He-Man has been singled out for the homoeroticism and gay subtext surrounding his character. He-Man is the alter ego of Prince Adam, who hails the realm of Eternia and is its defender who, alongside his friends, protects it and the secrets of Castle Grayskull from the evil forces of Skeletor. He-Man received his own series titled He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, which aired for 130 episodes from 1983 to 1985 the series established many traits of the character that would remain consistent in future installments of the franchise. A fictional character and superhero of the sword and sorcery Masters of the Universe media franchise created by Mattel, and his first appearance was in minicomics packaged with his toy figures. The status of the fictional superhero He-Man as a gay icon and application of queer theory to his character began by the early 2000s.
Such harnesses are part of leather subculture and considered homoerotic. Gay porn star Alexsander Freitas ( right) at the Folsom Street Fair 2010, wearing a bondage harness similar to the one worn by He-Man.
Cosplayer dressed as He-Man ( left) at New York Comic Con 2014.
