Beast Man

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Lore & Background

Beast Man is a character from the 1983 animated series *He-Man and the Masters of the Universe*, produced by Filmation and based on Mattel's toy line. The series takes place on Eternia, a planet of magic, myth and fantasy. Skeletor's main goal is to conquer the mysterious fortress of Castle Grayskull, from which He-Man draws his powers. Beast Man serves as one of Skeletor's minions in this conflict, appearing as a villainous lieutenant. The show ran from September 1983 until 1985, consisting of two seasons of 65 episodes each. Beast Man was part of the cast of characters that defended Eternia from the evil forces of Skeletor, though he fought on the side of evil alongside other villains like Evil-Lyn and Mer-Man.

In Their Own Story

In the series, Beast Man is a member of Skeletor's army, a group of villains who oppose He-Man and his allies. The show's episodes depict Skeletor's attempts to conquer Castle Grayskull, with Beast Man often participating in these schemes. The series was notable for breaking the boundaries of censorship that had restricted children's TV programming in the 1970s, allowing He-Man to use wrestling-style moves against opponents like Beast Man. The show was so successful that it spawned a spin-off series, *She-Ra: Princess of Power*, and a live-action film in 1987. Beast Man appeared throughout the original run of the series, which aired in syndication until 1988 and then on USA Network until September 1990.

Reader's Guide

Beast Man is a villainous lieutenant in Skeletor's army, as depicted in the 1983 animated series. He is voiced by John Erwin, who also voiced He-Man / Prince Adam and several other characters. The series was produced by Filmation and based on Mattel's toy line, debuting in September 1983. Beast Man's role is that of a minion serving Skeletor, who seeks to conquer Castle Grayskull. The show included a 'moral of the story' at the end of each episode, a feature that applied to all characters including Beast Man. The series was one of the most popular animated shows of the 1980s and was seen on 120 U.S. stations by 1984, airing in more than 30 countries.

Did You Know?

• Beast Man was voiced by John Erwin, who also voiced He-Man / Prince Adam in the series.
• The series *He-Man and the Masters of the Universe* debuted in September 1983 and ran until 1985, consisting of two seasons of 65 episodes each.
• Beast Man is part of Skeletor's forces, which oppose He-Man and his allies on the planet Eternia.
• The show was produced by Filmation and based on Mattel's toy line Masters of the Universe.
• Reruns of the series aired in syndication until 1988, then on USA Network until September 1990.