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Welcome He-Man, are you here to pledge your loyalty to the new ruler of Eternia?
~ Skeletor
I am Skeletor. I am the true ruler of Eternia. I am the conqueror of dimensions, the Beast of Gar. And now... I am the slayer of He-Man.
~ Skeletor in the comics.
The power fills me! Yes! I feel the universe within me! I am...I am a part of the cosmos. Its energy flows... flows through me! Of what consequence are you now? This planet, these people, they are NOTHING to me! The universe is power! True, unstoppable POWER! And I am that force, I am that power! KNEEL BEFORE YOUR MASTER! So, you are no longer my equal...I am more than man. More than LIFE! I... am... a... GOD!
~ Skeletor's speech while he's transforming.

Keldor, better known as Skeletor, is the main antagonist of the Masters of The Universe franchise.

He is a skeletal sorcerer, often referred to as the "Evil Lord of Destruction", who seeks to conquer the planet Eternia and the entire universe. To accomplish this goal, he frequently schemes to break into Castle Grayskull and acquire its magic, and to destroy his archenemy, He-Man. In some continuities, he is depicted as being Keldor, the brother of King Randor and uncle of Prince Adam/He-Man. He is Hordak's former pupil, the master of the Evil Warriors, and the archenemy of He-Man and the Heroic Warriors.

Portrayals[]

Biography[]

Comics[]

Skeletor has appeared in many He-Man comic book series usually as the main antagonist.

Filmation series (1983-1987)[]

Main article: Skeletor (Filmation series)

In the Filmation version, Skeletor is the main antagonist in the 1983 show He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and he was voiced by Alan Oppenheimer.

1987 live-action film[]

Skeletor also appeared in the 1987 live-action film Masters Of The Universe. He was portrayed by Frank Langella, who later played Bob Alexander in Dave, Dawg Brown in Cutthroat Island, Boris Balkan in The Ninth Gate and Rodney Cole in Unknown. Set sometime after the events of the 1983 TV series, Skeletor and his forces have won the war and took over Castle Grayskull, imprisoning the Sorceress at the same time. To declare his victory public, he tells Evil-Lyn to ready the hologram as everyone, including He-Man, get his message. He was obsessed with becoming a god via stealing the Key of the Universe - however his plans were opposed by He-Man and his group, who went as far as opening a portal to Earth in order to evade him.

Eventually, he wouldn't have to wait long to find the Key's location, when a couple of teenagers found it, thinking its a musical instrument and activating its current position. Skeletor sent several henchmen to get the Key, including Blade, Beast-Man, Saurod, and Karg). When his servants failed him, Skeletor kills Saurod and Beast-Man begs for forgiveness but he shoves him away and plans to arrive on Earth himself via a huge floating throne, accompanied by an entire army. After surrounding Man-At-Arms, Teela, Gwildor, and earthlings Julie and Kevin, he forced He-Man into becoming his slave with the threat of killing his friends should he resist.

Skeletor then took the Key Of The Universe and with it became a god, transforming into a golden vaguely Aztec-inspired super-being as a result. Evil-Lyn, though initially on the same side as Skeletor, wanted to share the universe with him, but he arrogantly refused. However He-Man's friends managed to come to his aid and when Skeletor ordered his men to kill them, He-Man became enraged and the two enemies engaged in a climactic battle, after outdoing Blade and most of Skeletor's forces.

He-Man challenged Skeletor to a fight for the Universe and despite Skeletor using his lightning strikes on his nemesis to prevent him from grabbing his sword, He-Man grabbed it out of the anvil. Although he put up a good fight Skeletor wasn't a match for He-Man, and ultimately lost the battle, with his powerful staff shattered in half and transforming back to his basic form after his godlike energy was dispersed.

He-Man attempted to show mercy to his old foe by informing him that the battle was over, but Skeletor replied with a taunting "yes... for you!" before attempting to kill He-Man again with a hidden sword. He whacks his sword out of his hand by surprise and almost about to fall down. He is able to force He-Man to the ledge and try to make him fall into the dangerous liquid pit. However, the tables turned for Skeletor, as He-Man used his sword to plunge him to his death down a pit.

However, in a post-credits scene, Skeletor survives his fall, and his head rises from the hot-red liquid saying "I'll be back!"

The New Adventures of He-Man (1990)[]

Skeletor 1990

Skeletor's original appearance in the sequel series.

When two warriors, Hydron and Flipshot, traveled back in time from the futuristic planet Primus to seek He-Man's help against the Evil Mutants that were attacking, Skeletor decided to take advantage of the situation to travel back to the future with them so he could harness Primus's future technology for his own ends and defeat He-Man.

After his henchman Andros captured the two and locked them up in a cell, Skeletor let them out and, pretending to apologize, claimed to be a "good guy" and offered to help them with their problem in the future. As the two brought Skeletor back to their ship, however, He-Man suddenly appeared and revealed the truth, that Skeletor was evil and was only fooling them. However, Skeletor retorted that He-Man was the one who was evil and that he was trying to trick them. Unsure of who to believe, Hydron and Flipshot decided to bring both to the future.

Upon arriving on Primus, however, Skeletor revealed his true colors to the warriors and left to go ally with the invading Evil Mutants. Offering his services to the Mutants' leader Flogg, Skeletor stated he would help them conquer Primus in exchange for their assistance in defeating He-Man, noting they would have to deal with him eventually if they wanted to conquer the planet. Flogg agreed and allowed Skeletor to join his crew, unaware that Skeletor was only manipulating him and the mutants for his own ends.

Over the course of the series, Skeletor would hatch many plans to defeat He-Man and take over Primus. In one episode, Skeletor discovered a powerful crystal below the surface of the moon of Nordor and, after testing its power on Quakke, used it to assume a more powerful form which he kept for the entire series. Skeletor would also draw the advances of the mutant Crita, who was attracted to him and his power. Though wooing her, Skeletor was not above sacrificing her if it furthered his own goals.

At the end of the series, after the Mutants' final attack on Primus was thwarted and they surrendered, Skeletor was banished into space along with Crita by He-Man, all while vowing he would return.

He-Man (2002)[]

Main article: Skeletor (2002)

Based on his Filmation incarnation, Skeletor appeared in the reboot once again as the main antagonist, but with an updated design and origin story.

Masters of the Universe: Revelation[]

Skeletor returns in the sequel to the original cartoon series.

2021 animated series[]

Main article: Skeletor (2021)

2022 live-action film[]

Skeletor will be the main antagonist of the 2021 reboot of Masters of the Universe but with a completely different origin. Keldor is the son of King Randor and Prince Adam's older brother before a tragedy turns him into Skeletor.

Other Media[]

Fall Guys[]

Skeletor appears as one of the five Masters of the Universe-themed costumes (alongside He-Man, Battle Cat, Teela, and Orko) in Fall Guys, with these costumes first being revealed through physical toys. His havoc staff was also usable in a unique set of challenges, with players using them to fight against other players wielding He-Man's sword.

Trivia[]

  • Skeletor seems to be inspired by the Kull and Conan villain Thulsa Doom.

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Evil Warriors
Skeletor (Filmation series, He-Man/ThunderCats) | Beast-Man | Evil-Lyn | Trap Jaw | Faker | Clawful | Jitsu | Webstor | Whiplash | Spikor | Stinkor | Two-Bad | Blast-Attak | Ninjor | Scare Glow | Twistoid | Fang Man | Strongarm | Icer | Mer-Man | Gygor | Draego-Man | Goat Man | Tri-Klops | Panthor | Karg | Saurod | Blade | Skeletor Troopers

Evil Horde
Horde Prime | Hordak | Shadow Weaver | Catra | Entrapta | Scorpia | Imp | Mantenna | Grizzlor | Modulok | Leech | Horde Troopers

Snake Men
King Hiss | Rattlor | Kobra Khan | Tung Lashor | Sssqueeze | Snake Face | Serpos

Evil Mutants
Flogg | Slush Head | Quakke | Hoove | Crita | BH | Optikk | Karatti | Staghorn | Lizorr

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