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April 29, 2026

Roger Sweet, Creator of 'He-Man,' Dies

Roger Sweet, creator of the He-Man action figure, which spawned the popular 1980s cartoon series 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe,' died Tuesday after a battle with dementia, TMZ reports. He was 91.

Roger Sweet, Creator of 'He-Man,' Dies

TL;DR

  • Roger Sweet, creator of the He-Man action figure, has died at 91.
  • He was the lead designer at Mattel during the 1970s and 80s.
  • Sweet developed the He-Man prototype by modifying a Big Jim figure and adding clay.
  • The He-Man action figure was officially released in 1982.
  • The popular animated series 'He-Man and the Masters of the Universe' launched in 1983.
  • A new 'Masters of the Universe' film is set to be released on June 5.
  • Mattel had previously passed on the opportunity to produce Star Wars toys.

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