# He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: The Newspaper Comic Strips collects newspaper strips that ran from 1986 to 1991. Dark Horse presents the collection as a restored volume, offering fans a way to read this newspaper-era material in one book.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 35.82 GBP
- Previous price: 42.99 GBP
- Discount: 17%
- Price checked: 2026-11-14T09:49:57.411Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 564

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## At a glance

- Collects the newspaper comic strips that ran from 1986 to 1991, according to the listing.
- The publisher describes the material as restored and says it bridges the Filmation cartoon story to the New Adventures of He-Man relaunch.
- A 496-page collection in a large-format volume, with listed dimensions of 23.88 x 3.3 x 36.58 cm.

## Pros

- Brings together newspaper strips that the listing says were previously unreprinted, making the material available as a single collection.
- The long page count offers an extensive read for fans interested in this era of the franchise.

## Cons

- The listed weight of 2.47 kg and dimensions make this a substantial book rather than a compact volume.

## Specifications

### Publication
- Publisher: Dark Horse
- Publication date: 16 Feb. 2017
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 496 pages
- ISBN-10: 150670073X
- ISBN-13: 978-1506700731
- Series: He-Man and the Masters of the Universe :
### Dimensions and installation
- Weight listed: 2.47 kg
- Dimensions: 23.88 x 3.3 x 36.58 cm

## Before you buy

- The listing describes the strips as restored and says they ran from 1986 to 1991. The supplied publication details give page count and dimensions but do not specify the binding or the restoration process.

## A good fit for

- He-Man fans looking for newspaper-strip stories from 1986 to 1991.
- Readers interested in material connecting the Filmation cartoon era with the New Adventures relaunch.
- Collectors seeking a substantial print collection of franchise comics.

## Less suited to

- Readers looking for a lightweight or pocket-sized book.
- Buyers seeking the cartoon episodes themselves rather than newspaper comic strips.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback is favourable about the collection's content, stories and construction. Readers also appreciate its 1980s feel, broad collection of less familiar He-Man comics and humour. For buyers seeking a substantial archival-style read, these reactions speak to the appeal of gathering the newspaper strips together, while the listed 496 pages and 2.47 kg weight are relevant practical considerations. Ratings are predominantly five-star, but ratings alone do not establish specific reasons for every customer's view.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the book's content and collection of obscure He-Man comics.
- Positive themes: Feedback highlights the stories' traditional 1980s charm.
- Positive themes: Customers describe the construction positively and say they enjoy reading it.

## Frequently asked questions

### What material does this book collect?
The listing says it collects the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe newspaper comic strips that ran from 1986 to 1991.
### How long is the book?
The listed print length is 496 pages.
### What is the connection to the cartoons?
The listing says the newspaper story continued the Filmation cartoon tales and bridged the saga to the space-themed New Adventures of He-Man relaunch.
### Is this a small-format book?
The listed dimensions are 23.88 x 3.3 x 36.58 cm and its weight is 2.47 kg, so it is a sizeable volume.

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## Images

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