Mind Lens of Denebria


 * For the episode named after this artifact, see The Mind Lens.

The Mind Lens of Denebria was an ancient artifact in the animated series The New Adventures of He-Man.

The Mind Lens of Denebria was an ancient Denebrian artifact which granted its user the ower to control other's minds. Inscribed on its side were the words "He who misuses the Mind Lens will shatter a dream." It had been created by an evil wizard ten thousand Telks earlier, to take over the minds of his foes.

Skeletor took two of the Evil Mutants to a cave near Gorn City on the planet Denebria to search for the Mind Lens. Quakke used a Terrorclaw while BH used both a Terrortread and his head. But it was Skeletor himself who uncovered the Mind Lens, and, after laughing at the inscription upon it's side, began using it.

His first victim was Grot, whom Skeletor forced to destroy his beloved garden. Then he took over Captain Hydron, using a more subtle form of manipulation to sow mistrust amongst the Galactic Guardians. Eventually Skeletor was even able to take control of the mighty He-Man's mind, ordering him to wreck the Starship Eternia. Tellingly, as Skeletor put words into the mouths of those he controlled, they began speaking in a similar manner to him and some times even burst out laughing maniacally.

Master Sebrian found information about the origin of the Mind Lens in a book from the oldest section of the Library of Humanity in his home. Sebrian concluded that the Mind Lens could be defeated if a group of Primans could work together in focussing their minds on He-Man, who was still under Skeletor's control although he was actively fighting it.

Sebrian gathered Mara, Drissi, Caz, Grot, Hydron, Flipshot and the four Scientists of Primus in a circle and instructed them to hold hands and concentrate on He-Man. But they needed more power, and Sebrian managed to persuade Werban to join them as well. This allowed He-Man enough clearness of mind to oppose Skeletor and Flogg together with a squadron of Astrosubs. He-Man was even able to turn the tables on Skeletor and have him relate an order to Flogg against his will.

Later, during an argument between Skeletor and Flogg, Skeletor fired a blast of his Havoc Staff at Flogg, but hit and destroyed the Mind Lens instead.

The New Adventures of He-Man

 * The Mind Lens