Previously On… Ring Raiders (1989) ‘The Command is in your Hand!’ “Ring Raiders” is an animated television series based on a 1980s toy line made by Matchbox. Set in 1998, the world nears war as the Skull Squadron, a band of time-traveling pilots, seeks global domination. To stop them, nations unite to build the Justice-class carrier, sending its crew through time to recruit history’s best aviators. Leading the fight are the Ring Commanders, elite pilots linked by signal rings that unite the Ring