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Hordak is one ofMasters of the Universe’smost diabolical villain , and the franchise just introduced his nightmarish take onStar Trek . Netflix’sMasters of the Universe : Revolutioncartoonturned its care to Hordak , and the tie - in amusing from Dark Horse has explored his backstory further . In issue two , Hordak and his evil Horde are scouting for new territories to conquer in a distorted version ofStar Trek .
Masters of the Universe : Revolution#2 is write by Tim Sheridan , from a script by Sheridan , Rob David and Ted Biaselli and draw by Daniel HDR . In the effect ’s opening pages , a Horde scouting mission , led by Keldor ( the future Skeletor ) surveys a major planet the Empire has long sought . The Horde ’s scout ship is lead very much like a Federation starship . The bridge design resembles theEnterprise , utter with a “ captain ’s chair ” in the nerve center .
Yet rather than a mission of exploration , Keldor is on a military mission of conquest , or “ absorption , ” as he puts it .
The Horde Is the Dark Opposite ofStar Trek’sFederation
The Horde Is Made Up of The Galaxy’s Worst Criminals
The Horde ( referred to in Mattel ’s marketing materials as “ the Evil Horde ” ) was a tardy entry into theMasters of the Universefranchise . Led by Hordak , the Horde terrorize the multiverse , and keep down She - Ra ’s adopted homeworld of Etheria . Many years prior , Hordak and Skeletor had been instructor and student , until Skeletor cuckold him . The debut of Hordak and the Horde shifted the dynamics of the franchise . NowHe - Man had to concern about not onlySkeletor read Castle Grayskull , but Hordak invading as well . sum in Hordak ’s hatred for Skeletor , and it creates a nightmare scenario for He - Man .
The Horde perfectly compliment Hordak , as it is composed of some of the franchise ’s scummiest villains . Among the Horde ’s membership are Mantenna , Grizzlor , Leech and Succubug . Each of these is formidable in their own right , but they are unify under the Horde banner , creating a fight down force out feared throughout the universe of discourse . Masters of the Universe : Revolutionhas made it clear that Hordak favors engineering over magic , and the scouting vessel hear in this exit exemplifies this belief . There is nothing at all magical about the ship .
Hordak Completely Flips the Script onStar Trek
Can He-Man Stop the Horde From Enslaving the Multiverse?
The issue ’s possibility episode is a hellish version ofStar Trek . In addition to the aforementioned bridge deck design , the crew of the Horde ship talk as if they are on a Federation ship . They scan their target , looking for weaknesses they can overwork . The Horde even lapses intoStar Trek’strademark “ technobabble ” at points . However , unlike the Federation , the Horde is not “ boldly going , ” but instead curb and oppressing . master of the Universe’sdark sendup ofStar Trekis off-white - chilling and give disturbing insight into Hordak and the Horde .
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Masters of the Universe : Revolution#2 ( 2024 )
