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Issue Details

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Published 1982
Cover Price 0 Free
Pages 28
Editing Lee Nordling
Notes 1982, Series 1. Packaged with Mer-Man, Teela.

Cover Details - "Battle In The Clouds"

Characters He-Man; Mer-Man
Genre Superhero
Pencils Alfredo Alcala (signed)
Inks Alfredo Alcala
Colors Alfredo Alcala
Notes 1982, Series 1. Packaged with Mer-Man, Teela.

22 page Masters of the Universe story "Battle In The Clouds"

Characters He-Man (using Battle Ram); Skeletor; Stratos; Mer-Man (using Battle Ram); Teela; Battle Cat; Man-At-Arms (using Wind Raider)
Synopsis Mer-Man sees that He-Man's sword gives him great power and wants it for his own. He teams up with Skeletor and they temporarily defeat He-Man so Mer-Man can steal the Battle Ram and Power Sword. He-Man and Man-At-Arms go after Mer-Man in the Wind Raider but it is Stratos that saves the day when he tackles Mer-Man off the Sky Sled several hundred feet and into the ocean. [per solicitation]
Genre Superhero
Pencils Alfredo Alcala
Inks Alfredo Alcala
Colors Alfredo Alcala
Letters typeset
Notes The story format differs from traditional comic books. Each page is divided in two: the top portion is the fully colored art and the bottom portion is story text.

2 page Mattel advertisement "Mattel Cash Rebate Offer"

Notes Two rebate coupons: one for $1.25 on any action figure and $3.00 on Castle Grayskull.

1 page Masters of the Universe advertisement "These New Products Soon Available"

Notes Advertising the latest action figures: Stratos, Mer-Man, Teela, Zodac and the assault lander Wind Raider. All action figures are 5.5 inches tall.

1 page Masters of the Universe advertisement "Collect All of the Masters of the Universe Adventure Books"

Notes Advertising the first four books of the first series.

1 page Masters of the Universe (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Masters of the Universe"

Notes Full color illustrations of the following action figures and accessories: He-Man, Man-At-Arms, Beast Man, Battle Cat, Skeletor, Battle Ram, Castle Grayskull