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Who is Skeletor? Explaining He-Man’s greatest enemy

 For decades now, wherever there is He-Man fighting the good fight, you’ll find Skeletor doing the exact opposite. If there is evil work to be done, then ol’ bone face won’t be far behind. Ever since he made his first appearance in a Masters of the Universe minicomic back in 1981, Skeletor has been causing chaos, performing…

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Why Masters of the Universe still matters decades later

 The year is 2026, the summer is completely stacked with huge, recognisable IPs, from Supergirl and Spider-Man to Star Wars and Scary Movie, and audiences are notoriously choosy with how they spend their hard earned money. So, with so much on offer, and competition extremely stiff, what is the likelihood that fantasy romp, Masters of the Universe will succeed at the box-office? Well, the…

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Best Superman: The Movie quotes

 Superman: The Movie is arguably one of the greatest comic book adventure movies of all-time. The film – directed by Richard Donner – stars Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, and Marlon Brando, and tells the origin of the iconic hero, with Reeve in the role of Clark Kent/Superman. Packed with fantastic special effects, a superb…

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Deep dive: Superman: The Movie – Extended Cut

 Today I am sitting down to watch Superman: The Movie: Extended Cut. To date, this is the longest cut of Superman: The Movie to be released – running longer than both the 1978 theatrical release and the 2000 Expanded Edition. For those unfamiliar with the Extended Cut, this version of Superman: The Movie originally aired on television in 1980, two years after…

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Did Ben Affleck play Superman in a movie?

 It is common knowledge that Ben Affleck has played the role of Batman on the big screen. He made his debut in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016), before continuing in the role via Suicide Squad (2016), Justice League (2017), and The Flash (2023). But what about Superman? Has Ben Affleck ever played the role of Superman? You may find…

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Newsletter #8: Mastering the Universe

 The weekend is almost here, the sun is shining (finally) and new action-fantasy movie, Masters of the Universe is shortly set to open in cinemas. Could life get any better? Maybe. Maybe not. Either way, good times are ahead! And so is some time spent with He-Man and Skeletor. So, with this in mind, this latest…

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List of the Masters of the Universe cartoons in order

 In 1982, Mattel launched a line of toys called Masters of the Universe. The toy line comprised a collection of action figures featuring a range of imaginative and wonderful characters, including He-Man, Man-at-Arms, Teela, and chief villain, Skeletor. To encourage sales of the toys, and flesh out the backstories of the characters, Mattel contacted animation…

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