Top 41 Best He-Man & Masters Of The Universe Characters Of All Time
He-Man characters are popular in the late eighties and nineties. The show followed the story of Prince Adam, who received a magical sword that allowed him to transform into He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. He-Man fought against Skeletor and his minions to protect Eternia and its inhabitants.
He is virtually indestructible with the assistance of his friends Battle Cat, Man-At Arms, The Sorceress, Stratos Orko, and more. The 41 characters included in this list also have some special powers and contribute to the series.
Top 41 Best He-Man & Masters Of The Universe Characters
1. He-Man / Prince Adam
Prince Adam is the most powerful man in the universe. He is fair-skinned and muscular with blonde hair. He is good looking, a charming prince who is also a strong and brave warrior.
Prince Adam has a strong sense of justice and always aims to resolve matters peacefully without bloodshed.
The people around him think that he is weak and timid prince that needs to be protected, but when he transforms into He-Man, he becomes a powerful superhero with unrivaled strength. He was one of the most popular heroes 90s cartoon characters.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | He-Man / Prince Adam |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Abilities | Summons power of Grayskull to receive super-strength |
2. He-Ro
He-Ro is one of the sons of King Grayskull and the younger brother of D’Are. He was lacking in skill and talent when compared to his elder brother, but he persevered and continued to train himself hard.
When the Orlax of Primeria attacked King Grayskull and his armies, D’Are was injured. He-Ro then took up the Sword of He and defeated the Orlax.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | He-Ro |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Abilities | c |
3. Wun-Dar
Wun-Dar is a super-strong savage man living in the village of Tundaria in ancient times. Wun-dar is known for his brute strength and fierce fighting skills. One day, he came across a young lady who was under attack and rescued her.
The Goddess of Eternia gifted Wun-Dar the Sword of Power which gives him the responsibility of safeguarding the innocent lives in Eternia from evil.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Wun-Dar |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength |
4. Mer-Man
Mer-Man is an evil warrior who serves Skeletor. He is the ruler of Eternia's undersea kingdom and often sends his troops to fight the royal guards. He has fought He-Man on a few occasions, but typically runs away after losing.
Mer-Man was one of Skeletor's most trusted minions and often fought He-Man on land and underwater. He is an amphibious creature that can breathe both air and water, which gives him a distinct advantage in battle.
Mer-Man also possesses superhuman strength and agility, which makes him a formidable opponent. In addition to his fighting skills, Mer-Man is also a skilled navigator and guide.
He used his knowledge to help Skeletor find the power source hidden on Earth. Mer-Man's armor is yellow, with a matching helmet that has green fins.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Mer-Man |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Aquatician |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Highly agile in water, commands sea creatures, expert mariner |
5. Clawful
Clawful was a minion of Skeletor and one of his most feared warriors. He was a large, red creature with yellow armor and a giant claw that he used to snap at opponents.
Surprisingly, Clawful had the only evil minion of Skeletor that Evil-Lyn had any sympathy or affection towards. At one point, Clawful was the second in command of Skeletor's forces.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Clawful |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Karikoni |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Giant crushing claws |
6. Scare Glow
Scare Glow is a ghost warrior from another dimension that Skeletor pulled into Eternia to aid him in defeating He-Man.
Initially, Scare Glow refused to fight under the command of Skeletor but was threatened to be imprisoned out of his homeworld forever. He has a very scary and horrific glow that will disable his opponents with fear.
He fought Prince Adam on one occasion and scared him so much that he was unable to call upon the power of Castle Grayskull.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Scare Glow |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Unkown |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Inducing terror |
7. King Hiss
King Hiss is a powerful ruler from the clan of Snakemen. He was defeated by Hordak and his horde and buried under the Snake Mountain.
During the time of King Grayskull, he was released by Kobra Khan and fought against He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | King Hiss |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Snake men |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Magical powers, sheds skin to reveal snakes |
8. Queen Marlena
Queen Marlena is the mother of Prince Adam and Princess Adora. In her backstory, we find out that she was an astronaut from Earth who crash landed on Eternia.
Queen Marlena does not have much of a role to play in the initial series but becomes a competent diplomat and adviser in later installments.
When Prince Adam discloses the truth about him being He-Man, we get a hint that the queen already guessed it.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Queen Marlena |
| Gender | Female |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Red |
| Abilities | Highly skilled pilot and astronaut |
9. Kobra Khan
Kobra Khan was one of the original members of the Masters of the Universe. He was a loyal servant to He-Man and company until he betrayed them and started to work for Skeletor.
Kobra Khan's main objective was to release King Hiss from the void. Unlike the other minions of Skeletor, Kobra Khan is a smart, cunning, and calculative man. He is very cruel, manipulative, and has a silver tongue.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Kobra Khan |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Snake man |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Sprays debilitating mist, spits venom/acid |
10. Flipshot
Flipshot is a seasoned fighter who can flip into battle at a moment's notice. He is armed with wrist rockets and a jet back-pack, making him a powerful ally in air defense.
Flipshot and Captain Hydron travel back in time and search Eternia for He-Man. However, He-Man arrives in time to stop them and reveal the truth.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Flipshot |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Abilities | – |
11. Council Of Elders
The Council of Elders was a group of five Eternian elders who were put in charge of ruling the land after the death of King Grayskull.
They were responsible for imprisoning King Hiss and his snake-men, as well as fighting other foes like Count Marzo, Keldor, and his evil warriors. Captain Randor was instated as the new king once their reign came to an end.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Council Of Elders |
| Gender | Male and female |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | – |
| Abilities | – |
12. Grizzlor
Grizzlor is a man-beast creature that was created by Hordak. He has his sharp claws on his hands and feet, and he uses them to attack. Grizzlor is not very intelligent or planning, which can often lead to him making mistakes.
Although he was part of the later series of He-Man, Grizzlor is more active in She-Ra and the Princess of Power.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Grizzlor |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Unknown |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Abilities | Savage claws, frightening ferocity |
13. Beast Man
Beast Man is a henchman of Skeletor and a prominent member of the group of Evil Warriors under Skeletor. He is a large humanoid being, with red or orange hair covering most of his face.
Beast Man can command animals to do the bidding of Skeletor. In He-Man mini-comics, Beast Man was much more savage and scary looking. But the cartoon version made him a little agreeable for the kids.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Beast Man |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Beastmen |
| Hair color | Red |
| Abilities | Bestial strength and agility Power to control animals |
14. Orko
Orko is a Trollan, one of the magical people from the planet Trolla. He is very small for a Trollan and can carry an astounding number of useful and useless items under his hat. Orko dresses up in a red robe with a red hat on his head and a scarf.
Although all Trollans have an aptitude for magic, for some reason, Orko’s magic always backfires, much to the chagrin of Duncan. In one episode of He-Man, Dree-Elle visits Orko from his homeworld, and he bares his face in front of her.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Orko |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Trollan |
| Hair color | – |
| Abilities | Powerful magic |
15. Teela
Teela is a very opinionated person and speaks very straightforwardly. She often feels that He-Man is too carefree and wishes he were more like He-Man, who defends the people of Eternia.
She does not have a great opinion of Adam, which is most likely due to the fact that she is in charge of teaching him hand-to-hand combat.
Teela was given to Duncan, the captain of the guard, as soon as she was born.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Teela |
| Gender | Female |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Auburn |
| Abilities | Highly skilled combatant |
16. King Randor
King Randor is the good and noble ruler of Eternia. He is the father of Prince Adam and Princess Adora. Initially, King Randor was unaware that his son was the hero, He-Man.
However, he later comes to accept it and even helps He-Man in times of need. King Randor is a just king who cares for his people and wants what is best for them.
In the New Adventures of He-Man series, King Randor is fully aware of his son's dual identity and approves of it. When Adam finally reveals this secret to his father in a joyous reunion, Randor gives his son a hug.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | King Randor |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Black |
| Abilities | Accomplished administrator and military leader |
17. Stratos
Stratos is a powerful warrior and one of the most trusted allies of He-Man. He has the power of flight, which he uses to help He-Man and his friends in their fight against the Evil Warriors.
Stratos is also the leader of the race of Avion, who live in the Mystic Mountains. He represents his people in the Council of Eternia.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Stratos |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Bird people |
| Hair color | Gray |
| Abilities | Flight, energy projection |
18. Clamp Champ
Clamp Champ is a black character in the He-Man series who is famous for his heroic warrior status and skilled machinist skills. Clamp Champ was a part of the royal guards and participated in many battles with Skeletor and his minions.
He uses his clamping device to grab those Hover Robots and crush them to the ground.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Clamp Champ |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Black |
| Abilities | Skilled in use of power clamp weapon |
19. Man-E-Faces
Man-E-Faces is a heroic warrior who starts off on Skeletor's team. He is not an evil person, but was forcibly given a potion that transformed him into a monster to fight He-Man.
After seeing this, The Sorceress and He-Man took pity on him and released him from the magic, but the monster and the curse remained.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Man-E-Faces |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Red |
| Abilities | Changes from human to robot monster |
20. She-Ra / Princess Adora
She-Ra is the twin of He-Man and is the Princess of Power. She is also known as Adora, the Protector of Castle Grayskull and owner of the Sword of Protection.
When her brother, Prince Adam, was sent to Etheria by The Sorceress, he was captured by Hordak and his Evil Horde.
However, using her magic, The Sorceress showed Adora the truth about her birth and relationship with Adam which then led her to become She-Ra and fight against Hordak's tyranny.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | She-Ra / Princess Adora |
| Gender | Female |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, abilities to communicate with animals, healing power |
21. Ram Man
Ram Man is a naive and simple-minded warrior who is loyal to He-Man and his team. Introduced in the episode “The Ordeal of Ram Man” from the 1980s cartoon series, Ram Man was living alone in a desert land where he fought anyone that tried to cross it.
He was unaware that people only came through because they needed help, not to fight him. When Skeletor finds him, he deceives Ram Man to think that He-Man is the enemy and instigates him to attack Castle Grayskull.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Ram Man |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Abilities | Bounces using his legs like coils, Hard head can ram through obstacles |
22. Zodac
Zodac is a character from the He-Man and Masters of the Universe franchise. He has been featured in both the 1980s series and the 2002 series. Zodac is an independent entity that is not aligned to the heroes or the villains.
He instead strives to balance both sides, and hence, he aids both sides and causes problems for both sides. In the 1980s He-Man series, Zodac is a Cosmic entity that has to maintain the balance between good and evil.
In order to do this, he often provides aid to both sides whenever possible. In the 2002 series, he is depicted as an ancient and mystical warrior who follows his own sense of right and wrong.
This allows him to make decisions that may not always be popular, but he believes are the right thing to do.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Zodac |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Unknown |
| Abilities | Ambiguous |
23. Hordak
Hordak is the main antagonist in the She-Ra: The Princess of Power series. He is one of the allies and co-conspirators of Skeletor, hence becoming a villain in this series. Hordak kidnapped Princess Adora as an infant and took her to Etheria.
He planned to turn her into a warrior for his Evil Horde to fight against Eternia. He is the leader of The Evil Horde, an army of creatures that he planned to use to take over Eternia.
However, with the help of The Sorceress, Adora turns into She-Ra and launches a rebellion against him in Etheria. As a result, Hordak becomes the sworn enemy of He-Man and She-Ra.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Hordak |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Demon |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Leader of vast army, Master of advanced sorcery, Able to reshape body into any machinery, size shifting |
24. Trap Jaw
Trap Jaw is one of the Evil Warriors and weapons expert of Skeletor. He is from another dimension that Skeletor visited to gather warriors. When the badly injured Keldor was taken to Etheria to recoup, Trap Jaw fell out of favor.
He was banished and gathered a dark force of fighters and attacked the Snake Mountain again.
After his initial defeat, Skeletor becomes more powerful and Trap Jaw is no match for him. With his metal jaw, metal arm, and other enhancements, Trap Jaw is loyal to Skeletor and helps him in his quest for power.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Trap Jaw |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Gar |
| Hair color | Bald |
| Abilities | Mechanical arm with interchangeable weapons, Crushing steel jaws |
25. Tri Klops
Tri Klops is an interdimensional bounty hunter who comes with a special skill set. He can see in all directions and has different types of visions, which make him very useful for tracking down targets.
In Masters of the Universe: Revelations, Tri Klops creates a cult of magic haters and turns them into cyborgs with multiple limbs.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Tri Klops |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Black/Brown |
| Abilities | Distavison, Nightvision, Gammavision |
26. Fisto
Fisto is a heroic warrior who has a slightly checkered past. When introduced to us, Fisto is shown as the protector of the forest. It is later revealed that he was one of Skeletor’s men who was terrorizing the forest dwellers to serve Skeletor.
He-Man and his friends change him and convince him to protect the forest instead of working for Skeletor.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Fisto |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Red |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, giant metallic right hand |
27. Sy-Klone
Sy-Klone is a minor character in the first series of He-Man. He is a member of the Masters of the Universe and has the ability to create cyclones with his hands. Sy-Klone comes to join He-Man in the fight against the Evil Horde.
With his spinning blades and powerful armor, Sy-Klone is determined to defeat evil and protect the people of Eternia.
He was created to protect the Legacy Stones, but Skeletor steals them from Anwat Gar. With his superhuman strength and agility, Sy-Klone is determined to get them back.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Sy-Klone |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Gar |
| Hair color | Unknow |
| Abilities | Spins at high speeds able to form whirlwinds. |
28. Hydron
Hydron is the courageous captain of the Galactic Guardians. He comes from a future where Skeletor is continuing to terrorize the universe.
Hydron wants to get their help in fighting away the Evil space mutants of Skeletor. Hydron is from the planet of Primus and he travels in the spaceship Eternia.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Hydron |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Redhead |
| Abilities | Galactic guardians |
29. Two Bad
Two Bad is the minion of Skeletor and works in the Evil Warriors team. He is very clever and deceptive, often fooling others into doing his bidding.
He is one of the most feared bounty hunters in the universe. He has two heads on a single body, which allows him to strategize and think ahead while he fights.
His backstory is revealed in a single episode, which reveals that he was sent to capture He-Man but failed. This led to his exile from Skeletor's forces, and he has been seeking revenge ever since.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Two Bad |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Unknown |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Strength of two warriors in one body |
30. Faker
Faker is an evil warrior that Skeletor created to rival He-Man. He is a skilled fighter and was used by Skeletor to distract King Randor from discovering the secrets of Keldor.
Faker was also used to draw the Sorceress from the Castle Grayskull on the ruse that He-Man was injured.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Faker |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Robot |
| Hair color | Orange/blond |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, near perfect replica of He-man |
31. Mantenna
Mantenna is the Evil Horde, an army of villains that work for Hordak. He is from the race of Rebrunk Nurus and has periscope-like eyes that can send out a variety of rays like gravity distortion beams, paralysis beams, freeze rays, stun beams, and more.
These abilities come in handy to Hordak when he wants to cause destruction and mayhem.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Mantenna |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Rebrunk Nuru |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Extendable eye-stalks emit stun beams |
32. Slush Head
Slush Head is the second-in-command of the space mutant, Flogg. Slush Head is a dim-witted and naive mutant who blindly believes in Flogg and Skeletor. He does not have an evil heart; he simply likes to fight and follows Flogg without questioning his motives.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Slush Head |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Mutant |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Metallic tentacles |
33. Flogg
Flogg is the leader of the evil mutant team, Goon Squad. He's not very good at his job, and hates having to follow the orders of Skeletor.
He's also not a fan of his subordinate, Slush Head. Flogg is always trying to find ways to overthrow Skeletor and take over as leader of Eternia himself.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Flogg |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Mutant |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Alvin Sanders |
34. Leech
Leech is an amphibious creature, similar to the insect leech. He has suction pads for hands and legs and giant fangs in his mouth.
His mode of attack is to drain all the life forces and energy from his opponents using his suction pads. He is a part of the team that attacked Grayskull with Hordak in ancient times.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Leech |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Slebetor slug-man |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Ability to drain power from living victims |
35. Rattlor
Rattlor is a Snake Man and lieutenant of King Hiss. He was able to release him first from the void in the Snake Mountain.
Rattlor was portrayed as a member of the Evil Horde from Etheria in earlier series. However, he later worked with Kobra Khan to resurrect Hiss.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Rattlor |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Snake man |
| Hair color | None |
| Abilities | Quick-strike head, rattling tail |
36. Kayo
Kayo is a warrior who can deliver Knock Out punches that debilitate his enemies. He is part of the Galactic Guardians, who are fighting the evil mutant goons of Denebria.
Kayo joins the Galactic Guardians to protect the Tri-Solar system from evil mutant attacks.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Kayo |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | orange , brown |
| Abilities | – |
37. Battle Cat / Cringer
Battle Cat is He-Man's tiger ride and the alter-ego of Cringer. When Adam holds up sword and says, by the power of Grayskull, Cringer turns into Battle Cat, a ferocious tiger with a red saddle and armor.
Cringer is one of the most interesting characters in the He-Man and Masters of the Universe series.
He always shies away from danger as long as he can, but when Prince Adam holds up the sword of power and says, ‘By the power of Grayskull!’ Cringer turns into a ferocious tiger with a red saddle and armor. Although Cringer is protective of Adam, he is scared of most things.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Battle Cat / Cringer |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Green tiger |
| Hair color | Green with yellow stripes |
| Abilities | Shivering and hiding |
38. Skeletor / Prince Keldor
Skeletor is the antagonist of the He-Man series. He wants to use the power of Grayskull and rule over all of Eternia and Etheria. He is a powerful sorcerer, and his magic skills are unmatched. He often uses his cunning and intelligence to outwit his opponents.
He is the strongest among the cartoon villains with great powers. Prince Keldor was originally known as Skeletor.
His backstory is a little unclear, but it is known that his father, King Miro, banished him to the dark dimension of Snake Mountain after he was caught trying to steal the power of Castle Grayskull.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Skeletor / Prince Keldor |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Gar |
| Hair color | Black |
| Abilities | Powerful evil magic |
39. The Sorceress / Teela Na
The Sorceress is the most powerful beings in the He-Man and Masters of the Universe series. She is a telepathic being that can communicate with anyone she chooses, and she frequently uses this power to communicate with He-Man.
She also has other magical abilities, including but not limited to teleportation, levitation, and energy projection. In the later stages of the series and comics, it is revealed that she is actually Teela Na, the guardian of Castle Grayskull.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | The Sorceress / Teela Na |
| Gender | Female |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Abilities | magical abilities by the Pool of Power |
40. Evil-Lyn
Evil-Lyn is Skeletor's second-in-command and is considered one of the most powerful villains in the He-Man universe. She is also the daughter of an ancient and powerful sorcerer, The Faceless One.
In a few instances, we can see that her father is not happy with her choices and association with Skeletor. Despite her evil genius reputation, time and again, Evil-Lyn has proved herself to have sparks of goodness.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Evil-Lyn |
| Gender | Female |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | White |
| Abilities | Powerful evil magic |
41. Man-At-Arms / Duncan
Duncan is one of the most important characters in the He-Man & Masters of the Universe series. Duncan is responsible for creating all of the gadgets and weaponry used by the guards and soldiers, as well as training them in how to use it.
He also acts as a father figure to Teela, who was given up for adoption by The Sorceress when she was born. Duncan often defends Prince Adam before King Randor and provides him with guidance when needed.
| Things to know | Details |
| Name | Man-At-Arms / Duncan |
| Gender | Male |
| Species | Human |
| Hair color | Auburn |
| Abilities | Engineering prowess Mastery of weapons |
What is the explanation behind the popularity of all the he-man characters?
The popularity of all the he-man characters can be traced back to the success of an afternoon cartoon based on the character. The show was a huge hit and spawned several sequels, movies, and even more toys.
Before Masters of the Universe, TV shows and movies had spun off toys, but no one had ever thought to market a toy by creating a cartoon.
Conclusion
The He-Man & Masters Of The Universe franchise is a beloved children's franchise that continues to be popular today. It features a variety of characters with unique abilities and personality traits. Fans love to watch this show for the dramatic action scenes.