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.

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.

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Pros and cons

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.

Technical specifications

10 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

What to know before buying

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.

Who is it for?

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.

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Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 564 ratings

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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.
Feedback highlights the stories' traditional 1980s charm.
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.