by James Eatock: http://bustatoons.blogspot.com/2007/05/horde-toy-and-cartoon.html

When Robin Davies introduced the Evil Horde artistically into the Ladybird books beginning with "He-Man and the Asteroid of Doom" he based the character designs of Grizzlor, Leech, Mantenna and Modulok on their respective toys. However he based Hordak's design and color scheme on the character's cartoon likeness...