Dex Stewart

This article is about a Rider in Saban's Masked Rider.

Dex Stewart
Masked Rider
Gender	Male
Motif	Grasshopper
Rider Type	Protagonist Hero
Homeworld	Planet Edenoi
Series	Saban's Masked Rider
First Series Appearance	A Friend in Need
Most Recent Appearance	The Invasion of Leawood
Number of Episode Appearances	40 (Masked Rider) 3 (Mighty Morphin) 1 (Comic) Full list of appearances
Actor	T.J. Roberts Tetsuo Kurata (Japanese footage)
Masked Rider

Prince Dex is the main protagonist of Saban's Masked Rider. He is the prince of Edenoi who transforms into Masked Rider. On Earth, he uses the alias Dex Stewart.

Quick Answers

What powers does the gem in Dex Stewart's forehead possess?

The gem in Dex Stewart's forehead, a characteristic of his Edenoite race, has multiple functions. It can transmit thoughts, perform scans and x-rays, and detect imminent danger. Additionally, it can incapacitate lifeforms with a high-pitched noise. The gem also focuses mental energy, creates shareable mental imagery, and broadcasts Dex's memories. It can be concealed telepathically, but stress can cause it to become visible.

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Who gave Dex Stewart the Masked Rider powers?

Dex Stewart, the protagonist of Saban's Masked Rider and prince of Edenoi, transforms into the Masked Rider. The source material does not specify who bestowed the Masked Rider powers upon him.

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What is the significance of Dex Stewart's alias on Earth?

The alias of Dex Stewart, an Edenoite, is significant as it allows him to integrate into American culture after being adopted by the Stewarts. Despite his superhuman abilities and unusual behavior, he uses his alias to protect Leawood's inhabitants from Count Dregon as the Masked Rider.

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What is the relationship between Dex Stewart and Alpha 5?

Dex Stewart and Alpha 5 both hail from the planet Edenoi. Dex, a prince, was granted the Masked Rider powers by King Lexian, his grandfather, during an attack by Count Dregon, Dex's uncle. Despite their shared origin, the context does not specify a direct relationship between Dex Stewart and Alpha 5.

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How does Dex Stewart transform into Masked Rider?

The transformation of Dex Stewart into the Masked Rider involves the activation phrase 'Ectophase Activate!'. This power, inherited from his grandfather King Lexian, equips him with the Rider Kick. This combat technique involves charging his leg with black energy to deliver a kick powerful enough to destroy enemies.

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Character History

Past

Dex is a prince of the planet Edenoi, the homeworld of Alpha 5, & the current Masked Rider: the guardians of Edenoi. As with all his race, he possesses a gem in his forehead that channels various powers, including broadcasting his memories into thin air.

Dex's grandfather, King Lexian, gave Dex the Masked Rider powers when the planet was attacked by Count Dregon, Dex's uncle, & a tyrant who coveted the powers for himself. As the planet fell, Dex continued to lead the resistance to his uncle's tyranny.

Power Rangers

Dex as Masked Rider in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers

Dex encounters the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers during a battle where he initially thinks they are working for Dregon. After a brief fight, the heroes team up to take down the tyrant's Plague Patrol and Cogwarts. The Rangers and Dex depart as friends but it is now clear that Dregon is turning his sights towards Earth and Dex needs to travel there to stop him.

Rocky mentions their adventure helping him when they were considering asking the Alien Rangers for help.

Masked Rider

As the current Masked Rider, Dex is sent to Earth to stop Count Dregon from enslaving the Earthlings. He is adopted by the Stewarts and tries to interact with American culture. Dex has many capabilities that Earthlings don't have. He can materialize a crystal on his forehead to transmit his thoughts to others, use it to scan and x-ray, and sense nearby danger, he can also emit a high pitched noise which can knock out nearby lifeforms. Dex has superhuman strength, super-speed, and telekinetic abilities. While trying to blend in, he appears unusual to everyone else.

Relationships

Family

King Lexian - Grandfather

Count Dregon - Uncle

Hal Stewart - Adoptive Father

Barbara Stewart - Adoptive Mother

Molly Stewart - Adoptive Sister

Albee Stewart - Adoptive Brother

Masked Rider

• Masked Rider
• Super Gold
• Super Blue
• Giant Masked Rider

Masked Rider

Masked Rider

"Ectophase Activate!"

―Masked Rider's transformation.^[src]

Dex's base form. His Masked Rider powers is passed down from his grandfather King Lexian. Masked Rider has a Rider Kick capable of greatly damaging monsters.

Combat Techniques and Finisher

• Rider Kick: Dex can charge up his leg with black energy and kick with enough force to destroy his enemies. Dex use this to send one of the Cogwarts flying with one hit.
• Warrior Punch: Masked Rider & Masked Rider Warriors use the Warrior Punch to attack Bruticon. ^{[The Invasion of Leawood]}

Appearances: Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Season 3 Episodes 1-3, Saban's Masked Rider Episodes 1-31, 33-40

Super Gold

Super Gold

"Masked Rider Super Gold!"

―Masked Rider's transformation.^[src]

Dex's friend Donais from Edonoi was sent by King Lexian to give Dex the powers of Super Gold. The powers were stored in a powerful crystal, but Donais was kidnapped by Count Dregon. Dregon brainwashed Donais into a loyal servant and used the crystal to transform him into Robo Rider, forcing Dex to battle against his best friend. Dex eventually managed to undo Dregon's brainwashing and free Donais from his control, retaking the crystal and using it to achieve his Super Gold form.

In his Super Gold form, Masked Rider becomes highly durable and twice as physically strong, but suffers a great loss in overall mobility.

Combat Techniques

• Xotanic Fireballs

Appearances: Saban's Masked Rider Episodes 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 17, 20, 26, 27, 30, 31, 34, 35, 37

Super Blue

Super Blue

"Masked Rider Super Blue!"

―Masked Rider's transformation.^[src]

Donais later returned to give Dex the powers of Super Blue. These Powers can allow Masked Rider to liquefy his body to confuse and defeat enemies, in addition to providing a big speed advantage.

Appearances: Saban's Masked Rider Episodes 21-27, 30, 33-38, 40

Giant Masked Rider

Giant Masked Rider

In the episode Saturday Morning Invasion, he was given the ability to grow in to Giant Masked Rider by LC to fight Ultivore.

Equipment

Devices

• Ecto-Accelerator Belt: Masked Rider's transformation belt.

Weapon

• Electro Saber: Masked Rider personal weapon.
• Ecto Ray: Super Gold personal gun.
• Blue Saber: Super Blue personal sword.

Vehicle

• Combat Chopper: Masked Rider's personal motorcycle.
• Magno: Masked Rider's personal automobile.

Behind the Scenes

Portrayal

• Dex Stewart was portrayed by the late Ted Jan Roberts.

Notes

• 1
• 2
• 3

Unexplained Form 1

Unexplained Form 2

Giant Masked Rider Unexplained Form

• Due to spliced footage in the series from Kamen Rider ZO and Kamen Rider J, Dex would occasionally appear to be in two unnamed green forms. While their appearances were brief, there were a number of battles where these forms could be seen.
  • Destructasphere
  • Hydrasect/Arachnida
  • Cyborgator
  • Ultivore

Appearances

• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
  • Episode 1: A Friend in Need, Part I
  • Episode 2: A Friend in Need, Part II
  • Episode 3: A Friend in Need, Part III
  • Mighty Morphin Alien Rangers
    • Episode 1: Alien Rangers of Aquitar, Part 1 (mentioned only)
• Saban's Masked Rider
  • Episode 1: Escape from Edenoi: Part 1
  • Episode 2: Escape from Edenoi: Part 2
  • Episode 3: License to Thrill
  • Episode 4: Pet Nappers
  • Episode 5: Bugs on the Loose
  • Episode 6: Arcade Ace
  • Episode 7: Super Gold: Part 1
  • Episode 8: Super Gold: Part 2
  • Episode 9: The Grandma Factor
  • Episode 10: Something's Trashy
  • Episode 11: Water Water Everywhere
  • Episode 12: Ferbus' First Christmas
  • Episode 13: Stranger from the North
  • Episode 14: Dance Crazy
  • Episode 15: The Green-Eyed Monster
  • Episode 16: The Heat Is On
  • Episode 17: Know your Neighbour
  • Episode 18: The Dash
  • Episode 19: Battle of the Bands
  • Episode 20: Ferbus Maximus
  • Episode 21: Unmasked Rider
  • Episode 22: Ferbus' Day Out
  • Episode 23: Jobless
  • Episode 24: Back to Nature
  • Episode 25: Testing 1, 2, 3
  • Episode 26: Showdown at Leawood High
  • Episode 27: Power Out
  • Episode 28: Saturday Morning Invasion
  • Episode 29: Passenger Ferbus
  • Episode 30: Mixed Doubles
  • Episode 31: Million Dollar Ferbus
  • Episode 32: Ectophase Albee
  • Episode 33: Race Against Time
  • Episode 34: Cat-Atomic
  • Episode 35: Indigestion
  • Episode 36: Dex at Bat
  • Episode 37: The Invasion of Leawood
  • Episode 38: The Eye of Edenoi
  • Episode 39: Exit Nefaria, Enter Barbaria
  • Episode 40/Finale: Detention
  • Masked Rider (Marvel) Issue 1
• Power Rangers Time Force
  • Episode 13: The Quantum Quest (Archive footage)

See also

• Kotaro Minami - Counterpart in Kamen Rider Black RX. See comparison page.
• Masaru Aso - Counterpart in Kamen Rider ZO. See comparison page.
• Koji Segawa - Counterpart in Kamen Rider J. See comparison page.