Who Is Skeletor From The Skeletor Meme?

The skull-faced sorcerer first appeared in a minicomics series with the 19811983 line of Masters Of The Universe toys.

The series ran from 1983 to 1985.

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He possessed a sarcastic sense of humor and often joked and laughed.

He used his mighty abilities and wicked wit to threaten his followers or to silence them.

Skeletors Appeal

Through the decades, Skeletor has remained a worthy adversary of the Master heroes.

He-Man raises his sword with Skeletor and other characters from Masters of the Universe, often used in Skeletor memes for humor.

His revenge plots and savage strategies were punctuated with wicked humor and stinging honesty.

Unsurprisingly, the character eventually made the jump from cartoons into memes.

Skeletor fits in meme culture, where self-deprecation and patronizing insults are fodders for engagement.

“Masters of the Universe” movie poster with He-Man holding a sword and Skeletor in the background, used in Skeletor memes.

From the animated versions to meme incarnations, Skeletor had an enigmatic appeal, making him a favorite villain.

Robb Pearlman, author of the book What Would Skeletor Do?, confirms the characters appeal.

Everyone can learn something from Skeletor.

“The New Adventures of He-Man” poster with He-Man and two allies, often used in Skeletor memes for humorous nostalgia.

The skull-faced sorcerer first hit the web doing precisely that pointing out disturbing truths.

We see his first appearance on the Sinister Skeletor page.

The pages initial post was uploaded on July 7, 2021.

“He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” complete series poster with He-Man and allies in action poses, used in Skeletor memes.

Since its launch, Sinister Skeletors Facebook page has logged 17,000 likes and gained 25,000 followers.

The page eventually expanded to Reddit, extending its reach even further.

Since its first appearance online, the post has gained 3 million views and 574,200 likes.

“He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” comic cover with He-Man raising his sword, often featured in Skeletor memes for humor.

After dropping a fact bomb, Skeletor then makes a signature exit.

One of the creators top posts in this format was uploaded on August 19, 2023.

It has been viewed 3.8 million times and has received more than 500,000 likes.

“He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” Netflix series poster featuring He-Man with a glowing sword, commonly used in Skeletor memes.

The characters prominence is living proof he isnt done yet.

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Facebook page “Sinister Skeletor” featuring a dark image of Skeletor with a sinister grin, dedicated to Skeletor memes.

A Skeletor meme featuring two panels. The top panel shows Skeletor with text saying, “If you see a woman crying, ask her if it’s because of her weight problem. That way she knows somebody cares.” The bottom panel shows Skeletor running away with the text, “Until we meet again."

A Skeletor meme with two panels. The top panel shows Skeletor asking a complex D&D spell question. The bottom panel shows Skeletor running away with the text, “Skeletor will return next week with even more disturbing questions!"

A Skeletor meme with two panels. The top panel shows Skeletor with the text, “Sleeping and cuddling with your loved ones is good for your mental health and helps prevent depression.” The bottom panel shows Skeletor running away with the text, “Skeletor will return next week with more tips and tricks. Until we meet again."

A Skeletor meme with two panels. The top panel shows Skeletor saying, “They stopped reading my disturbing facts.” The bottom panel shows Skeletor lying down with the text, “Anyways, Skeletor will stay since he’s legally not allowed to leave in spooktober."

A Skeletor meme with two panels. The top panel shows Skeletor with the text, “Superheroes keep their identity secret because they don’t want to get sued over property damage.” The bottom panel shows Skeletor running away with the text, “Until we meet again."

A Skeletor meme featuring Skeletor raising his arms in excitement with the text, “When you realize your favorite cartoon villain might be in more memes because he’s perfect for Spooktober."