Masters of the Universe Annual #1988

This oversized 1987 annual from World Distributors brings He-Man and the Masters of the Universe to British readers in a bumper holiday format, cover art handled by Ron W. Smethurst and Paul Green, who also provides the interior pencils, inks, and colors throughout. The story "The Bat That Woke the Beast" promises the kind of fantastical Eternian adventure that made this franchise a staple of the era's children's publishing. With lettering by John Taggart rounding out an all-British production team, it's a fine snapshot of how Masters of the Universe captivated young readers on both sides of the Atlantic in 1987.