1984 Topps Masters of the Universe is the definitive set of He-Man trading cards. That said, the bulk of the release goes in-depth in one area of the animated series and doesn’t stray far past it.
Still, the set has become one of the most valuable television-based sets of the decade, fuelled by the ongoing popularity of the franchise.
1984 Topps Masters of the Universe Checklist Details
The 88-card base set delves into the Masters of the Universe cartoon that a generation of ’80s kids grew up watching after school. More specifically, it all comes from the Season 1 episode, “Like Father, Like Daughter.”
Cards use stills from the show and add speech bubble captions to play through the story that focuses largely on Teela and Man-at-Arms. However, there is plenty of He-Man and Skeletor action including several cards that have classic poses and Prince Adam’s iconic transformation.
Backs offer up more story information.
The checklist continues with 22 different stickers that land one per wax pack. These have more generic Masters of the Universe artwork that’s more in line with toy art than the cartoon. The checklist goes up to #21 but #19 has two different back variations.
1984 Topps Masters of the Universe packs come in two formats. Regular wax packs have ten cards plus a sticker. There are also 45-card rack packs.
1984 Topps Masters of the Universe Checklist
Click on the links to shop for cards on eBay or to check current market values.
Set size: 88 cards
Cards per pack: Wax – 11, Rack Packs – 45
Packs per box: Wax – 36
Shop for 1984 Topps Masters of the Universe boxes and packs on eBay.
Base Set Checklist
88 cards.
Buy on eBay:
1 Welcome to Eternia!
2 Like Father, Like Daughter!
3 Within These Walls of Evil…
4 Monstrous Alliance!
5 Plan of Skeletor
6 Duo for Destruction!
7 Home of the Brave
8 A New Invention!
9 Gripe of Teela
10 The Adventure Begins!
11 Commanding the Mystic Forces!
12 Metamorphosis!
13 Trusted Ally!
14 Enter…Battle Cat!
15 The Road to Castle Grayskull!
16 Summoned to the Castle!
17 Keeper of the Castle!
18 The Plan of Skeletor Revealed!
19 Three Against Eternia!
20 Final Words of Warning!
21 Fixing the Laser Lasso
22 No Adventure for Teela?
23 He-Man Is Coming!
24 The Monster-Maker!
25 Monarch of Menace!
26 A Friend in Need!
27 The Lasso Test
28 Experiment: Successful!
29 Poor Orko!
30 Dangerous Decision!
31 Orko…Free at Last!
32 Approaching the Fortress
33 Two Determined Heroes!
34 Attack from the Sky!
35 Reeling from the Attack…
36 Device of Doom!
37 The Assault Continues!
38 The Plan to Capture Man-at-arms!
39 Power of the Bolts!
40 Master of Evil Creatures!
41 Man-at-Arms…Helpless!
42 Beast Man Triumphant!
43 Disarmed!
44 And Now…Defeat He-Man!
45 Machine Madness!
46 Nearer to Danger…!
47 Metallic Monster!
48 The Man and the Challenge!
49 A Crushing Defeat!
50 Man Against Monster!
51 He-Man Wins the First Round!
52 Smashed Serpentoid!
53 No Turning Back!
54 The Evil Ones
55 Monsters on the March!
56 He-Man Strikes Back!
57 The Titans Clash!
58 Sneak Attack!
59 Strength of He-Man
60 Surrounded!
61 Teela to the Rescue!
62 Moment of Triumph!
63 Power of the Lasso
64 Snagged!
65 In the Right Hands!
66 Defeat of the Serpentoids
67 Storming the Fortress
68 Mighty Weapon of Teela
69 Bested by Our Heroes!
70 Moment of Truth
71 We’re Not Through Yet!
72 Outfoxed by Teela!
73 A Cool Reception!
74 Destroying the Machine of Trap Jaw
75 To Rescue a Warrior!
76 Last Minute Rescue!
77 Deadly Device
78 Bravery Wins the Day!
79 Our Friends Re-united!
80 Until Next Time? — ?!
81 Warning of Skeletor
82 Courage: a Family Tradition!
83 Plight of Orko
84 Look Who’s Here!
85 A Royal Put-down!
86 If Only Teela Knew…!
87 Teela Continues…
88 Checklist
Stickers Checklist
22 cards.
1 per pack.
19 has two different back variations.
1 Mer-Man / Man-E-Faces
2 Tri-Clops
3 Mer-Man
4 Beast Man / He-Man
5 Stratos
6 Mekaneck
7 Man-at-Arms / He-Man / Beast Man / Skeletor
8 Zodac
9 Evil-Lyn / He-Man
10 Ram Man / Skeletor
11 Guardians of Eternia
12 Skeletor
13 Teela
14 Man-at-Arms
15 Man-E-Faces
16 Skeletor & Panthor
17 Sorceress
18 Ram-Man
19 He-Man & Battle Cat (blue puzzle on back)
19 He-Man & Battle Cat (red puzzle on back)
20 Teela
21 Evil-Lyn
