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Creation & Design

Skeletor was created as the primary antagonist for the He-Man franchise, designed to embody evil and darkness.

Early Years

Initially introduced as a villain in the He-Man toy line, Skeletor quickly became a central character in the animated series and comic books.

Character Development

Over the years, Skeletor has evolved from a one-dimensional villain to a complex character with a rich backstory and motivations.

Cultural Reception

Skeletor is widely regarded as one of the most iconic villains in pop culture, known for his distinctive voice and memorable catchphrases.

Character Details

Real Name:
Keldor
First Appearance:
Masters of the Universe #3
Aliases:
The Lord of Destruction, The Evil Lord of Snake Mountain
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
Evil Warriors, Snake Men
Abilities:
Magic, Superhuman Strength, Combat Skills
Equipment:
Magic Staff, Armor
Weight:
180lbs
Height:
6' 0"
Eye Color:
yellow
Hair Color:
none

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Masters of the Universe #3
DC ⋅ 1983
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Masters of the Universe #3
 
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Conclusion of the three-issue miniseries published by DC

Masters of the Universe #13
Star Comics ⋅ 1988
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Masters of the Universe #13
 
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Death of Skeletor

1st appearance of Evil-Lyn in a standard U.S. comic

Final issue, series finale

Masters of the Universe #1
2nd Print ⋅ Image ⋅ 2002
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Masters of the Universe #1
 
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Preview of Invincible

Variant second printing cover art by Emiliano Santalucia

Masters of the Universe #1
Variant ⋅ MV Creations ⋅ 2004
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Masters of the Universe #1
 
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Variant cover art by Nathan Baertsch

He-Man.org exclusive, limited to 500 numbered copies

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1
1:25 ⋅ DC ⋅ 2012
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1
 
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Variant cover art by Dave Wilkins

Masters of the Universe: The Origin of Skeletor #1
DC ⋅ 2012
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Masters of the Universe: The Origin of Skeletor #1
 
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One-shot, origin of Skeletor

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1
Action Figure ⋅ DC ⋅ 2013
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #1
 
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'Matty Toys' action figure exclusive

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #19
DC ⋅ 2015
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #19
 
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Origin of He-Man as a child and his uncle, Keldor aka Skeletor

He-Man: The Eternity War #1
Variant ⋅ DC ⋅ 2015
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He-Man: The Eternity War #1
 
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Action Figure Variant

Only distributed with a purchase of a one year subscription to He-Man: The Eternity War

Very low print run

He-Man: The Eternity War #10
DC ⋅ 2015
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He-Man: The Eternity War #10
 
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Cover art by Pop Mhan featuring Skeletor

He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse #1
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He-Man and the Masters of the Multiverse #1
 
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Variant cover art by Dan Fraga

Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1
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Variant cover art by Sergio Argones

Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1
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Variant cover art by David Rubin

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Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1
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Variant cover art by Rich Woodall

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