Roger Sweet
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Monday, June 1, 2026 (part of June 2026)
category: 
Inventions
clue: He didn't live to see the latest big-screen adaptation of the 1980s toy line that is widely credited to him, but man, he had the power to make a generation of children feel like masters of making their parents buy a universe of action figures.
explanation: Though not officially credited by toymaker Mattel, Sweet is widely recognized as the principal figure in the creation of the "Masters of the Universe" toy line starring the character He-Man, whose signature phrase was "I have the power!" Sweet passed away in April 2026, shortly before the June 2026 release of a new film in the series. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
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