Bow is a character from the 1985 toyline Princess of Power. He appeared in the Princess of Power (minicomics), the 1985–1987 animated series She-Ra: Princess of Power and the 2018-2020 Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power.
She-Ra: Princess of Power[]
- Main article: Bow (Filmation)
Bow is renowned as the best archer in all of Etheria. Equipped with an array of trick arrows, he uses his skills of illusion and his fierce patriotism for Etheria to fight the Evil Horde.
Aided by his faithful steed Arrow, Bow joins up with the Great Rebellion to oppose the Evil Horde. During the series, his home is the Whispering Woods, although his original origins are unknown. As well as his archery skills, Bow is also a talented illusionist and musician, and is often to be found serenading the rebel camps at night. He uses a multi-purpose device called a Combow which can be extended to form both an archer's bow as well as a musician's harp. Bow also knows many stories about Etheria's ancient days.
Bow is often seen with Kowl, his other animal companion besides Arrow; they seem to share an old friendship and usually get involved in comic arguments, from which Kowl arises as the winner, which gives Bow's character a somehow foolish nuance (just like Man-At-Arms usually becomes the victim of Orko's mischievousness). Kowl has many times expressed his dislike on Bow's music and singing, although Adora seems to like it.
With She-Ra: Princess of Power being the female version of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, Bow usually appears as Teela's counterpart, often getting caught by the Evil Horde and waiting for She-Ra to come him to his rescue. However, he is not portrayed as being weak, as Bow demonstrates to be brave, loyal, noble and smart; whenever he gets caught, it's more due to his pride, impulsiviness or naivity when trying to help others rather than incompetence. Also, just like Teela shows a romantic interest in He-Man, Bow holds feelings for She-Ra, but these are unrequited.
Similar to Man-At-Arms in the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe series, Bow has a mustache in the She-Ra: Princess of Power animated series despite his original action figure not having any facial hair.
Filmation Appearances[]
She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985)[]
Season One (1985)
- Into Etheria
- Beast Island
- She-Ra Unchained
- Reunions
- Battle for Bright Moon
- Duel at Devlan
- The Red Knight
- The Missing Ax
- The Prisoners of Beast Island
- The Peril of Whispering Woods
- The Laughing Dragon
- Friendship
- He Ain't Heavy
- A Loss for Words
- Horde Prime Takes a Holiday
- Enchanted Castle
- Three Courageous Hearts
- The Stone in the Sword
- The Crystal Castle
- The Crown of Knowledge
- The Mines of Mondor
- Small Problems
- Book Burning
- The Eldritch Mist
- Bow's Farewell
- The Price of Freedom
- Play It Again, Bow
- The Reluctant Wizard
- Friends Are Where You Find Them
- Troll's Dream
- Zoo Story
- Into the Dark Dimension
- Glimmer's Story
- Enemy with My Face
- Welcome Back, Kowl
- The Rock People
- Huntara
- Micah of Bright Moon
- For Want of a Horse
- Just Like Me
- My Friend, My Enemy
- The Wizard
- Unexpected Ally
- The Light of the Crystal
- Loo-Kee Lends a Hand
- Of Shadows and Skulls
- Darksmoke and Fire
- Flowers for Hordak
- Wild Child
- The Greatest Magic
Season Two (1986)
- One to Count On
- Return of the General
- Out of the Cocoon
- A Lesson in Love
- Something Old, Something New
- The Time Transformer
- Above It All
- Day of the Flowers
- Brigis
- The Caregiver
- When Whispering Woods Last Bloomed
- Romeo and Glimmer
- The Perils of Peekablue
- Just the Way You Are
- The Locket
- Shera Makes a Promise
- Bow's Magical Gift
- Glimmer Come Home
- The Inspector
- Portrait of Doom
- Hordak's Power Play
- Shades of Orko
- The Bibbet Story
Movie/TV Special[]
Behind the Scenes[]
- The character model for Bow was designed by artists Herb Hazelton and Alice Hamm, based on many different concepts provided by the design department of both Filmation and Mattel.
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018 - 2020)[]
- Main article: Bow (She-Ra and the Princesses of Power)
Appearances[]
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power[]
- The Sword Part 1
- The Sword Part 2
- Razz
- Flowers for She-Ra
- The Sea Gate
- System Failure
- In the Shadows of Mystacor
- Princess Prom
- No Princess Left Behind
- The Beacon
- Light Hope
- The Battle of Bright Moon
- The Frozen Forest
- Ties That Bind
- Signals
- Roll With It
- White Out
- Light Spinner
- Reunion
- The Price of Power
- Huntara
- Once Upon a Time in the Waste
- Moment of Truth
- Remember (appears in flashback) (non-speaking role)
- The Portal
- The Coronation
- The Valley of the Lost
- Flutterina
- Pulse
- Princess Scorpia
- Mer-Mysteries
- Boys' Night Out
- Hero
- Fractures
- Beast Island
- Destiny Part 1
- Destiny Part 2
- Horde Prime
- Launch
- Corridors
- Stranded
- Save the Cat
- Taking Control
- The Perils of Peekablue
- Shot in the Dark
- An Ill Wind
- Return to the Fright Zone
- Failsafe
- Heart Part 1
- Heart Part 2