LITTLE KNOWN FACT #1: Well, more of a "rumor/legend has it"....HE-MAN was originally created to be toy adaptations of Arnold'sCONAN THE BARBARIAN. In fact, me and a few others swear our first He-Man figures said "He-Man: The Barbarian" (not "He-Man: Master of the Universe"). Due to CONAN's mature/graphic nature, the movie toyline was changed to the 1982+ He-Man toyline and cartoon we all know.
LITTLE KNOWN FACT #2: Much of He-Man's initial concept designs were taken from the 1971 toyline "BIG JIM". Check out the many similarities below, thanks to NLogan at RetroJunk (who did all the grunt work for this swiped post):
BIG JIM & HE-MANNo similarities, but here you have the 2 main heroes
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CAPTAIN DRAKE & SKELETORHooded skull heads of villainy
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IRON JAW & TRAP JAWMetal jaws and hook hands
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VEKTOR & ZORAK and MAN-E-FACESMultiple faces, enclosed helmet and tubular chest
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BORIS & FISTOMetal fists of fury
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DR. STEEL & JITSUMetal hands with "Karate Chop!" arm action
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BIG JIM TIGER & BATTLE-CAT and PANTHOR (& Tarzan's "Jungle Cat")
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THE WHIP'S whip & BEAST MAN'S whip---
BIG JIM EAGLE and ZOAR & SCREECH---
BIG JIM VEHICLE & ATTAK TRAK
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