An all-female writing team gives 'She-Ra' a modern makeover for a new Netflix reboot

In the fall of 1985, television audiences watched a young woman named Adora raise up a magical sword and transform into She-Ra for the first time. A fearless warrior princess committed to ridding her adopted world of evil, She-Ra was a natural leader. She was powerful, loyal and confident that she was doing the right thing.

She was also the rare female character leading her own cartoon, "She-Ra: Princess of Power." But as groundbreaking as she was, the original She-Ra was shaped predominantly by men.

Co-created by two male writers as a spinoff of "He-Man and the Masters of the Universe" in an effort to reach young female audiences, She-Ra was He-Man's twin sister, and her story and identity were always connected with his.

Last week, a reimagined Adora made her debut on DreamWorks