group of heroes mourn the death of their friend Orko and a gravestone is seen with his name on it. He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021) Comics In the Marvel/Star Comics, Orko is more or less similar to his animated counterpart. In the DC series, DC Universe vs. The Masters of the Universe, during the time that Skeletor had taken over Eternia, Orko discovered that Skeletor had the Skull of Power, and tried to destroy it, but sadly Orko's spell backfired. Orko got blasted by the full force of evil inside the skull. Orko absorbed the worst of the skull and it unlocked his mental barriers, granting him power undreamed of. This came at the cost of his humanity, and made him a "Mad God." Then, when Skeletor was defeated by He-Man, Dark Orko used his power to transport Skeletor to Trolla, Orko's home dimension. There, Dark Orko had transformed the Trollans into monsters and he used his power to transform Skeletor into something more powerful, and sent him to Earth. There, Dark Orko commanded Skeletor to siphon Earth's magic and funnel it to him on Trolla. Skeletor obeyed, and when He-Man, Teela and Evil-Lyn show up, Dark Orko kidnaps Superman, traps him on Trolla, and replaces him with a copy, which He-Man accidentally kills, thus turning the heroes of Earth against the Masters of the Universe. While the Masters fight the heroes of Earth, Dark Orko tortures Superman on Trolla. When He-Man arrives on Trolla, Dark Orko turns to Skeletor for help, but Skeletor turns on Dark Orko, pulling the wizard off Trolla on to Earth. There, Dark Orko battles the heroes of Earth and the Masters of the Universe. Then, when Superman and He-Man destroy the Skull of Power, Skeletor attacks Dark Orko, banishing him to places unknown. Afterwards, He-Man vows not to rest until Orko's soul has been purged of evil. Live-action Orko was originally supposed to appear in the 1987 live-action "Masters of the Universe" theatrical film his design was too complex for the studio to produce in live action with its limited budget. Instead the character of Gwildor, played by Billy Barty was created for the film to replace Orko and provide the comic relief. In 2018 it was reported that Orko will appear in the upcoming live-action movie. In the film, Orko will be reimagined as a small man whose self-doubt holds