Mask Rock
Mask Rock (マスクロック) is one of the Rock People from Cronos.
He is 1.9m tall, weighs 1.03 tons and through his Cristobalite composition has a hardness of 9. Mask Rock thinks he's Batman, and lives on a mountain with his diminutive ward Magna Rock, going on about his mysterious past and martial arts skills to any unfortunate passing stranger. His Impulsar can become more powerful the more Mask Rock concentrates, which means he's shooting at the bad guys with his brain.
Fiction[edit | edit source]
Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos cartoon[edit | edit source]
- Voice actor: Katsumi Suzuki
Mask Rock and Mecha Rock kept out of the war between the Machine Robo and the Gyandlar until Rom Stol led a convoy from Vira to Emerald City through Devil's Mountain as they raced to get Metal Laster back after Leina Stol and some of the city's children were poisoned by a rust gas bomb. Garudi tried to stop the convoy but Mask Rock interrupted the fight, accusing both of desecrating the mountain. Garudi left, hoping Mask Rock would kill Rom for him, but Harley Robo offered to be killed as long as the medicine could be delivered. Touched by his compassion, Mask Rock let the convoy pass. Knight of the Devil's Mountain, Mask Rock
Mask Rock eventually allied himself with Rom's forces after watching their efforts to save the trapped Ruby Man from within Devil's Mountain. The Secret of the Jewel People He transferred to the Battle Base as the search for Amber Man began Save Amber Man, Blazer Cannon! and would become one of Rom's regular councillors. Close Call, Land Commander 5! Mask Rock was one of those targeted in an ambush by Asura after an undercover Grujios began leaking information from the Battle Base. Raise Your Gun, Heli Transer! During the assault on the Gyandlar mothership he and Cross Rock attacked the craft onboard Rock Commanders, allowing Amber Man to crash through the hull with Gattai Saurer. Mighty Fortress, Heavenly Sword - Jet Don't Die!
Machine Robo: Battle Hackers cartoon[edit | edit source]
After the Machine Robo left Cronos and passed a dimensional gateway they re-emerged as the citizens of the Algo Republic on Electronic Planet B-1 with no memory of their previous adventures; Mask Rock became a member of the Blue Dragons in the Algo Army. When the Good Luck appeared in the planet's atmosphere he was sparring with Boxer Robo. Burning Electronic Planet He was later in Crystal City when Sorikondar blew up a fuel facility. Stolen Garfire-SP Mask Rock and the other Blue Dragons went into the field as part of an attempt to free miners enslaved by Kariagen. While they were ambushed by guards the team was saved by the Winner Robo, who then helped the Blue Dragons and Battle Hackers save the workers. A New Machine Robo Team Appears! He was later among the workers trapped in the electronic furnace when it was made to overload by the Gurendos; they were rescued by the Winner Robo and the Algo Army. Save the Electronic Furnace of Death! Mask Rock was then part of a large coordinated Algo Army counter-offensive, which was ultimately successful. Quickly, Gattai Saurer!
Toys[edit | edit source]
Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos[edit | edit source]
Rock Robo[edit | edit source]
- Mask Rock (Rock Robo, 1986)
- ID number: MRR-4
- Accessories: Impulsar
- Mask Rock was one of the Rock Robo in the Machine Robo:Revenge of Cronos toyline, and coverts from robot to Cristobalite rock in 4 steps. Mask Rock has good articulation at the shoulders, elbows, hips and knees, while his Impulsar clips to two holes on the robot's right forearm.
- The same figure was issued as Marbles in Rock Lords by Tonka, with a modified colour scheme - the Japanese version has darker green robot parts as well as a painted mask on the face, presumably to try to break up that awful head cast. It is unclear which version of the figure was released first.
Box
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Mask Rock's face design and personality in Machine Robo: Revenge of Cronos are possibly a reference to Batman.
