Blackbird Robo
Blackbird Robo is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a member of the Jet Tribe who turns into a jet. He was introduced as a toy in 1984, but did not appear in fiction until 1986.
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Machine Robo
Blackbird Robo is a heroic Machine Robo of the Jet Tribe who turns into a steath bomber jet. He was a resident of Gurian City when he came under the mental influence of the Gyandlar. His weapon is the Ionoid Sonic Wave.
Reception
Animated series
A Blackbird Robo was first seen in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos episode #14, "Burn and Run, Brother and Sister Warriors!" where he was destroyed by the head while flying over a volcano.[1]
Another Blackbird Robo was seen in episode #17, "Death in the Demonic Castle in the Sky Part 1", where he was one of several jet Tribe called in by Blue Jet to help recover Leina Stol when she was kidnapped by Grujios. The jets were opposed by the Devil Satan 6 and had to retreat.[2]
The Jet Tribe allies Blue Jet continued to help in episode #18, "The Demonic Castle - Farewell Grujios", and once Leina was rescued and Grujios had been defeated they bid farewell and returned home.
Blackbird Robo was among the hypnotized population of the Gurian City in episode #21, "The Heart of a Protecting Angel". Apollo Robo, Blackbird Robo, Falcon Robo and Shuttle Robo attacked Blue Jet when he attempted to enter the city, but Blue Jet easily knocked them all from the sky.[3]
Blackbird Robo appeared in episode #27, called "Maskrock, Knight of the Magical Mountain". In the episode Blackbird Robo was part of a Yamilan City volunteer group lead by Rom Stol that went to retrieve the cure for Gyandlar rust poison gas which has effected Leina Stol and some school children. Blackbird Robo gave Missile Tank Robo a lift when they flew off for their mission.[4]
Blackbird Robo is last seen in episode #44, "Cronos's Last Battle", where he is standing with Harley Robo, Cessna Robo, Double Jet, Mixer Robo and Skyline Robo, seeing off Rom Stol and the Machine Robo leaving the planet Cronos inside Big Shuttle Robo.[5]
Toys
- Bandai Machine Robo MR-45 Blackbird Robo (1984)
- A new mold. Turns from robot to jet.
- Bandai Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos MRJ-6 Blackbird Robo (1986)
- A release of the Blackbird Robo for Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos.
- Action Toys Machine Robo Gokin Series MRG-06 Blackbird Robo (unreleased)
- A new mold. Turns from robot to jer. Comes with two guns and a stand.
