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[xylophone glissando]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

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 Grayskull!"

♪ ♪

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

I have the power!

♪ ♪

[roaring]

[He-Man] 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.

[cackling]

[eerie music]

♪ ♪

[spooky music]

♪ ♪

[snarling]

It's done, Skeletor.

I set up your activator

near Mount Krona.

Krona is the biggest volcano

in all of Eternia.

When it erupts, it will destroy everything,

the fertile plains, the Royal Palace.

[Skeletor] Everyone will be forced to flee.

And when they do,

we will make our move on Castle Grayskull.

[cackling]

[warbling tone]

Watch.

[machinery churning]

[zapping]

[lava bubbling]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

I've never seen it this hot.

[tires screech]

Elmas, look!

[Abram] The volcano is eruptin'.

We better warn the others.

♪ ♪

[explosion]

Look up there!

[Abram] It's He-Man.

A volcanic eruption.

Time to put this baby back to sleep.

[Sky Sled whooshes]

[zapping]

[rock crumbling]

[triumphant music]

He-Man smothered the volcano.

♪ ♪

[Sky Sled whooshes]

Too bad I don't have time for a steam bath.

[Sky Sled whooshes]

Thanks, He-Man!

He-Man again.

[snarling] He's too smart for us, Skeletor.

For you, Beast Man,

but not for me.

I have a plan to stop him for good.

But how?

With these two helmets,

two very special helmets.

[Skeletor] I will walk into the Royal Palace

and take Adam prisoner.

And no one will even see me

for my helmet and I will be

invisible.

[Skeletor] Once I have the prince,

He-Man won't be far behind.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[regal music]

♪ ♪

Oh, this place is a mess.

When's the last time you saw the floor in here?

Where I come from, we never had to clean our rooms.

Well, you do here.

Yecch, I hate cleaning my room.

This could take all year.

A-ha, my old bag of tricks.

Hmm, maybe I can find

a little magic to clean up this mess.

What's this?

My old wand.

Now, what are the right words?

Let's see, hoblins, goblins,

witches' brew.

Eh, not that, hmm?

Well, how 'bout this?

Upside, downside, in between,

magic wand, make the room clean.

Oh, well.

Last try.

Let me see.

Wand of glass, clean my room,

sweeping through like a broom.

[magic chimes]

Now we're cookin'.

[wand propels]

Whoa...whoa!

[wailing]

[poofing]

My father's really something, Adam.

The Royal Zoo needed some wolf-bats,

so he invented this.

[He-Man] A beeper? What does it do?

It attracts anything that flies.

So when...

[Orko] Whoa! Help!

What's that?

[Orko] Help! Help!

It's Orko.

[playful music]

Whoa! Hey! Whoa! Hey...oh!

Oh, it's my old wand.

I...I forgot how to stop it.

Orko's magic does it again.

Help!

[poofs]

[whirring]

My sword, it's gone!

[laughs]

Uh-oh.

What have I done?

I can't believe it.

My sword really disappeared.

It's all my fault.

Please don't tell Man-At-Arms.

What's the matter with you two?

It was only a sword.

And Orko can always get it back.

I don't know how to get it back.

[Man-At-Arms] Teela, alert your guards.

We found Skeletor's Doom Buster in the woods.

He must be nearby.

On my way!

Adam, it's time for He-Man.

Uh, He-Man?

Yes...well...go ahead.

Uh...we'll...uh...he'll...[chuckles]

I'll catch up.

Thanks for not telling on me, Adam.

That's okay, but

we got to find that sword.

I know; without it, you can't...

Shh!

What was that noise?

It sounded as if someone just came in.

[sinister music]

[stammering] Who's there?

[Skeletor] Just an old friend.

Skeletor!

How did you get in?

[chuckles]

The same way we are going to get out.

[zaps]

Oh, no you don't!

[zaps]

When you can move again,

you can tell your people

if they want Prince Adam back,

send He-Man to get him.

We'll be in the Banshee Jungle.

[warbling tone]

[sinister music continues]

[warbling tone]

[Skeletor cackling]

[Orko] So then my wand hit Adam's sword,

and it just disappeared.

[Man-At-Arms] Why didn't you tell me right away?

I was afraid you'd be mad.

Orko, hiding a problem won't make it go away.

Ooh, ooh, and that's some problem.

What are we gonna do?

Maybe the Sorceress can help.

[shimmering tone]

[Sorceress] I know what has happened.

The answer is that your wand sent Adam's sword back in time,

into Eternia's past.

Is there a way to get it?

Possibly.

There is a time corridor.

But there are unknown dangers in the past.

And I cannot protect you from them.

Well, we have to try.

We're not afraid.

[whimpering] Speak for yourself.

Very well.

But Man-At-Arms must remain behind.

Why?

I want to help too.

There are many ways to help.

I have another task for you.

Well, Cringer, it looks like it's just you and me.

[swallows]

[shimmering tone]

Enter the time corridor.

[mystic music]

♪ ♪

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[brooding music]

♪ ♪

So now we wait patiently for He-Man.

What makes you think you can defeat He-Man,

even if he does come?

A good question.

Here's my answer!

[zaps]

[warbles]

[snarls] It turned to stone.

As will He-Man.

♪ ♪

And to make sure you don't escape.

[zaps]

[Skeletor] Laser bars.

Enjoy your stay, Prince Adam.

They may be waiting a long time

for He-Man to show up.

[gasps] What's this?

Man-At-Arms's beeper.

Teela said it attracts anything that flies.

Hey, maybe I can attract Stratos.

[beeping]

I just hope it brings Stratos

before it brings wolf-bats.

[dramatic music]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[dramatic music]

This thing is actually starting to look like He-Man.

Hmm, I wonder how

Orko and Cringer are getting along.

[shimmering tone]

[dramatic music building]

♪ ♪

Will you come on?

[Cringer whimpering]

[Cringer] Don't rush me.

[stammering] So this is the past, huh?

[Cringer, stammering] Well, it looks pleasant enough.

[ominous tone]

[yelps]

[teeth chattering]

[boings]

Oh, it's just a Swamphopper.

Relax, will you?

Hey, hey, do you mind?

I get a little nervous when I travel

more than a hundred years away from home.

Don't worry, Cringer.

I'll use my magic to defend us.

Your...your magic?

I'm...I'm in even worse trouble than I thought.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[beeping]

[wolf-bats shrieking]

Uh-oh, wolf-bats!

[wolf-bats fluttering]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[suspenseful music]

Cringer, look!

[suspenseful musical flourish]

[stammering] A giant!

And he's wearing one of my hats.

[Cringer] Oh, he's got the sword.

How are we gonna get it from him?

Man-At-Arms always says,

"If you want something, ask politely."

I...I don't think he meant giants.

Well, excuse me, sir,

but I believe you have our sword.

[roars]

Uh, I see your point.

Have a nice day!

Okay, big shot.

Let's see your magic work now.

I think that hat's a bit small.

Try this on for size.

- [roars] - [magic chimes]

[dramatic music]

Cringer, quick, the sword!

♪ ♪

[roars]

♪ ♪

[glissando]

Let's get back to the time corridor.

I hope Adam's all right.

[dramatic music]

[roaring]

Help!

[Cringer, echoing] Help!

[slurps]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[Man-At-Arms] Let's see if this robot works.

[warbling tone]

[beeping]

Hmm, not bad.

[triumphant music]

♪ ♪

Not bad at all.

Now, back to Grayskull.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

Help!

[roars]

[all roaring]

I told you to quit yelling for help.

Now we got the whole jungle after us.

Just remember who got the sword.

There's the corridor!

[Cringer panting]

[mystic pop]

[various roaring]

[mystical tone]

[Sorceress] There they are.

[warbling tone]

Did you get the sword?

[panting]

Good work, you two.

Now, we have work to do.

[beeping]

He-Man, you're back!

But...but how did...

No, no. It's just a robot of He-Man.

[Man-At-Arms] Now, let's hope it fools Skeletor

the way it fooled you.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[wolf-bats fluttering]

[beeping]

[dramatic music]

[laser pulsing]

[zaps]

[Stratos] Get out of there!

[He-Man] Stratos!

[beeping]

Adam.

Stay away from those laser bars;

they'll zap anything that touches them.

How can I help?

Find Man-At-Arms.

Tell him where I am.

I'll find him,

count on that!

[dramatic music]

[whooshing]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

He's in a laser cage

near the Cave of Cambro.

We'll find him.

You get word to Teela.

Right!

Now it's time for our robot

to go to work.

[beeps]

[dramatic music building]

Attack Track, use your sensors to find Skeletor.

[Attack Track] Affirmative. Message understood.

Try to decoy him if you can.

[Attack Track] What do you mean, "If I can"?

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[diabolical music]

This time I'll have He-Man where I want him.

[snarls] And Eternia will be ours.

"Ours," fur-face?

[stammering] I meant yours.

Yours, yours.

[dramatic music]

There he is.

[Skeletor] He-Man.

Attack!

[jets propel]

♪ ♪

[jet whooshes]

[snickering] The coward is running!

Let's take him now.

[jet whooshing]

[suspenseful music]

[Orko] Adam!

Are you all right?

Am I glad to see you.

Have you found the sword?

Right here.

Good work.

[sword whips]

[suspenseful music]

[metal clanking]

[straining]

I can't reach it.

I can; I'm small enough

to glide through the bars.

No, Orko, if you touch the bars,

they could destroy you.

I made your sword disappear in the first place.

Now I'm going to give it back to you.

[magical warbling]

[He-Man] Nice going, Orko.

You really came through.

This is the part I like.

By the power of Grayskull!

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[dramatic music]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[stammering] This is the part I don't like.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

I have the power!

♪ ♪

[zaps]

♪ ♪

[roaring]

♪ ♪

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

Now, to break this and smash through the wall.

[chain whips]

[grunting]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

♪ ♪

That-a-way, He-Man!

I have a score to settle

with Skeletor.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[dramatic music]

[zapping]

[metal rumbles]

[Skeletor] Now we have him.

I've waited a long time for this.

[brooding music]

So, He-Man, we meet again.

Nothing to say?

[cackles]

What do you say about being turned to stone?

[metal cracks]

What's this?

[suspenseful music]

It's nothing but a robot!

[groaning]

You fool, they've lured us away

to take the prince!

Quick, back to the cave!

[He-Man] Don't bother, Skeletor.

[Skeletor] He-Man!

[inhales deeply, blows]

[Skeletor and Beast Man wailing]

[thud]

[triumphant music]

[grunts]

[He-Man] Now, that was a kick.

[gurgling]

[growls]

My Porta-Prison will hold you

until we get you to the Prison Mine.

At last!

Well, just you and me.

[sword whips]

♪ ♪

[tumbling]

[warbling tone]

[cackling] My invisibility helmet.

Let's see how you do against an enemy you can't see.

[warbling tone]

Skeletor...

[grunts]

[Skeletor, snickering] Sitting down on the job, He-Man?

One thing's for sure, I won't stand for you!

[Skeletor] Over here!

I think I know how to wrap you up,

invisible or not.

[tense music]

Orko, your robe, hurry!

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[grunts]

[Skeletor] No!

[warbling tone]

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

You won't be needing this.

♪ ♪

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[Skeletor] My Havoc Staff

will take care of you.

♪ ♪

[roaring]

Let me at him, He-Man!

[He-Man] Let him go.

He-Man, I...I don't understand.

You will.

Watch.

Now we'll see how clever you are, He-Man.

When I...

no!

[Skeletor] Wolf-bats!

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[wolf-bats shrieking]

No! Keep away! [yelling]

[snarls] Too bad, Skeletor.

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

No! Stop! Leave me alone!

Oh, stop it!

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

[chorus] ♪ He-Man ♪

But He-Man, how did you know

the wolf-bats would go after Skeletor?

Your beeper, I slipped it on Skeletor's belt

when I put Orko's robe on him.

Ha, quick thinking.

Way to go, He-Man!

Let's get back to the palace and tell the king.

All you're going to do when you get back is clean your room.

Yecch, maybe I could use some magic to help me and...

Orko!

Well, I just thought because I...

[snarling] Orko!

Well, I guess I don't absolutely have to use magic, but...

- Orko! - All right.

All right, I promise, no magic.

Thank goodness.

[comic fanfare]

Being the most powerful man in the universe

isn't all that makes He-Man such a great hero.

Being strong is fine,

but there's something even better.

In today's story, He-Man used something

even more powerful than his muscles to beat Skeletor.

You know what it was?

If you said "his brain," you were right.

And just like a muscle,

your brain is something you can develop

to give yourself great power.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪