 This article is about a/an ranger in Power Rangers Mystic Force.
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| "Fearsome/Forceful as fire, Red Mystic Ranger!" |
| ―roll call as Red Mystic Ranger[src] |
| "Element of the fire, Red Legend Warrior!" |
| ―roll call as Red Legend Warrior[src] |
| "Red Dragon Fire Ranger!" |
| ―roll call as Red Dragon Fire Ranger[src] |
| "Checkmate!" |
| ―Victory catchphrase[src] |
| "Mystic Force!" |
| ―2nd victory catchphrase[src] |
Nick Russell (also known by his birth name Bowen) is the main protagonist of Power Rangers: Mystic Force. He is the Red Mystic Ranger and the leader of the Mystic Force Power Rangers. He has multiple Ranger and Zord forms.
Nick was born in the Magic World, however, during the war, Nick was separated from his parents and raised in the Human World. Later, Nick would grow living with different relatives since his parents did not have time for him. When he went to Briarwood, the forces of evil were unleashed and he became the Red Mystic Ranger. Nick would become the leader of the Mystic Rangers and, together they fought against the forces of evil to protect the world.
Nick would later discover his origins and his eventual destiny as the "Light" that would save the world from the Darkness. Eventually, Nick and the other Mystic Rangers defeated the Master and saved the world. Nick left Briarwood with his biological parents to visit his adoptive parents.
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Biography
Early life
Nick was born Bowen, son of Leanbow and Udonna. In the magical world, he was referred to as the "Light", born of a powerful warrior and sorceress, destined to defeat the Darkness. During the Great War, Bowen was fought over by Daggeron and Calindor. Luckily, Phineas brought him over to the Human World where he was raised by the Russells.
Nightmares and Dreams
The Mystic Rangers appears in a vision as the hope they will become in the future
Udonna continued to study the magic in the Xenotome. During one spell; she sees a vision of the Phoenix and the hope of the future... the Mystic Force Power Rangers!. 
COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Anniversary Special Issue 1
Becoming a Ranger
Twenty years later, his adoptive parents have been away for business trips and other important things, and has been riding on his motorcycle from relative to relative. Nick was adopted as a baby and never knew his birth parents, and he keeps the red blanket his baby self was originally wrapped in for sentimental reasons.
Nick arrived in Briarwood to live with his sister on the same day that evil was unleashed. Not long after, the little town was rocked by a thundering earthquake that announced the arrival of ancient demons. Nick was knocked from his motorcycle during the tremor, but was unharmed. His bike was less fortunate, and he had to stop to repair it. During the repairs, he witnessed an old man in distress, desperate for help. When nobody else would assist him, Nick stepped up, and volunteered to escort him into the Briarwood forest. His decency inspired the other four teens to join up and aid the old man.
Upon entering the forest, Nick and the teens lost sight of the old man, who soon revealed himself to actually be Udonna, the White Mystic Force Ranger. Udonna granted Nick a magic wand and the ability to manipulate fire. Nick was hesitant to accept the wand, and didn't believe anything Udonna said. It was at this point that Nick parted ways with the rest of the teens, and attempted to make his way out of the forest. Meanwhile, the other teens attempted to take on the invading Hidiacs, but were proving to be unsuccessful. Eventually, they were able to fully accept the power of magic and transform into the Mystic Rangers. Nick was the last to accept the power of magic, and came to join the team in the fight against Knight Wolf.
Nick works at the Rock Porium with the other Rangers and spends his spare time fixing his motorcycle. He was the first to befriend the troblin Phineas. However, Nick had a mysterious past he had not yet opened up to his friends about. Although Nick isn't the type to hold grudges, Koragg the Knight Wolf has repeatedly used magical telepathy to draw Nick into combat. Nick has found he can use the connection in reverse, contacting Koragg.
When he and the Rangers were battling Catastros and Koragg, he was pulled into another dimension with Catastros. In this dimension, his powers would not work as he was chased by Catastros, who was badly injured by Necrolai's crossbow arrows. Luckily, he managed to heal Catastros, and it was because of Nick's act of kindness that Catastros combined with him as Centaurus Phoenix Megazord. Nick managed to recombine with Catastros to stop Morticon from destroying the city.
Nick and the other Rangers were trapped in an alternate reality where the Mystic Rangers were never discovered caused by Jenji and Imperious. They went to the Tribunal of Magic to have things fixed back to the way it was, and they returned the world to its rightful state. Nick discovered that he was Udonna's lost son and the Light that the Ten Terrors were fighting for.
After Oculous had captured Xander, Vida, Madison and Chip, Nick was about to surrender. But Phineas finally was able to make Nick realize that with being The Light, he has the power to defeat the Darkness and save everyone. Nick then was able to join with Fire Heart to become the Red Dragon Fire Ranger, defeat Oculous, and save his friends.
Nick mind controlled
By the end of Mystic Force, Nick was possessed by the Master and was transformed into a new Koragg. As such, the Master can summon the armor of Koragg around Nick, and has access to a variety of dark spells. After trapping the Rangers in a shield, Nick and his father duel in their respective armors. A massive battle ensues, destroying most of Rootcore. Leanbow finally reaches past the darkness to his son, and the Master is ejected from Nick's body.
Afterwards Nick was pushed to the limit, seeing Udonna captured, the world destroyed and his father briefly killed, but was convinced by Madison that he couldn't give up and that the Rangers needed him to keep fighting. He was able to wound the Master enough to force him to retreat and, in the last clash, led the Rangers in destroying him. With the forces of evil defeated and after giving Madison his blanket as a sign that he will return to Briarwood, Nick along with Udonna and Leanbow rode off into the sunset on motorcycles to see his adoptive parents.
Super Megaforce
Nick returning alongside his fellow Rangers
Nick and the other Mystic Rangers returned as part of the army of Legendary Rangers that helped the Mega Rangers defeat the Armada once and for all, fighting in a huge battle against hundreds of X Borgs and dozens of Bruisers. 
TV STORY-Legendary Battle
Super Ninja Steel
Nick indirect mentioned in the book
When Preston Tien read The Encyclopedia Of Magic & Spells is given to Preston Tien by Mick Kanic,The book contains a small bio on Chip Thorn and the others Mystic Rangers ,Nick was mentions by book as one of the magicians who defeated Octomus the Master. TV STORY-Tough Love
Beast Morphers
He was shown along with the other Mystic Rangers when the villains were looking for a past villain to revive with the Reanimizer, and came across Koragg The Knight Wolf. TV STORY-Making Bad
Split History
Shattered Grid
Teamming up
All Rangers reunited against lord Drakkon
When events set into motion by Lord Drakkon caused the timeline to split into pocket universe, each anchored on a powerset, the Mystic Rangers were split off into their own pocket universe. Red Mystic Ranger eventually received Zordon's call through the Morphin Grid and was among numerous Rangers who rallied to his pocket dimension led by the Quantum Ranger for the last stand against Lord Drakkon, reunited in the Command Center.
COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 29
Battle in moon
Nick along with the other Rangers their morphers are upgrade by Doctor K , he along with the other Mystic Rangers drive Titan Megazord and prepared amoung other rangers
The Rangers attacks Drakkon and his Rangers Sentries
to teleported in the moon of world of coinless for the fight against Drakkon against his Ranger Sentries,led by Jason Lee Scott. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 30
During the battle in the moon of the world of coinless,the Mystic Rangers driving the Titan Megazord is seen regrouping with Jack and Kira ,however are attacked by evil Zord Serpentera, also is seen briefly in a Tommy Oliver's vision when an alternate Kimberly thrown a green chaos crystal thrown at him. COMIC STORY- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale Issue 1, Nick's timeline was later restored by the Mighty Morphin Rangers after they defeated Drakkon.
Necessary Evil
Red Mystic Ranger's helmet on Jason flashback vision
Nick's helmet is seen along with other Rangers helmets,in Jason's flashback and vision to the battle on the Moon of Shattered Grid. COMIC STORY- Go Go Power Rangers Issue 23
Video Game Appearances
Power Rangers Key Scanner
Red Mystic Ranger in Power Rangers Key Scanner
Nick as Red Mystic Ranger, appears in the app videogame Power Rangers Key Scanner, amoung various other Rangers teams.
Power Rangers Dash
Red Mystic Ranger in Power Rangers Dash
Nick along with the other Mystic Rangers are among all the Ranger teams which appear in the Korean-developed mobile game Power Rangers Dash.
Powers and Abilities
- Counter Spell: The Mystic Phoenix can use a counter spell to undo any spell from other beings. This was able to send Morticon back to the Underworld when he came to Earth for the first time.
TV STORY-Whispering Voices - Super Strength: The Centaurus Phoenix Megazord is far stronger then the Titan Megazord, since it is powerful enough to best Morticon in battle,Nick as the Phoenix Unizord While nowhere near as strong as the Centaurus Phoenix Megazord or the Manticore Megazord, it is strong enough to best the Chimera in battle..
- Fire Tail: By lighting up his pony tail-like appendage on the top of his head on fire (formed from the tail of Catastros), the Centaurus Phoenix Megazord can swing his tail at full force on the enemy, it is strong enough to take the Rock Troll out in one hit.
Personality
Nick is hot-headed, impulsive, arrogant and a wanderer who acts first and thinks later. However, there are times were he can be pessimistic, once believing there to be no chance against the Master when they were defeated by him in the final part of the two-part series finale episode "Mystic Fate". Nick considered giving up, but the other Rangers convinced him not to, given him courage to not give up. At first, Nick was a loner who would rather do things by himself than accepting help. However, with the other Mystic Rangers, he comes to accept the value of teamwork. Despite this however, Nick is also brave, headstrong and friendly.
Family
- Udonna - Biological Mother
- Leanbow - Biological Father
- Niella - Maternal Aunt (deceased)
- Clare - Cousin
- Adoptive Family TV STORY-Broken Spell II
- Parents
- Sister
- Uncles
- Cousins
Forms
As the Red Mystic Ranger, Nick wields the power of Fire. His weapon is the Magi.His weapon is the Magi Staff Sword/Striker , he also owns a Mystic Racer. His Titan form is the Mystic Phoenix, which makes up the bulk of the Titan Megazord formation. With his Legend powers, he can fuse with Chip, Vida, Xander and Madison to form the Manticore Megazord.
Ranger Costume
| "Galywit Mysto Ranger!" |
| ―Transformation announcement[src] |
Arsenal
- Mystic Morpher: The device that allows Nick to morph into his Ranger form.
- Magi Staff - Sword Mode: Red Mystic Ranger primary weapons, using the Sword mode that the Red Ranger uses,the blade can be engulfed in flame at his will.
- Mystic Force Fighters: Secondary weapon.
- Mystic Lion Staff: Third weapon and the device that allows Nick to morph into his Legend Warrior form.
Vehicles
- Mystic Racers:Personal vehicle
- Mystic Speeder:Scondary vehicle
Zords
- Catastros: Temporarily Zord
- Brightstar: Temporarily Zord
Appearances: MF Episodes 2-18, 20-25, 27-32, SM Episodes 20 & LBEV
Red Legend Warrior
| "Galwit Mysto Neramax!" |
| ―Transformation announcement[src] |
Arsenal
- Mystic Legend Armor: The Legend Armor increases the Ranger's Magical Powers, as well as supplying them with powerful battle armor.
- Mystic Lion Staff: Red Legend Warrior main weapon.
Appearances: MF Episodes 20-22, 24-32
The Red Dragon Fire Ranger is the Battlized form of Nick Russell, the Red Mystic Ranger/Legend Warrior. In The Hunter, when Nick was facing Oculous to get his friends back, Fire Heart came to his aid, and the two merged together,this form is equiped by Samurai-like body armor and Retractable Wings Flight.
Arsenal
- Fierce Dragon Morpher: The device that allows Nick to morph into his Dragon Fire Ranger form.
- Two handheld club-like weapons: one in Red with a Dragon's head and one in Blue that can cast spells, blast fire and energy bolts, and that returns to him when thrown, like a boomerang.
Appearances: MF Episodes 25, 26, 28, 31, 32
The Mystic Phoenix is the humanoid Mystic Titan form of the Red Ranger. Along with the Sprite, it fills the chest cavity of the Titan Megazord, forming a chestplate. Rides the dragon form. Looks like a Knight and usually wields a sword in battle.
- Additional Combinations
- Mystic Phoenix can combine with the Mystic Dragon to form Titan Megazord.
- Mystic Phoenix can combine with the Catastros to form Centaurus Phoenix Megazord.
- Mystic Phoenix can combine with the Brightstar to form Phoenix Unizord.
Arsenal
- Sword: Being a knight-type Titan, the Mystic Phoenix
Special attacks
- Mystic Ball Fireball Kick: When Mystic Phoenix kicks Mystic Sprite's Mystic Ball Mode, the mode transforms into a fireball.
Appearances: MF Episodes 3-9, 12, 13, 16-18, 20, 23, 27, 28, 30
Centaurus Phoenix Megazord is a combination of the Mystic Phoenix and Catastros. Its weapon is the fire staff made of Catastros' mane and head.
When Nick helped heal Catastros, and conquered his fear of the steed, he was rewarded by Catastros combining with the Mystic Phoenix to form the Centaurus Phoenix Megazord. However, after the battle was won, Catastros returned to Koragg.
This Megazord had tremendous fire powers and was able to defeat the Rock Troll.
This Megazord was formed only once more, after the Red Ranger and the Gatekeeper combined their energies to gain temporary control of Catastros. The Centaurus Phoenix Megazord proved to be essential in defeating Morticon.
Arsenal
- Fire Staff: Made from Catastros' mane and head, The Centaurus Phoenix Megazord is armed with a massive staff that can be use for combat.
- Fire Empowerment: The Centaurus Phoenix Megazord can light his staff on fire for an increase in power.
Appearances: Mystic Force Episodes 6, 12
Phoenix Unizord is a combination of the Mystic Phoenix and Brightstar. Together they form the Phoenix Unizord. This Megazord is similar in power to the Centaurus Phoenix Megazord, and their moves are similar.
Arsenal
- Unicorn Staff: A massive staff made of Brightstar's mane and head for melee combat, it is powerful enough to block the Chimera's energy beam.
Special Attack
- Final Strike: The Phoenix Unizord's strongest attack and finisher. Here the Megazord will leap high into the sky and then thrust the Unicorn Staff at the targeted enemy with full force.
This form is exclusive to MF Episode 23
Red Mystic Ranger transforms into a burning bird-like zord, which forms the wings of the Manticore Megazord
- Additional Combinations
- Mystic Firebird can combine with the Mystic Lion to form Manticore Megazord.
Appearances: MF Episodes 20, 21, 24, 26-29, 31, 32
'Evil' Costume
Arsenal
- Knight Saber: Being a knight-type warrior, Koragg possesses a sword that aids him in combat.
- Second Wolf Saber: When Nick was Koragg, he stole Leanbow's sword and used it against him.
- Shield of Darkness: Given to Koragg by the Master himself, it is a shield that Koragg carries to aid him in combat.
- Eye of the Master
Special attack
- Power Of The Master: Nick's strongest demonstrated attack as Koragg. Nick would charge up his Saber with the apparent power of the Master manifesting as crimmson energy along the blades , he made a jump and attack with a crimmson slash to his enemy.
This form is exclusive to ystic Force Episode MF Episode 31
Morph and Roll Call
Red Mystic Ranger
Fearsome as Fire
Red Mystic Ranger
Element of Fire
Red Legend Warrior
Koragg
Legendary Ranger Devices
The Red Mystic Ranger Key.
The Red Mystic Ranger Key is Nick's personal Ranger Key. This key along with the majority of the Core Ranger Keys are seen lining the Command Center's interior walls. This key is mainly used by Troy Burrows (Super Megaforce Red) who uses it to fight as the Red Mystic Ranger. It was also used by Gia Moran (Super Megaforce Yellow) on one occasion.
- When the Super Mega Rangers became the Mystic Rangers while fighting Headridge. TV STORY-Super Megaforce (episode)
- Gia became the Red Mystic Ranger as part of an all-Red Ranger Mode while fighting Tentacus. TV STORY-Super Megaforce (episode)
- When the Super Mega Rangers became the Mystic Rangers while fighting Levira. TV STORY-The Legendary Battle: Extended Edition
Mystic Force Dino Charger
The Red Mystic Ranger is one of the Rangers that represent the Mystic Rangers for the Mystic Force Dino Charger, released as part of Dino Charger Power Pack Series 3 with each charger depicting four pictures. In Mystic Force's case, it featured the Red Mystic Ranger, Solaris Knight, the Titan Megazord, and the Mystic Force title. This Charger was paired with the Jungle Fury Dino Charger.
Red Mystic Ranger Power Star
| "Legendary Red Star! Activate!" |
| ―announcement in the DX Ninja Battle Morpher |
The Red Mystic Ranger Ninja Power Star is a special Ninja Power Star that bears the likeness of the Red Mystic Ranger and is marked with the kanji for "red". This star is exclusive to the Ninja Steel toyline.
Gallery
Behind the Scenes
Portrayal
- Nick Russell is portrayed by Firass Dirani.
- As the Red Mystic Ranger, his suit actor in Super Sentai footage from Magiranger was Seiji Takaiwa (高岩 成二 Takaiwa Seiji) & his suit actor in US/NZ footage was Takahiro Honma (本間 崇寛 Honma Takahiro), (who is also his stunt double), and his substitute was Kazunori Yajima (矢島一憲 Yajima Kazunori), (who is also his stunt double).
Notes
- Nick is one of the few Power Rangers to be the offspring of a mentor.
- In the Japanese dub of Power Rangers Mystic Force Nick is voiced by Takahiro Sakurai.
- According to the flyer Italian Official Power Rangers Mystic Force (sold under the Italian DVD), Nick was 17 during Power Rangers Mystic Force. However, this is contradicted in Ranger Down where Phineas reveals that he found him as a baby "20 years ago".
Appearances
- Power Rangers Mystic Force
- Episode 1: Broken Spell I
- Episode 2: Broken Spell II
- Episode 3: Code Busters
- Episode 4: Rock Solid
- Episode 5: Whispering Voices
- Episode 6: Legendary Catastros
- Episode 7: Fire Heart
- Episode 8: Stranger Within I
- Episode 9: Stranger Within II
- Episode 10: Petrified Xander
- Episode 11: The Gatekeeper I
- Episode 12: The Gatekeeper II
- Episode 13: Scaredy Cat
- Episode 14: Long Ago
- Episode 15: Inner Strength
- Episode 16: Soul Specter
- Episode 17: Ranger Down
- Episode 18: Dark Wish I
- Episode 19: Dark Wish II
- Episode 20: Dark Wish III
- Episode 21: Koragg's Trial
- Episode 22: Heir Apparent I
- Episode 23: Heir Apparent II
- Episode 24: The Light
- Episode 25: The Hunter
- Episode 26: Hard Heads
- Episode 27: The Snow Prince
- Episode 28: Light Source I
- Episode 29: Light Source II
- Episode 30: The Return
- Episode 31: Mystic Fate I
- Episode 32/Finale: Mystic Fate II
- Power Rangers Megaforce
- Episode 1: Mega Mission (dream only)
- Episode 4: Stranger Ranger (dream only)
- Episode 19: The Messenger (Flashback only)
- Power Rangers Super Megaforce (morphed only)
- Episode 20/Finale: Legendary Battle
- Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
- Episode 3: Tough Love (archival mentioned only)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios)
- Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Trailer (Archive footage)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 29
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (Boom! Studios) Issue 30
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Shattered Grid Finale Issue 1
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Anniversary Special Issue 1 (Vision)
- The Sweetest of Dreams
- Go Go Power Rangers Issue 23 (helmet only)
- Power Rangers Beast Morphers
- Season 2
- Villains Special: Making Bad (archive footage only)
- Season 2
See Also
- Kai Ozu - Super Sentai counterpart in Magiranger. See comparison page.
- Dark Magic Knight Wolzard - The Sentai counterpart of Koragg.
References
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