Ram-Man facts for kids

Ram Man is a well-known fictional character from the exciting Masters of the Universe toy collection by Mattel. He's a strong and brave member of the Heroic Warriors.

Ram Man looks very unique. He has a bulky body and short, spring-like legs. He also wears a flat-topped metal helmet. His special power is to launch himself forward using his springy legs. He uses his super-hard helmet to knock down enemies or break through obstacles. Mattel, the company that created him, called him the "heroic human battering ram".

Ram Man's Toy Figure

The Ram Man action figure was released as part of the second wave of Masters of the Universe toys. This figure was special because it was one of the first to have a different design. Most figures had a standard build, but Ram Man's body was hollow. This allowed his legs to slide up inside his body and lock into place.

To make him spring forward, you would press a latch on the back of his boot. This would release his legs, making him launch into a headbutting action.

Original Toy Colors

The very first idea for the Ram Man toy had him wearing an orange tunic and red legs. However, the final toy that was sold had a red tunic and green legs. Even so, his original orange and red colors were still shown on the toy box. They also appeared in some other Masters of the Masters of the Universe stories and cartoons.

Ram Man's First Story

Ram Man first appeared in a small comic called "He-Man Meets Ram-Man". This comic came with the early Mattel toys. In this story, Ram Man was shown as a lonely character. He lived on a deserted piece of land. He would attack anyone who came onto his land. He thought they wanted to fight him. The comic hinted that he had been picked on by others before. This made him retreat to his lonely land.

The story begins when He-Man crosses Ram Man's land. He-Man said he came in peace, but Ram Man didn't believe him and attacked. He-Man had no choice but to fight back. He quickly defeated Ram Man.

Becoming a Heroic Warrior

Ram Man felt humiliated after his defeat. He swore to get revenge on He-Man. Skeletor, who was spying on the fight, saw Ram Man's confusion. Skeletor tricked Ram Man into thinking He-Man was evil. He led Ram Man to Castle Grayskull. Skeletor forced Ram Man to ram the castle's jaw bridge over and over. Ram Man believed He-Man was inside.

The Sorceress saw Skeletor trying to break into Grayskull. She called He-Man for help. He-Man freed Ram Man from Skeletor's control. He then chased Skeletor away. Ram Man realized he had been tricked. He understood that He-Man meant him no harm. After this, Ram Man became friends with He-Man. He joined the Heroic Warriors.

As more new characters were introduced, Ram Man appeared less often in the mini-comics.

Ram Man in Cartoons

Ram Man appeared in different cartoon series. His personality and look changed a bit in each one.

The 1980s He-Man Cartoon

In the 1980s cartoon He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Filmation, Ram Man looked different. In the mini-comics, he was large and aggressive. But in this cartoon, he was a small, dwarf-like figure. This look was actually closer to his action figure.

To make him more child-friendly, his aggressive side was toned down. He was usually shown as a comical character. He was a bit slow and not very smart, but he was also kind-hearted and easy to like. He often appeared with Stratos in early episodes. Later episodes showed more of his personality. For example, in "Not So Blind," he showed a more human side.

A memorable moment for Ram Man was in "House of Shokoti part 1." He gave a good moral at the end. He told kids not to hit things with their heads like he does. He warned them they might hurt themselves. In the second part of this story, Ram Man kept annoying Shokoti. He mispronounced her name, calling her "Shipoopi" and other funny names. This version of Ram Man also had cartoonish features. His legs would uncoil like springs and make "boing" sounds when he used his powers.

Unlike some other early characters, Ram Man continued to appear regularly. He didn't fade into the background as new characters were added.

The 2002 Masters of the Universe Series

Ram Man also appeared in the modern Masters of the Universe cartoon from 2002. His portrayal in this series was a mix of his mini-comic and 1980s cartoon versions. Here, he was drawn as a large and bulky character again. He was even bigger than He-Man. When he took off his helmet, he had a metal plate on his head. He also had a military flat-top haircut.

This series showed him in a more macho way. This was closer to his original idea. However, his slow-wittedness and funny side were still there. He still had a childlike part to his character. This was clear in the episode "Night of the Shadow Beasts." It showed that he was afraid of the dark.

Perhaps his most important episode in this series was "Siren's Song." In this episode, he fell under a spell by Evil-Lyn. This made him seem like a traitor to the Masters. Ram Man didn't know he had done anything wrong while in a trance. He was shown as excited and overly defensive. The Masters tried to find the traitor among them.

One big difference from the 1980s cartoon was that Ram Man didn't have springy legs in the 2002 series. He just walked and ran like a normal person.