VR Troopers issue 1
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VR Troopers issue 1
Anyone know anything about this?
How many issue etc. it lasted?
This is issue 1 from Sep-95 (from Phoenix Press Ltd) - so it's an independently (i.e. not DC Thomson or Fleetway) produced boys adventure from the '90s - right up my collecting alley!
Contents nothig to write home about - there are no credits anywhere
How many issue etc. it lasted?
This is issue 1 from Sep-95 (from Phoenix Press Ltd) - so it's an independently (i.e. not DC Thomson or Fleetway) produced boys adventure from the '90s - right up my collecting alley!
Contents nothig to write home about - there are no credits anywhere
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Re: VR Troopers issue 1
I know it was an utterly terrible Power Rangers rip-off, with the exception that instead of giants fighting in cities they turned into computer programs and fought "in the computer", which looked like a city from Tron crossed with a giant circuit board. Considering they were supposed to be "stopping the virus" they didn't half smash up the computers internal workings a lot.
Also I'm sure the show was actually called VR Warriors, but it was a long time ago now.
Also I'm sure the show was actually called VR Warriors, but it was a long time ago now.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VR_Troopers
It was terrible. An incoherent mess - but not in a good way, like the Ultraman films...
It was terrible. An incoherent mess - but not in a good way, like the Ultraman films...
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Re: VR Troopers issue 1
You're confusing VR Troopers with Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad. VR Troopers actually had a VR world which basically looked like a rock quarry, and the heroes were robots, not computer programs. The villain was a guy who turned into a monster called Grimlord when entering the VR world (whereas the heroes become robots). And it's not actually a Power Rangers rip-off - VR Troopers is from Saban, the makers of Power Rangers.felneymike wrote:I know it was an utterly terrible Power Rangers rip-off, with the exception that instead of giants fighting in cities they turned into computer programs and fought "in the computer", which looked like a city from Tron crossed with a giant circuit board. Considering they were supposed to be "stopping the virus" they didn't half smash up the computers internal workings a lot.
Also I'm sure the show was actually called VR Warriors, but it was a long time ago now.
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Beetleborgs was made by Saban as well, but Syber-Squad wasn't.
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I have a later issue, I think no.6 or 7. When I get home I'll dig it out...Richard S. wrote:Anyone know anything about this?
How many issue etc. it lasted?
This is issue 1 from Sep-95 (from Phoenix Press Ltd) - so it's an independently (i.e. not DC Thomson or Fleetway) produced boys adventure from the '90s - right up my collecting alley!
Contents nothig to write home about - there are no credits anywhere
I preferred this over 'Power Rangers' as it was aimed at teenagers and had some fun moments. Great cast too (except the awful comedy relief ones whos names I can't remember...)
Re: VR Troopers issue 1
The comic relief characters were newspaper editor Woody, reporter Percy, and VRT leader Ryan's dog Jeb.
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Hi Shaqui - if you could let me know what issue number you have that would be great, thanks
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Re: VR Troopers issue 1
Hi Richard,
What I have is actually issue four of 'VR Troopers Official Episode Guide: Episodes 24-31'. There is no date, only a copyright of 1996, and it is also published by Phoenix Press so presumably it is the same publication? Again no credits but the name Phoenix Press rang a bell, and they were behind the appalling 'Official S.I.G./Supermarionation' magazine which came out for one thankfully sole issue in 1993.
What I have is actually issue four of 'VR Troopers Official Episode Guide: Episodes 24-31'. There is no date, only a copyright of 1996, and it is also published by Phoenix Press so presumably it is the same publication? Again no credits but the name Phoenix Press rang a bell, and they were behind the appalling 'Official S.I.G./Supermarionation' magazine which came out for one thankfully sole issue in 1993.
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Well the issue 1 is called VR Troopers Official 3D Comic, so what you have seems to be a spin-off, not the same title. Plus, the issue 1 is cover dated September 1995, so assuming it was monthly, issue 4 of that would be December 1995, not 1996.
Do you have a cover scan, and does it feature any comics? If the answer to the second question is no, that would confirm that it isn't the same publication.
Do you have a cover scan, and does it feature any comics? If the answer to the second question is no, that would confirm that it isn't the same publication.
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You're right, it isn't. I looked at the thumbnail only & didn't think to enlarge it.
Also, I found issue 1 of the VR Troopers Episode Guide publication on eBay last night after posting (and after snapping it up ). No strips, and it is more a magazine. Lots of nice colour photos but scant on text. I just like looking at Caitlin, actually...
If people are interested in the Episode Guide magazine when issue 1 arrives I'll post pics of both...
Also, I found issue 1 of the VR Troopers Episode Guide publication on eBay last night after posting (and after snapping it up ). No strips, and it is more a magazine. Lots of nice colour photos but scant on text. I just like looking at Caitlin, actually...
If people are interested in the Episode Guide magazine when issue 1 arrives I'll post pics of both...
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You can see a lot more of Kaitlin's actress Sarah Brown, as she's actually had quite a successful career, although she's not A-list. I hear that she's about to join US soap Days of Our Lives.
The episode guide magazine and comics would both be of interest to the folks at www.rangercrew.com - it's a Power Rangers message board. I've linked to this thread there already.
The episode guide magazine and comics would both be of interest to the folks at www.rangercrew.com - it's a Power Rangers message board. I've linked to this thread there already.
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My brief experience of Phoenix Press is they did little if any new stuff (and what was 'new' was very poor - re: 'S.I.G.') so my gut instinct is the 3D comic must be a reprint - but from what? Was there an American VR Troopers comic?
Edit: Looks like this might have been one:
http://www.comicvine.com/mighty-morphin ... /49-27944/
Edit: Looks like this might have been one:
http://www.comicvine.com/mighty-morphin ... /49-27944/
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Re: VR Troopers issue 1
there's an ad in the back of the comic for issue 6 of the episode guide (episodes 61-72)
The contents are pretty ropey so I don't think it can be a reprint from the Marvel series
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The contents are pretty ropey so I don't think it can be a reprint from the Marvel series
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