tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post7711316352991736917..comments2024-03-27T11:32:34.392-07:00Comments on NOT A HOAX! NOT A DREAM!: HE-MAN MINICOMICS 1987Matthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-47038177344335647592018-10-13T15:21:41.821-07:002018-10-13T15:21:41.821-07:00These minicomics open up terrific memories of &quo...These minicomics open up terrific memories of "MOTU."Philip Gipsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10230732112594635093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-10279425049808919422018-10-12T16:47:37.188-07:002018-10-12T16:47:37.188-07:00I think the current DC comics also use Keldor as R...I think the current DC comics also use Keldor as Randor's brother, but I could be mistaken. At any rate, I believe those comics borrow a lot of their continuity from the Classics figure bios.<br /><br />And you're right; as far as I can tell, this is the only time Faker appears in a mini-comics, only about four years too late! (Though I did read on that Battle Ram blog that you referred me to that Faker was reissued later in the line, so that could be the reason for his inclusion here.)<br /><br />I suspect you're right about "The Cosmic Key" -- the art certainly looks like a rush job, at least. And the story is really kind of lazy too, in my opinion. Mattel either didn't have much faith in the movie, or didn't realize until fairly late that they should support it within the toyline!Matthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14580725636327122073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7105844689832543332.post-48790351258473321612018-10-12T10:41:45.020-07:002018-10-12T10:41:45.020-07:00The 2002 MOTU cartoon included the origin of Skele...The 2002 MOTU cartoon included the origin of Skeletor when Randor's rival Keldor was hit with acid; however IIRC they never established any family connection between the two. I think it's only the bios on the Classics figures that explicitly state this.<br /><br />Also is this the only appearance of Faker in the line?<br /><br />"Enter: Buzz-Saw Hordak!" is a really odd comic. Most of these are quick origins followed by showing how cool the new toy is, but here Hordak only gains his new powers on the final page.<br /><br />From memory "The Cosmic Key" has a copyright date later than any of the other comics and is the shortest of all, suggesting a rush job to tie in with the movie. Maybe the artist didn't have enough reference for Gwildor?Tim Roll-Pickeringhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12589024696145675963noreply@blogger.com