A new twelve-issue comic series, “Masters of the Universe: Genesis,” exploring Eternia’s history, will debut on August 5, 2026.

The press release follows:

Media Release – Dark Horse Books and Mattel today announced Masters of the Universe: Genesis, a twelve-issue comic series diving into the history of Eternia through the eyes of its most heroic and most evil warriors. Issue #1 will be available wherever comic books are sold on August 5, 2026 for $4.99.

The first three-issue arc will be written by Rich Douek, illustrated by Gavin Smith, colored by Fabi Marques, and lettered by AndWorld Design. Issue #1 will feature cover art by Mark Buckingham and a variant by Lee Bermejo.

Synopsis: Discover the origins of your favorite heroes and villains! In issue #1, we meet Skeletor—a power-hungry demon-mage determined to seize control of Castle Grayskull, conquer Eternia, and become Master of the Universe!

Future arcs will feature stories by Cavan Scott, Nick Roche, John Harris Dunning, Giovanna La Pietra, Tiffany Smith, and more!

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