Samurai Fan Man

Samurai Fan Man was a monster created by Finster with the ability to capture people inside a large magical jar.
First seen Calamity Kimberly
Last seen Calamity Kimberly
Portrayed by Tom Wyner (voice)
Series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Appearance and Abilities

Samurai Fan Man had a distinct appearance, featuring traditional samurai armor and a fan as his primary weapon. His headpiece was adorned with spikes that he could remove and throw as projectiles. Samurai Fan Man’s abilities included:

  • Yellow Gas: Released from a bottle, this gas could knock out opponents and trap them in a temporary dimension inside the bottle. This was demonstrated when Tommy was knocked out, and Kim was trapped.
  • Fan Summoning: He could summon a large fan that blew the Rangers away. Without intervention, this would have sent them to a distant dimension. However, Alpha reversed their teleportation direction on Zordon’s command, saving them.
  • Rake Weapon: He could summon a rake to fight the Rangers.
  • Projectile Spikes: He could remove spikes from his headpiece and throw them at his enemies.
  • Samurai Lance: In his giant form, Samurai Fan Man wielded a red staff with gold ball ends.
  • Blowing Power: He used his fan to blow the Megazord and Dragonzord into a mountain.

Encounter and Battle

Samurai Fan Man was notorious for setting traps. His bottle’s yellow gas incapacitated Tommy and trapped Kim. He displayed his strategic prowess by summoning a fan to blow the Rangers away, although Alpha’s quick thinking prevented them from being sent to a distant dimension. He dined at the Putty Bowl Restaurant with Goldar, Squatt, and Baboo. During battles, he summoned a rake to combat the Rangers and used his headpiece spikes as projectiles.

In his giant form, Samurai Fan Man wielded a “samurai lance” and continued to use his fan to great effect, blowing the Megazord and Dragonzord into a mountain. Despite his formidable powers, the Ultrazord’s blasts ultimately destroyed the giant Samurai Fan Man.