Dark Horse Books and Mattel announced Masters of the Universe: Genesis, a twelve-issue comic series diving into the history of Eternia through the eyes of its most heroic and most evil warriors.
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The first three-issue arc focuses on the origin and rise of Skeletor and is written by Rich Douek with art by Gavin Smith, colors by Fabi Marques, and letters by AndWorld Design.
Future arcs will feature stories by Cavan Scott, Nick Roche, John Harris Dunning, Giovanna La Pietra, Tiffany Smith, and more!
Rich stopped by to chat about his arc and love for all this Masters Of The Universe
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Shorts
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How I Ended Up Writing Masters of the Universe
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How Masters Of The Universe: Genesis Series Is Structured
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Why Skeletor Isn’t a Tragic Villain
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What Genesis Reveals About Skeletor and the World
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Bringing the Horde Into Skeletor’s Story
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Writing for an Established Franchise vs. Your Own
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Why Skeletor Became My Favorite Figure
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Why Jared Leto’s Skeletor Actually Works
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New Western Horror: The Man Who Outdrew Death
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Richard Douek – Socials and Newsletter
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Discover the origins of your favorite heroes and villains! In issue #1, we meet Skeletor—a power-hungry demon-mage determined to seize control of Castle Grayskull, conquer Eternia, and become Master of the Universe!
Rather than focusing solely on his transformation from Prince Keldor, the initial arc details Skeletor’s journey across Eternia as he builds his army of Evil Warriors. The story explores his initial targets, such as the city of Operon, ruled by King Thales and Princess Rhea, cementing his quest to conquer Castle Graysku
Issue #1 will be available wherever comic books are sold on August 5, 2026 for $4.99.
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