X-Men & He-Man Heroes Combine in Genius “Mutants of the Universe” Fanart

One is an absolutely legendary comic book that took the ‘90s by storm with an animated series that’s still beloved to this day, the other was a popular toy line/minicomic that became one of the most iconic ‘80s cartoons of all time, and now, X-Men and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe have combined into one genius fanart that fans wish was real: “Mutants of the Universe”. While some of the combos are admittedly shocking, all of them are absolutely perfect, and are a must-see for fans of both franchises.

In an Instagram post by user Brad Gibson, the artist shares a slide of images depicting amazing amalgamations of X-Men and He-Man characters. The first mashup is Professor X and He-Man, with Xavier’s levetating chair given the color scheme of Battle Cat (making this one a two-for-one). The next is the combination of Cyclops and Man-at-Arms, followed by Storm and the Sorceress of Castle Grayskull. Then, there’s Jean Grey and Teela, Magneto and Skeletor, Mystique and Evil-Lyn, Beast and Beast-Man, a Sentinel and Trap Jaw, Apocalypse and Hodak, and Juggernuat and Ram Man.

Each one of these mashups is absolutely perfect, as are the alternate names they’re given by the artist. Professor X and He-Man is approprietly named Professor-Man, Cyclops and Man-at-Arms is Man-at-Eye, and Storm and the Sorceress is Stormceress. Then there are the likes of Jean-La, Magnetor, Evil-Darkholme, Man-Beast, Mandible, Hordakalypse, and Jugger-Ram. Not only do they all look amazing, their names are perfectly on-brand in all their “cringe” glory.

This X-Men/He-Man Fanart Calls for an All-New “Amalgam” Storyline

Marvel Comics is no stranger to crossovers with other publishers, primarily DC Comics. In fact, one crossover stands above the rest as the all-time greatest to come from a DC/Marvel collaboration: the Amalgam Universe. In that storyline, the two universes didn’t just cross over with each other in a ‘battle-royale’-type storyline (well, it started out that way, but quickly evolved), it actually combined Marvel and DC characters.

The Amalgam Universe is how fans got some of the coolest mashups ever, like Wolverine and Batman (Dark Claw), Joker and Sabretooth (Hyena), and the Flash and Ghost Rider (Speed Demon). And now, just as Marvel did with DC, there needs to be a new “Amalgam” crossover, only this time, it needs to be with He-Man and the Masters of the Universe – and this fanart proves it.

Marvel Comics’ Masters of the Universe (1986-1988)

Under the Star Comics imprint, Marvel Comics published Masters of the Universe comics from 1986 to 1988, and during that time, there could have been a crossover with X-Men just like the one fans are seeing in this fanart – and it would have been canon. The storyline would have to have been something akin to the Amalgam Universe, but the difference is, there wouldn’t be any behind-the-scenes collaborations or business deals, Marvel could have just done it. Unfortunately, the time has passed for that to be a possibility now, but Marvel/DC’s collabs confirm that nothing is impossible.

While it would be undeniably awesome to see an actual comic book series featuring these X-Men/He-Man mashup characters, it’s sadly a bit of a long shot, and fans shouldn’t hold their breath. However, even without the context of a wider storyline, the images featured in this “Mutants of the Universe” crossover fanart is better than anything fans of X-Men and He-Man and the Masters of the Universe could have ever hoped for.

Source: Brad Gibson/Instagram