Prelude and Backstory
In this universe, there stands a balance of the forces of good and evil will. Darkness and light. Brightness and shadow.
On the planet known as Eternia - sister world of Etheria - the people have tried to conquer this balance using both science and magic. Eventually, three great Towers were conceived - one of good, one of evil and one of the balance between them. It was here that the wizard Eldor attempted to grasp command of the great balance. It was here that he realized he was wrong.
King Hiss and his Snake Men continued to fight against the people of Eternia. The Snake Men were drawn to the Towers for it contained as much good as it did evil.
As a war waged, a man known only as He-Ro came to be and did battle with the Snake Men. King Hiss and his elite guard were banished forever deep beneath the strongholds of Snake Mountain. But both Eldor and He-Ro had learned that the great balance of good and evil could not be so easily mastered. Indeed, it can not be mastered at all. It can only be joined and equaled.
And so, a great council was held and four swords were created. Two for the forces of good and two for the forces of evil. They were then sealed with Castle Grayskull and watched over by the mantle of Sorceress. It was set so that when the balance of good and evil was once again out of check, these swords would be used to equal once more.
And to ensure that balance would be continually in check, the great Towers were buried beneath the Sands of Time.
The balance of good and evil stood firm and subtle for many years. But when rumors of new evil stirring began to grow, a council of leaders decided to plan for the chosen wielders of the swords. They hid the royal line, causing all of Eternia to believe that they were no more. In their stead, the council commanded Eternia.
Three generations later, the forgotten royal bloodline brought forth two brothers - Randor and Keldor. While Randor served the council as a soldier, Keldor grew even more curious with the dark powers in the world. Keldor traveled to Castle Grayskull and stole one of the swords of power. The evil sword, for it was calling to him.
Keldor felt the power of the sword, but never used it on Randor. For he had grown jealous of Randor's skills and felt he should be the true ruler of Eternia.
In time the council declared Randor the king, for it was in his bloodline. When Keldor attacked and the truth was revealed, he felt an even stronger and rightful desire for the throne of Eternia.
But as he and Randor struggled, Keldor attempted to use a magic potion on Randor. Randor deflected the vile back at Keldor. Keldor's head melted away, but he remained who he was.
Keldor - now calling himself Skeletor - fled from Randor. With the battle over, Randor went to see the council. Much to his shock and surprise, they were gone.
Randor took his place as King. As the years passed, many of his allies discovered a downed spaceship. Inside was beautiful woman named Malena. Malena and Randor soon fell in love and gave birth to twins - Adam and Adora.
It was then that Skeletor returned. This time, he had made an alliance with the Etherian warlord Hordak. While Randor's forces fought off Hordak and his Horde, Skeletor kidnapped Adora - who had been the whole reason for this attack.
When this was learned by Hordak, he assaulted Skeletor and took Adora to Etheria with him. It was long until Skeletor was able to rise to power again. Defeated, Skeletor went to Snake Mountain to regenerate.
He attempted another attack on the Palace, but this time was defeated once more. It was then a decision must have been reached. The Soceress of Castle Grayskull and Man-At-Arms of the Eternian Defenders erected an energy barrier around Snake Mountain, trapping Skeletor inside.
In time, Skeletor broke through the barrier. And when his forces threatened Grayskull and the Palace of Etneria, the Soceress approached Prince Adam, son of Randor. The council had protected his bloodline and within him, the Soceress found great good to counter Skeletor's great evil.
And so, Prince Adam and his pet Cringer became He-Man and Battle Cat. The pair battled Skeletor for many years, never revealing to anyone save Man-At-Arms and the magician Oroko who they really were.
After a while, He-Man and his companions encountered Hordak and his Horde. He-Man - Adam - was also reunited with his long-lost twin sister, Adora. The Soceress gave to Adora the second good sword of power. This one gave Adora the power to change into She-Ra.
As She-Ra fought for freedom against Hordak, He-Man continually battled Skeletor. But it was in those later days that dark clouds became heavy over Snake Mountain. Skeletor had released King Hiss and his royal guard. The two immediately formed an uneasy alliance and sought to restore the great Towers.
They did so, but were unable to claim its power. He-Man brought his greatest warriors to the Towers to safeguard it against forces neither good nor evil.
As the years passed, He-Man was faced yet another challenge. He had been asked to accompany an alien rebellion to defeat a race of mutant overseers. At first, He-Man declined. But when Skeletor decided to aid the mutant overseers, He-Man followed. To travel there, though, He-Man was forced to give-up his form of Prince Adam. Informing his allies that he and Prince Adam were heading off to this new world - Primus - He-Man left and hoped to return someday.
For five years now, both he and Skeletor have been gone from Eternia. The balance of Eternia is now at stake . . .
With great hope, Eternia wishes He-Man would return and restore the Masters of the Universe.