Written by Tiffany Smith and Illustrated by Adriana Melo, the New One-Shot Issue Out July 23 expands Masters of the Universe with Andra at the Center
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), a leading global toy and family entertainment company and owner of one of the most iconic brand portfolios in the world, in collaboration with Dark Horse Comics, today unveiled the new Masters of the Universe: Andra one-shot, an oversized comic issue highlighting Lieutenant Andra, available beginning Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
Written by the voice of Andra from the hit animated series, Masters of the Universe: Revelation, Tiffany Smith, illustrated by Eisner Award-winning artist Adriana Melo (Birds of Prey, Fantastic Four), colored by Giuliano Peratelli (Arc Athena, The Deadly Trio: Doomsayer), and lettered by AndWorld Design (Masters of the Universe/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles of Grayskull, Canto: A Place Like Home), the issue is now available to pre-order from local comic shops for $6.99. The one-shot comic will also feature variant covers by Skylar Patridge and Nate Baertsch.
About Masters of the Universe: Andra: Adapting to her new role as Man-at-Arms, Andra finds herself struggling with training new cadets. They must be ready to fight against any and all threats—magical or otherwise—but if Andra can’t believe in herself, how can she expect others to follow her lead? When a call for assistance on Orkas Island turns out to be a magical threat from the evil Count Marzo, Andra will have to delve into her past, use her technical know-how, and find her own power if she hopes to save Eternia.
“Masters of the Universe has a rich heritage that is rooted in storytelling, and we’re thrilled to build upon that legacy with Dark Horse Comics and this new Andra one-shot,” says Ryan Ferguson, Global Head of Publishing at Mattel.
“Fans will have the opportunity to dive deeper into Andra’s journey and personal growth.
We hope it captures the epic adventure and rich characters that have defined Masters of the Universe for generations.”
“Growing up, I was obsessed with cartoons and comics,” said Smith. “I actually took a grade school class photo holding a She-Ra action figure.
So, getting to voice an amazing character like Andra for the animated show and have my very own action figure was mind-blowing enough.
But, then to have the opportunity to write and create a standalone story with her at the center with such incredible comic talent like Adriana Melo and all the amazing folks at Dark Horse Comics and Mattel has been an absolute dream come true. I cannot wait for everyone to see the adventure we created.”
The Masters of the Universe: Andra one-shot will be available in comic shops on July 23, 2025.