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|caption          =Red Ronin in Godzilla: King of the Monsters #6
|caption          =Red Ronin in Godzilla, King of the Monsters #6
|name            =Red Ronin
|name            =Red Ronin
|species          =Robot
|species          =Robot
|nicknames        =SJ3RX
|nicknames        =SJ3RX
|height          =32 meters
|height          ={{tt|31.19 meters|102 feet, 4 inches}}<ref name="OHMUniverse">{{cite book|title=[[w:c:marvel:Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Vol 2 10|Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #10]]|date=September [[1986]]|publisher=Marvel|page=60}}<br>[[File:OHMU Deluxe Edition -10 Red Ronin Stats.png|200px]]</ref>
|weight          =23.5 tons
|weight          =23.5 tons<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
|allies          =[[Godzilla (Marvel)|Godzilla]]
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|enemies          =[[Yetrigar]], [[Krollar]], [[Rhiahn]], [[Triax]]
|stat2            ='''Maximum Running Speed:''' {{Small|{{tt|72.42 kp/h|45 mp/h}}}},<ref name="OHMUniverse"/><br>'''Lift Capacity:''' 30 tons,<ref name="OHMUniverse"/><br>7 tons {{Small|(At arms' length)}}<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>|2=Other Stats
|firstappearance  =[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters #6]]
|allies          =[[Godzilla#Marvel|Godzilla]]
|enemies          =[[Godzilla#Marvel|Godzilla]]{{tt|*|Initially}}, [[Yetrigar]], [[Krollar]], [[Rhiahn]], [[Triax]]
|firstappearance  =[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel) Issue 6|''Godzilla, King of the Monsters'' #6]]
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'''Red Ronin''' is a gigantic [[mecha]] in the Marvel Comics universe. Originally created by writer Doug Moench and artist Herb Trimpe as a foil for Godzilla, the robot went on to be a menace to other Marvel characters such as the Avengers and Wolverine. 
'''Red Ronin''' is a giant [[:Category:Mecha|mecha]] created by Marvel that first appeared in [[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel) Issue 6|issue #6]] of the [[1977]] Marvel comic book series, ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]''.
 
Red Ronin's design was influenced by those of the super robots that were the staple of anime during the 1970s. Super robots first came into the notice of American pop culture in the form of the Gigantor (Tetsujin 28) anime series that was imported into the United States from Japan during the 1960s. Mattel's line of imported Shogun Warriors toys became popular in the United States during the late 1970s, the same time period that Red Ronin first appeared in Marvel Comics (Marvel also ran a Shogun Warriors comic that lasted 20 issues). Indeed, then Marvel Editor-In-Chief Archie Goodwin admitted that Red Ronin's basic design was inspired by the super robots of anime.
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==History==
==History==
Red Ronin was developed with the assistance of Stark International by engineers and scientists Tamara Hashioka and Yuriko Takiguchi. It was intended to be used by S.H.I.E.L.D. against the monster [[Godzilla]]. Before it could be utilized for this purpose, the robot was stolen by Takiguchi's twelve year old grandson Rob. Originally referred to as SJ3RX, the robot was named Red Ronin by the youngster.
===''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]''===
 
Red Ronin, known at the time under the alias "SJ3RX," was originally designed by scientist Yuriko Takiguchi, and developed with assistance from engineer Tamara Hashioka and technicians from Stark International. The colossal mech was originally built with the intention of being sent to S.H.I.E.L.D., for use against [[Godzilla#Marvel|Godzilla]]. This all changed however, when it was stolen by Dr. Takiguchi's twelve year old grandson, Rob, who ultimately bestowed the name Red Ronin upon the machine. After a failed attempt to control the robot, Rob eventually succeeded in piloting Red Ronin into battle with Godzilla, in an attempt to drive the beast off. Rob wished to prevent the monster from being harmed, and his attempts to ward the monster off were carefully executed in order to keep it safe, ultimately succeeding in doing so. It was later discovered that Ronin had been imprinted with Rob's brain patterns, making the robot unusable unless piloted by him. Rob utilized Red Ronin in a few more instances after this, aiding Godzilla in battles against creatures such as [[Yetrigar]], [[Krollar]], [[Rhiahn]], and [[Triax]]. During one such battle, Rhian managed to decapitate Ronin, leaving it inactive.
After an initial attempt to control the robot failed, Rob succeeded in piloting Red Ronin into battle with Godzilla, in an attempt to drive the beast off. Rob wished to prevent the radioactive creature from being harmed and his attempts to ward the monster off were designed to actually preserve his life. He succeeded in doing so and it was discovered that Ronin had been imprinted with Rob's brain patterns, making the robot useless without him to pilot it.
 
Rob used Ronin a few more times, aiding Godzilla in battles against creatures such as [[Yetrigar]], [[Krollar]], [[Rhiahn]], and [[Triax]]. During one such battle, Rhian decapitated Ronin, leaving the robot inactive.
 
S.H.I.E.L.D. eventually rebuilt the robot with the aid of Stark technicians. One such technician, Earl Cowan, altered the robot so it would only respond to his brain patterns, similarly to how it had previously been linked to Rob Takaguchi. Cowan intended to use Ronin to orchestrate a series of events that would set off World War III. Fortunately, Cowan was completely ignorant of the shortest aerial route to the USSR and went eastward instead of going north and passed over New York City.  This allowed the Avengers to intercept and defeat Red Ronin, and the robot's remains were carried off by S.H.I.E.L.D.


Stane International eventually gained possession of the remains. A scientist named Karaguchi Inoyawa rebuilt the robot, hoping to use it as a force for good. The robot was displayed by Stane at a trade show at the Pontiac Silverdome. While there it was commandeered by vengeful ex-Stane employee Joe Kilman who caused it to go on a rampage. This time Inoyawa guided the Wasp in deactivating Ronin.
S.H.I.E.L.D. eventually began to rebuild the robot, with the aid of Stark technicians. This rebuilding process was later completed in ''Avengers'' #197, and Red Ronin went on to have several other appearances.  
 
Ronin eventually wound up in the hands of Fujikawa Electronics. It was altered to look even more like a samurai in appearance. Numerous military and criminal organizations such as the Hand attempted to gain possession of the mechanoid, but were foiled by Wolverine and Sunfire.
 
When Red Ronin next appeared, it was used by Henry Peter Gyrich to lure the Avengers into a battle with the Thunderbolts. At some point before this time, the robot's appearance had been restored to its original form. 
 
Red Ronin appeared in the Mega Morphs mini-series, when Doctor Doom had Doctor Octopus reprogram it, so Doom could control it remotely. After easily taking down the Mega Morphs of Captain America, Spider-Man, Wolverine, and Ghost Rider, it is defeated by the Incredible Hulk, whom Doom took over to assist in the prison break of Doc Ock, previously.
 
Red Ronin has since "joined" the Thunderbolts during the Civil War series. Tony Stark mentioned in the "Civil War Files" one-shot working on that version and that the Fixer is likely all over it.
 
Some time prior to this, it also clashed with the Inhumans and the Sentry as revealed in a flashback in New Avengers 24.
[[File:Redroninranatomy.jpg|thumb|Red Ronin's anatomy]]
==Abilities==
==Abilities==
Red Ronin is over 100 ft. tall and weighs in excess of 23 tons.
===Movement===
 
*Red Ronin is capable of flight at subsonic speeds, due to atomic propulsion units installed in its legs.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
Red Ronin possesses immense strength and is highly durable. The robot can fly at subsonic speed and is armed with a solar powered sword and pulsating shield that doubles as a laser gatling gun. The gatling gun is capable of firing blasts that generated concussive force equivalent to 100 tons of TNT.  Additionally, the shield is capable of firing missiles, which Red Ronin used during its battle against Yetrigar in the Grand Canyon. The shield can also be used as a detachable weapon and contains a homing device that enables it to return to the robot. Red Ronin's left hand has the ability to convert to an energy cannon. The massive robot could also release "Magneclamp cables" from its boot units, which were strong enough to hold and support a being as massive as Godzilla. In the cover art to Godzilla#8, Red Ronin appears to be charging his left fist with some sort of energy while utilizing the laser gun in his arm shield against Godzilla at point-blank range.
*Red Ronin can run immensely fast, reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour, or about 72.42 kilometers per hour.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
 
===Weapons===
Ronin later gained the ability to detach its hands from its body and still retain control of them while detached.
*Red Ronin is armed with a magnetic, field-guided, hydrogen fusion blade called the '''Solar Blade''', which is stored on its shield.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
*Red Ronin's left hand gauntlet can be converted into a short-pulse electron beam projecter, known simply as the '''Power Blaster'''.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
*Mounted on its shield, Red Ronin is armed with a high-powered ultraviolet gatling laser gun, simply referred to as the '''Gatling Laser Device'''.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
**The gatling laser can also generate great heats, be used as a cutting device, and fire blasts of concussive force.
*Although never utilized in the comics themselves, the cover art for [[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel) Issue 8|issue #8]] of ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]'' shows Red Ronin seemingly charging its left fist with some type of energy.
===Physical Abilities===
*Red Ronin's outer shell is composed of stainless steel,<ref name="OHMUniverse"/> and is highly durable, able to shrug off temperature extremes, high falls, powerful impacts, and even a blast from Godzilla's atomic breath.
*Red Ronin possesses immense strength, with a lift capacity of 30 tons, or 7 tons at its arms' length.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
*Red Ronin's guidance system is mechanical gyroscopic, with the LORAN C navigation satellite.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
*Red Ronin's practical performance capacity is electromechanical, with computer aided proportionately scaled-up human reflexes.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
===Defensive Capabilities===
*Red Ronin's '''Gatling Laser Device''' is detachable, and can function as a rotary homing device.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
*Located in its shoulder, Red Ronin is equipped with a '''Magnetic Defense Field generator''' which is, as its name implies, capable of creating '''Magnetic Defense Fields'''.<ref name="OHMUniverse"/>
*Red Ronin can release '''Magneclamp cables''' from its boot units, which are strong enough to hold and support a being as massive as Godzilla himself.
==Comic Appearances==
==Comic Appearances==
*''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]'' #6-15, 17 (1978)
*''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters (Marvel)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]'' #6-15, 17 (1977-78)
==Alternate Versions==
==Gallery==
A version of Red Ronin appeared on an Earth visited by the time-hopping heroes known as the Exiles. On this Earth it was the chief weapon of a group of monster hunters known as the Science Squad and was invented by one of the Squad's members, Bolivar Trask. This version of Ronin was destroyed by this reality's version of Fin Fang Foom. Interestingly enough, the Science Patrol, featured in Ultraman, had Ultraman, who Red Ronin bears a striking resemblance to.
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Redroninranatomy.jpg|An anatomy of Red Ronin, from issue 10 of ''Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition''
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==References==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
*[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/redroninrobot.htm Red Ronin Profile at the Marvel Appendix]
*[[w:c:marvel:SJ3RX (Earth-616)|Red Ronin on Marvel Database]]
*[http://www.marvunapp.com/Appendix2/redroninrobot.htm Red Ronin at the Marvel Appendix]
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Red Ronin
Red Ronin in Godzilla, King of the Monsters #6
Alternate names SJ3RX
Species Robot
Height 31.19 meters[1]
Weight 23.5 tons[1]
Width 9.30 meters (Overall)[1]
9.75 meters (Short axis)[1]
Other Stats Maximum Running Speed: 72.42 kp/h,[1]
Lift Capacity: 30 tons,[1]
7 tons (At arms' length)[1]
Allies Godzilla
Enemies Godzilla*, Yetrigar, Krollar, Rhiahn, Triax
First appearance Godzilla, King of the Monsters #6

Red Ronin is a giant mecha created by Marvel that first appeared in issue #6 of the 1977 Marvel comic book series, Godzilla, King of the Monsters.

History

Godzilla, King of the Monsters

Red Ronin, known at the time under the alias "SJ3RX," was originally designed by scientist Yuriko Takiguchi, and developed with assistance from engineer Tamara Hashioka and technicians from Stark International. The colossal mech was originally built with the intention of being sent to S.H.I.E.L.D., for use against Godzilla. This all changed however, when it was stolen by Dr. Takiguchi's twelve year old grandson, Rob, who ultimately bestowed the name Red Ronin upon the machine. After a failed attempt to control the robot, Rob eventually succeeded in piloting Red Ronin into battle with Godzilla, in an attempt to drive the beast off. Rob wished to prevent the monster from being harmed, and his attempts to ward the monster off were carefully executed in order to keep it safe, ultimately succeeding in doing so. It was later discovered that Ronin had been imprinted with Rob's brain patterns, making the robot unusable unless piloted by him. Rob utilized Red Ronin in a few more instances after this, aiding Godzilla in battles against creatures such as Yetrigar, Krollar, Rhiahn, and Triax. During one such battle, Rhian managed to decapitate Ronin, leaving it inactive.

S.H.I.E.L.D. eventually began to rebuild the robot, with the aid of Stark technicians. This rebuilding process was later completed in Avengers #197, and Red Ronin went on to have several other appearances.

Abilities

Movement

  • Red Ronin is capable of flight at subsonic speeds, due to atomic propulsion units installed in its legs.[1]
  • Red Ronin can run immensely fast, reaching speeds of up to 45 miles per hour, or about 72.42 kilometers per hour.[1]

Weapons

  • Red Ronin is armed with a magnetic, field-guided, hydrogen fusion blade called the Solar Blade, which is stored on its shield.[1]
  • Red Ronin's left hand gauntlet can be converted into a short-pulse electron beam projecter, known simply as the Power Blaster.[1]
  • Mounted on its shield, Red Ronin is armed with a high-powered ultraviolet gatling laser gun, simply referred to as the Gatling Laser Device.[1]
    • The gatling laser can also generate great heats, be used as a cutting device, and fire blasts of concussive force.
  • Although never utilized in the comics themselves, the cover art for issue #8 of Godzilla, King of the Monsters shows Red Ronin seemingly charging its left fist with some type of energy.

Physical Abilities

  • Red Ronin's outer shell is composed of stainless steel,[1] and is highly durable, able to shrug off temperature extremes, high falls, powerful impacts, and even a blast from Godzilla's atomic breath.
  • Red Ronin possesses immense strength, with a lift capacity of 30 tons, or 7 tons at its arms' length.[1]
  • Red Ronin's guidance system is mechanical gyroscopic, with the LORAN C navigation satellite.[1]
  • Red Ronin's practical performance capacity is electromechanical, with computer aided proportionately scaled-up human reflexes.[1]

Defensive Capabilities

  • Red Ronin's Gatling Laser Device is detachable, and can function as a rotary homing device.[1]
  • Located in its shoulder, Red Ronin is equipped with a Magnetic Defense Field generator which is, as its name implies, capable of creating Magnetic Defense Fields.[1]
  • Red Ronin can release Magneclamp cables from its boot units, which are strong enough to hold and support a being as massive as Godzilla himself.

Comic Appearances

Gallery

References

This is a list of references for Red Ronin. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe Deluxe Edition #10. Marvel. September 1986. p. 60. Check date values in: |date= (help)
    OHMU Deluxe Edition -10 Red Ronin Stats.png

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