Shuttle Robo
Shuttle Robo (also called Space Robo) is a fictional character from the Machine Robo series. He is a member of the Battle Tribe who turns into a car. He was introduced as a toy in 1983, but did not appear in fiction until 1986.
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Machine Robo
Shuttle Robo is a heroic Machine Robo of the Battle Tribe who turns into a space shuttle. His weapon is the Ionoid Heat Wave rifle. He has been a member of the team, wearing the P1 armor, that forms Land Commander 5. He is related to Big Shuttle Robo.
Reception
Animated series
Shuttle Robo first appeared in episode #25, "Scramble! Land Commander 5". He was a member of the Land Commander 5 team at Yamilan City. Like his team-mates he was initially arrogant and dismissive of Rom Stol and his friends.
Shuttle Robo appeared in episode #26, "Cross Rock's Great Promise".
In episode #37, "Critical Moment - Land Commander 5", five Machine Robo were selected to be the new team piloting Land Commander 5. The new team was comprised of Ambulance Robo, Fire Robo, Missile Robo, Porsche Robo and Shuttle Robo. Porsche Robo was made the pilot of the Command Tank. After repulsing a Gyandlar attack on the Battle Base the Land Commander 5 team battled the possessed Rockgiran. [1]
Toys
- Bandai Machine Robo MR-14 Shuttle Robo (1983)
- A new mold. Turns from robot to space shuttle. This toy was released by Tonka as GoBots 06 Spay-C.
- Bandai Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos MRJ-4 Shuttle Robo (1986)
- A release of the Shuttle Robo for Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos.
- Action Toys Machine Robo Gokin Series MRG-08 Space Robo (unreleased)
- A new mold. Turns from robot to space shuttle. Comes with rifle and stand.
- He was given a new name for this release, possibly to avoid confusing him with Shuttle Robo from Machine Robo Rescue.
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Action Toys Space Robo in robot mode
