The brand new HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE series kicks off on Cartoon Network, Friday, August 16, 2002 at 4:00 pm (ET, PT) with 90-minute movie featuring the never-before-told story of the origin of He-Man. New episodes of the series will air Fridays at 6:00 pm during the network's "Toonami" block, starting on August 30.The movie premiere, which will also air again on Saturday, August 17 at 7:00 pm (ET, PT) and Sunday, August 18 at 10:00 am (ET, PT), tells how Prince Adam became He-Man, the most powerful man in the universe. The original series, HE-MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, was the first cartoon in the '80s to be based on a successful action figure line. He-Man, along with pals Cringer and Teela and nemesis Skeletor were introduced to television audiences in 1983 and became one of the most successful kids entertainment properties in history.
Check out the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe trailer at www.cartoonnetwork.com/toonami/watch/heman.html
