Alex Edison

**Alex Edison** is a Quasar Academy student who fights the Zodiarts as Kamen Rider Apollo.

## General Information

Series: Kamen Rider Apollo

Motifs:

* Astronaut
* Stealth Jet
* Star Wars

Rider Type: Protagonist, Hero

## History

Alex is a freshman at the high school Quasar Academy whose father is a world famous scientist of astronomy and technology. Alex is caught in the middle of his father's latest project: a strange belt that was designed to harness Cosmic Energy to transform someone into a Kamen Rider. Alex ends up becoming that person, using the belt to fight a mysterious evil that threatens to tear his friendships apart.

## Personality

Despite becoming very famous as a Kamen Rider after his identity is revealed, Alex doesn't care about becoming popular and primarily wishes to live a simple life with his trusted group of friends.

## Forms

The arsenal of Kamen Rider Apollo is powered by a mysterious power source called **Cosmic Energy**. This energy can be channeled through the belt-like Apollo Driver and Astro Switches to fight the Zodiarts and any other evils plaguing the world. The Apollo Driver functions identically to the Fourze Driver due to the two being developed simultaneously.

Kamen Rider Apollo's forms, like Fourze, are called **States** and can be accessed using specific Astro Switches in the Apollo arsenal. Each form of Apollo, and each of his Astro Switches, is based on a character from the Star Wars franchise. By pushing the lever on his belt after activating between one and four Astro Switches, Alex activates a special attack called a **Limit Break**.

### **Default States**

*"3, 2, 1! (dark space music)"*

**Default States** is Kamen Rider Apollo's black colored default form, which can be accessed without any specific Astro Switches. This form's design is based on a stealth bomber and the character Darth Vader.

By using the Ladder and Force Modules, Apollo uses the **Rider Ladder Force Kick** Limit Break. A variation of this is the **Rider Ladder Force Space Kick**, which is actually the basic Limit Break but performed in outer space.

### **Solar States**

*"Solar On! (cheesy shining noise, followed by angelic choir music)"*

**Solar States** is Kamen Rider Apollo's silver colored form accessed by using the Solar Switch. This form's design is based on solar panels and the character Rey. In this form, Apollo can manipulate sunlight in a variety of ways. This form is armed with the Eclipoker.

Solar States uses the **Rider Solar Flare Fire** Limit Break as it's finisher, accessed by inserting the Solar Switch directly into the Eclipoker.

### **Block States**

*"Block On! (epic guitar solo)"*

**Block States** is Kamen Rider Apollo's tan colored form accessed by using the Block Switch. This form's design is based on building blocks, a construction worker, and the character Princess Leia. In this form, Apollo can rebuild things or take them apart using the Builda-Boom.

Block States uses the **Rider Construction Cannonball** Limit Break as it's finisher, accessed by inserting the Block Switch directly into the Builda-Boom.

### **Storm States**

*"Hot Storm, Cold Storm On! (bass-heavy techno music)"*

**Storm States** is Kamen Rider Apollo's red and green colored super form accessed by using the Heat-Chill StormWallet, which splits apart into the two Storm Switches: Hot Storm (based on a radiator) and Cold Storm (based on an air conditioner). This form's design is based on a weatherman and the character General Grievous. In this form, Apollo can manipulate the weather through controlling the temperature around him. This form also is armed with the **Heat-Chill Storm Breaker**, a large pair of shoulder-mounted cannons formed from the Hot Storm and Cold Storm Modules.

Apollo's primary finisher in Storm States is the **Rider Sparkling Shot** Limit Break.

### **Savior States**

*"Savior On! (dramatic orchestra)"*

**Savior States** is Apollo's white-colored final form accessed by using the all-powerful Savior Switch to fuse all 40 of Apollo's Astro Switches into a single body. This form's design is based on a desktop computer and the character Luke Skywalker. In this form, he is armed with the lightsaber-themed Magnificent Blade. By pressing the buttons on the keyboard-like panels on his chest, Apollo can summon any Astro Switch in his arsenal, summon any Module of his kind, or even fuse his powers together to produce new attacks.

This form's primary finisher is the **Rider Universal Ultimate Strike Limit Break**, accessed by inserting the Savior Switch directly into the Magnificent Blade.

### **Ladder States**

*"Ladder On! (whirring mechanical sound, followed by garage band music)"*

**Ladder States** is Apollo's cerulean blue colored special form accessed by using the Super Ladder Switch, an evolved form of his standard Ladder Switch. This form is based on the character R2-D2.

### **Ladder Force States**

*"Force On! Ladder On! Ladder Force On!"*

**Ladder Force States** is Apollo's cerulean blue colored special form accessed using the Clear Force Switch. This form is based on the character Master Yoda. This form is armed with the ladder and tuning fork-themed **Ladder Force Module**, which is actually the Ladder Module and Force Module fused together.

### **Vacuum States**

Vacuum States is Apollo's ivory colored special form accessed using the toy-exclusive Vacuum Switch Super-2. This form is based on the vacuum cleaner and the character Obi-Wan Kenobi. In this form, Apollo wields a pair of Super Vacuum Modules on his legs and on each arm.

### **Enterprise Mixture States**

*"Mixture On! (techno music)"*

**Enterprise Mixture States** is Apollo's gunmetal grey colored movie form accessed using the Mixture Switch. This form is primarily based on the Death Star from Star Wars, but also represents the Star Trek franchise due to being formed from Kamen Rider Enterprise's powers.

### **Enterprise Shwartz Mixture States**

*"Mixture On! (techno music)"*

**Enterprise Challenger Mixture States** is Apollo's gunmetal grey form accessed using the Mixture Switch, the Challenger Switch and the Enterprise Switch simultaneously. This form is based on three science fiction franchises: Star Wars, Star Trek, and Spaceballs. In this form, Apollo can use twin Ladder Modules on each arm and a pair of monster truck-like wheels on each foot.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* Apollo Driver - Transformation device
* Starlight Astro Switches - Transformation trinkets
* Starlight Foodroids - Support Robots
* Heat-Chill StormWallet - Apollo's wallet-like gadget that allows him to access Storm States

**Weapon**

* Solar Module Eclipoker - Apollo's staff-like weapon that is used in Solar States
* Block Module Builda-Boom - Apollo's grenade launcher-like weapon that is used in Block States
* Savior Module Magnificent Blade - Apollo's beam sword/naginata-like weapon that is used in Savior States

**Vehicles**

* Machine Sputnitroik

## Legend Rider

**KamenRide: Apollo**: This Everlasting Rider Card transforms Eon into Apollo Default States.

The **Apollo Lockseed** is a Tropical Lockseed which can be used in the Sengoku Driver or Genesis Driver to access Apollo Arms.

* Squash: "*Limit Break!"*
* Au Lait: *"Force On!"*
* Sparking: *"Ladder On!"*

The **Signal Legend Apollo Bike** is a special Signal Bike based on the Machine Sputnitroik. When used by Skid, it accesses the Tire Exchange form called **Skid: Apollo**.

The **Apollo Ghost Eyecon** is one of the 16 Cho Legendary Eyecons which is primarily used by Kamen Rider Wraith to access Apollo Damashii. Its Startup Time setting is labelled C13, its Transformation Time setting depicts Apollo Default States' face, and its Move Invocation Time setting is a depiction of Apollo's personal symbol.

The **Black Hole Apollo Gashat** is a Second-Gen Gashat based on Kamen Rider Apollo. When used in the Gamer Driver's first slot, it transforms the user into a form called Apollo Gamer.

* *(Digital beeping) Apollo!*
* *Uchu wa anata no te ni arimasu! Switch no Chikara de Tatakau onmitsu Rider wa...(clock ticking noise) Apollo da!*

Translation: Space is in your hands! The stealthy Rider who fights with the power of switches is...(clocking ticking noise) Apollo!

The **Apollo Ridewatch** is a Paradox Ridewatch based on Kamen Rider Apollo Default States. It can be used in the left-side of the Ziku-Driver to access Apollo Armor. It is dated *2011*.

The **Another Apollo Ridewatch** is a twisted version of the Apollo Ridewatch which can be used to transform into Another Apollo.

The **Rocketing Apollo Progrise Key** is a Classified Progrise Key based on Kamen Rider Apollo. Its ability is "Blast Off".

The **Ichiban no Nenkan Apollo Wonder Ride Book** (First Yearbook Apollo Wonder Ride Book) is a Magical Wonder Ride Book based on Kamen Rider Apollo and his forms. The book's name is shortened to "Apollo" in the Swordriver's announcements.

The **Moth Vistamp** is a Rampage Vistamp based on Kamen Rider Apollo and a moth. Its primary user is Kamen Rider Jadesu, who uses it in the Jadesu Driver to access his Moth Genomes form. When using the Jadesu Driver's Remix feature, Iscariot infuses himself into Jadesu to transform him into an animal form called the Moth Remix.

## Symbolism

The stealth jet motif is fitting for Alex's need to be invisible to those around him.

The evolution of Apollo's forms are comparable to the classic Hero's journey:

* Base States: Ordinary World
* Solar States: Supernatural Help
* Block States: Building Relationships
* Storm States: The Ordeal
* Savior States: The Resurrection
* Mixture States: Return with the elixir

## Etymology

Alex is short for Alexander, the Latinized form of the Greek name Alexandros. It means "defending men". *(behindthename.com)*

Edison is a English surname which means "son of Adam". *(behindthename.com)*

## Trivia

* The name is a reference to Apollo 11, the first spacecraft to land on the Moon.