History Characters / KamenRiderV3

* WeakButSkilled: Compared to Destron's monsters, he is this.

* HateSink: His InsaneAdmiral tendencies proves that he's evil to the core alongside the Great Leader.

* MyGodWhatHaveI done: Once fully recognizing the Great Leader's true colors, he has this reaction, hence his HeroicSacrifice later on.

* AllYourPowersCombined: He inherited the techniques of Kamen Rider #1 and the strength of Kamen Rider #2. Was somewhat an InformedAttribute at first, since he was often outmatched by Destron's monsters, usually winning via a DeusExMachina.

* ScarfOfAsskicking: It also enables him to glide through the air.

* AnimalMotifs: A mix between a grasshopper and a dragonfly. Granted with the former, since he was derived from the Double Riders.

* GeniusBruiser: They're badass {{cyborg}} warriors that converted Kazami into V3, as well as tanking an ATOMIC BOMB without any apparet damage.

* StrongButUnskilled: Despite being an upgraded version of the Double Riders, V3 initially struggled against Destron's monsters, suffering several defeats in-series. Experience and time eventually remedied this though.
** To note, he has fought monsters armed with nuclear energy and/or mystical powers, and defeated the Great Leader in a duel, the latter of which no other Rider has done in their respective series.

The primary Rider. He wanted revenge against Destron for the death of his family. After witnessing his predecessors seemingly performing a HeroicSacrifice, he moves pass wanting revenge and decides to fight Destron to protect people.\\
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Voted #2 Kamen Rider in the Showa era, and #15 Kamen Rider overall in NHK's All Kamen Rider Popularity Vote.

The second main Rider. A scientist of Destron and the adoptive son of The Great Leader of Destron. Became a Rider to exact revenge on Marshall Armor for nearly killing him but was still loyal to Destron until learning the truth and sides with V3.\\
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Voted #9 Kamen Rider in the Showa era, and #62 Kamen Rider overall in NHK's All Kamen Rider Popularity Vote.

* TheHero: Shiro is the main character this time around, and the main fighter against Destron.

* AllYourPowersCombined: He inherited the techniques of Kamen Rider #1 and the strength of Kamen Rider #2.

* WorfEffect: Starting with Skyrider's series, Kazami began to suffer from this trope pretty frequently. In fact, even with extra help, he has outright been defeated by General Jark, Kamen Rider Decade, and Kamen Rider 3 in their respective series.

* AllYourPowersCombined: He's said to have the skill of Kamen Rider #1 and the strength of Kamen Rider #2.

* OlderThanTheyLook: In modern installments Riderman continues to have the jawline of a young man, whereas the other Riders grow older in their human forms. Unsurprising, since his original actor Takehisa Yamaguchi passed away long ago and he's been portrayed by much younger stuntmen ever since.

* HeroKiller: While he never kills V3, he was single-handedly responsible for wiping out all except one of Interpol's "Destron Hunters".

* AFatherToHisMen: To his Tusk Tribe, whom he treats well and mourns when he die in battle. The only exception is Witch Smilodon, who is actually ranked above him as the Tusk Tribe's religious leader. He still revers her nonetheless.

* WorfEffect: Starting with Skyrider's series, Kazami began to suffer from this trope pretty frequently. In fact, he has outright been defeated by General Jark, Kamen Rider Decade, and Kamen Rider 3 in their respective series.

* WeakButSkilled: Arguable for the skilled part, since [[LightningBruiser his six brother-in-arms]] are also incredibly well-trained in multiple fields. That said, Riderman is the most consistent when it comes to understanding machinery.

[[folder:Double Riders]]
!!!Portrayed by Creator/HiroshiFujioka and Takeshi Sasaki
Takeshi Hongo and Hayato Ichimonji, Kamen Riders #1 and #2. They are the ones fighting Destron at first and the ones responsible for converting Shiro Kazami into Kamen Rider V3 after he was critically injured. Seemingly die after V3 is finished, only to turn out to be NotQuiteDead later on.

* GeniusBruiser: They're still badass {{cyborg}} warriors and were the ones that converted Kazami into V3.
* WorfEffect: Defied. While they did struggle against Bazooka Turtle, both are still strong enough to fight Destron's monsters without trouble. Hongo has even outfought Yuki Ookami, the latter strong enough to overpower V3.

A secret organization desiring to TakeOverTheWorld that emerged sometime after [[Series/KamenRider Shocker]]'s defeat. They are the ones responsible for murdering Shiro's family.

* MeetTheNewBoss: They have few general differences from Shocker, except with more creepy {{Cult}} vibes to replace Shocker's [[ThoseWackyNazis Nazi]] [[PuttingOnTheReich vibes]].

* NonActionBigBad: [[spoiler:Even moreso than his Shocker incarnation, who at least used trickery to briefly disorient the Double Riders. The Great Leader of Destron offers no resistance to V3, who breaks him apart. Justified in that this form is implied to actually be a decoy.]]

* TheVoice: As with the Great Leader of Shocker, he communicates with his subordinates via a speaker and isn't fully seen until late into the series.

* HeroKiller: While he never defeats V3, he was single-handedly responsible for wiping out all except one of Interpol's "Destron Hunters".

* HeroesFrontierStep: His selfless sacrifice to save the Double Riders from a trap was what convinced them he was worthy of becoming a Kamen Rider.
* ItsNotYouItsMyEnemies: He's aware of Junko's crush on him, but keeps her at a distance to prevent her from being at risk of getting killed by Destron.
* RoaringRampageOfRevenge: The death of his entire family at the hands of Destron is the very reason why he became a Kamen Rider so he could avenge the death of his family and end Destron's wicked terrorism.

* AnimalMotifs: A mix between a grasshopper and a dragonfly. Granted with the former, since he was technically derived from the Double Riders.

* NominalHero: In the beginning, he only wanted revenge on Marshal Armor and even once tried to defeat V3 to earn back his favor with Destron, but eventually he grows out of this and becomes a straight up hero like Shiro.

* OlderThanTheyLook: In modern installments Riderman continues to have the jawline of a 20 or 30 something year old man even well into his 70s, at least while transformed compared to his fellow Showa Rider's who have all visibly aged since. Mostly because his original actor Takehisa Yamaguchi passed away long ago and he's been portrayed by much younger stuntmen ever since.

* SmallRoleBigImpact: Despite the familiar idea of Riderman being V3's iconic rival turned sidekick and the 2nd most important character on the show, Riderman is actually not in it all that long, not being introduced until over 40 episodes into the show and only lasting 9 episodes. Despite this Riderman is seen as one of the original major 7 Showa Riders and would lay the ground work for the many many other Secondary Riders that would be a staple of the show in the Heisei era and beyond.
* UndyingLoyalty: To the Great Leader, who saved him from suicide and who he looks to as a surrogate father. His loyalty is so great that, even after his departure from Destron, he still saw him as his savior and stopped V3 from killing him.

* GeniusBruiser: They're still badass {{cyborg}} warriors and also skilled enough in cybernetics to save V3.