He-Man (80's Series).
He-Man (Prince Adam) is a Maximal-Aligned crossover hero from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe & the twin brother of She-Ra.
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He-Man (2000 Series).
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Guardian / Superhero Mode / Destiny Chosen / Divine Empowerment
- Transcendent Alpha Male Physiology
- Supernaturally Enhanced Physiology
- Superhuman strength: He-Man is characterized by his immense strength but it is an issue rarely tackled and seems to vary depending on the adaptation. He-Man and the Power Sword, the booklet that accompanied the first action figure of the character already described his immense strength to the point that he could open cracks in the rocks with his fists. In the intro sequence of the 1980s cartoon series he is "The Most Powerful Man in the Universe". Similar wording is also used in early packaging of He-Man toys. In his first DC comics appearance he was able to trade punches with Superman. And in one episode, he even lifted and was able to throw Castle Grayskull itself (when it was transported to another dimension), though this was the result of a temporary increase in power. Typical of most adaptations is that He-Man is often shown successfully attempting feats deemed impossible by other characters. Episodes of the original cartoon also depict him as being able to swim at a far faster rate than is humanly possible. It is unknown if there is a limit to how long He-Man can remain He-Man before he reverts to his original form of Adam, but in the 2002 series, He-Man is shown enduring the brunt of at least two large explosions, which he survives, but reverts to Adam in the process, suggesting that even He-Man has a limit as to how much abuse he can endure before his superhuman strength and stamina are exhausted.
- On the other hand, He-Man as a character is largely non-violent and usually only resorts to combat as a last resort, often preferring to outsmart his adversaries, his most violent actions typically consist of picking up an enemy and tossing him away like a rag doll, though the 1987 film and 2002 series show him fighting more aggressively.
- Mountain Destruction
- Raw Power
- Strength Infinity
- Chest Manipulation
- Energy-Enhanced Strength
- Barrier Negation
- Superhuman reflexes: His physical prowess is not limited to strength, however, and he is also depicted as being extremely fast and acrobatic. These traits do not show themselves in He-Man's movie appearance, but this may have been due to budgetary reasons, as well as the fact that Dolph Lundgren, in the absence of a fitting stunt double, was forced to perform all his own stunts.
- Superhuman strength: He-Man is characterized by his immense strength but it is an issue rarely tackled and seems to vary depending on the adaptation. He-Man and the Power Sword, the booklet that accompanied the first action figure of the character already described his immense strength to the point that he could open cracks in the rocks with his fists. In the intro sequence of the 1980s cartoon series he is "The Most Powerful Man in the Universe". Similar wording is also used in early packaging of He-Man toys. In his first DC comics appearance he was able to trade punches with Superman. And in one episode, he even lifted and was able to throw Castle Grayskull itself (when it was transported to another dimension), though this was the result of a temporary increase in power. Typical of most adaptations is that He-Man is often shown successfully attempting feats deemed impossible by other characters. Episodes of the original cartoon also depict him as being able to swim at a far faster rate than is humanly possible. It is unknown if there is a limit to how long He-Man can remain He-Man before he reverts to his original form of Adam, but in the 2002 series, He-Man is shown enduring the brunt of at least two large explosions, which he survives, but reverts to Adam in the process, suggesting that even He-Man has a limit as to how much abuse he can endure before his superhuman strength and stamina are exhausted.
- The He-Man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon by Filmation has also given He-Man a number of powers that many fans considered silly or over-cartoonish and which, as a result, have not appeared in other versions. Such powers have included:
- He-Man being able to blow, using the full-capacity of his lungs, a gust of wind powerful enough to knock over most opponents (similar to Superman's "super-breath").
- Tornado Manipulation: Able to transform himself into a human tornado (sometimes with the aid of spinning his sword) to divert objects, or even fly short distances on rare occasions ("Evilseed" and "The Shadow of Skeletor" being two such examples).
- Able to run at high speed, creating a vacuum ("The Once and Future Duke")
- Able to rub his hands together fast enough to turn sand into glass (as seen in "Temple of the Sun").
- Plot Empowerment: There are also dubious feats specific to plot, such as an inexplicable ability to fix a broken chain by merely connecting both ends ("Evil-Lyn's Plot"), to adjust the course of one of Eternia's moons by flying a Wind Raider to it and pushing it ("Jacob and the Widgets"), and shattering/deflecting a falling moon (on a collision course with Eternia) by throwing a rock from the ground at it ("Eternal Darkness").
- Enhanced Agility
- Supernaturally Enhanced Physiology
- Clothing Generation / Personal Wardrobe
- Guardian Force Manipulation
- Pure Goodness
- Transcendent Alpha Male Physiology
Abilities[]
- Leadership: He-Man is also depicted as a leader, most noticeably in the movie adaptation where he is referred to as the leader of the resistance. Sometimes He-Man's intellect appears to cross a point not within his character, but this usually happened in the original 80s cartoon.
- Weapon Mastery: The main weapon of He-Man is his sword, "The Sword Of Power." It is virtually indestructible, and can deflect rays magical or technological. The Sword Of Power can also shoot energy beams, and also absorb energy. Originally, He-Man's primary weapon was an axe. The chest piece on his baldric (battle harness) is made of an Eternian mineral called coridite, that helps add to his physical strength.
- Due to the limitations of his clothes, he can rarely carry large items with him. The 1980s cartoon depicts He-Man sometimes carrying items in his chest-plate and in some cases in his belt. This has caused some irritation with fans, who consider the latter cases embarrassing to the character.
- Magic / Supernatural Sword
- Technomagical Weaponry / Magic Weaponry
- Broadsword Mastery
- Beast Rider/Personal Mount
- Enhanced Combat
- Enhanced Motor Skills
- Feline Companionship
- Plot Device Technique
Paraphernalia[]
Weapons[]
- Power Sword
Extended Links[]
- He-Man from He-Man Wikia