Just in time for Halloween! My Skeletor | Dark Wizard piece is a tribute to the diabolical Lord of the Night from the 1980’s classic He-Man Masters of the Universe. The neon green death head hellbent on overtaking Castle Grayskull is by far one of the frightful humanoid villain of Saturday Morning cartoon classics. The Snake Mountain warlock’s wicked laugh still echoes in my mind which made this piece a lot of fun to make. Just the story of aka Keldor is classic in it’s own right.
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The background is an original copy of the Preview issue of Masters of the Universe comics produced by DC Comics. This first preview DC Comics published a Special Insert which appeared in several comic books cover dated November 1982. This was followed by a Masters of the Universe Limited Series the following month sold separately on newsstands. This series made several adjustments to the story, establishing the existence of the kingdom of Eternia, ruled over by King Randor (called King Miro in early appearances) and Queen Marlena. In this comic series, He-Man now has a secret identity: Prince Adam, the son of Eternia’s rulers. Prince Adam is chosen by the sorceress and she gives him the power to turn into He-Man and he takes on the role of Eternia’s Defender. His identity is kept secret from all but the sorceress and Man-At-Arms. The characters of Motu were introduced in DC Comics Presents #47 in which Superman is transported to Eternia and teams up with He-Man and later returns for a second adventure.
Putting vintage collaged comic books from the 1970-80’s ads to the nostalgia of the character while giving him a more sinister yet cartoon affectation. Skeletor Ltd Ed. prints are available for sale direct from Beery Method Studios. Large archival print sizes available: 16×19 | 20×24 | 40×48 on both archival paper and canvas. Contact Beery for pricing and purchase. Free Skeletor die cut stickers with every purchase!
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