Skysurfer Strike Force | |
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Directed by | Walt Kubiak |
Starring |
Venus Terzo David Kaye Michael Donovan Richard Newman Paul Dobson Janyse Jaud Alvin Sanders Terry Klassen Ward Perry |
Country of origin | United States Japan |
No. of episodes | 26 |
Production | |
Running time | 30 minutes |
Production company(s) |
Ruby-Spears Ashi Production Co., Ltd. |
Distributor | Bohbot Entertainment |
Release | |
Original network | Syndication (USA) |
Original release | September 10, 1995 – October 26, 1996 |
Skysurfer Strike Force is an American/Japanese animated series that was featured on the BKN cartoon block and was produced by Ruby-Spears Productions and Ashi Productions. The show lasted two seasons (approximately 26 episodes total) in the mid-1990s. The first episode aired on September 10, 1995 and the last episode was on October 26, 1996. The show continued to run in reruns on the Sci Fi Channel in the 1999 through 2000.
The show featured five heroes, named the Skysurfers, which protected the world from the vile Cybron and his bio-borgs. The Skysurfers used technologically advanced watches that transformed them from their casual clothing to their battle attire and weapons, similar to the Choujin Sentai Jetman. During the transformations, their cars transform into rocket-powered surfboards that they can ride in the air.
For the second season the show's reedited opening and credits featured music by the Japanese all-girl rock group Super Junky Monkey. For the new opening, a hard-hitting heavy metal song called "Skysurfers!!" was played while a more jazz-themed selection entitled "I Call Myself Sliced Ice." played during the credits.
The story begins when a mysterious explosion causes the destruction of an artificial intelligence lab that kills scientist, Adam Hollister, he himself is framed for causing. His son, Jack, sets out to prove his father's innocence. He believes that someone else had caused the explosion, and had stolen an experimental computer brain from it. The man who stole the computer brain merged it with his own, turning him into the master criminal known as Cybron. To fight Cybron and his evil bio-borgs, Jack Hollister and his four friends become the Skysurfers.
Season 1
1. City of Terror
2. Death Paint
3. Voodoo Master
4. Alien Attack
5. Titan of Terror
6. Cyber-magic
7. The Ancient City
8. Time Storm
9. Killer Ants
10. The Dogs of Doom
11. Mountain of Fear
12. Terror Toons
13. Life Force
Season 2
14. The Black Box
15. Terror in the Jungle
16. The Crawling Horror
17. Crime City
18. Attack of the Slitha Monsters (1)
19. Attack of the Slitha Monsters (2)
20. Sword of Power
21. Danger in Space
22. The Water Beast
23. The Price of Freedom
24. Two Minute Warning