Dark Horse Comics is betting big on the He-Man franchise in 2026. IGN can exclusively reveal that the publisher is expanding its new miniseries Masters of the Universe: The Sword of Flaws into a monthly ongoing series called He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.
The title change takes effect with issue #5 of the series, after "The Sword of Flaws" story arc wraps up. Issue #5 kicks off a new storyline called "The Battle of Snake Mountain."
Writer Tim Seeley will remain on the series going forward, though current artist Freddie E. Williams II will be hopping over to IDW's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series. The art team on "The Battle of Snake Mountain" will include artist Reilly Brown (Masters of the Universe: Phantoms of Despair), colorist Jim Charalampadis (The Amazing Spider-Man), and letterer AndWorld Design. Issue #5 features covers by Brown and Ciro Nieli.
For those not following the current Masters of the Universe comic, the series has been making waves by introducing the titular Sword of Flaws. Originally forged by Eternian sorcerer He-Ro as a complement to the legendary Sword of Power, the blade became corrupted and was hidden away. Now Skeletor has claimed this purple sword and gained newfound levels of power, making him an even greater threat to Eternia.
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #5 will be released on March 25, 2026. You can preorder a copy at your local comic shop.
This expansion comes as Mattel gears up for a very big year on the He-Man front. Sony is releasing the live-action Masters of the Universe reboot in theaters on June 6, 2025, with Nicholas Galitzine starring as Prince Adam/He-Man and Jared Leto as Skeletor. While no trailer has been released yet, early footage was shown at CinemaCon in April 2025.
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