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Masters of the Universe: The Shard of Darkness #[nn]
In "The Shard of Darkness Chapter 1," Orko stumbles upon a mysterious glowing crystal during a quiet walk in the woods—just as Evil-Lyn schemes to harness the power of the Shakarran Crystal to unseat Skeletor. When a fire engulfs Eternia City beyond He-Man’s reach, it’s Orko who surprises everyone by flying in and using the crystal to extinguish the flames. With the artifact now in their hands, He-Man and Man-At-Arms bring it to Castle Grayskull to seek answers from the Sorceress. Written by Val Staples and illustrated by Emiliano Santalucia, with inks by Marco Failla and colors by Val Staples, Dash Martin, and Shaynne Corbett, this 2003 CrossGen issue sets a spellbinding tone with its blend of magic, mystery, and rising tension.
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Evil-Lyn plots to use the Shakarran Crystal to overthrow Skeletor. Reprimanded for using his faulty magic in dangerous ways, Orko goes for a walk in the woods where he finds a glowing crystal on a chain. A fire breaks out in Eternia City that even He-Man cannot contain and everyone is surprised when Orko flies in and uses the crystal to quench it. He-Man and Man-At-Arms decide to take the crystal to Castle Grayskull and ask the Sorceress about it.
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