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!
Dark Horse Comics’ new series Masters of the Universe: Genesis continues next week with the arrival of the second issue, and you can get yourself a sneak peek below with the official preview…
Skeletor journeys across Eternia on a mission to raise an army of Evil Warriors. As his forces increase, Skeletor sets his sights on his first target: the city of Operon, ruled by King Thales and his daughter Princess Rhea.
