Snout Spout facts for kids

Snout Spout is a brave and unique character from the exciting world of Masters of the Universe. He is a special kind of robot called a cyborg, which means he is part human and part machine. Snout Spout has a human body but a cool metal elephant head!

He is a key member of the Heroic Warriors, a team of good guys who fight for justice. Snout Spout's main job is being a firefighter. His amazing power lets him spray strong jets of water from his trunk. He carries water in a special pack on his back, and he can refill it from rivers and lakes whenever he needs to.

Snout Spout's Origin Story

Even though the Masters of the Universe cartoon didn't always tell a full story about Snout Spout, other comics and materials from the 1980s shared more about him. These stories explain how he became the elephant-headed hero we know.

From Peasant to Cyborg

A special card from Mattel, the company that created Masters of the Universe, tells us Snout Spout's past. He used to be a simple farmer, or peasant, on a planet called Etheria. But then, a very evil villain named Hordak captured him.

Hordak performed terrible experiments on him. These experiments changed Snout Spout into the elephant-like cyborg he is today. Hordak wanted to control Snout Spout's mind and make him join the bad guys, The Evil Horde.

Escaping and Becoming a Hero

Luckily, Snout Spout was strong enough to break free from Hordak's mind control. He managed to escape from Etheria and travel to Eternia. This is the planet where He-Man and the Heroic Warriors live.

Once on Eternia, Snout Spout joined He-Man and his team. He became a loyal and powerful ally, using his unique abilities to help protect the innocent and fight against evil forces.

Snout Spout in Comic Books

Snout Spout also appeared in different comic book series, which gave fans even more details about his personality and adventures.

The UK Comic Series

In the UK comic series, Snout Spout was introduced in a story called "The Unknown Warrior." In this story, he travels from Etheria to Eternia wearing a mask. He refused to take off his mask or tell anyone who he was until he proved himself to be a true hero.

The comics showed that Snout Spout felt a bit unsure about his appearance. He was sometimes worried about how he looked. However, he was never sad for too long. He was always determined to keep fighting against the Horde. He hoped that one day he might even find a way to become human again.

Star Comics Adventures

Snout Spout also made an important appearance in issue #4 of the Star Comics series. This story was called Snakes Alive. In this comic, Snout Spout had a fun, friendly competition with another hero named Rio Blast.

They were always trying to show who was better or more skilled. This rivalry added a fun and playful side to Snout Spout's character, showing he could be competitive but still a good teammate.