Shrieker

The Shrieker is a creature from He-Man and the Masters of the Universe.

History
Shriekers were large, pterodactyl like creatures that have inhibited parts of Eternia as far back as Preternia and can still be found in some places in the era of He-Man. It had blue skin with purple spots and a red beak.

Skeletor once used a magic potion to revive a creatures that had died in the Tar Swamp, which Beast Man then tamed with his powers. Two Shriekers were the first to emerge from the swamp, followed by a Drachadon. Before they were able to attack the Royal Palace, the Shriekers were sent to attack a Wind Raider carrying Teela and Man-At-Arms. One Shrieker was defeated by Stratos and the other by He-Man. Afterwards, Orko used his magic medallion to return the creatures to the Tar Swamp from wence they came.

Mallek, the Wizard of Stone Mountain kept a skeleton of a Shrieker in his castle. After striking a bargain with the evil Lokus, the long dead creature was brought back to life by Lokus using dark magic. The Shrieker was ordered to pick up a large glass jar containing Mallek's assistant Karyn and fly away. Thanks to help from He-Man, Karyn managed to escape from the Shrieker's clutches and turn it back into bones.

In the wilderness of Selkie Island, Shriekers survived up until modern times. When Chief Historian Hovar and his son Justin set up camp on the island, they were among the dangerous wildlife that endangered the human visitors until a Variable High-frequency Oscillator could be installed to keep the creatures at bay.

Appearances

 * Creatures from the Tar Swamp
 * Wizard of Stone Mountain
 * Search for the VHO
 * Three on a Dare
 * Mistaken Identity