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Hard Master










chronological: Specialist Trakker<< Hard Master >>Montezuma's Skeleton
alphabetical: Hard Drive<< Hard Master >>Hardball

 

Animated Appearances

Reel FX VoiceAppearancesTime Identifiable On ScreenTotal Lines (In Own Voice)Total Words
None1141 seconds00

Hard Master appeared in the silent, monochrome flashback portions of the Ninja Battles DVD, narrated by Iron Master. He wore simple robes instead of the elaborate red costume of the figure. In this story, Hard Master is revealed to be Storm Shadow's father, and is shot with a pistol by Cobra Commander rather than dying from one of Zartan's arrows as in the Marvel comics.

 

Ninja Battles141 seconds(silent)featured in backstory

Hard Master Classic Marvel Comic Appearances

By my count, the Hard Master was discernible in 44 panels in 8 issues from Aug. 1984 to Jul. 1992: #26, 42, 45, Yearbook 3, 62, 84, 85, and 126.

Figure Releases

Versions: 1. 2008 (Comic #10)    
Version 1: November 2008 Wave 6 comic two-pack assortment
Arashikage Leader
  • head: Hard Master (08)
  • upper arms: Snake Eyes (08/V, 09/II), Hard Master (08)
  • lower arms: Hard Master (08)
  • body: Snake Eyes (08/V, 09/II), Hard Master (08)
  • legs: Snake Eyes (08/V, 09/II), Hard Master (08)
Accessories: white training sword with silver blade (08 pupil Snake Eyes's), large white simple bow with curled ends (new), large silver arrow with detailed fletching (new), white bandana with long tails in back (new), white training mask with silver eyepieces (new), black scabbard backpack (08 Snake Eyes's, without string), black Joe figure stand.
The HARD MASTER is the head of the ARASHIKAGE clan, a centuries-old and highly revered ninja clan famous for its martial arts techniques, including the "ARASHIKAGE Mind Set," the "Sleeping Phoenix," the "Ear That Sees," and the "Cloak of the Chameleon." Together with his brother the SOFT MASTER, the HARD MASTER trained SNAKE EYES to be the exceptional ninja he is today. The HARD MASTER recognized the natural abilities of his newest student, yet tested him again and again to make sure he was worthy to receive the mark of the ARASHIKAGE clan and wear it with honor.
"You have done well, acolyte. You will meet with more lessons on your journey, and each one will further temper the steel to make the blade stronger than it was before."
Toy Notes: Carded in a two-pack with Snake Eyes and an original comic (#10). Item #31529.