First Artwork from MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE: THE SWORD OF FLAWS Shows Eternia in Peril (Exclusive)

Originally posted on Nerdist | By Eric Diaz | Last updated May 30, 2025 1:58 PM ET

Are you ready to journey back to the planet Eternia once again? Before He-Man wields the Power Sword in the upcoming Masters of the Universe film, he’ll return to comic books first. Recently, Dark Horse Comics and Mattel announced a new mini-series, Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws. It’s written by Tim Seeley and illustrated by Freddie E. Williams II (Turtles of Grayskull). Now, we have our first look at some of the interior artwork, which shows our heroes doing battle with Skeletor and his forces. This line-art isn’t yet final, but it’s a very cool look at what we can expect as the comic takes shape. This series takes place in the iconic MOTU world of the ’80s cartoon and toyline. You can check out these early preview pages from the first issue in our gallery below:

Page 1 of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Sword of Flaws #1, by Freddie Williams III. Dark Horse Comics/Mattel

Pages 2 and 3 of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Sword of Flaws #1, by Freddie Williams III. Mattel/Dark Horse Comics

Page 4 of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Sword of Flaws #1, by Freddie Williams III. Dark Horse Comics/Mattel

Page 5 of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Sword of Flaws #1, by Freddie Williams III. Mattel/Dark Horse Comics

And here’s the synopsis from Dark Horse Comics for the upcoming Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws series, along with the regular and variant cover art for issue #1.

A legion of Heroic Warriors protects the magical realm known as Eternia They are led by Teela: Captain of the Royal Guard, Man-at-Arms: weapons master and combat instructor, and the powerful and heroic He-Man. These heroes, known as the Masters of the Universe, keep threats like the evil Skeletor and his minions at bay. But when an ancient and evil artifact is unearthed from the depths, the Masters of the Universe will have to scour the land in search of this Preternian power…or risk it falling into the hands of their greatest enemies.

Cover B for Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws #1 by Tim Seeley. Dark Horse Comics/Mattel

Longtime Masters of the Universe fans will recognize the term Preternia as the name for ancient, pre-historic Eternia. It was once intended as the primary setting for a Mattel toy line in the ’80s called “Powers of Grayskull,” led by He-Man’s ancestor, He-Ro. But it never came to fruition. Maybe we’ll see He-Ro in this series? Judging by the cover for Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws #1, He-Man won’t just face off against Skeletor, but also his other arch-foes, Hordak and King Hiss. Looks like He-Man may need all the help he can get.