Van Guard
Van Guard is a fictional character from the GoBots series.
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GoBots
Van Guard is a heroic GoBot Guardian who turns into a mini-van.
Animated series
Challenge of the GoBots
Van Guard was a reoccurring character in Challenge of the GoBots.
Van Guard first appeared in episode #16, "Speed is of the Essence".
Van Guard appeaed in episode #19, "Pacific Overtures".
In episode #23, "Doppelganger" the Renegades used duplicates of Path Finder, Rest-Q, Van Guard and Turbo. The real Guardians were able to defeat their duplicates with the aid of the real Zeemon, Hans-Cuff and Rest-Q.
In episode #38, "The Seer" Cy-Kill and his minions Block Head, Cop-Tur, Crasher and Pincher kidnap a young blind psychic named Shaun Roberts and his mother from Unecom with the help of the human traitor Major Benedict. Cy-Kill uses the brain stormer to read the boy's mind. Shaun and his mother are rescued by Leader-1, Scooter, Turbo and Van Guard. During the battle the Renegade Block Head traps Van Guard in a pit of wet cement. An overload by the brain stormer robs the boy of his psychic powers and he is returned home safely.[1]
Van Guardian appeared in episode #43-45, "The Fall of GoBotron", "Flight to Earth" and "Return to GoBotron", episodes that actually take place near the beginning of the series, but were aired out of order. If played in the proper order these would have been his first appearances.
Van Guard appeared in episode #48, "Escape From Elba".
In episode #50, "Clutch of Doom" the Renegades who put the captured Guardians Blaster and Van Guard in prison.
Van Guard appeared in episode #58, "Inside Job".
Van Guard appeared in episode #59, "Element of Danger".
Van Guard appeared in episode #64, "Guardian Academy".
Van Guard's final animated appearance was in the film Gobots: Battle of the Rock Lords.
Toys
- GoBots Van Guard (1985)
- Turn from robot to van.
References
- ↑ "The Seer". Written by Eric Lewald. Challenge of the GoBots. First-run syndication. November 6th, 1985. No. 38, season 1.
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