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He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Season 1

26 episodes Premiered Aug 16, 2002 Updated Jul 22, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

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Mytharc (4): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (22): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

The Beginning (1)

Aug 16, 2002 · 30 min

After many years of peace on the planet Eternia, the Mystic Wall that has held evil back for so long begins to weaken. As the Royal Palace celebrates the sixteenth birthday of Pri

S1·E2 Mytharc

The Beginning (2)

Aug 16, 2002 · 30 min

Prince Adam arrives on the battlefield in the Evergreen Forest to witness the Defenders of Eternia facing defeat at the hands of Skeletor's Evil Warriors. Skeletor and Beast Man t

S1·E3 Core

The Beginning (3)

Aug 16, 2002 · 30 min

The tide of battle turns in favor of the heroes with the arrival of He-Man. With the Evil Warriors at bay, the most powerful man in the universe approaches the heroes and dubbing

S1·E4 Core

The Courage of Adam

Sep 20, 2002 · 30 min

Wanting to prove himself, Price Adam believes He-Man may not be needed if he steps up in battle. Meanwhile at Snake Mountain, Skeletor tells his Evil Warriors that He-Man's sentim

S1·E5 Core

Sky War

Sep 27, 2002 · 30 min

Preying on the fragile truce between the Andreenids and the Avionians, Skeletor starts a war that threatens to tear the Mystic Mountains apart. As both tribes wage war in the skie

S1·E6 Core

The Deep End

Oct 4, 2002 · 30 min

An unexpected power surge across Eternia prompts the heroes and villains to search the Sea of Rakash for answers. It becomes apparent that the Coridite crystal, long though destro

S1·E7 Core

Lessons

Oct 11, 2002 · 30 min

Embarrassed by his mixed-up magical spells, a dejected Orko strays from the Royal Palace. Meanwhile, Skeletor orders Evil-Lyn to steal a powerful artifact known only as the Ram St

S1·E8 Core

Siren's Song

Oct 18, 2002 · 30 min

After suffering yet another defeat at the hands of the Masters, the Evil Warrors retreat back to Snake Mountain where Evil-Lyn suggests turning the heroes against one another. As

S1·E9 Core

The Ties That Bind

Oct 25, 2002 · 30 min

Injured during a battle with the Evil Warriors, an unconscious Teela is taken to Castle Grayskull by Man-At-Arms and receives a blood transfusion from the Sorceress. Recovering at

S1·E10 Core

Dragon's Brood

Nov 1, 2002 · 30 min

Racing their Sky Sleds through the Evergreen Forest, Prince Adam and Teela stumble upon and rescue a large dragon trapped in a cavern by a rock slide. Events soon take an unexpect

S1·E11 Core

Turnabout

Nov 8, 2002 · 30 min

In an effort to prevent Skeletor's evil, Man-At-Arms invents a groundbreaking crystal belt that weakens the villain every time he performs an evil act, or even thinks about doing s

S1·E12 Core

Mekaneck's Lament

Nov 15, 2002 · 30 min

When Mekaneck's neck is injured during a battle with the Evil Warriors he is ordered to stay back and act as reconnaissance. Thoroughly depressed and doubting his own abilities Me

S1·E13 Core

Night of the Shadow Beasts

Nov 22, 2002 · 30 min

Beast Man introduces Skeletor to the Shadowbeasts, large powerful creatures that attack at night in vast numbers. Knowing the creatures hate any light source, Skeletor and the Evi

S1·E14 Core

Underworld

Dec 13, 2002 · 30 min

With the peace talks between the Speleans and the Caligars having broken down, King Randor, Prince Adam, and Man-At-Arms journey to Subternia to help them reach a settlement. At t

S1·E15 Core

The Mystery of Anwat Gar

Dec 20, 2002 · 30 min

After receiving a distressing vision, the Sorceress sends Prince Adam and Man-At-Arms to the small island of Anwat Gar to retrieve the Legacy Stones, which are ancient artifacts of

S1·E16 Core

The Monster Within

Dec 27, 2002 · 30 min

During a battle with the Evil Warriors, Man-E-Faces' monster guise is taken control of by Beast Man, resulting in feelings of self-doubt for the hero. At Snake Mountain, Skeletor

S1·E17 Core

Roboto's Gambit

Mar 1, 2003 · 30 min

After failing to impress Skeletor with his latest plan, Tri-Klops decides to overthrow Eternia himslef. It is not long before a near-indestructible army of Bone Monsters are makin

S1·E18 Core

Trust

Mar 8, 2003 · 30 min

In an effort to strengthen the Masters' defenses, Stratos journeys to the Ice Mountains to retrieve a rare metal called Eternium. Unbeknownst to the hero, Trap Jaw is also after t

S1·E19 Core

Orko's Garden

Mar 15, 2003 · 30 min

When Orko's role of overseeing the gardens at the Royal Palace proves to be a lot more difficult that he first expected, he journeys to the Evergreen Forest to seek out Moss Man.

S1·E20 Core

Buzz-Off's Pride

Mar 22, 2003 · 30 min

Buzz-off, along with Orko, journey to Veridas, a land that houses the powerful Crystal of Prasinus. When the pair runs into three giants, Buzz-Off is defeated, and makes his way b

S1·E21 Core

Snake Pit

Mar 29, 2003 · 30 min

All of Eternia is put on high alert when Kobra Khan escapes from the Royal Palace prison compound. The Masters journey to the Mystic Mountains where they inform the mysterious Zok

S1·E22 Core

The Island

Apr 5, 2003 · 30 min

On Orkas Island, Dekker, the former teacher of Man-At-Arms, is looking forward to a visit from his former pupil. News of the meeting does not go unheard and Dekker is captured by

S1·E23 Core

The Sweet Smell of Victory

Apr 12, 2003 · 30 min

Odiphus, a petty Eternian criminal, witnesses the Evil Warriors victorious over the Masters of the Universe. The small creature journeys to Snake Mountain where he tampers with on

S1·E24 Core

Separation

Apr 19, 2003 · 30 min

In an effort to separate themselves, Tuvar and Baddhra, still trapped in the single form of Two Bad, seek out the three pieces of the Triad of Discidium. The Sorceress alerts He-M

S1·E25 Mytharc

The Council of Evil (1)

Aug 26, 2003 · 30 min

In a remote area of Eternia, the Evil Warriors are all captured by the Masters of the Universe, and event witnessed by Skeletor with some glee. With the Eternial state of high ale

S1·E26 Mytharc

The Council of Evil (2)

Aug 27, 2003 · 30 min

He-Man and Battle Car are overpowered by Skeltor's newly formed Council of Evil, but manage to escape capture by transforming back into their other selves. Alongside Teela, they a

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