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He-Man

Masters of the Universe
Pop Culture

He Man And The Masters Of The Universe: The Cartoon That Helped Build A Toy Empire

Mickey Yarber

The 1980s He Man cartoon became a landmark in toy history, created to support the Masters of the Universe line after FCC rule changes allowed shows built around merchandise.

Podcast

Geek Out! Podcast, Ep. 8: Masters of the Universe Films with Chad Young

Adam Pope

By the power of Grayskull, weeee haaaave a podcaaaaaaast!!! Chad Young from Horror Movie BBQ joins us to share his passion for the entirety of Masters of the Universe, but a special connection to the

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