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ADAM: And the Masters of the Universe.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

I am Adam,

Prince of Eternia and defender of the secrets

of Castle Grayskull.

This is Cringer, my fearless friend.

Fabulous secret powers were revealed to me

the day I held aloft my magic sword

and said, "By the power of Gray skull..."

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

"...I have the power!"

(ROARING)

ADAM: Cringer became the mighty Battle Cat

and I became He-Man,

the most powerful man in the universe.

Only three others share this secret,

our friends the Sorceress, Man-At-Arms and Orko.

Together, we defend Castle Grayskull

from the evil forces of Skeletor.

(LAUGHS)

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

(WIND HOWLING)

CLAWFUL: You spend much time watching the palace, Skeletor.

If I am to know my enemies, fool, I must study them.

CLAWFUL What's the matter?

Some sort of interference.

There must be another magician nearby.

(ZAPPING)

(TRUMPETS)

Forward, Herc.

Attack!

You are trespassing!

(HERC TRUMPETS)

What do you want here?

BLACKBEARD: Relax there.

What we be wanting you'll be knowing soon enough.

I'll know now!

(CHIMES) Monteeg.

You always did know how to make an unusual entrance.

Yes, Skeletor, and it's nice to see you again, old friend.

It's been how long?

Oh, not since we overthrew good King Archibald.

That's right.

(CACKLES)

(MONTEEG SNIGGERS)

Too bad you don't have the same Iuck with He-Man.

He-Man is a lucky fool.

One day I will destroy him and his friends in the palace.

MONTEEG: Perhaps I can help.

What? You?

Along with those ragamuffins you brought with you?

(CHUCKLES)

Ragamuffins?

The barbarian and the pirate I found on ancient Earth,

but they are only two members

in the very special army I have collected

from the farthest reaches of space.

Hmm. And you say they are special?

In what way?

Well, at one time or another,

each and every one of them was the most powerful,

and in some cases the most evil being in the universe.

SKELETOR: Really? Hmm.

I'm very particular, you know.

I'm sure. But can your army of has-beens

match my powerful servants?

See Evil-Lyn, mistress of sorcery.

Well, she is satisfactory, I'm sure,

but don't you think she looks a little puny

next to Blackbeard.

SKELETOR: Eh, a competent sailor, I'm sure,

but I have CIawful, my right-hand man.

That brute is no match for the mighty Hannibal,

who during the Second Punic War

astounded the earthlings when he climbed one of the highest

mountain ranges with just a few pachyderms.

That's "elephant" in ancient Earth language.

SKELETOR: Don't you think I know that?

There are other space villains, of course.

Oro, the traitor of Orion,

and Ringus who enslaved Saturn for all time.

Even Signus,

the red demon of Mars. (CHUCKLES)

Left the place in shambles.

SKELETOR: Hmm, very interesting.

But tell me, why are you here?

I have heard stories, many tales about this He-Man.

They say he is stronger than any living mortal.

(SCOFFS) Don't tell me you've come to put him in your army.

Exactly.

But, he will resist.

He is not like any of your others.

Don't worry about it. Believe me,

I have my ways.

He will do what I want.

Well, take him then.

You'll be doing me a favor.

Not so fast.

First, there must be a test.

If he passes, he will join my hand-picked army

and never bother you again.

He-Man will pass any test you give him.

We shall see. (LAUGHS EVILLY)

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

After listening to Man-At-Arms

talk about meteors all morning,

I'm hungry enough to eat one.

ORKO: Your wish is my command.

(CHIMES)

That's enough, you two.

I don't think meteors are part of a proper diet.

As you wish, Teela. (CHIMES)

Whoa, who are you?

My name is Monteeg.

I've come to seek help from He-Man.

A giant is destroying our village

and our fields in Palonia.

ORKO: A giant!

There has never been a giant in that territory.

I'll, uh, try to get word to He-Man.

(SHIVERING)

Oh, please hurry.

We'll get started right now.

By the power of Gray skull.

I have the power!

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

ORKO: Look who's here! He-Man.

I heard there's a giant on the loose.

Indeed there is.

We need your help very badly.

HE-MAN: All right. Orko, let's go.

Me? Fight giants?

The bigger they are the harder they fall.

Well, since you're going, He-Man,

I'd better stay and guard the palace.

HE-MAN: Good idea, Teela. He could show up here

and, uh, I understand giants can be pretty dangerous.

Well, if he shows up here, he'll be sorry.

(PLANE WHOOSHES)

(BEEPING)

So, Monteeg has started a forest fire.

He-Man's test is putting it out.

I smell smoke. Look!

The forest is on fire!

MONTEEG: What can we do, He-Man?

(ENGINE ROARING)

He knows what to do. He always knows what to do.

It is strange that you are cheering for He-Man.

Fool, if he passes the test,

Monteeg will take him away, and we are rid of He-Man forever.

(ENGINE ROARING)

HE-MAN: We'll land down there.

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

What are you going to do?

Aim the river at that fire.

ORKO: Now there's a neat trick.

(GRUNTS)

(WATER RUSHING)

ORKO: Fire department to the rescue!

Now to put the river back the way nature intended.

MONTEEG: That was very brave of you, He-Man.

Brave? You clod. That was nothing for He-Man.

And he's passed the first test.

Yes, and he'll pass the rest of them.

Monteeg cannot help but take He-Man for his army.

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

ORKO: It's a cool day to be fighting giants.

Ooh, ooh, I think we're being followed.

HE-MAN: Ice cannonballs.

We must have tripped a trap set by the Ice Trolls.

Hang on. (ENGINE WHIRRING)

ORKO: We can't shake them.

And they're gaining on us.

We may have a chance if we can get

to the entrance of Needle Mountain

before the ice cannonballs hit us.

Orko, take the controls.

I'll break off a piece of this glacier

to block the entrance.

(RUMBLING)

Even the weapons of Ice Trolls can't stop He-Man.

Monteeg cannot help but be impressed.

MONTEEG: That was remarkable, He-Man.

Do, do you know a way out of here?

HE-MAN: No problem.

This is called Needle Mountain

because this cave has an entrance at both ends.

Like the eye of a needle. I get it!

(RUMBLING) Oh, no!

It looks as if the tunnel wants to eat us.

HE-MAN: Wait here, Orko. When I give the word,

fly the Wind Raider out of the cave.

ORKO: Be careful, He-Man.

(GRUNTS) All right, Orko.

Now! (ENGINE ROARING)

MONTEEG: Oh, my goodness! That was impressive!

Impressive, you boob? It was spectacular!

Your army is nothing without He-Man.

And you are everything without him. (CHUCKLES)

You are right. Once Monteeg takes He-Man away,

Eternia ill be mine for the taking!

(WHOOSHES)

MONTEEG: I don't see the giant anymore.

Perhaps he went back to his castle.

Be quiet. If he's sleeping...

HE-MAN: Then he's in for a rude awakening.

Come on, Orko.

(CHUCKLES) Now to see if

Skeletor has been enjoying my little show.

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

I've been waiting a long time forth is moment,

the moment when I am rid of He-Man.

ORKO: You'd think we'd be able to find a big thing like a giant.

HE-MAN: it seems strange, doesn't it?

I can see why he is everything you said he was.

He-Man is more! He will make a fitting general in your army of destruction.

Yes, after He-Man is trained, he will be perfect.

He-Man may be difficult to train.

I've never had a drop-out.

Yeah, well, I don't think there's a giant here anywhere.

It looks as if you're right.

I wonder what we'll find instead.

(ELEPHANT TRUMPETING) (ORKO SCREAMS)

Aye. You'll be finding me,

Blackbeard, the pirate.

And me, Hannibal, mighty warrior.

HE-MAN: What do you want?

Aye, it ain't what we be wanting, matey.

But what Mr. Monteeg wants.

Let's shove off.

Sounds like a good idea. Come on, Orko.

We'll play their game until we find out what's going on.

Uh-oh! Wrong way!

BLACKBEARD: No, it be the right way...

To walk the plank! (CHUCKLES)

What does Monteeg want me for?

He wants to train you as one of his soldiers.

Soldiers? BLACKBEARD: Aye.

The ones already trained be locked away safe and proper like,

under the dome until Monteeg lets them go.

Or the dome is destroyed.

We are going to help him conquer the universe.

As you will, He-Man.

Now, walk the plank!

Monteeg wants you safe in the pit till training begins.

Too bad there's no swimming pool.

BLACKBEARD: Avast there!

HE-MAN: Sorry, gentlemen, I guess there won't be any training.

Come on, Orko. We have to destroy that dome.

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

You see, Monteeg. He-Man is not so easily captured.

He is magnificent!

I see that I will have to catch him myself.

Monteeg. Going somewhere, He-Man?

(RUMBLING)

This door is the pushy type.

(ELEPHANT TRUMPETS)

He-Man!

I'm coming, He-Man.

(TRUMPETS)

Stay out of my way.

Knocked out of action by a force field.

Not strong enough.

HE-MAN: The trench is taking me back to Blackbeard's pit.

I must get away before Monteeg tries to make me one of his puppets.

Ahoy there, matey.

You might as well put down the sword.

The walls are magic granite.

You can hack at them all you like,

but new rock will appear in the places you cut away.

Well, that's even better. I only hope that I have time to make enough gravel.

(CLANKING AND RUMBLING)

ORKO: I wonder what he's doing.

Hey, he be wasting his energy.

HE-MAN: I hope that's high enough for me to reach the top of the trench.

MONTEEG: He-Man.

(TRUMPETING)

Uh-oh. More trouble.

Fire away, mateys. Hit him a mid ship!

(ZAPPING)

Hey! I'm free! Thanks, Monteeg.

Arr, I'll stop him.

(GROWLING AND TRUMPETING)

Look out below!

(GRUNTING)

CHORUS: (SINGING) He-Man

We're trapped.

ORKO: That ought to hold them. But not for long.

I've got to get to the dome and destroy it.

Now, Herc, forward!

Forward, Herc! Push it over. (THUMPING)

(TRUMPETING)

ORKO: The elephant's victory trumpet.

They'll be out here soon.

Wrong, Orko. They're here now.

ORKO: I'll see if I can keep that elephant busy.

(ZAPPING)

Climbing that tree should let me get closer to the castle's roof.

MONTEEG: I can't see He-Man.

The leaves are too thick.

I wonder if I can charm it, like a snake.

(PLAYING FLUTE)

Guess he doesn't like music. (THUDDING)

Who's that knocking?

HE-MAN: Just that elephant butting in again.

Stay here, Orko. I'll see if I can lead him away before he hurts his head.

Made it. Now the climb to the roof.

(ELEPHANT TRUMPETING)

(HANNIBAL GROWLS)

What's going on here?

HANNIBAL: He-Man!

HE-MAN: I feel like a fly on a wall.

Get him, you fools!

(GROANS)

(ZAPPING)

HE-MAN: And here come the fly-swatters.

(ZAPPING)

You are a menace, little one.

ORKO: It's a good thing He-Man is almost at the top. I don't know

how much longer I can dance.

MONTEEG: Stop him! He's going to free my soldiers.

(WHOOSHES)

MONTEEG: What is that?

ORKO: If I know He-Man, that's your dome.

Or what's left of it.

(WHOOSHES)

(EERIE NOISES)

Monteeg no longer controls anybody.

Skeletor, using my army was all your doing.

Your idea of capturing He-Man was ridiculous to begin with.

Well, if you hadn't been so eager to get rid of him.

(ZAPPING)

Skeletor!

Skeletor!

BLACKBEARD: Ahoy, He-Man. Come down here, will ya?

(TRUMPETING)

We'll bring you back to Earth, He-Man.

Gently, Herc. Gently.

(CLAPPING)

Thanks. I didn't look forward to climbing down that wall.

Ah, thank you, He-Man.

Hannibal and I and all the rest of us, we be owing you a great debt.

He's right. Now we can go to our proper rest.

(WHIRRING)

Speaking of rest, I hope we don't have to fight a giant now.

I'm too tired.

I don't know. After what we've just been through,

I'd find fighting a giant kind of relaxing.

ORKO: Maybe so.

HE-MAN: -Should we, uh, look for one?

ORKO: Nope, that's all right.

I wouldn't want to miss Man-At-Arms' next history lesson.

Studying about Hannibal and Blackbeard is one thing,

but now that I've met them, well, that's another thing.

Gee. I wish I'd gotten their autographs.

Orko certainly had an exciting lesson in history today.

Of course, chances are most of you won't have the same opportunity

to meet any of those famous people who lived long ago,

but even so, remember that just like you, they were very real.

For the most part, the people we read about in history books

led pretty exciting lives.

And that's why to me, history is like, well,

it's like a great adventure story.

And the best part is that it really happened.

Well, see you soon.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)