SKELETOR'S MINIONS

Long ago Skeletor joined forces with Hordak as a member of the Evil Horde. Yet he had no desire to stay in the servitude of Hordak. Had he not been so focused on stealing Hordak's power, Skeletor may well have become a skilled general and magician. However, he discovered an ancient incantation and used it to bind his master into a shapeless dimension far from Eternia.

Skeletor's plans to take over leadership of the Horde collapsed, as the majority of its warriors were ruthlessly loyal to Hordak, and had no desire to submit themselves to the will of Hordak's usurper. Skeletor became an outlaw, and retreated to Snake Mountain. With a handful of mercenaries, Skeletor attempted to fight King Randor, in a quest for power and rule of Eternia. So far he has been unsuccessful, but in the many years since he banished Hordak, Skeletor has recruited many dangerous warriors into his service, and his armies have grown in strength.

Little is known of Skeletor's origins, for before his association with the Horde, his name was unheard of on Eternia. He will allow none of his followers to question him about his past, and curiously this desire for secrecy is greater even than his hatred of King Randor and all those who oppose his dream of conquest.

Skeletor's scheming has placed Eternia in peril on many occasions, and though he does not have the tactical brilliance of Hordak, his plans should never be under-estimated. For many years, Skeletor was the only adversary of the heroic warriors who represented a significant threat, but this situation has changed with the return of Hordak. Skeletor knows his former mentor desires both vengeance and the conquest of Eternia, and he has had to re-evaluate his strategies as a result. The chance discovery of King Hiss's prison in the depths of Snake Mountain has led to a curious alliance between Skeletor and the Snake Men.

Skeletor and his host of evil warriors remain the greatest threat to the safety of Eternia. Skeletor seeks to conquer Castle Grayskull, and has come close to success many times. The vigilance and skill of Randor's allies keep Skeletor from victory, but against such an adversary, the safety of the realm can never be assured.