Masters of the Universe Archives : The Retro Network

The Masters of the Universe Fright Zone: When Evil Finally Got Its Own Playground

The Fright Zone gave the Evil Horde a creepy headquarters filled with traps, monsters, and atmosphere, making it one of the most memorable villain playsets of the 80s.

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

Eternia Playset: The Crown Jewel of Masters of the Universe Toys

Mickey Yarber

Eternia was the crown jewel of Masters of the Universe, a towering three tower battleground so massive and rare that it became playground legend, the ultimate prize most kids only saw in catalogs and dreams.

The Worst Drug Trips Ever Animated

Brian Cave

Back in the 80s, Nancy Reagan led the charge to keep kids drug-free. I was a child of D.A.R.E., but even without that, my television made sure to teach me that “Drugs Are Bad.” I

A Masters of the Universe Digital Card Game Is On It’s Way

Walter King

Mattel and Gambit Games have teamed up to create He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Battle for Eternia, an upcoming digital collectible strategy card game. All your favorite Masters of the Universe characters including He-Man, Skeletor and

New Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Video Game Is Coming Soon

Walter King

Some exciting news was announced this week from Mattel and Limited Run Games on Instagram. “He-Man, Teela, Man-at-Arms and more are coming to a brand new hack ‘n slash ’n magic adventure!” “Battle across Eternia in He-Man

Mattel Is Reviving the Fright Zone Playset

Walter King

In a move that has longtime MOTU fans buzzing, Mattel is relaunching the iconic Fright Zone playset, first released in 1985. The updated version of the playset will be available starting July 1, 2025, through

A Tale of Two Hordaks (and a Bonus Skeletor)

Brian Cave

Masters of the Universe is doing some great things for me lately and I don’t mean the Masterverse figures. I’ve already mentioned in a previous review how much I love the TMNT/MOTU crossover line and

Iconic Voice Behind He-Man John Erwin Has Died

Walter King

John Erwin, best known for the voice of He-Man, has died. TZ has reported that the 88-year-old passed away from natural causes on Dec. 20, 2024, at his California home. Erwin made his onscreen debut in

Idris Elba Joins Masters of the Universe Movie Cast

Walter King

Idris Elba is reportedly in early talks to play Man-at-Arms in the live-action feature film adaptation of the iconic Mattel franchise “Masters of the Universe”. Elba would star alongside Nicholas Galitzine in the role of

Ben Cooper Halloween Costumes from the ’80s (and late ’70s)

OldSchool80s

Most of us who grew up during the ’70s and ’80s very likely have had the experience of wearing a Ben Cooper Halloween costume. You might not necessarily know them by the brand name, but

10 Best Vintage Masters of the Universe Action Figures

Adam Pope

Vintage Masters of the Universe figures weren’t just toys. They were bold, colorful heroes that turned bedroom floors into battlefields and gave an entire generation its first taste of epic, imagination‑powered adventure.

A Brief History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

Brian Cave

I cannot think of a better example of the quintessential Saturday morning cartoon than He-man and the Masters of the Universe. It had everything a kid could ask for as part of their weekend plans:

The 10 Spookiest Cartoon Bad Guys

Brian Cave

The 10 Spookiest Cartoon Bad Guys is a guest post written by Brian Cave. If you like this (and you probably will), go check out his book, Old School Evil, for a whole lot more

‘Masters of the Universe: Revelation’ Review

Jason Gross

I decided to resubscribe to Netflix recently after about a year-long hiatus. There was a mountain of TV shows that I wanted to finally watch, one of which was the Masters of the Universe: Revelation

Retro Mega Construx Wishlist Part 2: More Masters of the Universe

Brian Cave

Even though my last list was all the other retro properties that I wish Mega Construx would pick up, don’t let that fool you for a second because I’m still jonesing for more Masters of