Masters of the Universe: Revelation will publish a four-issue prequel comic book series
Before Netflix launches its Masters of the Universe: Revelation animated series later this year, Dark Horse Comic will publish a four-issue prequel comic book series co-written by the show’s executive producer Kevin Smith (as in the creator of the Jay & Silent Bob movies).
Along with Smith, the Masters of the Universe: Revelation prequel comic book is co-written by Rob David (creative director and writer of some of DC’s Masters of the Universe comic books published from 2012-2020) and Tim Sheridan (one of the Netflix show’s writers with his own DC pedigree as a writer of the Death and Return of Superman and upcoming Batman: The Long Halloween animated films).
The synopsis for Netflix’s Masters of the Universe: Revelation can be found below.
A radical return to Eternia, Revelation is a direct sequel series to the classic era of Masters of the Universe. Featuring fan-favorites He-Man, Orko, Cringer and Man-At-Arms, the story pits our heroic warriors and guardians of Castle Grayskull against Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, Beast Man and the vile legions of snake mountain!
But after a ferocious final battle forever fractures Eternia, it’s up to Teela to solve the mystery of the missing Sword of Power in a race against time to prevent the end of the Universe! Her journey will uncover the secrets of Grayskull at last. This is the epic He-Man and the Masters of the Universe saga fans have waited 35 years to see!
Masters of the Universe: Revelation #1 is due out July 7, with #2 planned for August 11, #3 scheduled for September 9, and the finale, #4, planned for an October 13 release.
Masters of the Universe: Revelation the animated series is planned to premiere on Netflix at an unspecified date in 2021.
