According to Battis, Adam's need to "hide his true identity as [He-Man]" is one of the show's key queer aspects. Following the commercial success of the original Star Wars trilogy and its related merchandise, Mattel launched several successful competing toylines which captured the public's imagination and significantly influenced the toy market. Towards the end of the show's original run, it spawned one feature length theatrical movie He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword, which served as the introduction for the show's spinoff literal sister series She-Ra: Princess of Power. However, the introduction of Hordak as Skeletor's former teacher provided a brief glimpse into a past. The castle also plays a key role in and is consistently featured in She-Ra's transformation, in the spinoff series She-Ra: Princess of Power.

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A notable skill present in the Filmation series was the ability of Skeletor to instantly transport himself back to Snake Mountain, usually by saying "I'm going back to Snake Mountain". His only goal is power, and to that end, he will not rest until he possesses the secrets of Castle Grayskull, which will enable him to become master of the universe. He-Man possessed one-half of the Power Sword; Skeletor had the second half, and used it as his main weapon.

Its origins are unknown except for the fact that it was constructed to protect an unspecified source of power from those who would misuse it. The extent of his strength was unknown, but on one occasion he was able to hoist Castle Grayskull and throw it through an interdimensional portal. The first image of it seen is of its interior as Skeletor, victorious at last, makes the long march across the castle's Throne Room. He soon made an enemy of He-Man and set his sights on the seemingly innocuous Castle Grayskull, believing, correctly, that that was where the Elders' power now resided.

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He-Man's chief adversary is Skeletor, a blue-skinned sorcerer with a skull for a head, wearing a cowl. In January 2022, it was announced that Kyle Allen had been cast in the role, with filming to begin that summer. The planet's inhabitants were dealing with the aftermath of the Great Wars, which devastated the civilizations which once ruled supreme. If successful, Skeletor would have enough power to rule all of Eternia and possibly the entire universe. In one early illustrated story, He-Man and Skeletor united their two Power Sword halves to form the true Power Sword, defeating Trap Jaw.To guard his family, He-Man keeps his double identity secret, sharing the knowledge only with Man-At-Arms, Orko, Cringer/Battle Cat, and the Sorceress; with the advent of the She-Ra: Princess of Power series, this list is expanded to also include Adora/She-Ra, Spirit/Swift Wind, Light Hope, Loo-Kee, Madame Razz and Kowl. He-Man and his friends attempt to defend the secrets of Castle Grayskull, the planet Eternia, and the rest of the universe from the evil forces of his archenemy Skeletor. In thries, He-Man/Adam is voiced by John Erwin, for many the definitive He-Man, a congenial hero with an endless supply of one liners.