Masters of the Universe, the classic toy, cartoon, and comics franchise, made a comeback in a large way this summer. It battled its way to the large screen for the first time in almost 40 years, earning mighty reviews from critics and fans, although its box-office take wasn’t quite enough to fill the dungeons of Castle Grayskull. However, it’s become a streaming hit, and has topped Prime Video’s charts for several weeks now. A sequel may or may not be in the offing, but a modern offbeat project is sure to interest He-Man fans newborn and ancient.
Masters of the Universe centers around Prince Adam, heir to the throne of the techno-magical world Eternia. While most Eternians regard him as a slacker and a weakling, including his father, King Randor, they don’t know his secret; when he holds his Power Sword aloft, he can call upon the mystical power of Castle Grayskull and transform into He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. Together with his allies, he battles against the forces of evil who want to take Grayskull’s power for their own nefarious ends; leading them is the skull-faced warlock Skeletor, who rules from the sinister Snake Mountain.
In a modern book from Mattel Press, Masters of the Universe finds itself in the realm of newborn readers. The Adventures of He-Man and Porter: Skeletor Ate My Homework tells the tale of a newborn Masters of the Universe fan who finds himself magically transported to Eternia. Porter Avery has recently lost his mother and finds it challenging to connect to his father; he bonds with He-Man over his own issues with his father. However, they both find themselves in danger from Skeletor and his evil warriors. The book was written by celebrated cartoonist Stephan Pastis, whose daily comic strip, Pearls Before Swine, is syndicated in 750 newspapers; it was illustrated by Will Henry, who has his own syndicated strip, Wallace the Brave.
Collider Exclusive · Sci-Fi Survival Quiz Which Sci-Fi World Would You Survive? The Matrix · Mad Max · Blade Runner · Dune · Star Wars
Five universes. Five completely different ways the future went wrong — or sideways, or up in flames. Only one of them is the world your instincts were built for. Eight questions will figure out which dystopia, galaxy, or desert wasteland you’d actually make it out of alive.
💊The Matrix
🔥Mad Max
🌧️Blade Runner
🏜️Dune
🚀Star Wars
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You sense something is deeply wrong with the world around you. What do you do? The first instinct is often the truest one.
02
In a world of scarcity, what resource do you guard most fiercely? What we protect reveals what we believe survival actually requires.
03
What kind of threat keeps you up at night? Fear is useful data — if you’re candid about what you’re actually afraid of.
04
How do you deal with authority you don’t trust? Every dystopia has a power structure. Your approach to it determines everything.
05
Which environment could you actually endure long-term? Survival isn’t just tactical — it’s physical, psychological, and very much about where you are.
06
Who do you want in your corner when things fall apart? The company you keep is the clearest signal of who you actually are.
07
Where do you draw the line — if you draw one at all? Every survivor eventually faces a moment that tests what they’re actually made of.
08
What would actually make survival worth it? Staying alive is one thing. Having a reason to is another.
Your Fate Has Been Calculated You’d Survive In…
Your answers point to the world your instincts were built for. This is the universe your temperament, your survival instincts, and your particular brand of stubbornness were made for.
The Resistance, Zion
The Matrix
You took the red pill a long time ago — probably before anyone offered it to you. You’re a systems thinker who can’t aid but notice the seams in things.
You’re drawn to understanding how the system works before figuring out how to break it.
You’d find the Resistance, or it would find you — your instinct for spotting constructed realities is the machines’ worst nightmare.
You function best when you have access to information and the freedom to act on it.
The Matrix built an airtight prison. You’d be the one probing the walls for the door.
The Wasteland
Mad Max
The wasteland doesn’t reward the clever or the well-connected — it rewards those who are challenging to kill and harder to break. That’s you.
You don’t need comfort, community, or a cause larger than the next horizon.
You need a vehicle, a clear threat, and enough fuel to outrun it — and you’re good at all three.
You are unsentimental enough to survive that world, and decent enough — just barely — to be something more than another raider.
In the wasteland, that distinction is everything.
Los Angeles, 2049
Blade Runner
You’d survive here because you know how to exist in moral grey areas without losing yourself completely.
You read people accurately, keep your circle compact, and ask the questions others prefer not to answer.
In a city where humanity is a legal designation rather than a feeling, you hold onto something that keeps you functional.
You’re not a hero. But you’re not lost, either.
In Blade Runner’s world, that distinction is everything.
Arrakis
Dune
Arrakis is the most hostile environment in the known universe — and you are precisely the kind of person it rewards.
Patience, discipline, and political awareness are your core strengths — and on Arrakis, they’re survival tools.
You understand that the long game matters more than any single victory.
Others come to Dune and are consumed by it. You’d learn its logic and earn its respect.
In time, you wouldn’t just survive Arrakis — you’d begin to reshape it.
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Star Wars
The galaxy far, far away is enormous, deafening, and in a constant state of violent political upheaval — and you wouldn’t have it any other way.
You find meaning in being part of something larger than yourself — a cause, a crew, a rebellion.
You’d gravitate toward the Rebellion, or the fringes, or whatever pocket of the galaxy still believes the Empire’s grip can be broken.
You fight — not because you have to, but because standing aside isn’t something you’re capable of.
In Star Wars, that willingness is what makes all the difference.
What Characters Are in ‘Skeletor Ate My Homework’?
If you’ve seen this summer’s Masters of the Universe, you’ll be familiar with most of the cast of the book. It features He-Man’s allies, including Man-At-Arms, Ram Man, Mekaneck and Adam’s faithful pet, Cringer, who becomes the feroicious Battle Cat to fight at He-Man’s side. Facing off against them are Skeletor’s minions, including Evil-Lyn, Trap Jaw, Tri-Klops, and Beast Man. The book also features more unrecognized characters from the mythos, like Clamp Champ, Evilseed, and Blast-Attak.
The Adventures of He-Man and Porter: Skeletor Ate My Homework is in stores now. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
Release Date
June 3, 2026
Runtime
141 minutes
Director
Travis Knight
Writers
Aaron Nee, Chris Butler, Dave Callaham, Adam Nee
Producers
DeVon Franklin, Jason Blumenthal, Robbie Brenner, Todd Black
