Since you mentioned it, the story behind the story of my helping create the story behind the story of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
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By the time the Masters of the Universe figures arrived at DC for Dave and me to familiarize ourselves with them, all the research, development, design, innovation, and packaging had been done. The on...
If you have ever enjoyed He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, you should thank Writer Paul Kupperberg @paulkupperberg.bsky.social & Editor Dave Manak for it.
They were the ones who saved the character from being a watered-down Conan ripoff.
Their contributions are barely, if ever, recognized.
BACK ISSUE! Magazine
There's a rumor there's a new #mastersoftheuniverse movie out there somewhere! I introduced He-Man and the gang to the world in 1982, in this special 16-page DC Comics insert, a copy of which, signed by me, can now be yours!
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Paul Kupperberg
Written by Paul Kupperberg and featuring artwork by Curt Swan and Mike DeCarlo, this key issue marks the comic-book debut of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. Even more desirable, this copy has been signed by writer Paul Kupperberg, adding an extra level of collectibility for fans of the franchise and comic-book history.
