The Snake Men (Masters of The Universe)
The Snake Men are another evil faction, who sought to conquer Eternia in its ancient past, and after centuries of imprisonment are brought to the present with a vengeance.[1]
The Masters of the Universe Classics toyline states that the Snake Men were created from the DNA splicing of three cold-blooded alien races and were bred by the Unnamed One.
King Hiss
Ruler of the Snake Men, King Hiss can shed his human-like "skin" to become a twisting mass of five snakes from the waist up.[2] In the 2002 series, The Sorceress describes King Hiss as wielding magic as great of that of the Elders. King Hiss was defeated by Hordak and his minions in the times of King Grayskull. Ages later, King Hiss and his henchmen were sealed away beneath Snake Mountain (which King Hiss built) by Zodak, to be released during the reign of King Randor by Kobra Khan, General Rattlor, and Evil-Lyn. In the unproduced Episode 40 of the 2002 series, his name is spelled "King Hsss." The new 2002 version is his belated cartoon appearance as he never appeared in the original 1980s cartoon as it ceased production by the time Mattel released his figure.
King Hiss appeared in the game He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe.[3]
King Hiss is voiced by Brian Dobson in the 2002 series.
NOTE: King Hiss was voted No.11 in The 14 Least Masterful Masters of the Universe by Io9.[4]
Rattlor
One of King Hiss' generals, Rattlor is a rattlesnake-type Snake Man who possesses an extending neck and rattling tail. He appears in the She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series as a member of the Evil Horde, as the He-Man cartoon series ended when his figure was made. In the 2002 animated series, Rattlor is presented as the General of the Snake Men army trying to release their leader, King Hiss. He was released by Kobra Khan but later recaptured and held in the Eternian prison. Gen. Rattlor nursed a grudge against Kobra Khan for being left to this fate, escaping only by outwitting Roboto. He retains a primordial fear of mongooses.
Rattlor is voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1980s series and by Richard Newman in the 2002 series.
Kobra Khan
Kobra Khan is a cobra-type Snake Man whose character pre-dates the introduction of the Snake Men. He appears as one of Skeletor's Evil Warriors in the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe animated series, in which he sprays a sleeping gas, and on one occasion, is shown to have stretchable arms similar to the Sssqueeze character. In the series, the gas came from vents in his hood, which he kept down any time he was not using this ability. The action figure and minicomics portrayed the character spraying this gas from his mouth. The toy had a mechanism that converted water to vapor similar to many kinds of spray bottles.
In the 2002 animated series, he instead sprays acid. The cunning and silver-tongued Kobra Khan is fanatically devoted to King Hiss at the expense of loyalty to his erstwhile allies, earning him resentment. He freed General Rattlor in his first attempt to release his monarch. The other Snake Men would often try to get Kobra Khan to prove himself to be a true Snake-Man by eating a human.
In the Mattel mini-comics and UK comics, Kobra Khan shares a dual-allegiance to Skeletor and King Hiss.
Kobra Khan is voiced by Lou Scheimer in the 1980s series and by Scott McNeil in the 2002 series.
Kobra Khan was voted No.5 in The 12 Coolest Masters of the Universe Action Features by Topless Robot.[5]
Tung Lashor
Tung Lashor is a Snake Man who possesses a super long extending tongue. He appears in the She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series as a member of the Evil Horde.In the episode Gateway to Trouble, he works with Skeletor and Modulok to make the gate maker. The original He-Man cartoon had ceased production when his figure was released.
In the 2002 animated series, Tung Lashor is a member of the Snake Men. A recurring gag in the 2002 series is that Tung Lashor's tongue would occasionally get cut off and grow back by the next appearance.
In the Masters of the Universe Classics toyline, Tung Lashor is depicted to having venom on this tongue.
Tung Lashor is voiced by George DiCenzo in the 1980s series and by Michael Donovan in the 2002 series.
Sssqueeze
Sssqueeze is an anaconda-type Snake Man who possesses long snake-like arms.
He only appears in the 2002 version of the cartoon because the original 1980s cartoon ended when his figure was released. In the 2002 series, the palms of his hands became snake-like heads when Sssqueeze's arms are extended. Is sometimes called Tanglor in certain media, which was his original prototype name.
In the Masters of the Universe Classics toyline, Sssqueeze serves as one of King Hiss' chief lieutenants.
Sssqueeze is voiced by Brian Dobson in the 2002 series.
NOTE: Sssqueeze was No.9 in 10 Weird Masters Of The Universe Action Figures From The 1980s.[6]
A new action figure of Sssqueeze will be released in 2015 for the Masters of the Universe Classics toy line.
Snake Face
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Snake Face is a gorgon-type Snake Man. Snakes extend from his face, chest and shoulders to "petrify" opponents (just like Medusa of Greek mythology).
He only appears in the 1980s comics and 2002 animated series because the original animated series had ended by the time his figure was released. During the return of the Snake Men, Snake Face was beaten by He-Man who used his shield as a mirror and turned Snake Face's power back on him, turning him to stone.[7] The petrified Snake Face is seen later in the Eternian prison. In the episode 40 comic "Captured," it is shown that Snake Men can recover from even mortal injuries when they are in total darkness, as both the stone Snake Face and the decapitated King Hiss were taken to Snake Mountain where Skeletor's minion Beast Man inadvertently allowed King Hiss to heal himself. This implies that Snake Face too would eventually have been restored to normal.
In the Masters of the Universe Classics toyline, Snake Face gained his petrifying abilities from the Great Black Wizard with his abilities impressing King Hiss enough to recruit him into his army as part of the Snake Men's inner circle.
Snake Face was voiced by Paul Dobson in the 2002 version.
Megator
Megator was a giant green ogre from Preternia. The original toy was one of the few releases in The Powers of Grayskull spin-off line. It was only sold in Italy. His modern Classics action figure packaging states that he originally served Hordak during Preternian times and was resurrected by King Hiss after his death to serve the Snake Men in the modern day.[8]
Snake Men Soldiers
In addition to his key lieutenants, King Hiss also has a huge army of slithering minions willing to do his bidding. The 2002 series featured the full force of the Snake Men, and two action figures based on these generic warriors (one yellow, one orange) were released in 2012 for Mattel's Masters of the Universe Classics toyline.
References
- ^ "Masters of the Universe Season Two Slithers To A Successful, If Premature, Ending". Toon Zone. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "MTV Geek – Masters Of The Universe Classics King Hssss Issss Sssso Awssssome!". MTV Geek. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ Buffa, Chris. "He-Man Update Adds Battle Armor, King Hsss". Modojo.com. Retrieved 15 April 2013.
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- ^ "The 12 Coolest Masters of the Universe Action Features". Topless Robot. Retrieved 2014-08-27.
- ^ "10 Weird Masters Of The Universe Action Figures From The 1980s". Whatculture.com. Retrieved 2014-08-28.
- ^ Medusa. Books.google.co.uk. Retrieved 20 November 2014.
- ^ "Review: Masters Of The Universe Classics Megator". MTV. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
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