Volcano Mask General Magman (火の山仮面マグマン将軍 Hinoyama Kamen Maguman Shōgun) is a general of the Black Cross Army and a major antagonist in Himitsu Sentai Gorenger. He is the commander of Mobile Fortress Navarone who is called to Japan from Iceland to deal with the Gorengers.
He was voiced by the late Eisuke Yoda in episodes 42 through 45 and the late Shōzō Iizuka in episodes 46 to 54.
History[]
Magman was recruited from the volcanic Eldgja region in Iceland to replace Iron Man Mask General Temujin after his many failures to kill off the Gorengers. He was a cruel and calculating despot who led the ruthless Funkan Gundan (aka the Eruption Battalion) and commanded his own mobile battle fortress dubbed Navarone, named after the Nazi Cannons off the Greek Aegean Islands in World War II. He had the ability to fire napalm missiles from the top of his volcano Mask. He was virtually impervious to Gorengers' weapons and was a master combatant. His main attack was his Volcano Mask Rage Eruption.
However, Magman fell out with the Black Cross Führer after blueprints for Navarone were discovered by the Gorengers, and thus the Fuhrer decided to revive Commander-in-Chief Golden Mask to replace him. Magman decided to make one last attempt to destroy the Gorengers and went on a rampage with Navarone. The flying fortress was ultimately brought down when the Gorenger Machines were crashed inside it, causing it to explode from within.
However, Magman managed to escape and fought the Gorengers one final time. The Gorengers managed to defeat him by using Gorenger Hurricane to transform into an egg. Magman the boils using his head before eating it, causing him to explode.
Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai[]
The Iron Mask General Magman is one of several past Super Sentai villains that appear in clips in the anniversary special Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai.
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The Navarone was Magman's underground fortress, capable of storing at least eighteen condolers at a time. The fortress was armed with four double-barreled main guns, a flamethrower at the base, and an energy barrier. The Navarone could also fly for quick escapes.
Personality[]
Just like all other Black Cross Fuhrer's generals, Magman was a totalitarian, despotic, tyrannical and oppressive imperialist who desired to help Black Cross Fuhrer in his plans of the world domination and subjugating humanity. However, even in compare to otger generals of Black Cross Army, Magman was a highly cruel, vicious, tyrannical and sadistic despot who enjoyed torturing others and desired for world domination. He was notable for being one of the most violent and evilest minions of Black Cross Fuhrer and one of the most despicable and hated characters of the series. However, despite being a villain, Magman was also highly charismatic, intelligent and calculating individual. He possessed great intelligence and was one of Black Cross Army's top strategists and tacticians. He could quickly calculate and determine the actions of his enemies and possessed a quick and excellent reaction to his schemes. Overall, while Magman was a genocidal tyrant who lacked empathy to anyone, but he still showed genuine and absolute loyalty to his master the Black Fuhrer of Black Cross and was shown to be very polite to him, while it's also possible that his faithfulness to Black Fuhrer was more just fear before his superior, rather than true genuine loyalty.
Powers and Abilities[]
Magman is one of the most powerful generals and minions of Black Cross Fuhrer and posssesses multiple supernatural abilities and powers at his disposal. As the new second-in-command of Black Cross Army, he was quite strong opponent for Gorengers in terms of power.
Here's the complete list of Volcano General Magman's abilities:
- Superhuman Strength: Magman possessed a supernatural physical strength and was capable of taking on all of the Gorengers and required the efforts of all Gorenger members to take him down.
- Skilled Combatant: Being a general, Magman was a skilled and experienced combatant, who could hold his own against the full Gorenger team for a while, managing overpower the heroes until they used their weapons to defeat him.
- Superhuman Durability: He is also highly durable and Magman can survive high falls without significant injuries or damage.
- Fire Control: Magman can launch fireballs from his head to attack his enemies.
- Volcano Mask Rage Eruption: He could also launch a powerful attack called Rage Eruption against his enemies.
- Excellent Intelligence: The Black Cross General is also highly smart and clever and can create brilliant plans to attack his enemies and achieve his goals.
Arsenal[]
- Saber: Magman wields a saber in battle.
Gallery[]
Notes[]
- Magman has inspired many iconic fire-themed monsters in Sentai history:
- Fireball Monster in Battle Fever J in 1979. (episode 7; third series of the Shōwa era)
- Fire Brain in Choujuu Sentai Liveman in 1988. (episode 15; last series of the Shōwa era)
- Heatwave Hood in Gosei Sentai Dairanger in 1993. (episode 23; fifth series of the Heisei era)
- Flame Saima Beast Hellgerus in Kyukyu Sentai GoGoFive in 1999. (episodes 11-12; eleventh series of the Heisei era)
- Pyrian Kurachek in Tokusou Sentai Dekaranger in 2004. (episode 40; sixteenth series of the Heisei era)
- Heater Banki in Engine Sentai Go-Onger in 2008. (episode 10; twentieth series of the Heisei era)
- Oven Jamen in Mashin Sentai Kiramager in 2020. (episodes 7-8; first series of the Reiwa era)
- Shokaki Grumer in Bakuage Sentai Boonboomger in 2024. (episode 21; fifth series of the Reiwa era)
