Masters of the Universe
Supreme cosmic rulers
Masters of the Universe names the franchise of action figures, cartoons, and films centered on He-Man and his battles against Skeletor.
The phrase also describes powerful financiers and executives who dominate global markets—popularized by Tom Wolfe's novel *The Bonfire of the Vanities* to mock Wall Street traders' self-image: The masters of the universe gathered for the annual conference.
- sword and sorceryGenre mixing blades, spells
- action figuresJointed miniature character toys
- MattelLeading toy manufacturer
- toylineBranded series of playthings
- man-at-armsArmed medieval combatant
She-Ra · animated series · playsets · retro toys · childhood memories · vintage toys · collectible figurines · fan conventions · limited editions · retro revival · memorabilia · fantasy lore · magical artifacts · toy design · power fantasy · replicas · merchandising · scale models
- 80s NostalgiaCabbage Patch Kids, Care Bears, G.I. Joe, He-Man, Rainbow Brite
- Mattel ProductsBarbie, Hot Wheels, UNO, Fisher-Price, Matchbox
Masters of the Universeservants
Hired household workers
subordinates · slaves · underlings · minions · lackeys
Masters of the Universethe poor
Main Street · the working class · working class · wage slaves · the masses
Masters of the UniverseSkeletor
master, masters, mastered, mastering, masterful, masterfully, mastery, masterly, grandmaster