He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Disappearing Act (1983–1985) Online
After He-Man foils his latest scheme, Skeletor plans to enter the Royal Palace and kidnap Prince Adam by wearing two helmets that will make him and Prince Adam disappear. Orco decides to use his magic to tidy his bedroom by using his magic wand but it all goes wrong and the wand accidentally causes Prince Adam's sword to vanish. After Skeletor kidnaps Prince Adam, The Sorceress reveals Prince Adam's sword has gone back in time into the past and sends Orco and Cringer to retrieve it, where Prince Adam's sword has fallen into the possession of a giant. Can Orco and Cringer retrieve Prince Adam's sword and rescue Prince Adam? Will He-Man stop Skeletor and destroy his invisibility helmet?
Episode cast overview: | |||
John Erwin | - | He-Man / Prince Adam / Beast Man (voice) | |
Alan Oppenheimer | - | Cringer / Man-At-Arms / Skeletor (voice) | |
Linda Gary | - | Teela / The Sorceress (voice) | |
Lou Scheimer | - | Orko / King Randor / Stratos / Elmas / Abram / Attak Trak (voice) (as Erik Gunden) |
The Evil Warrior's vehicle, the 'Doom-buster' is mentioned for the first time and will be referenced again in He-Man - Im Tal der Macht: Double Edged Sword (1983), but not seen until He-Man - Im Tal der Macht: The Shadow of Skeletor (1984).
The animation of He-Man kicking Skeletor's Freeze Ray device into the air is used again in She-Ra - Prinzessin der Macht: Gateway to Trouble (1985) when he kicks one of the Evil Horde's Destructo Tanks.
A much more dangerous version of the Swamp Hoppers will be seen in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Lessons (2002).
The animation of Orko shortly before he and Cringer enter the Time Corridor is reused in He-Man - Im Tal der Macht: Eternal Darkness (1983) after Man-At-Arms makes a compliment about Orko's hearing.
The animated sequence of Cringer grabbing the Sword of Power with his mouth and running out of frame will be seen again in He-Man - Im Tal der Macht: One for All (1984).
The scenes of Orko sheathing and unsheathing the sword and presenting it to Prince Adam would be reanimated to be used again in He-Man - Im Tal der Macht: Island of Fear (1984). Orko would also unsheathe the sword and present it to He-Man instead of Adam, reusing the same animation again in He-Man - Im Tal der Macht: Quest for He-man (1983).
The shot of Skeletor charging towards He-Man would be used again in He-Man - Im Tal der Macht: Colossor Awakes (1983).
Script was approved February 28, 1983 and final script revision was done September 20, 1983.