Masters of the Universe

Masters of the Universe (abbreviated to MOTU) is the name of media franchise by Mattel. The franchise comprises TV series, films, comics and action figures. It features the characters He-Man and Skeletor among others. Since its initial launch in 1981 there have been four animated television series, several comic series, a film and numerous action figures. Designer Roger Sweet claims to be the chief creator of He-Man and MOTU, although this is not officially acknowledged by Mattel. The earliest storybooks and much of the original backstory were written by Donald F. Glut.

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