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- "Hikari Sentai Maskman!"
- ―Maskmen announcing their arrival[src]
Hikari Sentai Maskman (光戦隊マスクマン Hikari Sentai Masukuman), individually known as the Maskmen (マスクマン Masukuman), is the 11th Super Sentai, composed of six people originally recruited by Commander Sanjuurou Sugata to fight the Underground Empire Tube.
Contents
Overview
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History
Maskman
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Turboranger

Maskman come to cheer on the Turborangers.
Maskman joined up with Battle Fever, Denzimen, Sun Vulcan, Goggle V, Dynamen, Biomen, Changemen, Flashmen, and the Livemen, to stand behind the newest Sentai, the Turborangers, as they faced off against the Hundred Boma Tribes. TV STORY-Counting on You! Turboranger
Gokaiger
Years later, the Space Empire Zangyack invaded Earth. This threat was so great that all of the first 34 Super Sentai, including Maskman, were needed to oppose them. The 34 Sentai put up a valiant fight against the ground forces, but when the Zangyack fleet itself attacked them, Akarenger told everyone to combine their powers and save the Earth. This destroyed the Zangyack fleet and resulted in the loss of their powers, which resurfaced as Ranger Keys, that were dispersed throughout the universe.
The keys were collected by AkaRed, and later utilized by the 35th Super Sentai, the Gokaigers, a group of five people from different planets who came to Earth in search of the Greatest Treasure in the Universe. TV STORY-Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear The greater power of Maskman was initially taken by Basco ta Jolokia, but was granted to the Gokaigers by Akira after Basco's death.
TV STORY-Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe After the Gokaigers finally defeated Zangyack, they returned the Ranger Keys before they left Earth to find the second Greatest Treasure in the Universe. It is presumbed the Maskmen got their powers back as with all the other Super Sentai.
TV STORY-Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates
Super Hero Taisen

The Maskmen, alongside the Livemen, Goggle V, Jetmen, and Fivemen, emerge through a dimensional wall.

Maskman with Kamen Rider Black.
The Maskmen, among the majority of the Super Sentai heroes, were caught up in the "Super Hero Taisen" incident. They were presumably sent to the dimensional rift, under the pretense of being defeated, by Kamen Rider Decade while he was apparently hunting the Sentai teams. When his and Captain Marvelous' ruse was revealed, Maskman appeared with the other Super Sentai through the dimensional wall
, they then fought alongside all the other Sentai teams and Kamen Riders
against the alliance of Dai-Shocker
and Dai-Zangyack. At one point, the Maskmen joined forces with Kamen Rider Black, as they protected Earth in the same year. They launched an attack against the revived Shadow Moon
.
TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Zyuohger
The Space Pirates Return

The Gokaigers made use of the Ranger Keys in their fight with the Zyuohgers and Bangray.
Evidently, the Maskmen loaned their Ranger Keys - at the request of Gai Ikari - to the Gokaigers whom had temporarily returned to Earth to find and bestow the Great King's Credential to the Zyuohgers. TV STORY-Ep. 28: The Space Pirates Return Their powers were returned when the Gokaigers left for space once more having achieved their quest.
TV STORY-Ep. 29: The Monarch of the Monarchs
Zyuohger vs. Ninninger

The 38 Reds appear before the Ninningers and Zyuohgers.
Red Mask appeared as part of a conference of the first 38 Reds whom addressed the Ninningers and Zyuohgers. TV STORY-Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger vs. Ninninger: Message from the Future from Super Sentai
Chou Super Hero Taisen
Iterations of the Hikari Sentai Maskman existed within the Game World among a countless complement of recreated Sentai and Rider characters; Yellow Mask participated in the Chou Super Hero Taisen
tournament as part of Team Ninja
.
TV STORY-Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen
Members

The core 5 members of the team along with X1 Mask.

The team.
Red Mask | Takeru |
Black Mask | Kenta |
Blue Mask | Akira |
Yellow Mask | Haruka |
Pink Mask | Momoko |
One-off
X1 Mask | Ryo Asuka |
Maskmen
Arsenal
Transformation Devices
Sidearms
Individual Weapons
- Masky Blade ◆
- Masky Rod ◆
- Masky Tonfas ◆
- Masky Rotor ◆
- Masky Ribbon ◆
- Lightning Whip ◆
- Gas Buckle ◆
Team Cannons
Vehicles
- Spin Cruiser ◆
- Mask Roaders ◆◆◆◆
Mecha
- Legend:◆ piloted mecha, ✶ team-piloted mecha, ➲ carrier mecha
- Turbo Ranger ➲
- Great Five ◆◆◆◆◆
- Masky Fighter ◆
- Masky Drill ◆
- Masky Tank ◆
- Masky Jet ◆
- Masky Gyro ◆
- Land Galaxy / Galaxy Robo ✶
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
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Design
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Etymology
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Legend Sentai Devices
- "Maskman!"
- ―Mobilates' Gokai Change announcement[src]
Any of these keys allow a Gokaiger to assume the form of any of the Maskmen or charge GokaiOh with Aura Power to initiate the Gokai Aura Galaxy attack. The Greater Power of this Sentai Group was stolen by Basco, but was later retrieved when Basco was defeated after he infused the Greater Power into the Maskman Keys.
- Red Mask Key (レッドマスクキー Reddo Masuku Kī)
- Black Mask Key (ブラックマスクキー Burakku Masuku Kī)
- Blue Mask Key (ブルーマスクキー Burū Masuku Kī)
- Yellow Mask Key (イエローマスクキー Ierō Masuku Kī)
- Pink Mask Key (ピンクマスクキー Pinku Masuku Kī)
- X1 Mask Key (X1マスクキー Ekkusu Wan Masuku Kī)
- "11 Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle
- "11 Ban!"
- ―Sentai Gear equipping announcement after turning the handle

Gokaiger as Maskman
Gokaiger/Maskman Gokai Change
Red Mask | Captain Marvelous |
Blue Mask | Joe Gibken |
Yellow Mask | Luka Millfy |
Black Mask | Don Dogoier |
Pink Mask | Ahim de Famille |
X1 Mask | Miscellaneous |
Notes
- They were the first team to have an individual mecha for each core member which would apply to all of their successors with the exception of the Fivemen.
- They are the first team whose powers are supernatural in origin, as opposed to technological.
- Many foreign versions of the show changed the characters' names:
- Mikaël (Takeru), Kent (Kenta), Allan (Akira), Héléna (Haruka), Barbara (Momoko) and Néoman (Ryo, as X-1 Mask) in French. In addition, the weapons names and transformation commands were changed in the dub: The Laser Magnums and the Turbo Ranger had the prefix Bio added before the names (due to the fact that the Maskmen in the French dub are referred as Bioman), the Great Five was renamed as "Bio-Galaxy Robot," the Shot Bomber was renamed as "Bio-Canon," and the Jet Cannon was translated as "Bio-Surf d'Assaut" (literally, Bio-Assault Surf). The transformation phrase was changed to "Aura suprême!" (literally, Supreme Aura!, which was also the name used in said dub for Aura Power).
- Takeo (Takeru), Sayaka (Haruka), Keiko (Momoko), and Liu (Ryu) in Brazilian Portuguese, though Kenta and Akira retained their characters' names in the dub.
- Michael Joe (Takeru), Leonard (Kenta), Adrian (Akira), Eloisa (Haruka), Mary Rose (Momoko), and Roy (Ryo) were the names used in the Filipino dub.
- The Maskmen are the first team where there are no members with a known surname.
Appearances
Hikari Sentai Maskman
- Ep. 1: The Mysterious, Beautiful Runaway
- Ep. 2: Strange! The Dark Underground Castle
- Ep. 3: The First Step into the Unknown
- Ep. 4: Burn! F1 Spirits!
- Ep. 5: The Small Swordsman, Blue
- Ep. 6: The God Hand of Dreams
- Ep. 7: Explode! Kenta's Love
- Ep. 8: Burn! The Flower's Sword
- Ep. 9: Combine! Aura of Life
- Ep. 10: Igam vs. Takeru
- Ep. 11: The Refugee From Underground
- Ep. 12: A Challenge! The Pride of a Shinobi
- Ep. 13: Chase the Idol!
- Ep. 14: The Great Escape to the Blue Sky!
- Ep. 15: Farewell, Dear Flower!
- Ep. 16: Deadly! Blazing Baraba
- Ep. 17: Smash it! The Maze of Hell
- Ep. 18: The Dear Bloodsucking Doll!
- Ep. 19: Phantom Magic! Anagumas
- Hikari Sentai Maskman: The Movie
- Ep. 20: A Trap! The Sinking Giant Robot
- Ep. 21: The Black Shadow of the Misty Valley
- Ep. 22: The Winds and Clouds of an Aura Storm!
- Ep. 23: Mio Who Has Become a Demon
- Ep. 24: The Grotto of the Young Monster
- Ep. 25: Akira's Lover!?
- Ep. 26: A Life That Disappeared on the Hot Sand!
- Ep. 27: Thief Knight Kiros!
- Ep. 28: Mio is Princess Ial!?
- Ep. 29: The New Lethal Weapon of Friendship
- Ep. 30: Mama!! Baraba's Scream!
- Ep. 31: It Appears! The Guardian Deity Igam Dragon
- Ep. 32: Oyobu's Lethal Dash
- Ep. 33: Takeru!! Cut Through Love!
- Ep. 34: Blues of Love and Murderous Intent
- Ep. 35: The Mystery of Zeba! The Forbidden Tomb
- Ep. 36: Elimination! The Destructive Twin Girls
- Ep. 37: Soldiers Who Bet on Their Dreams
- Ep. 38: The Time to Erase Takeru
- Ep. 39: Revival! The Mysterious X1 Mask
- Ep. 40: Resurrect! The Melody of Love
- Ep. 41: Female Thieves Haruka & Momoko
- Ep. 42: Fly! The Poem of a Timid Boy
- Ep. 43: Akira Loses His Eyesight! The Mysterious Spell
- Ep. 44: Transform! Underground Empire Swordsman Akira
- Ep. 45: Prince Igam! You're a Woman!
- Ep. 46: Counterattack! The Secret of the Bloody Pond
- Ep. 47: The Night Prior to the Attack! The Dance of Death
- Ep. 48: Baraba! Death by Treachery
- Ep. 49: The Revived Princess Ial
- Ep. 50: Zeba! His Hair-Raising Secret Identity
- Final Ep.: The Great Destruction of the Underground Empire Castle!
Kousoku Sentai Turboranger Ep. 1: The Great Gathering of 10 Sentai: Counting on You! Turboranger
Mirai Sentai Timeranger Super Sentai Big Gathering (archive footage only)
Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger vs. Super Sentai
GoGo Sentai Boukenger vs. Super Sentai (archive footage only)
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
- Ep. 1: The Space Pirates Appear
- Ep. 12: The Guaranteed Showy Samurai (Gokai Change only)
Gokaiger Goseiger Super Sentai 199 Hero Great Battle
- Ep. 28: Wings are Eternal (Gokai Change only)
- Ep. 32: One Power (Gokai Change only)
- Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger: Let's Do This Goldenly! Roughly! 36 Round Gokai Change!! (Gokai Change only)
- Ep. 49: The Greatest Treasure in the Universe (represented by Akira)
- Final Ep.: Farewell Space Pirates (Gokai Change only)
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Super Hero Taisen
Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger
Kamen Rider × Super Sentai: Chou Super Hero Taisen (Game World
)
4 Week Continuous Special Super Sentai Strongest Battle!! (represented by Red Mask)
Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
The Maskmen are among all the Sentai teams which appear in the arcade game Super Sentai Battle: Dice-O
Super Sentai Battle Base
The Maskmen are among all the Sentai teams which appear in the mobile game Super Sentai Battle Base.
Super Sentai Legend Wars

Maskman as seen in Super Sentai Legend Wars.
See Also
- Lightning Rangers - Power Rangers counterpart in Super Megaforce. See comparison page. (as New Powers)
- Zeo Rangers - The first Ranger team to have a skirted female Yellow Ranger.
References
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