tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post3101262294294507862..comments2024-03-27T11:32:34.392-07:00Comments on NOT A HOAX! NOT A DREAM!: HE-MAN MINICOMICS 1983Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-35509882807008235372019-07-11T14:15:18.328-07:002019-07-11T14:15:18.328-07:00I don't think the comics were randomized, but ...I don't think the comics were randomized, but I do believe that they were packed with multiple figures. Like, for example, Ram-Man and Man-E-Faces surely came packed with "He-Man vs. Ram-Man" and "The Ordeal of Man-E-Faces", but those comics could have come packed with He-Man and Skeletor as well in 1983.<br /><br />Plus, for the more generic comics, those could've come packed with other figures from 1982 who don't factor heavily into '83's comics, such as Stratos and Mer-Man. (Because I'm pretty sure that as the years went along, the figures came with newer comics rather than the ones from when they were first released -- though I could be misremembering there.)<br /><br />Now that I think about it, I'm kind of surprised that Dark Horse's minicomic collection didn't have an appendix or something stating which comics came with what figures. That feels like a no-brainer!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-37072793043826277422019-07-11T12:34:27.091-07:002019-07-11T12:34:27.091-07:00Something I'd never really considered until ju...Something I'd never really considered until just now. In my recollection, all of these comics were tied to a specific character: the comic introducing Man-E-Faces came packaged with the Man-E-Faces figure, the one with Teela's origin in Teela's figure, etc. But then there's the more generic comics, without a clear "new character/vehicle" at the center of the story. Which figures did those come with? Did the same comic always come with the same figure, or could you buy three He-Man figures and get three different comics? <br /><br />I've just always assumed that each comic maps pretty clearly to a specific figure, but looking at them again, that doesn't seem possible. Austin Gortonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14281239771248780430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-66172753130266422602018-09-17T09:33:40.482-07:002018-09-17T09:33:40.482-07:00It wouldn't surprise me if Filmation jettisone...It wouldn't surprise me if Filmation jettisoned the "split sword" concept due to its similarity with BLACKSTAR. The show wasn't all that long off the air when HE-MAN started production, so they might've worried about repeating themselves.<br /><br />I do need to read those DC comics someday. I had read that Prince Adam debuted there, but I forgot. In reading these minicomics, I've learned that a lot of what both DC and Filmation did comes from a MASTERS "bible" written by the scripter of 1984's minicomics, Michael Halperin. So it seems that DC and Filmation both independently developed Eternia based on Halperin's ideas.<br /><br />(Halperin did create a Prince Adam, but his version was a foppish Eternian aristocrat totally separate from He-Man, who was just He-Man 24/7. I'm not sure if Halperin later incorporated the two himself, or if that was DC's/Paul Kupperberg's idea.)Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-66583196636921160572018-09-17T09:24:25.203-07:002018-09-17T09:24:25.203-07:00Oh, and I meant to say that I love the name "...Oh, and I meant to say that I love the name "Doctor Klops"! And hey, Tri-Klops was presented as Skeletor's technician in that 2002 show -- so maybe he has a doctorate in engineering or something...!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-24952842021422462322018-09-17T09:22:55.259-07:002018-09-17T09:22:55.259-07:00You're right, Teemu; these are all pretty well...You're right, Teemu; these are all pretty well-written stories and they all further the continuity established in the previous year's round. The funny thing about that is that, in an interview in the Dark Horse collected edition, writer Gary Cohn remembers very little about this stuff and really didn't seem to care much for it all. It was just an easy paid job from his perspective; nothing more.<br /><br />I think there have been teases over the years that Duncan actually is Teela's biological father, but I don't know that they were ever confirmed in any continuity. The 2002 reboot series actually teased that Fisto (who was Man-At-Arm's brother in that series) was Teela's dad!<br /><br />Who knew MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE was so inclined toward soap opera!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-38980769063281680842018-09-16T14:50:09.380-07:002018-09-16T14:50:09.380-07:00Its noticeable that He-Man exchanges the battle ax...Its noticeable that He-Man exchanges the battle axe for the power sword. I wonder if the BLAKSTAR series, with its own 'power-sword-separated-to-different-tagonists' was the reason Filmation made He-Man keep the sword exclusively.<br />I had the record as well. I've begun to gain a better appreciation with Alcala's work. My view of his work had been mired by his art for AMERICA VS. THE JUSTICE SOCIETY (which was the last comic book I got at my local comic store 30 years ago this October. Didn't return to the place until 1995), but then I realized it was the fault of the inkers.<br />On our last commentary, I do wish to confirm DC Comics' version portraying facts that would be adopted by Filmation: the Prince Adam/Cringer identities, the Sorceress association, He-Man's mom being an alien from outer space (to Eternia's POV), although they do have Prince Adam able to twist a barbell and have everyone speak Shakespeare vernacular (save for Teela).angmc43@hotmail.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379700547226493861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-23751844520909332852018-09-15T00:43:44.240-07:002018-09-15T00:43:44.240-07:00Actually... It was this UK comic story (starting f...Actually... It was this UK comic story (starting from page 15) that was published in our domestic book I was thinking about, and I seem to have it somewhat jumbled up with the early MARVEL SAGA issue where Jord gives their baby Thor for Odin to be raised. Sorceress is told to be a widow of an Eternian fighter who was good friend on Duncan, and she was asked by the Elders of Eternia to become the guardian of Castle Grayskull and had to give Teela away.<br /><br />http://www.he-man.org/publishing/item.php?id=941&image=12924<br /><br />But to my defence, Prince Adam and Teela are putting up their best Donald Blake/Jane Foster act in the story.Teemunoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-11150435311715826762018-09-14T14:05:41.913-07:002018-09-14T14:05:41.913-07:00Your review on the '83 minicomics is very spot...Your review on the '83 minicomics is very spot on, bro!Philip Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230732112594635093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-70668561494804726112018-09-14T11:12:55.699-07:002018-09-14T11:12:55.699-07:00Well. I'm pretty sure "the Sorceress give...Well. I'm pretty sure "the Sorceress gives baby Teela to Man-At-Arms" scene was shown in one of the paper comics version. To my hazy recollection the comic rejected any mention of any "Goddess" as is likely so I totally interpreted the scene of Sorceress giving "our daughter" for Man-At-Arms to raise and Teela's origin to be very much less mystical. Of "Duncan, you randy moustached bastard in your sexy yellow armor...!" kind. I refuse to never give up this version.<br /><br />"Tri" didn't say anything to a 8 years old me excepts that it's the Finnish appreviation for 'doctor', so even after correctly deciphering the name I still on some lever always kept my initial assumption that Tri Klops was Dr. Klops like there was Dr. Doom and Dr. Octopus. Of actual medical kind, probably an optometrist.<br /><br />This second season writing seems to be pretty damn competent. Fun innovative stories.Teemunoreply@blogger.com