Masters of the Universe Finally Reveals Why Hordak Was Ever Skeletor’s Mentor
Summary
- Hordak’s manipulation of Skeletor provides a tragic layer to his origin story, shaping him into the villain followers know.
- The dynamic between Hordak and Skeletor is redefined in
Masters of the Universe: Revolution
#1, revealing Hordak’s sinister intentions. - Hordak’s quest for energy results in a path of darkness, manipulating Skeletor and finally cursing Eternia in the course of.
Warning: accommodates spoilers for Masters of the Universe: Revolution #1
In Masters of the Universe lore, Hordak was Skeletor’s mentor, and a brand new revelation shines mild on their contentious relationship. Dark Horse’s Masters of the Universe: Revolution comedian, a tie-in to the Netflix present of the identical title, follows Hordak as he consolidates energy and turns into the terrifying villain followers know. In the first difficulty, Hordak’s ambitions put him in the path of the man who would grow to be Skeletor.
Masters of the Universe: Revolution #1 is written by Tim Sheridan, from a script by Sheridan, Rob David and Ted Biaselli and drawn by Daniel HDR. Hordak enters the Fright Zone, in search of the mysterious coven dwelling there. Future Hordak ally Shadow Weaver provides Hordak a ram-headed workers, known as the Ha’Vok.
Shadow Weaver tells Hordak he can wield the workers–however solely whether it is in the palms of one other, one born in its fires.
Hordak learns the particular person he seeks is Keldor, the future Skeletor.
Hordak is a Foe to Both He-Man…and Skeletor
Hordak Was Merely Using Skeletor to Gain Power
Hordak is one of He-Man’s most horrifying villains. Among his listing of crimes are kidnapping Prince Adam’s sister Adora, whisking her away to Etheria, the place he raises her to be a soldier in his military. Hordak’s legacy of evil goes a lot additional again, nonetheless, and at one level includes Skeletor. Although the specifics have modified throughout completely different incarnations of the franchise, Skeletor betrayed Hordak and absconded again to Eternia, the place he would grow to be He-Man’s archnemesis. As such, Hordak not solely sought to destroy He-Man, however his former apprentice as properly.
Yet the developments of Masters of the Universe: Revolution #1 redefines the dynamic between Hordak and Skeletor. Hordak’s reasoning for taking Skeletor below his wing has modified over the years. Here, Hordak is utilizing Skeletor. Skeletor alone can wield the Ha’Vok Staff, an object which Hordak covets. Not solely is Hordak utilizing Skeletor, however he’ll little doubt take out his anger and frustration over the Ha’Vok Staff on his apprentice. Hordak will topic Skeletor to nonstop abuse. The psychological trauma Keldor will endure at Hordak’s palms will form him into Skeletor.
Hordak Manipulated Skeletor, Taking Away His Humanity
Hordak Is Responsible For So Many of He-Man’s Problems
All of this provides a tragic layer to Skeletor’s origin. In many incarnations of the Masters of the Universe franchise, Skeletor selfishly sought energy and Hordak was a method to an finish. Yet different variations of the franchise have hinted Skeletor was extra tragic in nature, and difficulty one of Masters of the Universe: Revolution appears to substantiate this. Skeletor has not but been molded right into a villain. There remains to be a spark of decency in him, however Hordak will stomp it out. Hordak took Skeletor in–after which took his humanity, cursing Eternia in the course of.
Masters of the Universe: Revolution #1 is on sale now from Dark Horse Comics!
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