Masks of Power is a 1983 Masters of the Universe mini-comic
by Michael Halperin and Alfredo Alcala. It bears only a superficial resemblance
to the cartoon episode of the same name. Here, two of Skeletor’s minions steal
the Masks of Power; He-Man and Fisto pursue.
To fit the length, the story jumps right into things, but
Halperin gives us an extremely solid tale: no bumbling, no incompetence, no
foolishness. In addition to his propensity for alliteration, he also
incorporates Eternian parallels to the Sword in the Stone and the temptation of
Christ.
And Alcala’s art, with its dynamic action scenes, is a
highlight again. (Amusingly, whether deliberately or not, Alcala follows the
Filmation custom of storing He-Man’s Power Sword in hammerspace when it’s not
being used – he’s also not consistent about including the tab on the harness in
the center of He-Man’s back that the toy has*.) And at last, the mini-comics
begin to feature the Filmation falcon-headed Sorceress (well, the white
version).
A good story, fantastic art – this might be the first great
mini-comic.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Read it HERE
*Yes, I pay attention to these things.
