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The Best Episodes of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1

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When Adam, Prince of the planet Eternia, raises his magic sword he transforms into He-Man (the most powerful man in the universe). With his allies and friends, he battles the evil Skeletor and his

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 25 - Quest for the Sword
    8.0/10(203 votes)

    S1:E25

    He-Man's sword is taken by a peaceful race of Rock People who believe the sword gives them power. Fearing that himself and Battle Cat may never be able to become Adam and Cringer again, He-Man must journey to the underground world of the Rock People to recover the sword.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 6 - The Time Corridor
    7.8/10(319 votes)

    S1:E6

    The Sorceress sends He-Man, Man-At-Arms, Orko and Battle Cat back in time after Skeletor, who, with Tri-Klops and Fang Man, has gone back into Eternia's past to plant an effective time bomb on the spot where Castle Grayskull now stands, that will destroy it in the present unless He-Man manages to stop it "in time"...

    Director:Louis Zukor
    Writer:Larry DiTillio

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  3. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 34 - Masks of Power
    7.7/10(183 votes)

    S1:E34

    When exploring an ancient temple, Prince Adam and He-Man come across the Masks of Power, which conceal the spirits of an ancient evil race. Two power-hungry travellers steal the masks, and their bodies are possessed by the spirits within them. Together they go to Snake Mountain, where they offer Skeletor their services- but Skeletor will only recruit them after they have passed a series of tests, one of which involves recovering the Sword of the Ancients from deep within Snake Mountain.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 59 - Evilseed
    7.6/10(153 votes)

    S1:E59

    Strange living plants are gradually taking over Eternia. He-Man accuses Skeletor, and Skeletor accuses He-Man, but the real culprit is a curious plant-man called Evilseed, who intends to take over the whole planet with his plants. He-Man and Skeletor must reluctantly combine their powers in order to wither Evilseed's plot...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 16 - A Friend in Need
    7.5/10(217 votes)

    S1:E16

    An inventor called Zicran visits the Royal Palace to deliver a Transmutator machine to Man-At-Arms, accompanied by his daughter Ileena, a friend of Teela's. Ileena is vulnerable and lacking in self-confidence, feeling inferior compared to Teela's agility. Meanwhile, an evil sorcerer called Jarvan, who was previously defeated by He-Man and Man-At-Arms, has escaped from the prison mines and has set his sights on the Transmutator. Preying on Ileena's depression, he disguises himself as a kindly old woman and gives Ileena a 'magic potion' that will boost her confidence and strength. But the potion contains a dangerous drug, and Ileena soon finds herself addicted to the drug, and almost causes several serious accidents while under its effects. She also finds herself unwittingly obeying Jarvan's commands, and helps him to obtain the Transmutator! Can the heroic warriors cure Ileena's addiction before she causes more damage to herself and the people around her?

    Director:Ed Friedman
    Writer:Brynne Chandler Reaves

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  6. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 29 - Game Plan
    7.5/10(188 votes)

    S1:E29

    Negator, an evil character with a love of computers and electronics, sees Man-At-Arms testing out his latest invention, the Beam Ray, in the desert. Impressed, Negator wants the scientist to come and work for him, so that he can use his creations for his own evil purposes. When Man-At-Arms refuses, Negator captures Teela to force him to come to him. As He-Man, Ram Man and Battle Cat search for their missing friends, they are sucked into Negator's underground electronic domain, and Negator sends He-Man and Ram Man into his living electronic "game"...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Coslough Johnson

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  7. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 36 - City Beneath the Sea
    7.5/10(162 votes)

    S1:E36

    He-Man and Man-At-Arms set sail to investigate the disappearance of some of King Randor's food ships. Sucked beneath the surface by a whirlpool, they find themselves in the underwater city of Aquatica, which has been taken over by Merman. Merman has kidnapped the city's princess, Nahmi, and is controlling the Aquaticans with the Pearl of Power! But he has convinced them that the surface dwellers kidnapped Nahmi, and the Aquaticans have waged war against the people of the surface. Can He-Man help the Aquaticans see the light, and rescue Princess Nahmi before Merman creates more havoc?

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry DiTillio

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  8. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 1 - Diamond Ray of Disappearance
    7.4/10(453 votes)

    S1:E1

    Skeletor has managed to find the legendary 'Diamond Ray Of Disappearance', a mystical jewel that sends who or whatever it is aimed at vanishing into another dimension. Calling his warriors from around the Universe, Skeletor plans to use the magical gem to get rid of He-Man once-and-for-all. His first victims are King Randor, Queen Marlena, and Man-At-Arms, as well as The Sorceress of Grayskull, and it is up to He-Man to destroy the jewel, freeing his friends from the distant limbo-like dimension that they are trapped in...

    Director:Louis Zukor
    Writer:Robby London

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  9. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 9 - She-Demon of Phantos
    7.4/10(264 votes)

    S1:E9

    For many years, the Royal Palace of Eternia has had shipments of photanium (the strongest metal in the Universe) from the moon of Phantos to make weapons with, but Skeletor intends to from now on step in and have the photanium all for himself. Man-At-Arms is given worthless ore instead of the photanium, and when the moon's ruler, Queen Elmora, puts up a fight against the plans, Skeletor casts a spell on her that ages her and turns her evil. Realising the metal they've been given is useless, He-Man and co. head to Phantos to see what's going on, only to find themselves on the moon where Skeletor now drives slaves mining for the metal...

    Director:Gwen Wetzler
    Writers:Ron Schultz, Sam Schultz

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  10. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 19 - The Shaping Staff
    7.4/10(205 votes)

    S1:E19

    While entertaining the Royal Family with his magic, Orko finds his act interrupted by a strange sorceress called Majestra. Majestra performs a trick in which she appears to make the King vanish then reappear- but in fact, Majestra is really Evil-Lyn in disguise, and has teleported the King to the dungeon and replaced him with a disguised Beast Man! Evil-Lyn has found a magical Shaping Staff which can transform anything into whatever the holder wishes- and under their disguises, Evil-Lyn and Beast Man set about causing havoc around the palace, turning each member of the Royal Family into helpless animals, while Skeletor awaits them at Grayskull with his latest creation- an evil version of He-Man, called Faker!

    Director:Lou Kachivas
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  11. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 62 - House of Shokoti (2)
    7.4/10(143 votes)

    S1:E62

    Now that the House of Shokoti has been risen from the Sands, and Lord Masque has been defeated, the heroes retire to bed for the night, planning to investigate the temple in the morning. But Stanlin, whom Melaktha has refused permission to join the expedition, is determined to see inside the temple for himself, and forces Ram Man (who has been put on night guard) to ram down the temple's door for him. Ram Man gives in to his wishes, but is knocked unconscious by the force of the blow, and Stanlin soon finds himself a helpless prisoner of Shokoti herself.....

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry DiTillio

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  12. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 15 - Prince Adam No More
    7.3/10(197 votes)

    S1:E15

    Angered by his continual defeats, Skeletor blames Beast Man, banishing him from Snake Mountain and his evil forces. Meanwhile, King Randor is preparing for a Royal tour of Eternia, accompanied by Man-At-Arms and a guard of his choice. The King chooses He-Man, but Adam, upset that he always has to play down his qualities to hide his alter-ego, convinces the King to choose him instead. Beast Man spots the touring party, and aided by his Shadow People followers, he ambushes them. Determined to prove his worth to his father, Adam resists transforming into He-Man and instead tries to stop the attack as himself, but he is overpowered, and Beast Man captures Randor, intending to use his capture to win his way back into Skeletor's good books...

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  13. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 18 - The Dragon's Gift
    7.3/10(205 votes)

    S1:E18

    An ambassador from another kingdom visits the Royal Palace to present King Randor with a gift. But Man-At-Arms recognises the man as Skeletor in disguise, and in an attempt to stop him, is turned into a crystal statue. He-Man and Teela must journey to the Isles of Darksmoke, where the great and ancient dragon Granamyr knows the only spell to reverse the effect on Man-At-Arms. But their task proves far from easy- for not only is Granamyr suspicious of humans and reluctant to help them, but he says he will only give them the spell if they cut down the living tree named Skytree. Will He-Man willingly take a life if it is the only way to save that of his friend?

    Director:Louis Zukor
    Writer:Larry DiTillio

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  14. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 20 - The Cosmic Comet
    7.3/10(194 votes)

    S1:E20

    Skeletor has gained control of the Cosmic Comet above Eternia, and intends to use it to blow open the jaw bridge of Grayskull. He-Man, Teela, Man-At-Arms, The Sorceress and Orko set out to stop Skeletor's scheme, with the help of Zagraz, a wizard with power over comets.

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Tom Ruegger

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  15. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 24 - Orko's Favorite Uncle
    7.3/10(180 votes)

    S1:E24

    An evil wizard called Tauron casts a spell on Orko's Uncle Montork and his pet Gark, turns them evil and sets them on Grayskull!

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Doug Booth

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  16. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 41 - The Search
    7.3/10(154 votes)

    S1:E41

    Zodac comes to Grayskull and tells The Sorceress that Eternia is in great danger as Skeletor is searching for the Starseed, the single most powerful object in the universe- a small chunk of cosmic matter left over from the big bang, which can turn its holder's thoughts into reality. The Sorceress summons He-Man, and together with Battle Cat and Orko, he sets off on a race to reach the Starseed before Skeletor does. But given that the Starseed is able to give anyone all the power that they want, is even He-Man strong enough to resist being corrupted by its power?

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:David Wise

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  17. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 44 - Return of Evil
    7.3/10(152 votes)

    S1:E44

    A fierce electrical storm brings electronoid Aramesh – a robot made of pure energy – to Eternia from Orko's dimension. He is hunting for Orko, who years ago was entrusted to guard a powerful magical sphere. Skeletor oversees Aramesh's arrival and decides that he could use him to his advantage...

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 55 - Pawns of the Game Master
    7.3/10(151 votes)

    S1:E55

    A spacefaring gladiator called the Game Master lands on Eternia, intending to capture He-Man to make him fight for his amusement. But when he sends his minions out to find He-Man, he is in the form of Adam and so He-Man is nowhere to be found. So instead they capture Teela- but they also take Adam's Power Sword, meaning he is faced with the task of rescuing Teela as Adam!

    Director:Steve Clark
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  19. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 61 - House of Shokoti (1)
    7.3/10(144 votes)

    S1:E61

    The Sorceress sends He-Man to the Sands of Time, to investigate the mystery surrounding a pyramid which appeared out of nowhere, then vanished as mysteriously as it appeared. When he reaches the desert, accompanied by Ram Man and Orko, He-Man comes across a villain called Lord Masque, who is causing havoc in the desert whilst intending to uncover the house of his 'mistress'. He-Man consults the Royal Archaeologist, Melaktha, who tells him that there was once a dark fortress in the desert which was home to the evil Goddess Shokoti. Suspecting this is the fortress that Masque intends to uncover, Melaktha and his young assistant Stanlin accompany the heroes to the desert to investigate Masque's scheme further.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry DiTillio

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  20. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 3 - Colossor Awakes
    7.2/10(310 votes)

    S1:E3

    Skeletor's latest invention, the Collector, is capable of bringing stone statues to life and turning people to stone. With Beast Man, he attacks the Royal Palace with the new device, bringing court-yard statues to life and freezing Man-At-Arms in stone. If the effect isn't reversed by sundown, he will be cast in stone forever. As He-Man, advised by The Sorceress, goes to search for the one thing that can aid them in reversing the spell, Skeletor uses the energy the Collector has taken from his victims to awaken an ancient, giant statue, and turns it on Castle Grayskull...

    Director:Lou Kachivas
    Writer:Brynne Chandler Reaves

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  21. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 14 - Dawn of Dragoon
    7.2/10(238 votes)

    S1:E14

    Orko's magic pyramid inadvertently saves Dree Elle, a female Trollan (Orko's species), who was hiding from Dragoon, an evil fire-breathing half man, half dragon who is terrorising Orko's home word of Trolla. On hearing the threat to his world, where he is a great magician, Orko promptly returns with Dree Elle in the pyramid. Knowing that their friend will need some help, He-Man and Battle Cat get The Sorceress to open a portal to send them to Trolla to help their friend, and find themselves in Orko's bizarre, back-to-front world, where they must put an end to Dragoon's reign of terror before sundown, or the portal back to Eternia will close...

    Director:Ed Friedman
    Writer:Robby London

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  22. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 22 - Double Edged Sword
    7.2/10(199 votes)

    S1:E22

    Palace Eternia has run out of Eternium, the fuel which generates all power in Eternia. A young boy called Chad finds a sample while practising his training with his grandfather in the desert, and He-Man and Teela set out to collect it from them. But the Eternium is stolen by Trap Jaw, who intends to use it to gain equal power to He-Man! As He-Man fights to recover the Eternium and stop Trap Jaw, Chad learns a thing or two about the real dangers of fighting.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 30 - The Return of Orko's Uncle
    7.2/10(175 votes)

    S1:E30

    A villain called Azrog is arrested on Trolla by Uncle Montork, but he flees to Eternia where he joins forces with the witch Spydra. Montork follows him, but ends up imprisoned in Spydra's castle. When He-Man, Battle Cat, Teela and Orko go to rescue Montork, Orko falls under Azrog's spell and becomes evil, and is set against his friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 31 - The Mystery of Man-E-Faces
    7.2/10(163 votes)

    S1:E31

    Prince Adam tells Man-At-Arms the story of how he, as He-Man, changed the life of Man-E-Faces. In flashback, we see how Man-E was once a bad guy who terrorized the Widgets with his three faces, and how Skeletor tried to recruit him into his forces before He-Man enabled Man-E to see the error of his ways.

    Director:Louis Zukor
    Writer:Paul Dini

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  25. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Season 1 Episode 35 - Ordeal in the Darklands
    7.2/10(159 votes)

    S1:E35

    Evil-Lyn captures Mira, the daughter of the powerful wizard Kor, and frames He-Man and Man-At-Arms for the capture. Kor takes He-Man and Man-At-Arms prisoner, and refuses to listen to their pleas for innocence, planning to unleash a demonic entity called the Crimson Scourge upon them unless they reveal his daughter's whereabouts.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Marc Scott Zicree

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Quest for the Sword" is the best rated episode of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" season 1. It scored 8/10 based on 203 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 10/7/1983. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "The Time Corridor".