Rambo - Season 1

Rambo

Season 1

1986 • 65 Episodes

Episodes

First Strike - Rambo

1. First Strike

April 14, 1986

General Warhawk and his cronies try to take over a peaceful fictional South American country. Colonel Samuel Trautman sends John Rambo and mechanic Edward "Turbo" Hayes to stop Warhawk. Katherine Anne "K.A.T." Taylor assists them.

The Angel of Destruction - Rambo

2. The Angel of Destruction

April 15, 1986

General Warhawk's spies steel an experimental flying gunship and kidnap a local kid who saw them, so Rambo must infiltrate Warhawk's secret snowy mountain base and get the plane and the kid back.

Battlefield Bronx - Rambo

3. Battlefield Bronx

April 16, 1986

The president of Tierra Libre, the South American fictional country that general Warkawk wants to take over, is in New York to ask the UN for help, but his daughter Estrella gets kidnapped by a Bronx biker gang hired by Warkawk.

Raise the Yamato - Rambo

4. Raise the Yamato

April 17, 1986

Warhawk's men raise Yamato, an actual sunken Japanese WWII battleship and one of the two most powerfully battleships ever constructed. Rambo, Hayes and master of disguise Taylor must stop him before he reaches Tierra Libre.

The Taking of Tierra Libre - Rambo

5. The Taking of Tierra Libre

April 18, 1986

General Warhawk and his men kidnap Colonel Trautman and begin their invasion of Tierra Libre. Soon, Rambo, Hayes, Taylor and a handful of Tierra Libre soldiers are the only resistance left. However, Rambo counts as the army of one.

Subterranean Holdup - Rambo

6. Subterranean Holdup

September 15, 1986

General Warhawk is in Chicago to rob a money shipment to the federal reserve bank. Rambo, suspicious that the backup troops are late, learns that those troops have been replaced by Warhawk's men...

Trouble in Tibet - Rambo

7. Trouble in Tibet

September 16, 1986

General Warhawk and Sergeant Havoc capture a young monk who would become the next Dalai Lama and gains control of a small village in Tibet.

S.A.V.A.G.E. Island - Rambo

8. S.A.V.A.G.E. Island

September 17, 1986

Rambo and the Force of Freedom travel to S.A.V.A.G.E. Island in this first exciting adventure, to stop General Warhawk's plan of using a missile for international terrorism.

General Warhawk's Curse - Rambo

9. General Warhawk's Curse

September 18, 1986

Under the orders of General Warhawk, Sergeant Havoc, Gripper, Nomad and an ally named Bashir take advantage of three countries by passing off fake curses in S.A.V.A.G.E.'s plot to steal the artifacts in the ruins.

Deadly Keep - Rambo

10. Deadly Keep

September 19, 1986

Nobel Prize_winning physicist Herbert Kengsington is kidnapped by the Count (a descendant of Vlad III the Impaler) and plans to hand him over to S.A.V.A.G.E. in the Moldavian Mountains.

Beneath the Streets - Rambo

11. Beneath the Streets

September 22, 1986

Mad Dog sneaks beneath the Special Forces building through the sewers and deploys a time bomb. In the sewers they capture a utility worker and former war buddy of Rambo nicknamed Wrongway...

Cult of the Cobra - Rambo

12. Cult of the Cobra

September 23, 1986

General Warhawk teams up with the Cult of the Cobra and its leader Rama to halt the food shipments to the Indian Province of Asam in a plot to force the people of Asam to make him their dictator.

Raid on Las Vegas - Rambo

13. Raid on Las Vegas

September 24, 1986

General Warhawk plans to blow up Boulder Dam as a diversion so that he can rob the casino money in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is up to Rambo, Kat, and Turbo to stop General Warhawk.

The Lost City of Acra - Rambo

14. The Lost City of Acra

September 25, 1986

Warhawk's men invade the lost city of Arca in India. He rounds up the local Bindu people and forces them to dig for the fabled gold under an ancient temple. Chad, the Bindu chief's son, escapes and joins Rambo's team...

Guns Over Suez - Rambo

15. Guns Over Suez

September 26, 1986

Threatening to blow up all shipping on the Suez Canal, General Warhawk demands a $100 million ransom. He starts with a relief ship on which Nomad planted explosives. Rambo's team is sent to stop him.

Exercise in Terror - Rambo

16. Exercise in Terror

October 6, 1986

General Warhawk and the evil forces of S.A.V.A.G.E. hold children hostage in the Statue of Liberty for a fifty million dollar ransom and it's up to John J. Rambo to head the rescue mission and conquer the sadistic thugs.

The Doomsday Machine - Rambo

17. The Doomsday Machine

October 7, 1986

A powerful new aircraft, the XK-7, has been developed by the air force. It's stolen by a renegade Special Forces operative and sold to General Warhawk, who uses the plane to capture the world's largest diamond mine...

Disaster in Delgado - Rambo

18. Disaster in Delgado

October 8, 1986

Disaster relief supplies bound for the earthquake-stricken South American country of Delgado are not being received. Rambo's team is sent to investigate, discovering that General Warhawk's men are hijacking the valuable...

Fire in the Sky - Rambo

19. Fire in the Sky

October 9, 1986

Rambo's team is attending the launch ceremony for a powerful new nuclear submarine, the USS Typhoon. A skydiver who is to deliver the ceremonial bottle of champagne is replaced by Sgt. Havoc...

Enter the Black Dragon - Rambo

20. Enter the Black Dragon

October 10, 1986

While General Warhawk is attacking a foreign base with commandos from submarines, Nomad leads a supporting ground force. But the mission had been a trap set by Rambo's team and many of Warhawk's troops were captured...

Reign of the Boy King - Rambo

21. Reign of the Boy King

October 13, 1986

In the episode ""Reign of the Boy King,"" General Warhawk kidnaps the spoiled boy king of Morovia and sets up a puppet government with the evil Black Duke. It's up to John J. Rambo to rescue the captured king.

Rambo and the White Rhino - Rambo

22. Rambo and the White Rhino

October 14, 1986

Two African tribes are on the brink of war, thanks to Warhawk. His men have stolen the sacred white rhino from one tribe, causing them to blame the neighboring tribe. Warhawk is using the resulting war to distract the tribes long enough to steal their natural resources. Rambo comes in to save the white rhino and stop the war.

Pirate Peril - Rambo

23. Pirate Peril

October 15, 1986

General Warhawk and his ally Admiral Nomak team up with Captain Scar and his pirates in a plot to raise the sunken Liberte submarine off the coast of Hong Kong.

Mephisto's Magic - Rambo

24. Mephisto's Magic

October 16, 1986

When Rambo and his team stop General Warhawk's plot to steal the Liberty Bell, General Stedring insists to Colonel Trautman that his army be used next time.

The Halley Microbe - Rambo

25. The Halley Microbe

October 17, 1986

Kat's scientific brother is investigating the ion trail left by Halley's Comet and a space probe sent to gather samples left by the comet is targeted by General Warhawk and Black Dragon.

Death Merchant - Rambo

26. Death Merchant

October 20, 1986

Rambo's team attacks the Death Merchant's compound and captures him. As they escort him to prison via train, General Warhawk's men stop the train and detach the passenger part of the train, send it rolling away...

Return of the Count - Rambo

27. Return of the Count

October 21, 1986

On Halloween, the Count returns and captures a boy named Danny. Even when Rambo escapes his trap and rescues Danny, he discovers that the Count is collaborating with General Warhawk to capture the President of the United States.

Night of the Voodoo Moon - Rambo

28. Night of the Voodoo Moon

October 22, 1986

Dr. Stark, studying butterflies in Haiti, sends a message that the local villagers are being frightened by voodoo. He then turns up missing. Rambo's team is sent in to investigate, arriving at an almost-empty village...

Lagoon of Death - Rambo

29. Lagoon of Death

October 23, 1986

General Warhawk concocts a plan to make his men's missiles undetectable to radar by forcing Venetian monks to make ceramic nosecones. Rambo's team just happens to be vacationing in Venice doing a building renovation...

Snow Kill - Rambo

30. Snow Kill

October 24, 1986

Colonel Trautman is in Utah testing some survival equipment in the Rockies. General Warhawk launches an invasion of the nearby town of Treetop where Trautman is captured. Rambo's team goes to investigate Trautman's...

Terror Beneath the Sea - Rambo

31. Terror Beneath the Sea

October 27, 1986

While out inspecting a base in the Arctic Circle, Colonel Trautman is told by the Eskimo's Chief Molok that a Killer whale named Korac keeps attacking their village. Colonel Trautman and a security captain are then captured by Gripper.

Swamp Monster - Rambo

32. Swamp Monster

October 28, 1986

Rambo and Turbo come to the aid of Turbo's uncle when a swamp monster terrorizes the local town. Rambo discovers that the "swamp monster" is piloted by Sergeant Havoc as part of General Warhawk's plot to build a communication center.

Freedom Dance - Rambo

33. Freedom Dance

October 29, 1986

While in England, General Warhawk steals the world's fastest race horse named Freedom Dancer who is owned by Colonel Trautman's friend Winslow.

Texas Inferno - Rambo

34. Texas Inferno

October 30, 1986

Rambo's friend, Lucky, asks for help investigating a rash of accidents occurring on his oil fields in Texas. As Rambo's team helps rebuild an oil platform one of Lucky's employees, Jake, tries to destroy...

The Iron Mask - Rambo

35. The Iron Mask

October 31, 1986

Rambo's team is in Munich attending Oktoberfest. Iron Mask locates an old warplane wrecked at the bottom of a lake for General Warhawk. The plane contains a fortune in gold. Rambo's team is notified of the news and goes...

Children for Peace - Rambo

36. Children for Peace

November 3, 1986

Rambo's team is providing security for the Children's Peace Conference in Sydney. General Warhawk sends Sergeant Havoc, Gripper, Mad Dog, and Black Dragon in a plan to capture the children. After a battle, the kids vow to continue holding peace conferences until all adults start to hear their message.

S.A.V.A.G.E. Rustlers - Rambo

37. S.A.V.A.G.E. Rustlers

November 4, 1986

Mad Dog is in Wyoming rustling cattle using a helicopter. Rambo's team, partaking in a nearby rodeo, agrees to help Shane Dobbs, a rancher whose cattle are being stolen. They camp out with the herd and get attacked...

Mind Control - Rambo

38. Mind Control

November 5, 1986

S.A.V.A.G.E. brainwashes three brilliant scientists in order to obtain the plans for a special laser that will shoot down a passing satellite.

Vote of Terror - Rambo

39. Vote of Terror

November 6, 1986

Kai Moon's President Wang is forced by General Warhawk's men to read a letter of resignation days before his re-election. Rambo's team ends up coming to the country's aid.

Target, Supertanker - Rambo

40. Target, Supertanker

November 7, 1986

Warhawk's men hijack a supertanker and anchor it off the coast of Hawaii. Warhawk demands a warship in exchange or he will sink the tanker and cause an ecological disaster. Rambo's team is called in...

Enter the White Dragon - Rambo

41. Enter the White Dragon

November 10, 1986

In this episode, it shows how Rambo met White Dragon at the time when General Warhawk has Black Dragon steal priceless samurai swords from Ishikawa Electronic Co.

Skyjacked Gold - Rambo

42. Skyjacked Gold

November 11, 1986

Rambo's team is protecting a government gold shipment. Gripper's men try to steal it at the airport but fail. Later, while flying the gold to the Denver mint, knockout gas appears from the ventilation system on the plane.

Attack on El Dorado - Rambo

43. Attack on El Dorado

November 12, 1986

Warhawk's men terrorize a local South American villagers and move in to steal the legendary gold of El Dorado. Rambo's team is called in to help. They meet a young boy who agrees to lead them to Warhawk's stronghold...

The Ninja Dog - Rambo

44. The Ninja Dog

November 13, 1986

While Rambo's team provides security for Senator Thorne during his trip to Japan to meet with President Fujita, a prototype chip for an American defence project is stolen by the science team leader Dr. Hiro Gosho.

When S.A.V.A.G.E. Stole Santa - Rambo

45. When S.A.V.A.G.E. Stole Santa

November 14, 1986

During Christmas in Colorado, Rambo and Turbo rescue a kid when visiting Rambo's old friend Kris Kaufman who is a former rocket scientist turned toy maker for an orphanage that goes around his village on Christmas dressed as Santa Claus.

Blockbuster - Rambo

46. Blockbuster

November 17, 1986

Mad Dog and his gang are forcing a group of elderly people out of their homes. TD, a friend of Rambo's and grandson of one of the evictees, asks for Rambo's help. Rambo and TD confront Mad Dog and chase him away...

Supertrooper - Rambo

47. Supertrooper

November 18, 1986

General Warhawk has stolen a WWII vintage U-Boat 505 from the Museum of Science and Industry. In the submarine, there is a map showing the location of a German super-trooper developed during the war...

Warhawk's Fortress - Rambo

48. Warhawk's Fortress

November 19, 1986

Security guards at a military assembly plant stop a thief from stealing the plans for some prototype combat vehicles. Rambo goes undercover to the plant to investigate. Rambo encounters three near-death accidents.

The Konichi - Rambo

49. The Konichi

November 20, 1986

Rambo's team is sent to help guard the transport of plans for a new medical laser. The plans are being shipped by train from Cleveland to St. Louis. Warhawk is suspected to try to steal the laser plans...

Robot Raid - Rambo

50. Robot Raid

November 21, 1986

A girl named Jennifer (who will soon be the leader of a major defence company) is targeted by S.A.V.A.G.E. when her uncle Merick (the current president of the company) wants to stop the transition.

Alphas, Arms, and Ambush (1) - Rambo

51. Alphas, Arms, and Ambush (1)

November 24, 1986

Rambo's team is enlisted to assist General Stedring's Alpha Force guard a ship loaded with NATO military supplies bound for Europe. Meanwhile, General Warhawk's men attack and capture a remote NATO base in Norway.

Alphas, Arms, and Ambush (2) - Rambo

52. Alphas, Arms, and Ambush (2)

November 25, 1986

Continuing from the last episode, Rambo's team and the Alpha Force bail out of the helicopter that is under attack by the Black Dragon. The team is rescued and regroups in order to stop the auction of NATO supplies...

Crash - Rambo

53. Crash

November 26, 1986

When a plane carrying a doctor and his patient Nicky (who is in need of a kidney operation) crashes near Rambo's mountain cabin, Rambo must get them to the hospital before General Warhawk gets to them first.

Mirage - Rambo

54. Mirage

November 27, 1986

Rambo, Turbo, Kat, White Dragon, T.D. "Touchdown" Jones, and Chief end up springing to action when General Warhawk kidnaps the Vice President of the United States and half of the Cabinet when their plane ends up disappearing over the China Seas.

Blind Luck - Rambo

55. Blind Luck

November 28, 1986

An aircraft carrier transporting a "secret weapon" for Colonel Trautman is attacked by General Warhawk's troops. The secret weapon is Rambo's Force of Freedom team, who fight to guide the ship out of enemy territory.

Turbo's Dilemma - Rambo

56. Turbo's Dilemma

December 1, 1986

Black Dragon targets a new synthetic fuel at INT Laboratories which is guarded by Rambo, Kat, Turbo and T.D. "Touchdown" Jones. At the same time, Turbo finds out that his mother has been captured by a motorcycle gang.

Masquerade - Rambo

57. Masquerade

December 2, 1986

General Warhawk's men try to kidnap General Bernard, the leader of the Starfire Defence program, but their attempt is thwarted by Rambo's team. Colonel Trautman and Rambo see a corporal who looks and sounds just like...

Just Say No - Rambo

58. Just Say No

December 8, 1986

Rambo visits his old friend Chopper and learns that his teenage son is involved in a drug gang who are allied with General Warhawk in a plot to smuggle cocaine.

Monster Island - Rambo

59. Monster Island

December 9, 1986

Rambo, Kat, Turbo, T.D. "Touchdown" Jones, and Chief investigate a sea monster in the Gulf of Alaska and come across an island filled with hybrid animals.

Quarterback Sneak - Rambo

60. Quarterback Sneak

December 10, 1986

The airplane that Professor Ivanovich is on is sabotaged by Warhawk's men and forced to land in Talinia, the country from which the professor defected. The professor and his daughter, Tanya, are removed from the plane...

Sepulcher of Power - Rambo

61. Sepulcher of Power

December 11, 1986

Ancient Mayan tablets are stolen from Dr. Ramirez. The tablets are rumoured to provide the location of the Mayan sepulcher, a symbol of Mayan power. Rambo's team is sent in to prevent General Warhawk from getting...

The Twin Within - Rambo

62. The Twin Within

December 12, 1986

The Black Dragon attacks the White Dragon at his home, and Rambo's team is there to guard radioactive material in a boxcar. Rambo's team repels the attack but during the struggle the Black Dragon disguises himself...

S.A.V.A.G.E. Space - Rambo

63. S.A.V.A.G.E. Space

December 15, 1986

Mad Dog and his biker gang hijack the space shuttle Xenon which is also a laser-defence space station. General Warhawk plans to use Xenon to blow up satellites if his demands aren't met.

Change of Face - Rambo

64. Change of Face

December 17, 1986

Dr. Hyde creates a robot body double that can replicate anyone like Senator Thorne and the President.

Horror of the Highlands - Rambo

65. Horror of the Highlands

December 18, 1986

T.D. "Touchdown" Jones visits his Uncle George in Scotland. When a remote-controlled submarine version of the Loch Ness Monster operated by General Warhawk terrorizes Loch Ness, T.D. calls in the rest of the Force of Freedom.