He-Man and the Masters of the Universe 1983
What is He-Man and the Masters of the Universe?
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an animated television series that originally aired between 1983 and 1985. The show features a central protagonist named Adam, who is the Prince of the planet Eternia.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1983
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 130
- Runtime
- 22 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 5, 1983
- Last aired
- Dec 8, 1984
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Syndication
- Genres
- Action & Adventure, Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
- Updated
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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe is an animated television series that originally aired between 1983 and 1985. The show features a central protagonist named Adam, who is the Prince of the planet Eternia. When Adam raises his magic sword, he undergoes a transformation into He-Man, a figure described as the most powerful man in the universe. Accompanied by his allies and friends, He-Man engages in battles against the evil Skeletor and his various minions. These conflicts center on the goal of protecting the secrets of Castle Grayskull. The series is directed by Steve Clark and features a voice cast that includes John Erwin, Alan Oppenheimer, and Linda Gary. Viewers are invited to uncover the secret powers of the castle throughout the episodes of the program. The production is recognized as a piece of nostalgic animation from the 1980s that continues to be available for viewing on digital platforms.
Should you watch it?
“Prince Adam transforms into the powerful He-Man to defend Castle Grayskull from the evil Skeletor.”
- iconic hero transformation
- classic good versus evil conflict
- simple narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy classic sword-and-sorcery tales featuring a hero protecting a mystical fortress.
The series features animated fantasy conflict suitable for general audiences.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 65 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Diamond Ray of Disappearance Sep 5, 1983
- E2 Teela's Quest Sep 6, 1983
- E3 Colossor Awakes Sep 7, 1983
- E4 The Dragon Invasion Sep 8, 1983
- E5 The Curse of the Spellstone Sep 9, 1983
- E6 The Time Corridor Sep 12, 1983
- E7 Creatures from the Tar Swamp Sep 13, 1983
- E8 Song of Celice Sep 14, 1983
- E9 She-Demon of Phantos Sep 15, 1983
- E10 Reign of the Monster Sep 16, 1983
- E11 Like Father, Like Daughter Sep 19, 1983
- E12 Disappearing Act Sep 20, 1983
- E13 Evil-Lyn's Plot Sep 21, 1983
- E14 Dawn of Dragoon Sep 22, 1983
- E15 Prince Adam No More Sep 23, 1983
- E16 A Friend in Need Sep 26, 1983
- E17 Daimar the Demon Sep 27, 1983
- E18 The Dragon's Gift Sep 28, 1983
- E19 The Shaping Staff Sep 29, 1983
- E20 The Cosmic Comet Sep 30, 1983
- E21 The Taking of Grayskull Oct 3, 1983
- E22 Double Edged Sword Oct 4, 1983
- E23 Quest For He-Man Oct 5, 1983
- E24 Orko's Favorite Uncle Oct 6, 1983
- E25 Quest for the Sword Oct 7, 1983
- E26 A Beastly Sideshow Oct 10, 1983
- E27 A Tale of Two Cities Oct 11, 1983
- E28 Valley of Power Oct 12, 1983
- E29 Game Plan Oct 13, 1983
- E30 The Return of Orko's Uncle Oct 14, 1983
- E31 The Mystery of Man-E-Faces Oct 17, 1983
- E32 Keeper of the Ancient Ruins Oct 18, 1983
- E33 The Region of Ice Oct 19, 1983
- E34 Masks of Power Oct 20, 1983
- E35 Ordeal in the Darklands Oct 21, 1983
- E36 City Beneath the Sea Oct 24, 1983
- E37 The Defection Oct 25, 1983
- E38 Teela's Trial Oct 26, 1983
- E39 The Starchild Oct 27, 1983
- E40 Orko's Missing Magic Oct 28, 1983
- E41 The Search Oct 31, 1983
- E42 Eternal Darkness Nov 1, 1983
- E43 The Royal Cousin Nov 2, 1983
- E44 Return of Evil Nov 3, 1983
- E45 Eye of the Beholder Nov 4, 1983
- E46 It's Not My Fault Nov 7, 1983
- E47 Trouble in Arcadia Nov 8, 1983
- E48 Castle of Heroes Nov 9, 1983
- E49 Temple of the Sun Nov 10, 1983
- E50 Wizard of Stone Mountain Nov 11, 1983
- E51 Dree Elle's Return Nov 14, 1983
- E52 The Sleepers Awaken Nov 15, 1983
- E53 Return of the Gryphon Nov 16, 1983
- E54 The Return of Granamyr Nov 17, 1983
- E55 Pawns of the Game Master Nov 18, 1983
- E56 The Huntsman Nov 21, 1983
- E57 The Remedy Nov 22, 1983
- E58 The Witch and the Warrior Nov 23, 1983
- E59 Evilseed Nov 24, 1983
- E60 Search for the VHO Nov 25, 1983
- E61 House of Shokoti (1) Nov 28, 1983
- E62 House of Shokoti (2) Nov 29, 1983
- E63 The Once and Future Duke Nov 30, 1983
- E64 Golden Disks of Knowledge Dec 1, 1983
- E65 The Heart of a Giant Dec 2, 1983
Season 2 · 65 episodes
- E1 The Shadow of Skeletor Sep 11, 1984
- E2 The Energy Beast Sep 12, 1984
- E3 Fisto's Forest Sep 13, 1984
- E4 The Gamesman Sep 14, 1984
- E5 The Rarest Gift of All Sep 15, 1984
- E6 To Save Skeletor Sep 18, 1984
- E7 The Good Shall Survive Sep 19, 1984
- E8 Day of the Machines Sep 20, 1984
- E9 The Cat and the Spider Sep 21, 1984
- E10 Trouble in Trolla Sep 22, 1984
- E11 The Great Books Mystery Sep 25, 1984
- E12 Origin of the Sorceress Sep 26, 1984
- E13 Betrayal of Stratos Sep 27, 1984
- E14 The Ice Age Cometh Sep 28, 1984
- E15 The Arena Sep 29, 1984
- E16 Disappearing Dragons Oct 2, 1984
- E17 Island of Fear Oct 3, 1984
- E18 Revenge Is Never Sweet Oct 4, 1984
- E19 The Littlest Giant Oct 5, 1984
- E20 Attack from Below Oct 6, 1984
- E21 Into the Abyss Oct 9, 1984
- E22 Fraidy Cat Oct 10, 1984
- E23 The Rainbow Warrior Oct 11, 1984
- E24 A Trip to Morainia Oct 12, 1984
- E25 Things That Go Bump in the Night Oct 13, 1984
- E26 Three on a Dare Oct 16, 1984
- E27 Just a Little Lie Oct 17, 1984
- E28 One for All Oct 18, 1984
- E29 Jacob and the Widgets Oct 19, 1984
- E30 Trouble's Middle Name Oct 20, 1984
- E31 Journey to Stone City Oct 23, 1984
- E32 A Bird in the Hand Oct 24, 1984
- E33 Battlecat Oct 25, 1984
- E34 The Time Wheel Oct 26, 1984
- E35 Search for the Past Oct 27, 1984
- E36 Hunt for He-Man Oct 30, 1984
- E37 The Greatest Show on Eternia Oct 31, 1984
- E38 Not So Blind Nov 1, 1984
- E39 The Secret of Grayskull Nov 2, 1984
- E40 No Job Too Small Nov 3, 1984
- E41 The Bitter Rose Nov 6, 1984
- E42 The Gambler Nov 7, 1984
- E43 Teela's Triumph Nov 8, 1984
- E44 Orko's New Friend Nov 9, 1984
- E45 The Problem with the Power Nov 10, 1984
- E46 Double Trouble Nov 13, 1984
- E47 The Eternia Flower Nov 14, 1984
- E48 Happy Birthday Roboto Nov 15, 1984
- E49 Battle of the Dragons Nov 16, 1984
- E50 Time Doesn't Fly Nov 17, 1984
- E51 Here, There, Skeletors Everywhere Nov 20, 1984
- E52 Beauty and the Beast Nov 21, 1984
- E53 Orko's Return Nov 22, 1984
- E54 Visitors from Earth Nov 23, 1984
- E55 Monster on the Mountain Nov 24, 1984
- E56 The Magic Falls Nov 27, 1984
- E57 Search for a Son Nov 28, 1984
- E58 Mistaken Identity Nov 29, 1984
- E59 The Toy Maker Nov 30, 1984
- E60 Bargain with Evil Dec 1, 1984
- E61 Capture the Comet Keeper Dec 4, 1984
- E62 The Ancient Mirror of Avathar Dec 5, 1984
- E63 The Games Dec 6, 1984
- E64 To Save the Creatures Dec 7, 1984
- E65 The Cold Zone Dec 8, 1984
Frequently asked questions
Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is Prince Adam of Eternia.
What does Prince Adam do to transform?
He raises his magic sword to transform into He-Man.
Who is the primary antagonist?
The primary antagonist is the evil Skeletor.
What is the setting of the series?
The series takes place on the planet Eternia.
What is the goal of the hero?
He-Man aims to protect the secrets of Castle Grayskull.