Warning: contains spoilers for Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny #2!Masters of the Universe has introduced its most powerful weapon yet. Dark Horse Comics’ new Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny follows He-Man’s earliest days as well as his first run-ins with the evil Skeletor. In issue two, Skeletor heads to the island nation of Anwat Gar, and obtains a new weapon of unimaginable power, and not even He-Man may be able to stop him.
Masters of the Universe: Forge of Destiny #2 is written by Tim Seeley and drawn by Eddie Nunez. Evil Lyn has secured an artifact called the Phlogista, which she refers to as “the most powerful ancient artifact in all of Eternia.” She covets it for herself and just as she reaches out to touch it, Skeletor arrives. Evil Lyn shows him the Phlogista, but he is unimpressed. She tells him that it is a magical metal that can be shaped to the user’s will. Skeletor is still not sold, but Evil Lyn informs him the Phlogista has ensured peace between the forces of Grayskull and Anwat Gar “simply by existing.”
Eternia Is Home to Many Fantastic and Powerful Weapons
Masters of the Universe is set on the distant world of Eternia, a land where science and magic co-exist, which has led to the creation of some truly awesome weapons. He-Man’s sword, the magical weapon he uses to transform, is but one example. Some of these weapons are more science-based, including many of the vehicles He-Man and the Masters of the Universe use, such as the Attack Trak or the Dragon Walker, both of which are also featured in this issue. Yet all of these weapons seemingly pale in comparison to the Phlogista.
The Phlogista Scares the Forces of Grayskull and Anwat Gar
The issue only hints at the power of the Phlogista. Skeletor takes it and quickly departs. He is not seen for the rest of the issue, meaning readers will have to wait to see it in action. Yet what readers do learn about it is enough to establish that the Phlogista is not to be trifled with. According to Evil Lyn the metal can shape itself to whatever the user desires, meaning it could be changed into a variety of weapons. The only limit would be the user’s imagination. The most telling hint at the Phlogista’s power is that its mere existence ensures peace between two hostile territories.
And now this weapon, a doomsday device, has fallen into Skeletor’s hands. Ironically, he does not seem impressed with it, at least on a surface level. Evil Lyn tries to caution him on its power, but he brushes her off. Previous issues of Forge of Destiny have established that Eternia has an equilibrium, and Skeletor as an outsider does not understand it, hence the reason he is doomed to fail in his plans of conquest. Because the Phlogista is an Eternian artifact, this may be the only saving grace for the Masters of the Universe, as its most powerful weapon now stands revealed.
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