This article is about a monster in Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel. |
- "Look out, ladies and gentlemen. I’m Speedwing, the fastest ninja alive! They’ll never see me coming!"
- ―Speedwing's first words when introducing himself to the Galaxy Warriors audience.[src]
- "I'm fast, but with my special Speed Star, nothing can stop me! (...) Yep...just try to keep up!"
- ―Speedwing when meeting the Ninja Steel Rangers.[src]
- "Oh no!"
- ―Speedwing when surprised by Lion Fire Red's Lion Fire Flame Strike and his final words before his initial defeat.[src]
- "You made quick work of me! Aah!"
- ―Speedwing's final words before his death.[src]
Speedwing was a falcon/speed-themed member of the Galactic Ninjas and “The Fastest Ninja Alive”. He was also a contestant on the second season of Galaxy Warriors and served as the main antagonist of the episode "The Need for Speed."
History[]
Speedwing first appears on the Galaxy Warriors stage with his fellow comrades and takes his medallion, telling the audience that he is the Fastest Ninja Alive. However, Wolvermean is chosen to fight the Ninja Steel Rangers first. TV STORY-Attack of the Galactic Ninjas
Speedwing is the next Galactic Ninja to fight the Rangers and uses his evil Speed Star to attack the Rangers at super speed but it is taken by Sarah unbeknownst to him. He apologizes to Wolvermean but Madame Odius and Cosmo Royale show him a clip from a Buzzcam showing him that Sarah took it. He goes to get it back and does but it gets stuck in Brody's helmet, causing him to run very fast uncontrollably. It then gets stuck in Speedwing's back, allowing the Rangers destroy him with the Super Steel Slash. He is gigantified, but is taken out by the Ninja Fusion Zord's Master Slash Final Attack and the Lion Fire Megazord's Lion Fire Slash Final Attack. His medallion is retrieved by Odius, who says that when she gets all four, she’ll be able to complete her master plan to destroy the Rangers. TV STORY-The Need for Speed
Personality[]
Speedwing was loyal to his master, Wolvermean and Madame Odius, but was boastful and arrogant, which led to his demise. He sticks to his mission at all costs. He is a liar because he isn’t the fastest ninja without his speed star.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Teleportation: Speedwing could teleport to any location at will.
- Flight: Being part falcon, Speedwing had the ability to fly.
- Ninja Falcon Strike: Speedwing's signature attack where he repeatedly flew through his enemies at high speed.
- Super Speed: Speedwing could run very fast (hence the pun in his name).
- Speed Augmentation: Thanks to his evil Speed Star, Speedwing could amplify his super speed.
- Quick Attack: Speedwing could utilize his super speed for a mean of attack, allowing him to go so fast he can ram right through the Rangers with ease.
- Speed Augmentation: Thanks to his evil Speed Star, Speedwing could amplify his super speed.
- Energy Laser: Speedwing could fire a red colored energy laser from his hand.
Abilities[]
- Strength: Speedwing was one of the stronger monsters, being able to overpower the Rangers with ease.
- Infinite Endurance: Speedwing was able to run at hundreds of miles per hour without wearing himself out.
- Skilled Fighter: In addition to his strength, Speedwing was a skilled fighter who was able to avoid the Rangers' attacks with ease.
- Super Jump: Speedwing could jump at incredible distances.
Weaknesses[]
- Vulnerability to Speed Star: Speedwing was extremely vulnerable to his own special weapon since, when it was stabbed into his back, he was unable to stop running and it led to his initial demise.
Arsenal[]
- Falcon Sword: Like all Galactic Ninjas, Speedwing had a sword resembling the ones that the Rangers had for combat.
- Star Usage: Speedwing could use his Speed Star by installing it in his sword’s hilt (much like the Ninja Star Blades).
- Energy Empowerment: Speedwing could charge up his sword with light purple or yellow energy to slash with maximum force.
- Sword Lasers: Speedwing could fire purple colored energy lasers from his sword.
- Energy Redirection: Speedwing could catch an upcoming energy attack from the enemy with his sword and fire it back at them.
- Speed Star: Speedwing had an evil Speed Star that made him super fast.
- Ninja Medallion: Like all Galactic Ninjas, Speedwing had a medallion to boost his power which granted him even greater super speed. This was taken by Odius after his death but unlike the other Medallions that were destroyed with the Foxatron, his medallion survived and was later used by Venoma before being destroyed in her battle against the Rangers.
- Wing Blade: Attached to the side of Speedwing's left arm was a wing-shaped blade which he could use to block weapons.
- Energy Empowerment: Speedwing can also charge up his wing blade with yellow energy to slash with maximum force.
Behind the Scenes[]
Portrayal[]
- Speedwing was voiced by Ian Hughes, who previously voiced Slogre and Hacktrack in Ninja Steel and Badrat in Jungle Fury.
- Speedwing's voice was very similar to Hacktrack’s, just without the muffled speech and repeated words.
Design[]
- Speedwing was designed to be an anthropomorphic falcon.
Etymology[]
- His name came from the words "Speed" and "Wing", which described him perfectly as he was the “fastest Ninja alive” and falcon-themed.
Notes[]
- Speedwing is the first Galactic Ninja to be destroyed by the Rangers.
Appearances[]
- Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel
- Episode 6: Attack of the Galactic Ninjas
- Episode 7: The Need for Speed
See Also[]
- Speed Ninja Hayabusa - Super Sentai counterpart in Ninninger. See comparison page.
References[]
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