She-Ravers rejoice ! A new She-Ra comic has arrived . The comic is one in a series of `` Masters of the Universe '' character origin digital one-shots published by DC Entertainment . Not a continuing story of She-Ra , it is rather a dramatic retelling of her beginnings . Wondering what a one-shot is ? Here 's a primer if you 're more a fan of the animated `` She-Ra : Princess of Power '' TV series that began airing in 1985 : . `` A one-shot is simply an issue ( or digital release ) that tells a full story on its own , '' writer Mike Costa said . `` ... All the way up through the 1990s , telling single-issue stories was the norm . But today stories are increasingly told over several issues that are later collected into books , so a one-shot is becoming an unusual , special thing . '' The She-Ra digital one-shot delves into our heroine 's pre-Princess of Power 's past -- before the Sword of Protection came to her , before she became the Most Powerful Woman in the Universe and before she ever uttered the phrase , `` For the honor of Grayskull ! '' Kidnapped as a baby by the evil Skeletor , She-Ra 's alter ego Princess Adora -- twin sister of Prince Adam ( who later became He-Man ) -- was raised by the evil Lord Hordak in the dark dimension of Despondos . Lord Hordak renamed Adora Despara and brainwashed her into become a villain . Despara became a force captain in Hordak 's army and Hordak 's own personal assassin . Upon return to her birth planet , Eternia , Despara was initially Adam 's enemy . Female superhero 'She-Ra ' marks 25th anniversary . `` Readers unfamiliar with her history might be surprised to learn that she was a very different person before that transformation , '' Costa said , `` but the hero she would become is there , slumbering inside of her , and that 's what our story is really about . '' Put simply : An unhappy young girl who dreams of a better life discovers she 's a princess and her dreams come true . `` But She-Ra 's story is such a great inversion of that , '' Costa said , `` because rather than being just a passive dreamer , she 's actually already a very powerful character . Sure she 's a powerful character working for evil , but that only makes her journey all the more heroic and interesting . The messages of strength , capability and redemption , those are some really empowering and sophisticated ideas for a princess character aimed at girls from 30 years ago . '' The new release presents a darker , more unusual take on She-Ra . `` I think the trick for me was drawing this version of She-Ra as not really evil but detached and cold , '' artist Drew Edward Johnson said . `` She was n't born as this deadly Hordak enforcer but was made one , and over the course of the story , we can see how she 's been kept in line and made to do things that are against her nature . I tried to show in a couple of close-up shots that her eyes are not those of a killer , and in those shots , divided her face down the middle with the panel borders to show her split nature . '' In creating the planet Etheria , Johnson worked with colorist Kathryn Layno to `` create the most infernal atmosphere possible . '' They surrounded She-Ra with fire , smoke , dead trees and hopeless people to get that bleak , drab , uninviting feel . An individual dragged down by dire circumstances beyond her control , She-Ra -- in true hero fashion -- rose above those circumstances to become an inspiration to the world around her . Johnson said he believes She-Ra still resonates with audiences because `` like Wonder Woman , She-Ra is iconic . She stood , and stands , as a strong and good-hearted character that anyone of any age can get behind . '' The other `` Masters of the Universe '' comic releases consist of a printed miniseries in which Skeletor -- having rewritten the laws of reality on Eternia -- rules from inside Castle Grayskull . In addition , there is a digital series of 10-page stories featuring fresh takes on the origins of individual characters that are fan favorites , such as Orko and Trap Jaw . The new She-Ra is one in a series of full-length one-shots showcasing the origin of a particular character . Past comics told the back stories of He-Man and Skeletor.Gift of the Day : He-Man She-Ra ugly Christmas sweater . `` The line is diverse , '' Mattel executive Rob David said , `` but every title shares one thing in common : We 're not playing things safe . 'Masters of the Universe ' is n't just part of our cultural past ; it 's alive and constantly growing . '' For the most part , fan response has been overwhelmingly positive , but some die-hards resist the retooling of classic characters . `` Fans are thrilled to see He-man and the Masters of the Universe back in action , '' David said . `` Not everybody wants to see any changes , of course , but He-Man -- ever since he first premiered -- has evolved . Hey , when he first came out , there was no Prince Adam ! So long as you stay true to the core concepts , it 's always fun to explore the possibilities . ''
New She-Ra comic is a revamp of the story about how the Princess of Power came to be . Digital release is a dark twist on She-Ra 's origin . Artist : ` ` She-Ra is iconic . She was created by DC Comics in 1974 and has been around for over 40 years, with many different incarnations.