King Hiss facts for kids

King Hiss (sometimes spelled King Hsss or King Hsssss) is a powerful supervillain. He is the cruel king of the Snake Men. These characters are part of the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe toy line by Mattel.

King Hiss has a human-like appearance most of the time. However, he can shed his skin to show a mass of snakes from his waist up. He also has various magical powers. He did not appear in the original He-Man cartoon. But he made his first animated appearance in the 2002 He-Man series. This show was called Masters of the Universe vs. The Snakemen.

King Hiss in Shows and Games

King Hiss in Masters of the Universe vs. The Snakemen

In the animated series Masters of the Universe vs. The Snakemen, King Hiss is a very strong magic-user. The Sorceress, a powerful magic user herself, said his magic was as great as the Elders'.

Long ago, King Hiss and his followers were defeated. They were beaten by Hordak and his evil helpers. This happened during the time of King Grayskull. After their defeat, King Hiss and his henchmen were sealed away. They were trapped deep beneath Snake Mountain. King Hiss himself had built this mountain. The hero Zodac was the one who sealed them away.

Many years later, King Hiss was finally set free. He was released during the reign of King Randor. Kobra Khan, General Rattlor, and Evil-Lyn helped to free him. After his release, King Hiss became the main villain. He was the biggest enemy in the second season of the show.

King Hiss in Other Media

King Hiss also appeared in a video game. He was a character in the game He-Man: The Most Powerful Game in the Universe.