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Masters of the Universe#4
Cover: Emiliano Santalucia & Marco Failla

Masters of the Universe #4

Mar 2003 · Image · 2.95 USD; 4.50 CAD
“The Shard of Darkness Part IV”

In "The Shard of Darkness Part IV," He-Man and Skeletor clash over the powerful Shakarran Crystal, a relic that unleashes a dark echo of He-Man’s own will. As the battle reaches its peak, the crystal’s influence forces a shocking transformation, splitting He-Man’s spirit into two opposing forces. Written by Val Staples and illustrated by Emiliano Santalucia with inks by Marco Failla and vibrant colors by a team including Kevin Senft and Shaynne Corbett, this pivotal issue sees Prince Adam confront his own demonic reflection in a fight that reshapes his destiny. The cover, penciled by Santalucia and inked by Failla, captures the moment of climax with dramatic intensity.

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writer, colorist Val Staples · artist Emiliano Santalucia · artist Enza Fontana · inker Marco Failla · colorist Kevin Senft · colorist Shaynne Corbett · colorist Mark Sweeney · letterer Dreamer Design · cover Emiliano Santalucia, Marco Failla

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Full credits

writer, colorist Val Staples
colorist Kevin Senft
colorist Mark Sweeney
cover pencils Emiliano Santalucia
cover inks Marco Failla

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He-Man and Skeletor battle for mastery of the Shakarran Crystal. When He-Man touches the crystal, it creates an evil duplicate of himself and transforms him back into Prince Adam. Adam defeats his demonic self and reverts to He-Man as he shatters the Shakarran Crystal.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).