A young police officer and her boyfriend are on a camping trip. During the night, the girl wakes up to a strange call, steps out of the tent, and is pursued by strange green lights.

Adam, a 10-year-old prince from the planet Eternia, crashes in his spaceship and ends up on Earth. Fifteen years later, the prince sets out for his home planet, which is now under Skeletor’s rule. To defeat this dangerous foe, Adam must uncover his past, join forces with his allies, and become He-Man—the most powerful man in the universe.