Publisher: Dark Horse Comics
Writer: Tim Sheridan
Artist: Will Sliney
Colorist: Israel Silva
Letterer: AndWorld Design
Release Date: 10th June 2026

[WARNING: Review contains very minor spoilers for Masters of the Universe (2026)]

Set in the same universe as Travis Knight’s just‑released Masters of the Universe movie, this new four‑part Dark Horse Comics miniseries sees writer Tim Sheridan taking us away from Skeletor’s brutal attack on Eternos as we follow a certain Trollan magician embarking on his own adventure with the badly injured Sorceress.

While a Masters of the Universe series without He‑Man front and centre is always going to be a bit of a tough sell (we all remember the initial response to the Revelation Netflix show, right?), Sheridan and co. do a good job of delivering an interesting Orko‑focused story here. We get to meet his family, witness his first encounter with the Sorceress, and follow him to the Mystic Mountains to seek out the Avionians in an attempt to heal her in the wake of Skeletor’s assault. I particularly like the idea of the Trollans as refugees of sorts, living on the outskirts of Eternos and eking out their survival while trying not to draw any unnecessary attention to themselves.

Sliney delivers solid artwork for the most part, although some panels feel a little too “posed” and definitely lack dynamism. The colouring by Israel Silva is also a little heavy‑handed for my tastes, drowning out Sliney’s linework on more than one occasion.  We do get some familiar faces like Skeletor, Evil-Lyn and Trap Jaw (who all look great, it has to be said) thrown into the mix to liven things up, but the skirmish between the baddies and the clearly outmatched Trollans feels a little underwhelming and static.

It’s going to be interesting to see how this four-part series progresses, as – without wanting to delve into movie spoilers – there’s absolutely zero chance that He-Man shows up without a massive continuity jump. I’m not opposed to an exploration of some of the unseen areas of Eternia through Orko’s eyes, though – starting, it seems, with the Mystic Mountains – and I’m loving the idea of (fingers crossed!) getting a glimpse of Stratos in the movie universe, but it’s safe to say that Sheridan is going to have to work extra hard to keep his readers engaged without so many of the key players involved.

At the end of the day, if you’re a fan of Orko you’re going to absolutely love this. If on the other hand you hate the annoying little floating jester, this series is going to be a significantly less appealing prospect, and in all honesty it’s unlikely you’ll find enough here to justify the cover price.

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