Endor Forest Ranger/Legends
The Endor Forest Ranger was a repulsorlift vehicle used by the Rebel Alliance during the Galactic Civil War against the Galactic Empire.[1] With its unique gravity-controlled cockpit capable of supporting a single pilot, the vehicle was designed for maneuvering through the forests of the Sanctuary Moon of Endor,[2] where in 4 ABY the Alliance fought the Battle of Endor against the Empire.[3] The Endor Forest Ranger had two gyroscopic wings and a large blaster cannon on each side.[1]
Behind the scenes
In 1984, Kenner created the Endor Forest Ranger for the Star Wars: Return of the Jedi toy line. The packaging and assembly instructions showed the craft being Rebel commando–operated.[2] In 1985,[4] Marvel Comics' New Mutants Special Edition #1 replicated the Endor Forest Ranger's design[1] when the character Warlock briefly transforms himself into a vehicle.[5]
Sources
Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Pack: Endor Forest Ranger) (backup link) (First mentioned)
"Scouting the Galaxy: Just Trying to (Action) Figure It All Out" – Star Wars Insider 30- Star Wars: The Action Figure Archive
Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link not verified!)
Notes and references
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Offscreen, but Not Forgotten: Mini-Rigs, Body-Rigs, and Other Kenner Vehicles on StarWars.com (content now obsolete; backup link not verified!)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi (Pack: Endor Forest Ranger) (backup link)
- ↑ The New Essential Chronology
- ↑
New Mutants Special Edition (1985) #1 on Marvel Comics' official website (backup link not verified!)
- ↑ New Mutants Special Edition #1
