He-Man
Most Powerful Man in
the Universe
He-Man is the heroic barbarian
superhero and also the alter ego of Prince Adam and the twin brother of She-Ra.
He works in secret to become He-Man and he and his heroic friends fight of
Skeletor and other evil forces to defend Eternia and the secrets of Castle
Grayskull.
Bio:
Real Name: Adam of
the House Randor
A direct descendant
of the legendary King Grayskull, Prince Adam of Eternia was chosen to protect
his ancestor's Power Sword from evil. At first, he used a techno vest with a
built-in force field to fight evil, but Adam has since learned to combine both
halves of the Power Sword, using it to channel the energy of the Elders to
become He-Man - The Most Powerful Man in the Universe! He guards the safety of
all Eternia alongside the heroic Masters of the Universe.
Weapons:
Power Sword
Battle Axe
Shield
Character Type:
Human
Affiliation:
Heroic Warriors
Galactic Guardians
Personality:
He-Man behaves in a very mature and responsible manner, but still display a sense of humor.
Powers and Abilities:
He-Man was characterized as possessing super
speed, indestructible skin, and superhuman strength. The extent of his strength
was unknown, but on one occasion he was able to hoist Castle Grayskull and
throw it through a dimensional doorway. He-Man also demonstrated his strength
by lifting mountains and icebergs and hurling them towards a desired target. In
the episode "She-Demon of Phantos", he was shown to be the only person
to break Photanium (claimed by Man-At-Arms to be the strongest metal in the
universe). In the comics, he was shown as able to go one-on-one with pre-Crisis
Superman. On the original action figure's packaging and in the introductory
sequence of the 1980s cartoon series, He-Man is claimed to be "the most
powerful man in the universe". His strength was derived from magical
powers within Castle Grayskull.
He can remain as He-Man for as long as he wants
but if he takes too much damage or uses too much raw force, he will revert to
his original form of Adam. In the 2002 series, He-Man is shown enduring the
brunt of at least two large explosions, which he survives, but reverts to Adam
in the process, suggesting that even He-Man has a limit as to how much abuse he
can endure before his superhuman strength and stamina are exhausted. For He-Man
to change back to Prince Adam he holds out his power sword, says "Let the
power return!", and then He-Man and Battle Cat would change back in to
Prince Adam and Cringer. In the 2002 series, He-Man was shown enduring the
brunt of the Ram Stone of Zalasia (a gem whose mystic force could pierce any
barrier or topple any obstruction). He survived, but reverted to Adam in the
process. In combat against the snake-god Serpos, He-Man was struck by the giant
snake's tail and sent crashing into a mountain. When he fell to the ground, he
was again in Adam's form; this suggested there was a limit to He-Man's strength
and stamina.
He-Man's powers is not limited to strength; he
is also depicted as being extremely quick and acrobatic. His speed has been
demonstrated by running fast enough to escape massive explosions and by moving
his arms fast enough to counteract the winds of a tornado. He-Man is also shown
leaping great heights, usually flipping through the air several times before
landing safely on his feet.
It is also suggested that He-Man possesses some
form of telepathic powers as well. There were several instances in the original
TV series where He-Man was able to communicate and sense the presence of the
Sorceress by telepathy. It was also shown that he has the ability to
communicate with his sister She-Ra across great distances.
He-Man as a character is largely non-violent,
only resorting to combat as a last resort. He used his genius-level intellect
more often, preferring to outsmart his adversaries; most violent actions
typically consisted of body-throws. In accordance with broadcast standards of
the period, in the Filmation cartoon, He-Man could not use his sword as an
offensive weapon or punch or kick anyone. He was only allowed to destroy
robotic enemies. The 1987 film and 2002 series, however, showed him fighting
more aggressively. He-Man was depicted as a leader – most noticeably in the
movie adaptation, where he is referred to as the "leader" of the
resistance. Skeletor intended to force him into submission, rather than killing
him – fearing that doing the latter would turn He-Man into a martyr who would
inspire others to fight.
He-Man's primary weapon was his sword, but he
also used other weapons (such as a laser-gun in the film and mini-comics, a
battle axe, a shield, and other equipment - including vehicles) while battling
his foes. His sword, apparently indestructible, could deflect bolts of energy. The sword gives He-Man the ability to transform from Prince Adam into
He-Man (and back) by utilizing the powers of Castle Grayskull. He also uses his
sword to transform Cringer into Battle Cat. In the earliest versions of the
story (for example, the first four minicomics) He-Man's primary weapon was an
axe, as the sword was intended as a plot device to gain entry to Castle
Grayskull. The breastplate on his power harness was made of an Eternian mineral
(corodite) which helped add to his physical strength. The origin of the power
harness was explained in the episode "Evil-Lyn's Plot".
Powers – Summary:
Agility
Attractive
Male
Berserker
Strength
Healing
Immortal
Invulnerability
Leadership
Magic
Power
Item
Shape
Shifter
Stamina
Super
Speed
Super
Strength
Swordsmanship
Telepathy
Tracking
Unarmed
Combat
Weapons
Master
Wind
Bursts
References:
He-Man.Org
Wiki
Grayskull
Vaults
of Grayskull
Wikipedia
