’ Masters of the Universe: Masterverse #1 recalls the innocence andwonder of the 1980s comics and movies. By exploring two alternative versions of Eternia, this issue celebrates the qualities of a true hero.”—The Comicbook Dispatch
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About Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson with the goal of creating a welcoming environment for comics professionals. The company strives to be an example of how integrity and innovation can broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant. Dark Horse has published modern masters such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Colleen Doran, Janet Evanovich, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Kentaro Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Eric Powell, Stan Sakai, and Gerard Way, as well as Hall of Fame legends Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Richard Corben. The company also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, based on properties such as Star Wars, Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Dragon Age, James Cameron’s Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, The Witcher, and Halo. Dark Horse established an entertainment division in 1989, finding success with company-owned projects The Mask and TimeCop. Current hits from Dark Horse Entertainment include The Umbrella Academy on Netflix and Resident Alien on SyFy. Additionally, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.
In 2022, Dark Horse Media, LLC was established as the parent company of all three divisions, and became part of Embracer Group AB, strengthening the company’s transmedia capabilities.
