Ranger (robot)

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Ranger is a Autobot from the Generation 1 continuity family.

Ranger (レインジャー Reinjā) is a former Transtector who gained life from and independently of his former owner, Ranger, via the power of Masterforce. As such, Ranger takes after the human's personality.

Fiction

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Japanese Generation 1 cartoon continuity

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Super-God Masterforce cartoon

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The super-energy alien being and self-styled "Decepticon god" Devil Z stole several transtectors from an area of space known as the G Nebula. Devil Z scattered the Transtectors across Earth, where they lay in hiding for years, absorbing the planet's Chōkon Power, to await the day Devil Z would have them bond to human beings, thereby creating a new super-robotic lifeform: Godmasters. Shūta and Grand's Masterforce Super-Secrets! One transtector would eventually fall into the hands of a human named Ranger, who used the transtector in conjunction with the Master-Braces found within to join the battle against the Decepticons. An Enemy? The Third Godmaster, Ranger

In the wake of Devil Z's destruction, the bond between the Autobot humans and their Transtectors was broken, and Ranger became a normal human again as his now-living Transtector and those of all the other Autobots headed into space to continue the fight against the Decepticons. A Battle... and Then...

Legends comic

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The robotic Ranger was among the Autobots stationed in G Nebula 89. In 2021, he reported that the Autobots' Transtector factory had been activated. LG24 Shockwave & Cancer Prologue When Overlord attacked, Ranger and the other Autobots stood in defense. LG39 Brainstorm

Victory cartoon

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Ranger continued serving under Ginrai's command, often battling the Decepticons led by Overlord in the G Nebula. Planet Micro - The Mysterious Warrior

Zone cartoon

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Ranger was among the Autobots standing onstage when the injured Victory Saber passed the mantle of Supreme Commander to Dai Atlas. Enter the New Supreme Commander, Dai Atlas!

Super-God Masterforce comic

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Ranger joined the battle against Devil Z's Decepticons using his Godmaster transtector. Burn, Chokon! New Commander Super Ginrai!

Later, the death of Devil Z caused the bond between the humans and their Transtectors to be broken, and Ranger became a normal man again as his now-living Transtector and those of all the other Autobots headed into space to continue the fight against the Decepticons. The Birth of the Super Life-Forms

Wings Universe

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Ranger, a native-born Cybertronian, was part of the only dedicated unit in the original Autobot Guard. The Advanced Observation Unit, comprising him, Powerflash, Sentinel Major, Halonix Maximus, and their commander, Big Bang, was so exceptional that it served as part of the impetus for Magnum's formation of the Elite Guard. Each member of the AOU was given a ranking position in the new Elite Guard structure—in Ranger's case, leadership of the Fast Attack Team. Sentinel Major's Wings of Honor profile

Ranger and the Fast Attack Team were on hand to defend Elite Guard headquarters with Sentinel Major when the Combaticons returned leading Deathsaurus's troops. The Coming Storm: Part 5 Though he fought valiantly against the Combiner, Ranger was killed in action when Bruticus picked him up and ripped him in two with his bare hands. The Coming Storm: Part 6

Toys

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Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers

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Go, go, Powermaster Rangers!
  • Ranger (Godmaster, 1988)
  • ID number: C-305
  • Accessories: Godmaster Transtector, "Napalm Blaster”
Released in the fourth year of Takara's Fight! Super Robot Lifeform Transformers line under the Super-God Masterforce banner, Godmaster Ranger is a redeco of the Hasbro Powermaster Nebulan Hotwire, transforming from armored humanoid into an engine block. In engine mode, he can plug into the engine socket of any larger Godmaster/Powermaster toy, unlocking their transformation or other gimmicks.
Ranger's Transtector is a redeco of Hasbro's Joyride, transforming into a baja buggy, which, like any Godmaster, cannot transform into robot mode until a Godmaster/Powermaster figure in engine mode and snapped into place in the toy's chassis. (Or you can just press the tiny release button via some other method. The engine method is easier on the fingertips though.) The roof of the buggy mode has a 5 mm post-hole to mount the "Napalm Blaster" rifle.
The Godmaster engine portion of this toys was redecoed into the Masterforce Warrior Aquastar.


Go, Green Ranger, go!
  • Ranger Joy Ride (Godmaster, 1989)
  • Accessories: Godmaster Transtector, "Napalm Blaster"
Essentially just a Japanese release of Hasbro's Joyride figure, this version of the Ranger toy was only available by mail-order, for the price of 1980 yen and four robot points.
It is currently unknown if this toy was shipped in a plain mailer box, or in standard Hasbro "Joyride" packaging, as some mail-away toys were.
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