Dark Horse presents Masters of the Universe: Genesis
Dark Horse Comics and Mattel have revealed Masters of the Universe: Genesis, a twelve-issue comic series diving into the history of Eternia through the eyes of its most heroic and most evil warriors. Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1 comes to comic shelves on August 5, 2026 for $4.99.
The first three-issue arc will be written by Rich Douek, illustrated by Gavin Smith, colored by Fabi Marques, and lettered by AndWorld Design. Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1 will feature cover art by Mark Buckingham and a variant by Lee Bermejo.
Discover the origins of your favorite heroes and villains! In Masters of the Universe: Genesis #1, we meet Skeletor—a power-hungry demon-mage determined to seize control of Castle Grayskull, conquer Eternia, and become Master of the Universe!
Future arcs will feature stories by Cavan Scott, Nick Roche, John Harris Dunning, Giovanna La Pietra, Tiffany Smith, and more!







































