He-Man and the Masters of the Universe #17
In "The Blood of Grayskull, Part Four," He-Man's life hangs in the balance after Tri-Klops steals his blood and vanishes from the island. With He-Man seemingly dead, Adora is forced to confront Teela, who reveals the snake sword's curse and sends her on a desperate quest to find the second blade forged by King Grayskull—hidden by the mysterious Saryn. Written by Dan Abnett, Rob David, and Lloyd Goldfine, with dynamic art by Pop Mhan and colors by Mark Roberts, this pivotal issue pushes Adora to the edge of trust and resolve. The cover, by Stjepan Šejić, captures the moment’s intensity in striking detail.
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Tri-Klops takes He-Man's blood and leaves the island. Adora finds He-Man dead by her hand and runs into the woods, where Teela appears and reveals the snake sword is cursed. Teela sets Adora to find the second sword forged by King Grayskull, which was stolen by Saryn who still protects it. This sword can revive He-Man if found quickly. Adora declares she will never trust Teela again due to her manipulative handling of the situation.
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