Sy-Klone

Context

Sy-Klone is a minor hero in the 1983-1984 He-man and the Masters of the Universe cartoon series.

Background

Powers & Abilities

Sy-Klone has the incredible ability to spin his arms at superspeed at the shoulder.

He can buffet opponents with great gusts of wind.

Prolonging his rotating arms, he can completely spin his body into a whirlwind. As a flying whirlwind, Sy-Klone can slam opponents from the sky.

History

Sy-Klone is only ever seen at the Royal Palace.

He is a stalwart friend to He-man and the Royal Family.

Here, There, Everywhere Skeletors

Skeletor’s latest plan had him duplicate himself. Each duplicate was only half the size of the original – but there were nearly a hundred of them.

Sy-Klone was chained to an outer wall of the Palace. However, He-man released him.

Sy-Klone then held back the “Skeletoids” with his wind power. This gave He-man and his allies the time to escape.

Spider Droid army attack!

On another occasion, Skeletor sent a squadron of Spider Droids to attack the Palace. He brought up the rear of his squadron in his Collector.

Sy-Klone flew into action, and used his whirlwind ability to destroy the robot ships.

However, this was a diversion. Skeletor, Evil-Lyn, and Whiplash infiltrated the Palace and kidnapped Orko and Teela. They would be used as bargaining chips in Skeletor’s next diabolical plan.

He-man deduced what happened and set out to rescue them. Sy-Klone returned to the Palace in case of more trouble.

Description

Sy-Klone is a blue-skinned man wearing a brightly designed yellow and blue outfit.

There are red rings around the gloves and boots. A red belt and a single ring around his yellow helm.

His chest piece stands out quite a bit.  It has a circular green symbol painted there.

Personality

Sy-Klone loves stories.

He’s friendly and a brave defender and enjoys taking it to the bad guys.

Quotes

He-man: “Sy-Klone, do your stuff !”
Sy-Klone: “You got it ! You guys get clear. I’ll take care of these squirts.”

He-man: “Sometimes fairy tales come true little friend.”
(General alarm sounds)
Sy-Klone: “That’s no fairy tale.”

“I hate it when someone interrupts a story.”

DC Universe Adaptation

(This section proposes ways of using this character in DC Universe stories).

If Sy-Klone is an android, he could have ties to T.O. Morrow and the Red Tornado.

DC Heroes RPG

Tell me more about the game stats

Sy-Klone

Dex: 04	Str: 04	Bod: 04
Int: 04	Wil: 04	Min: 04
Inf: 03	Aur: 03	Spi: 04
Init: 011		HP: 015

Powers:

Air Control: 08

Skills:

Evasion (Aerial only): 08

Bonuses and Limitations:

Evasion is Contingent Upon Air Control.

Advantages:

None demonstrated.

Connections:

He-man (High), Royal Palace (High).

Drawbacks:

Creepy Appearance.

Motivation:

Upholding the Good.

Occupation:

Heroic Warrior.

Wealth:

006

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Sy-Klone’s action figure

Sy-Klone came with a yellow round shield, the box also stated his “Chest has animated radar screen!”. To reflect the action figure rather than the cartoon character, add:

Powers:

Radar Sense: 08

Skills:

Weaponry (Melee)*: 04

Equipment:

SMALL ROUND SHIELD [BODY (Hardened Defenses): 05, Enhance (EV): 01 (cap is 03), Recommended STR 01, Descriptor: Bludgeon, Note: OV/RV bonus when using the Block Manoeuvre is 1 AP, Note: the OV bonus for the Shield Cover Manoeuvre is 1 AP].

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Design notes

Evasion isn’t actually shown. The animation was always of Sy-Klone destroying the Spider Droids.

I’m adding it because he fought an army of Spider Droids without any real danger to himself.

I present Sy-Klone as human-like. It’s possible Sy-Klone is an android, or cyborg. Yet, he could just as easily be wearing an armored chest piece and gained his wind powers through a unique anatomy or superpower.

By Ethan Roe.

Source of Character: The 1983/1984 animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe and the 1985 movie He-man and She-Ra Christmas Special. Voiced by Lou Scheimer.

Helper(s): Wikipedia.

Writeup completed on the 19^th of October, 2021.