(Masters of the Universe: The Origin of Skeletor #1) - Randor was crowned king of Eternia, and Keldor found the time was right to act, as he betrayed the kingdom to Hordak's Horde, who burned the kingdom down. During the battle Keldor suffered a serious burn to his face that dissolved his flesh, leaving him with a skeletal visage. He feared he was dying, and reflected on what had led him down such a disastrous and disgraced path. He entered King Randor's castle and passed out, having a vivid dream about death coming to take him. He conquered death, saying he was too mighty to die, and he had to live so the world would tremble for him. Keldor recovered and found Randor, who said he'd never forgotten how his brother had saved his life, and how he'd always valued him and his council. Keldor asked for forgiveness, which Randor gladly gave, but Keldor said he didn't want forgiveness for betraying Eternia, he wanted forgiveness for what he was about to do. He stabbed Randor, and the spilling of blood was the key to opening up a wormhole to Horde World for Keldor. Hordak greeted him, and used his magic to heal Keldor, transform his body into a more monstrous appearance, and give him new sorcerous powers. Hordak said Keldor was now gone, and only his loyal apprentice Skeletor remained.

(Masters of the Universe: Origin of He-Man #1) - A loud noise woke Prince Adam in the middle of the night, and when he went to check on his parents King Randor and Queen Marlena he found them paralyzed in fear in their bed. Skeletor had broken into Randor's castle seeking the Power Sword he claimed was his birthright. Skeletor demanded that the young prince help him find the Power Sword, saying he would let him and his parents live to serve him as slaves, but if he refused he intended to wear Adam's skull as a crown. Adam handed Skeletor an antique sword hanging in the great hall, but Skeletor let it slip that he recognized it from his childhood and knew it was not what he sought. Skeletor noticed the great hall's  tapestry, depicting the royal family's ancestor King Grayskull forging the Power Sword and using it to fight off Hordak's invasion of Eternia. He always thought that story to be a fairy tale, but Adam assured him it was not. Skeletor drew aside the tapestry and saw the Power Sword embedded in the stone wall behind it. No longer needing Adam he blasted him with his Havoc Staff, and the Sorceress of Grayskull reached out to Adam, bringing his consciousness to Castle Grayskull. The Sorceress told Adam she'd been watching over Grayskull until his arrival, and it was his destiny to claim the Power Sword and defeat Skeletor. Lord Grayskull had predicted that two of his descendants would war, and the result of their battles would determine the fate of Eternia. Adam refused to believe he was the chosen one, but the Sorceress said that despite Adam's parents knowing of the prophecy they'd always kept it from him. The Sorceress told Adam he had no choice. She returned his consciousness to the castle, where he wrested control of the Power Sword, which transformed him into He-Man, and he and Skeletor engaged in a furious battle.

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