The Sword of Skeletor is a 1983 Masters of the
Universe children’s book written by Roger McKenzie and illustrated by Fred
Carrillo. Here, Mer-Man steals He-Man’s half of the Power Sword for Skeletor so
he can get into Castle Grayskull.
This story was written for pretty small kids, but it’s
middling any way you look at it: get in with the usual two-halves plot, plug
some toys, throw in some deus ex machina, and get out. Carrillo’s art is
adequate: he has a good eye for a scene, but his figures are stiff.
Points of interest:
-So, on a rare occasion where Skeletor gets the upper hand,
Zodac decides this isn’t fair and helps He-Man out. Man, Skeletor can’t catch a
break.
-On page 2, He-Man’s leading some kind of massive D-Day
invasion force. No
wonder the initial battle only takes half a page.
Any way you look at it, The Sword of Skeletor is just
passable.
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