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| 3 | [[folder:Ultramen]] |
| 4 | !Ultraman |
| 5 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ultraman_2.png]] |
| 6 | [[caption-width-right:200:Shuwatch!]] |
| 7 | -->'''Played by:''' Bin Furuya, '''Voiced by:''' Masao Nakasone (grunts), Hisashi Kondo (in Episodes 1 and 39), Susumu Kurobe (current) |
| 8 | The original red-and-silver hero of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and a pop culture icon in Japan. Ultraman is a being from the Land of Light in Nebula M78 who merged with a human named Hayata when he accidentally killed him. He was originally a low-ranking member of the Space Garrison, the universal police force that the Ultras make up. As the first of his kind to make a career out of protecting Earth from giant monsters and evil aliens, Ultraman has become a major figure in many stories since. |
| 9 | ---- |
| 10 | * ArtEvolution: Ultraman's design has actually changed a bit over the original series' run. The face has become smoother, the eyes have become wider, and the mouth has become shorter. [[http://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/ultra/images/1/1a/Ultraman_Fighting_style.png/revision/latest?cb=20140308074942 See here.]] |
| 11 | * BadassCape: By the time Ultraman Mebius came along, the Showa Ultramen back in M-78 began wearing long flowing capes. The change was confirmed in ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends''. |
| 12 | * BadassTeacher: Before coming to Earth and beginning his long career as a superhero, Ultraman was the equivalent of a university professor on his home planet. |
| 13 | * BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy: According to ''The Blue Stone of Barraj'', one of his previous hosts was [[Literature/TheBible Noah]]. |
| 14 | * TheCape: As far as the franchise and even Japanese fiction goes. |
| 15 | * CatchPhrase: After Ultraman defeats his enemy, he slowly looks skywards, then flies away shouting: SHUWATCH!!! |
| 16 | * CoolOldGuy: Ultraman is ''20,000'' years old. When presented with the chance to be revived and return to M-78, he demands that Hayata be revived instead, reasoning that the comparatively young human needs the time more than he does. |
| 17 | ** Note that, from his comments to Zoffy, it can be surmised that this is a ripe old age even by Ultra standards. Successive Ultras are also younger than that when they come to Earth, and have "younger" personalities to match. However, it is mentioned in ''Ultraman Leo'' that Ultraman King is a mighty ''200,000'' years old, being the oldest known Ultra (except Series/UltramanTiga, who exists in a different canon). This means that Ultraman is the equivalent of an adult in his 30's. |
| 18 | * CreepyMonotone: When he speaks to Hayata directly in the first episode, and to Zoffy in the last. It might be an effect of the Travelsphere, because he apparently speaks with a normal voice elsewhere. |
| 19 | * CriticalAnnoyance: The Color Timer is pretty much the TropeCodifier in Japan, if not the TropeMaker ''period''. |
| 20 | * CurbStompBattle: Many of his early battles were this. Antlar was the first opponent to put up a real challenge though. |
| 21 | * EnergyWeapon: He's got several, but prefers to use wrestling moves until his ray attacks are a certain kill or it's safe to use them. |
| 22 | * ExperiencedProtagonist: Comes to Earth with a ''long'' lifetime of training, takes a host with a (shorter) lifetime of training. This is, in fact, Ultraman's defining characteristic as compared to later Ultras, and he is typically depicted as having a sense of justified assurance about him. (But, because this makes both Ultraman and Hayata a little harder to relate to directly, later series tend to have the protagonists be newcomers.) |
| 23 | * HourOfPower: Ultraman can only appear for three minutes and then he's off. This is because solar power is harder to come by under atmosphere, and he's able to survive without a time limit in space. |
| 24 | * NewPowersAsThePlotDemands: Though it's clear that they're old hat to him, and the "new" powers are just less convenient for him to use. |
| 25 | * NoSell: |
| 26 | ** One of his unique abilities is that electric attacks simply don't work on him. Best shown when he just dusts himself off after one such attack hit him. |
| 27 | ** Dada's shrink ray would end any fight via virtue of rendering foes small and helpless, Ultraman isn't phazed and just grows back to giant size willingly to kick ass. |
| 28 | * PsychicPowers: He's shown to be capable of [[MindOverMatter Telekinesis]] and [[TeleportersAndTransporters Teleportation]], and might be using {{Telepathy}} to communicate when he speaks normally. |
| 29 | * RingsOfDeath: The Ultra Slash is a Specium ring that he forms and throws. It cuts right through most monsters, but can be stopped by barriers. |
| 30 | * SimpleYetAwesome: Most of his signature abilities are considered basic by Ultra standards (his signature FinishingMove is actually the most ''basic'' of all Ultra Beams), but he's so good with them that he doesn't ''need'' the fancier abilities his younger successors typically have. He also doesn't need to charge his finisher, only simply putting his hand in a "+" position, while still having the beam stronger than many other ones. |
| 31 | * SuperpoweredAlterEgo: Ultraman is this to Hayata. (In practice, it's not actually clear to what extent Ultraman-Hayata is Hayata, or is Ultraman. Ultraman acts pretty much like Hayata when he comes back to Earth and takes his form.) |
| 32 | * SuperSpeed: Can fly at mach speeds. |
| 33 | * SymbioticPossession: The reason Ultraman takes a human host is to save Hayata's life, and in exchange, Ultraman gets to stay on Earth for more than three minutes at a time. They remain two distinct beings, and in the last episode, they separate to let Hayata stay on Earth while the big guy goes back to M-78 to recover after his defeat at the hands of Zetton. Again, the show never goes into how their personalities work in a fused form, and it really might just be a tremendous coincidence that Ultraman accidentally killed the rare human he could see eye to eye on. (Later shows make it clear that the host and the Ultra are two different people; this one didn't bother.) |
| 34 | * VoluntaryShapeshifting: Of a sort. He's fused with Hayata during the first series, and they are separate entities, but takes his form in later appearances for some reason. |
| 35 | ** Sentimentality? |
| 36 | |
| 37 | !Zoffy |
| 38 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ultraman_z0ffy_6.png]] |
| 39 | -->'''Played by:''' Bin Furuya (''Ultraman'', #39), '''Voiced by:''' Masao Nakasone (grunts), Hikaru Urano (''Ultraman'', speaking voice), Makoto Ataka (''Andro Melos'', speaking voice), Creator/HideyukiTanaka (speaking voice in Heisei era, current) |
| 40 | A high-ranking officer of the Space Garrison, Zoffy first appeared in the final episode to take Ultraman back to his home, the Land of Light. He has become a significant character in later entries, first reappearing in ''Series/UltramanAce'', as the captain of the Ultra Brothers (Ultraman, Series/UltraSeven, [[Series/ReturnOfUltraman Ultraman Jack]], Series/UltramanAce, and Series/UltramanTaro) and the one who assigns Ultramen to Earth. |
| 41 | ---- |
| 42 | * AlienInvasion: Specializes in eliminating massive ones from attacking the Milky Way as seen in a flashback in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' where he singlehandedly destroy an entire alien armada. |
| 43 | * AscendedExtra: First appeared as another member of Ultraman's species in the final episode, but from ''Ultraman Ace'' onwards, he has become a major character in the Ultra Series. |
| 44 | * BadassCape: As seen in ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'' and some scenes in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' |
| 45 | * TheCaptain: As the commander of the squad known as the Ultra Brothers. |
| 46 | * ChestOfMedals: Those studs on his chest and shoulders? They're medals of honour and rank called Star Marks. After all, there's a reason why he's such a powerful Ultraman. |
| 47 | * ColonelBadass: Although not seen in action on Earth as often as the other Ultra warriors, he's even more capable of a warrior than any of them. Part of the reason we don't see him too often is he's often busy wiping out entire alien invasion fleets ''by himself''. |
| 48 | * EleventhHourRanger: Subverted. Zoffy only appears [[spoiler: in the last episode, after Zetton was defeated]]. |
| 49 | * FinishingMove: The M87 Ray, though he's rarely shown actually using it. According to expanded universe materials, it's "the strongest beam in the universe". Given he can wipe out entire alien armadas with it [[spoiler:and alongside Mebius is eventually used to kill the immensely powerful Alien Empera]], its reputation is well justified. |
| 50 | * HeroOfAnotherStory: Has his own adventures offscreen, which include taking out entire invasion fleets on his own. |
| 51 | * MeaningfulName: Zoffy is derived from Japanese pronunciation of "''sophos''", which is the ancient Greek word for "wisdom". |
| 52 | * OddNameOut: He's the only member of the Six Ultra Brothers who doesn't have the "Ultraman" title. |
| 53 | * OffscreenMomentOfAwesome: The guy's specialty is taking out entire invasion fleets on his own long before they can reach Earth. |
| 54 | * OneManArmy: Apparently regularly takes out entire invasion fleets on his own. |
| 55 | * TheStoic: Unlike Ultraman, Zoffy displayed a stricter adhesion to protocol when the former asked [[spoiler: for Hayata to be spared after the fight with Zetton]]. |
| 56 | [[/folder]] |
| 57 | |
| 58 | [[folder:The SSSP]] |
| 59 | The very first defense team in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', SSSP, short for "Science Special Search-Party", and also known as the "Science Patrol", is a global organization established by [[Series/UltraQ Professor Ichinotani]] after the events of ''Series/UltraQ'' to deal with the increasing number of kaiju and aliens. Like all attack teams after them, they specialize in investigating strange phenomenon involving monsters and aliens, acting as the front line in the event of a monster or alien attack, using advanced technology and hi-tech vehicles, while supporting Ultraman when necessary. |
| 60 | |
| 61 | !As a whole |
| 62 | * BadassCrew: While Ultraman ends up saving the day for them more often than not, they do have their fair share of moments every now and then. [[spoiler:This culminates in them defeating Zetton, after said monster defeated Ultraman.]] |
| 63 | * DubNameChange: Science Patrol is actually their English dub name. In the original Japanese, they were called the SSSP (Science Special Search Party). Nevertheless, Science Patrol has stuck with fans. |
| 64 | * RecurringElement: The Science Patrol, and the individual members would become the basis for all the Defense Forces going forward. |
| 65 | ** Toshio Muramatsu, The leader, the most serious member of the group, and the ReasonableAuthorityFigure. |
| 66 | ** Daisuke Arashi, The hot-headed member of the team, sometimes can be extremely rash. |
| 67 | ** Mitsuhiro Ide, scientist, but also the main comic relief. |
| 68 | ** Akiko Fuji, mainly a support role (in this case communications officer), who isn't afraid to go out on the field. |
| 69 | * TookALevelInBadass: [[spoiler:By the end of the series, they managed to finish off Zetton, the monster who defeated Ultraman.]] |
| 70 | * TrueCompanions: They're pretty much like a family, except that they fight giant monsters. |
| 71 | |
| 72 | !Shin Hayata |
| 73 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/shin_hayata_wiki.jpg]] |
| 74 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Susumu Kurobe |
| 75 | The human host of Ultraman. Hayata is a sincere young man who always tries to do what's right before anything else. He is able to transform into Ultraman by using the Beta Capsule. |
| 76 | ---- |
| 77 | * BadassNormal: Hayata has no special powers besides being able to put "Monster Extermination Specialist" on his business cards. |
| 78 | * TheCape: As far as you could reasonably expect a public servant to be. (Later shows have the protagonist be a bit more human, and fallible.) |
| 79 | * HenshinHero: There were others, but he and Ultraman codified it. |
| 80 | * TheHero: He is the one who turns into Ultraman, after all! |
| 81 | * NiceGuy: Hayata believes in doing what's right first and foremost and is on good terms with all his teammates. |
| 82 | * NumberTwo: He typically takes over leadership of Science Patrol when Muramatsu is unavailable. |
| 83 | * SharingABody: Implied to be the case with him and Ultraman. In a discussion with Mefilas, the alien, confused as to whether Hayata or Ultraman is speaking, asks him if he is an Earthling or an alien, to which Hayata says that he is both. |
| 84 | |
| 85 | !Captain Toshio Muramatsu |
| 86 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/muramatsu.png]] |
| 87 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Akiji Kobayashi |
| 88 | The leader of Science Patrol. Captain Muramatsu is a very serious and intelligent man with an aura of fatherly respect and wisdom. |
| 89 | ---- |
| 90 | * ADayInTheLimelight: "Human Specimens 5 and 6", and he's one of the title specimens being hunted down by Dada. |
| 91 | * AFatherToHisMen: His relationship with the team, particularly Arashi and Ide. |
| 92 | * TheCaptain: The original example of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. |
| 93 | * ColonelBadass: While Dada is in no way Ultraman's most powerful enemy, it takes a lot of guts for a regular human to punch him. |
| 94 | * DistinguishedGentlemansPipe: Can be seen smoking one in a few episodes. |
| 95 | * DubNameChange: In the English dub, his surname is shortened to just "Mura". |
| 96 | * TheLancer: Although the leader of the Science Patrol, he essentially fills this role to Hayata. |
| 97 | * ReasonableAuthorityFigure: He's shown to be the most level-headed person at any military meeting discussing how to deal with kaiju and aliens, usually suggesting the one that's least likely to make things worse -- something he also carries onto his team |
| 98 | |
| 99 | !Daisuke Arashi |
| 100 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/arashi_5.png]] |
| 101 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Sandayu Dokumamushi (credited as "Iyoshi Ishii") |
| 102 | The best shot on the team, Arashi seems like a typical trigger-happy "tough guy" at first, but underneath is a caring and loyal personality. He wields the Spider-Shot, a two-handed laser rifle that can do more damage than the typical Science Patrol ray gun. |
| 103 | ---- |
| 104 | * ADayInTheLimelight: "Don't Shoot, Arashi!" |
| 105 | * TheBigGuy: Of the team that makes up Science Patrol, due to his love of taking the first shot with the biggest gun of the team. |
| 106 | * FriendToAllChildren: He's shown to have a soft spot for kids and cares a lot about their well-being. |
| 107 | * HandCannon: His weapon of choice, the Spider-Shot (or Gamma-Ray Gun in the dub), a powerful two-handed laser rifle. |
| 108 | * JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Although prone to shooting before asking questions, Arashi really is a good guy who tries to do what's right. |
| 109 | * TriggerHappy: His defining trait is his tendency to enthusiastically take the first shot at the MonsterOfTheWeek without consideration, which once got him into trouble against the kaiju Zaragas. |
| 110 | |
| 111 | !Mitsuhiro Ide |
| 112 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ide.png]] |
| 113 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Masanari Nihei |
| 114 | The brains of Science Patrol. Ide is a lovable goofball who comes up with all sorts of genius inventions to help Science Patrol take on whatever monster is terrorizing Japan in the episode. |
| 115 | ---- |
| 116 | * ADayInTheLimelight: |
| 117 | ** "My Home is Earth" focuses on his dilemma of not wanting to hurt Jamila, who he saw as a brave precursor for scientists like himself. |
| 118 | ** The subplot of "The Small Hero" sheds some light on his feelings towards Ultraman. |
| 119 | * ArmorPiercingQuestion: Delivers one to Jamila when the latter attacks a village. |
| 120 | --> ''"Damn you Jamila, don't you have any humanity left in you?"'' |
| 121 | * ButtMonkey: A lot of the slapstick in the show happens to him. He's been smacked in the face by Arashi, had his foot stamped on, broken his leg, bonked his head, and a lot more. |
| 122 | * DitzyGenius: Despite his ability to come up with all sorts of marvelous inventions for Science Patrol, he tends to be rather clownish and immature at times. |
| 123 | * DubNameChange: "Ide" becomes "Ito" in the English dub. |
| 124 | * GadgeteerGenius: Designs all sorts of cool inventions to help against the MonsterOfTheWeek. |
| 125 | * MissingMom: It's revealed in "The Phantom Snow Mountain" that he lost his mom when he was young. |
| 126 | * MrFixit: He also has the job of repairing the [=V-TOLs=] after battles. |
| 127 | * PluckyComicRelief: He's pretty goofy compared to the rest of Science Patrol. |
| 128 | * TheSmartGuy: Of Science Patrol, since he's the guy who makes most of their weaponry. |
| 129 | |
| 130 | !Akiko Fuji |
| 131 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/fuji.png]] |
| 132 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Hiroko Sakurai |
| 133 | The only woman on the Science Patrol, Fuji usually stays on base as the communications officer. Although, she can be somewhat naive at times, she is the most levelheaded and warmhearted member of the team. |
| 134 | ---- |
| 135 | * ADayInTheLimelight: "Pearl Oyster Defense", one of the few episodes where she gets to participate more than usual in the episode's monster hunt. |
| 136 | * BridgeBunnies: And she would codify it for many years to come, though she does get a few opportunities to join the men on the field. |
| 137 | * TheHeart: Of Science Patrol, being the sole female member and the kindest of the group. |
| 138 | * MissionControl: Her usual job is to take in and deliver transmissions for Science Patrol. |
| 139 | * NiceGirl: She's the most reasonable member of the team after Hayata and also the nicest of them. |
| 140 | * TheSmurfettePrinciple: Another trope she would codify for the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' in the many years to come. |
| 141 | |
| 142 | !Isamu Hoshino |
| 143 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/hoshino.png]] |
| 144 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Akihide Tsuzawa |
| 145 | An 11-year-old boy who idolizes the Science Patrol and dreams of becoming a full-fledged member of the organization one day. Although he can be troublesome sometimes, he gets to tag along on their adventures. In the English dub, he is Fuji's younger brother. |
| 146 | ---- |
| 147 | * AscendedFanboy: His many adventures with Science Patrol are eventually awarded in "Passport to Infinity" when he is made a full-fledged member of the team, complete with his own uniform. |
| 148 | * ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Disappears after "The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon" due to Akihide Tsuzawa having to drop out after breaking his leg in a skiing accident. Child characters in subsequent episodes, like Satoru, were originally roles meant to be filled by Hoshino. |
| 149 | * DubNameChange: Due to his relationship with Fuji being changed to her sibling in the English dub, he becomes Hoshino Fuji instead. |
| 150 | * RelatedInTheAdaptation: As already mentioned, he's Fuji's younger brother in the English dub. Although quite fitting, given the two's relationship, the problem is that Fuji is later established to have a little brother in the Mefilas episode. |
| 151 | * TagalongKid: He often gets to join Science Patrol on their adventures, but has also been helpful against the MonsterOfTheWeek on a few occasions. |
| 152 | * WiseBeyondTheirYears: He's shown to be quite sensible and mature for an eleven-year-old boy. |
| 153 | |
| 154 | !Dr. Iwamoto |
| 155 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dr_iwamoto.png]] |
| 156 | -->'''Portrayed by:''' Akihiko Hirata |
| 157 | A scientist who recurs throughout the show as Science Patrol's primary expert for scientific consultation, first appearing in the fifth episode. |
| 158 | ---- |
| 159 | * {{Expy}}: Fills in the role that Professor Ichinotani did for ''Series/UltraQ''. Iwamoto also had a number of his own expies in the show whenever his actor wasn't available. Many of these shared similar surnames like Yamamoto or Miyamoto. |
| 160 | * GadgeteerGenius: Asides from creating the team's Jet V-TOL, he's developed many other inventions for Science Patrol,including the rocket boosters needed to let the Jet V-TOL to perform space travel. |
| 161 | * TheProfessor: His role for Science Patrol. He also designed their Jet V-TOL. |
| 162 | [[/folder]] |
| 163 | |
| 164 | [[folder:Monsters and Aliens]] |
| 165 | !Bemular |
| 166 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bemlar_4.png]] |
| 167 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Ultra Operation 01 |
| 168 | This extraterrestrial reptilian monster was the very first creature to battle Ultraman, having fled to Earth with the hero in hot pursuit and then hiding in Lake Ryugamori while Ultraman merged with Hayata after accidentally killing the human during the chase. |
| 169 | |
| 170 | Due to his incredibly precious status as the first monster to have ever faced an Ultra hero, Bemular is one of the Ultras' most well-known and popular enemies and has reappeared in many later entries of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. |
| 171 | ---- |
| 172 | * BreathWeapon: Shoots a blue heat beam from his mouth. |
| 173 | * CameFromTheSky: Can transform into a comet to fly, and crashlands in a lake. |
| 174 | * DirtyCoward: The episode opens up with him flying away from Ultraman to Earth and hiding in a lake. Once the battle is over, he returns to his comet form to escape, and Ultraman blows him out of the sky. |
| 175 | * MythologyGag: His name is taken from the original design for Ultraman. |
| 176 | * NotZilla: Very obviously based on another certain aquatic fire-breathing giant reptile. |
| 177 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Bemular or Bemlar? |
| 178 | * SpikesOfVillainy: Has spikes running across his back, and he's implied to be intentionally malicious. |
| 179 | * StarterVillain: The very first monster in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' to fight an Ultraman, and a pretty basic one in the grand scheme of things. |
| 180 | |
| 181 | !Alien Baltan |
| 182 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alien_baltan.png]] |
| 183 | [[caption-width-right:300:'''HAW HAW HAW!''']] |
| 184 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Shoot the Invaders! |
| 185 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Akihiro Nishida (second appearance) |
| 186 | The first aliens to battle an Ultraman, the Baltans are a race of insectoids who destroyed their planet by nuclear war. After stopping at Earth to make some repairs to their spaceship, they decided to seize Earth for themselves. They returned later on in the series when one was sent to capture the renowned scientist Dr. Mohri in order to distract Science Patrol while the rest of its kind invaded Earth. |
| 187 | |
| 188 | To the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' as the Daleks are to ''Series/DoctorWho'' and King Ghidorah is to ''Franchise/{{Godzilla}}'', Alien Baltan is the most iconic and popular of all Ultra monsters. His immense reputation has earned him numerous appearances in other ''Ultraman'' series, as well as the many cameos in non-''Ultraman'' media. Although he's been DemotedToExtra since ''Series/UltramanMax'', Baltan remains the Ultras' most famous and recognizable foe to this day. |
| 189 | ---- |
| 190 | * ArchEnemy: Baltan has shown up more frequently than most Ultraman foes, especially with the following series, it's only obvious that this guy truly is the arch-foe of the Ultra heroes. |
| 191 | * ArtEvolution: The second Baltan has a brownish skin colour compared to the bluish original, as well as a slender and less detailed appearance. Later Baltans would follow the design of the first though. |
| 192 | * AttackReflector: In his second appearance, he has one of these to stop the Specium Ray. |
| 193 | * BarrierWarrior: Creates a force field in his second appearance. |
| 194 | * BreakoutVillain: Easily the most popular opponent of the Ultramen. Despite not having appeared very much since ''Series/UltramanMax'', Baltan is often as recognizable to many as Ultraman himself. |
| 195 | * DemonicPossession: The second Baltan uses this on Professor Mohri to distract Science Patrol for a takeover of Earth and the first one does this to Arashi in order to communicate with Science Patrol. |
| 196 | * DoppelgangerSpin: Their signature technique is to create duplicates of themselves to confuse foes. |
| 197 | * EvilLaugh: [[https://youtu.be/UIom2C5DUIs It's what the Baltans are best known for]] (though it's actually taken from ''Film/{{Matango}}''). |
| 198 | * FusionDance: Lots of tiny Baltans can merge into a single giant Baltan. |
| 199 | * GlowingEyesOfDoom: The big yellow eyes (although they're sometimes red). |
| 200 | * HalfTheManHeUsedToBe: [[spoiler:The second one's fate.]] |
| 201 | * InsectoidAliens: Resemble humanoid locusts or cicadas with pincer claws. |
| 202 | * KryptoniteFactor: Their weakness is a substance called Specium, according to Muramatsu in their first appearance. Happens to be Ultraman's energy beams are composed of it. |
| 203 | * MascotMook: Without a doubt, the most iconic alien or monster the Ultras have fought. |
| 204 | * {{Ninja}}: Inspired by them. He's even nicknamed "Space Ninja". |
| 205 | * PowerPincers: The two big claws on their hands can fire a variety of attacks including energy bullets, white beams of destruction, and paralysis rays. |
| 206 | * {{Sizeshifter}}: While many of the aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' can do it, Baltan takes it up to eleven. They're normally very small (insect-sized), but can grow to the size of a human or an Ultra. |
| 207 | * TeleportSpam: Another of Baltan's favourite abilities. |
| 208 | |
| 209 | !Neronga |
| 210 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/neronga_ii.jpg]] |
| 211 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Science Patrol Moves Out |
| 212 | A monster originally defeated in the medieval period by a samurai warrior, Neronga was resurrected in the present by the construction of a power plant over his tomb, which has granted him a thirst for electricity and the ability to use any electricity he consumes to become invisible. |
| 213 | |
| 214 | Neronga is famously created from a modified [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Baragon]] suit and has reappeared a few more times after its debut in such series as ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', ''Series/UltramanRB'', and ''Series/UltramanZ''. |
| 215 | ---- |
| 216 | * {{Acrofatic}}: He's surprisingly swift for his barrel-shaped body. |
| 217 | * CurbStompBattle: Poor guy does absolutely horribly against Ultraman, with the only attack he lands on the hero having absolutely no effect on him! |
| 218 | * EnergyAbsorption: Consumes electricity to power his invisibility. |
| 219 | * EyeScream: Hoshino of all people nails one of his eyes with a weapon he nicked from Arashi. |
| 220 | * {{Invisibility}}: His main gimmick is his ability to remain invisible for long periods after absorbing electricity. His BossSubtitles are even "Transparency Monster". |
| 221 | * MeaningfulName: Was named after the much-maligned Roman emperor Nero. |
| 222 | * SealedEvilInACan: Hoshino does some research on him and learns that Neronga was originally imprisoned underground by a samurai long ago, awakening as a result of a power plant being constructed over his tomb. |
| 223 | * ShockAndAwe: Shoots lightning from his horn and antennae and feeds on electricity. |
| 224 | * TookALevelInBadass: The Science Patrol theorizes the monster used to be much smaller but grew in size and gained its powers by absorbing electricity from the power plant built over its resting place. |
| 225 | * VisibleInvisibility: Would appear in a ghostly form very briefly in some scenes. |
| 226 | |
| 227 | !Giant Ragon |
| 228 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Five Seconds Until the Big Explosion |
| 229 | An amphibious humanoid creature that was mutated into a giant when an atomic bomb was lost at sea and exploded. Worse still, a second nuclear bomb that had been lost in the incident was now dangling precariously from the monster's body, threatening to detonate if it fell off or was hit by a poorly aimed shot. |
| 230 | |
| 231 | Having originally appeared in ''Series/UltraQ'', Ragon's appearance in this series (albeit as a giant monster rather than a human-sized one due to its mutation) marks the first time an ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' monster has appeared in more than one entry of the franchise. |
| 232 | ---- |
| 233 | See ''Characters/UltraQ'' |
| 234 | |
| 235 | * BreathWeapon: Atomic breath. |
| 236 | * ContinuityNod: To the original ''Series/UltraQ'' Ragon. The characters even reference the original's [[MusicSoothesTheSavageBeast fondness for music]]. |
| 237 | * GenderFlip: The Ragon from ''Ultra Q'' was a female, but in this series, Ragon is a male. |
| 238 | * NuclearMutant: A marine humanoid that was mutated into a giant monster by an atomic bomb being lost at sea. |
| 239 | |
| 240 | !Greenmons |
| 241 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/greenmons_um05.jpg]] |
| 242 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Secret of the Miroganda |
| 243 | A rare Miroganda Flower from Oirisu Island brought back by an expedition team for study. One of the team experimented on it with gamma rays to try and enlarge it, only to create misshapen ambulatory biped that resembled the Miroganda Flower's carnivorous sprout form, but with a murderous intent towards those who took it away from its island home. |
| 244 | ---- |
| 245 | * FoulFlower: Is the mutated form of a beautiful flower, turning it into a giant monstrous version of its malformed carnivorous sprout stage. |
| 246 | * KillItWithFire: [[spoiler:Was killed by Ultraman's Specium Ray lighting it on fire. It's still a plant after all.]] |
| 247 | * MakeMyMonsterGrow: When Arashi hits it with his Spider-Shot, the ray gun's radioactive beams instead make Greenmons kaiju-sized. |
| 248 | * ManEatingPlant: Upon being mutated, Greenmons begins attacking people, specifically the scientists who had discovered it (although how it knew who to attack is never answered). |
| 249 | * NuclearMutant: Was the result of the Miroganda Flower being exposed to gamma rays, turning it into a vengeful monster. |
| 250 | * PoisonousPerson: Can spray poisonous pollen at enemies. |
| 251 | * PunnyName: It's a greenery monster named Greenmons... |
| 252 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Greenmons wanted to kill all the people involved in the expedition to Oirisu Island for taking it out of its natural habitat and subsequently turned it into a monster. |
| 253 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Green Monse. |
| 254 | |
| 255 | !Gesura |
| 256 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gesura_better.png]] |
| 257 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Coast Guard Command |
| 258 | Originally a member of a species of lizard from Brazil that feeds on cocoa beans, Gesura arrived in Japan from a shipment of cocoa beans, only to be mutated by the polluted waters of Tokyo Bay into a shipwrecking leviathan with a particular taste the cocoa beans of South American cargo ships. |
| 259 | |
| 260 | Gesura has appeared several more times in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', but with a revamp to his design dubbed King Gesura, which gave the mutant lizard a more menacing appearance. |
| 261 | ---- |
| 262 | * AchillesHeel: Tearing off his back fin. |
| 263 | * BreakoutVillain: Not to the extent of many other examples in this series, but Gesura has becoming a rather enduring monster. |
| 264 | * DoNotTauntCthulhu: A gangster by the name of Diamond Kick has the [[SarcasmMode wonderful idea]] of shooting at Gesura with a revolver as said monster stands right next to the building he's in. Naturally, Gesura destroys the building. Although the gangster does survive his blatant stupidity. |
| 265 | * FishEyes: Big goggly eyes. |
| 266 | * MeaningfulName: It comes from Japanese for sewer (''gesuido''), a reference to the SewerGator legends as evidenced by his backstory as a reptilian mutation from polluted waters. |
| 267 | * PoisonousPerson: Has numerous small quills loaded with poison capable of harming an Ultra. |
| 268 | * SeaMonster: Was originally a normal lizard, but got mutated into such by ocean pollution. |
| 269 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also known as Guesra. |
| 270 | * TrademarkFavouriteFood: Cocoa beans, though this was removed in later appearances. |
| 271 | |
| 272 | !Antlar |
| 273 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/antlar_movie_i.png]] |
| 274 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Blue Stone of Barraj |
| 275 | An insect-like monster from the Middle East that terrorized the ancient city of Barraj[[note]][[SpellMyNameWithAnS Baraji, Barrage, Vallarge, etc.]][[/note]], only prevented from destroying it due to the presence of a mystic Blue Stone given to the people by Ultraman long ago. Science Patrol ran into him when they came to the Middle East to investigate plane disappearances over the region caused by the beast's magnetic powers. |
| 276 | |
| 277 | Antlar is one of Ultraman's most famous enemies due to his formidable combat prowess and beetle-like appearance making him extremely appealing to many, thus appearing in many other ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. He hasn't always been associated with Barraj or the Blue Stone in later appearances though. |
| 278 | ---- |
| 279 | * AntlionMonster: Often creates massive sand pits from where only its head is visible, much like a real antlion. |
| 280 | * ArchEnemy: To the city of Barraj, which he terrorized for so long that Barraj faded into legend as nobody would dare go into Antlar's territory and eventually forgot the place existed. |
| 281 | * BigCreepyCrawlies: An enormous bipedal mix of ant lion and a stag beetle |
| 282 | * BreakoutVillain: Antlar has reappeared very regularly since his return in ''Series/UltramanMax''. |
| 283 | * DishingOutDirt: Seen blasting sand at Ultraman's face. |
| 284 | * FourLeggedInsect: The suit only has two legs and two arms. |
| 285 | * TheJuggernaut: His exoskeleton's tough enough to withstand almost anything, including the Specium Ray. |
| 286 | * KryptoniteFactor: The Blue Stone of Barraj was the only thing that could kill him in his original appearance. In later appearances, where the stone doesn't appear, this is removed. |
| 287 | * MagnetismManipulation: His signature skill is a powerful beam of magnetic energy fired from his mandibles that is capable of pulling a jumbo jet from the sky. |
| 288 | ** SelectiveMagnetism: As part of the Magnetic Beam. He's been shown to be able to magnetize living beings too. |
| 289 | * PunnyName: His Japanese name "Antora" is a combination of "ant lion", and the Japanese pronunciation of "antler", since Antlar's massive mandibles are based on ''stag'' beetle horns. |
| 290 | * ToughBeetles: A giant stag beetle-esque kaiju that can withstand almost anything Ultraman attacks him with, and retaliates with massive strength, and he's usually required to be weakened with the Blue Stone of Barraj before one could finish him off. |
| 291 | * TunnelKing: A powerful burrower, often creating large sand pits like an ant lion. |
| 292 | * WakeUpCallBoss: Compared to the previous 6 opponents, Antlar was no pushover and probably the first monster where Ultraman's defeat became a real possibility. |
| 293 | |
| 294 | !Red King |
| 295 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/red_king_by_dramakko_mon108_dexhewz_fullview.png]] |
| 296 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone |
| 297 | The brutal ruler of Tatara Island, Red King made a living out of terrorizing any creature that entered its territory, including Science Patrol when they came to rescue scientists trapped on the island in a botched expedition. The creature would later reappear in the Japanese Alps when he swallowed a lost cluster of hydrogen bombs while a comet that could potentially cause the bombs to explode was passing by Earth. |
| 298 | |
| 299 | One of the most iconic and popular monsters in the entirety of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Red King is infamous for his raw physical power and bullying characterization. Thus, he has made numerous reappearances in the franchise and against a variety of other opponents, be they Ultra hero or kaiju. |
| 300 | ---- |
| 301 | * AccidentalHero: In Red king's second appearance it eats a cluster of hydrogen bombs and goes underground. This accidentally saves everyone in Japan because a comet would have set the bombs off if it didn't do this. |
| 302 | * AgonyOfTheFeet: His feet are his weak spot. Defense teams like to trick him into dropping boulders on his feet. |
| 303 | * ArtEvolution: The second Red King is completely gold in colour and has visible sclerae unlike the completely black eyes the first Red King had. Its neck is also wider and stubbier compared to the first. |
| 304 | * TheArtifact: His NonIndicativeName is a leftover from when he was originally meant to be the BigBad of an ''Ultraman'' prototype called ''Redman''. |
| 305 | * BadassNormal: Despite possessing no abilities, Red King is still strong enough to rip monsters to pieces, LITERALLY limb-from-limb. |
| 306 | * BlackEyesOfEvil: The first Red King has completely black eyes, which accentuate his belligerent personality and brutal fighting style. Subverted for the second Red King, who has visible sclerae but is no less violent than the first. |
| 307 | * BoulderBludgeon: Likes to hurl rocks and boulders at humans. |
| 308 | * BreakoutVillain: After Red King returned in ''Series/UltramanMax'', he has appeared in nearly every Ultraman-related series or product since then. |
| 309 | * TheBully: He likes to pick on monsters weaker than him, and sometimes even inserts himself into other monsters' fights just to kick the crap out of both for fun. |
| 310 | * CurbStompBattle: Red King is usually the one to dish these out on other kaiju, but he's firmly on the receiving end whenever faced with an Ultra. |
| 311 | * DumbMuscle: As evidenced by his inability to stand up against an Ultra in battle. His [[https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/ultra/images/4/41/Red_King_Anatomy.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20160813042533 internal anatomy]] which shows he has a very small brain for a creature of his size. |
| 312 | * {{Jerkass}}: Most of Red King's appearances usually portray him as an evil monster, or more or less a bad monster. He enjoys bullying and beating up weaker monsters, even going as far to shove himself into their fights and kill both combatants. |
| 313 | * TheJuggernaut: Is often portray as this when surrounded by other monsters since he does not have any special abilities. |
| 314 | * KickTheDog: Loves doing it, such as tearing off Chandler's wing and [[spoiler:killing Pigmon]] in their first episode, as well as killing Dorako and beating the crap out of Gigass after teaming up with him. |
| 315 | * NonIndicativeName: He's not actually red. It was just that he was intended to be the series' BigBad when ''Ultraman'' was still in the works as "Redman". |
| 316 | * OffWithHisHead: [[spoiler:His death in the original series]]. |
| 317 | * SignatureRoar: His iconic "SHHPAARRR", created from mixing [[Film/WarOfTheGargantuas Gaira]] with Franchise/{{Godzilla}}. |
| 318 | * SuperStrength: Red King is strong, even by kaiju standards, able to take out pretty much any other monster with ease through brute force alone. |
| 319 | * TailSlap: Not as effectively as Gomora, but he can use his tail to do this as well. |
| 320 | * TinyHeadedBehemoth: For such a burly monster, his head is comically small. Tohl Narita designed him this way to add a sense of perspective, as well as highlight his lack of intelligence. |
| 321 | * TheWorfEffect: Despite being able to defeat other monsters with relative ease, he's pretty much Ultraman's bitch any time they fight. |
| 322 | * WrestlerInAllOfUs: Red King's fighting style literally looks like something out of Wrestling/{{WWE}}. Mind you he came in the late 1960s. |
| 323 | |
| 324 | !Chandlar |
| 325 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/chandora.jpg]] |
| 326 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone |
| 327 | A bat-like monster encountered on Tatara Island by Science Patrol, Chandlar was spotted battling Red King by the team. He proved no match against Tatara Island's tyrant and was gruesomely defeated by the stronger monster, starting off the tradition of having Red King brutally pummel other monsters to show off his strength. |
| 328 | ---- |
| 329 | * AnArmAndALeg: Red King defeats him by ripping off one of his wings, and then ''throwing it at him'' while he's running away. |
| 330 | * BatOutOfHell: Bears a resemblance to a giant bat, though he can't fly at all. |
| 331 | * BlowYouAway: Pretty much the only challenge he puts up to Red King asides from biting him on the shoulder is the hurricane winds from his wings. |
| 332 | * ButtMonkey: The sole reason Chandlar appears is to act as Red King's punching bag. |
| 333 | * LongLostRelative: Some supplementary sources claim that Chandora is the brother of [[Series/UltraQ Peguila]], as the two monsters look almost exactly alike. The show makes no remark on this matter. |
| 334 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Chandler, Chandora, Chandra, and Chondra (the last one only in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''). |
| 335 | * WingsDoNothing: Though, he can flap them to create powerful winds. |
| 336 | |
| 337 | !Magular |
| 338 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tvtropes_-_magular_8003.png]] |
| 339 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone |
| 340 | Magular was a burrowing monster living on Tatara Island who did his best to keep out of Red King's way. However, he stumbled across Hayata and Muramatsu and attacked them, only to be swiftly killed by the humans. Like Neronga, Magular was made from a modified Baragon suit and has reappeared in some other ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' since then. |
| 341 | ---- |
| 342 | * ButtMonkey: He was defeated by the Science Patrol with ease. Only taking two grenades to kill him. |
| 343 | * DirtyCoward: He won't pick a fight with anyone bigger than him, but he has no problem attacking humans or teaming up with an opponent. |
| 344 | * PunnyName: Magular's Japanese name is ''Magura'', which is a pun of "mogura", the Japanese word for "mole", befitting of his subterranean habits. |
| 345 | * TunnelKing: More or less the only thing he's capable of. |
| 346 | |
| 347 | !Pigmon |
| 348 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ultrmn_pgmn_hu.jpg]] |
| 349 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone |
| 350 | A small monster that lived in the shadows of Tatara Island's gigantic denizens, Pigmon was friendly towards humans and protected some scientists that were stranded on the island when Red King had attacked them, even helping Science Patrol find the men. He later returned to warn Science Patrol of Geronimon when the Monster Chief planned to resurrect an army of monsters to destroy humankind. |
| 351 | |
| 352 | Notable for being the first friendly monster and non-human ally encountered by an Ultra hero, Pigmon is among the most well-known monsters of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and has proven to be a quite popular with many. For these reasons, he tends to reappear often and usually in similar roles to his original ones. |
| 353 | ---- |
| 354 | * BenevolentMonsters: The best known example in the Ultra Series. Pigmon is friendly towards humans and helps them out whenever it can. |
| 355 | * BreakoutCharacter: Among the non-giant monsters of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', only rivaled by [[Series/UltraQ Kanegon]]. |
| 356 | * ButtMonkey: Tends to get killed or seriously injured a lot. |
| 357 | * HeroicSacrifice: Two in this series, but would have many more in later appearances. |
| 358 | ** [[spoiler:Distracts Red King in his first appearance, only to be killed.]] |
| 359 | ** [[spoiler:Distracts Dorako, but is killed in his second appearance.]] |
| 360 | * IdenticalStranger: He looks exactly like a child-sized [[Series/UltraQ Garamon]], but the relationship between the two is never elaborated upon. |
| 361 | * MeaningfulName: Combination of "Pygmy" and "Monster", since Pigmon is human-sized unlike most of the other creatures in the show. |
| 362 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called P'''y'''gmon. |
| 363 | |
| 364 | !Sunflan |
| 365 | [[quoteright:150:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/suflan_2.jpg]] |
| 366 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Lawless Monster Zone |
| 367 | Vine-like carnivorous plants that attacked Fuji and Ide on Tatara Island. Arashi managed to burn the plants down though. They were later spotted on Johnson Island with Gomora, where they were dispatched (by Arashi again) just as easily. |
| 368 | ---- |
| 369 | * KillItWithFire: How they're eliminated in their appearances. |
| 370 | * ManEatingPlant: Pretty much the only thing there is to them. |
| 371 | |
| 372 | !Gabora |
| 373 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gabora_improved.png]] |
| 374 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Operation Lightning Stone Fire |
| 375 | A uranium-eating monster with a flower-like frill that encloses its head like a giant cone. He was awoken by a hurricane passing the region and began to terrorize the local mining villages in his quest for food, forcing Science Patrol to step in. Gabora is also the final ''Ultraman'' monster to be made from a modified Baragon suit. |
| 376 | ---- |
| 377 | * BreathWeapon: Atomic breath like that of Godzilla. |
| 378 | * {{Expy}}: Of Pagos from ''Series/UltraQ'', another uranium-eating kaiju created from a modified Baragon suit and for whom Gabora's role was originally meant for. |
| 379 | * MetalMuncher: Eats uranium. |
| 380 | * RadiationInducedSuperpowers: Due to living off a diet of uranium, he's radioactive to some degree and has a few powers too. |
| 381 | * TunnelKing: Spends most of his time underground, coming to the surface after being disturbed by a hurricane. |
| 382 | |
| 383 | !Jirass |
| 384 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jirass_improved.png]] |
| 385 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Mysterious Dinosaur Base |
| 386 | Created in top-secret by the Loch Ness Monster-obsessed Dr. Nikaidou, Jirass was hidden in a lake where it was fed fish every night. However, the monster was eventually discovered by Ide and some reporters, forcing the mad scientist to unleash his beast upon the world. The thing that makes Jirass stand out though is that he is simply Franchise/{{Godzilla}} with a frill (Ultraman actually tears off the frill mid-battle though, creating the closest thing ever to an official ''Ultraman vs. Godzilla''). |
| 387 | ---- |
| 388 | * AlasPoorVillain: Unlike most of the fights in the series the Jirass's death is seen as tragic. Ultraman even puts its frill back on its body out of respect. |
| 389 | * BilingualBonus: The script writer for his episode, Tetsuo Kinjo, named him after the Okinawan dialect for "Uncle Jiro". |
| 390 | * BreathWeapon: No, not atomic breath, but he can shoot an electric beam from his mouth. |
| 391 | * DubNameChange: Renamed Keyra in the English dub. But in the Latin American dub, he's called Franchise/{{Godzilla}}! |
| 392 | * NotZilla: His roar is a modified Godzilla, and they've got the [[Creator/HaruoNakajima same suit actor]] too! Interestingly, Creator/EijiTsuburaya never intended Jirass to look like Godzilla with a frill, but the show was having some budget issues in the early episodes, so he went to his good friends at Creator/{{Toho}} and borrowed the Godzilla body from ''Film/MothraVsGodzilla'' and the head from ''Film/InvasionOfAstroMonster'', and made some modifications. |
| 393 | * PetMonstrosity: To Dr. Nikaidou. The man even speaks to Jirass like a son and is seen crying after the monster's death. |
| 394 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Jiras and Jirahs. |
| 395 | * StockNessMonster: Dr. Nikaidou was incredibly obsessed the Loch Ness Monster to the point where he decided to make his own living lake "dinosaur". |
| 396 | * WorthyOpponent: Ultraman seemed to consider him this, considering that he put the torn-off frill back on Jirass' corpse and gave a moment of silence before leaving. Perhaps a Godzilla nod? |
| 397 | |
| 398 | !Gyango |
| 399 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gyango.jpg]] |
| 400 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Ruffian from Space |
| 401 | A living rock from space that takes on the form of whatever one wishes for. Luck had to be that an unscrupulous man got his hands on it and wished for a monster to make mischief on his neighbors, resulting in a colorful and bizarre-looking creature. |
| 402 | ---- |
| 403 | * FightingClown: He was definitely one of Ultraman's more comical opponents considering the fight was largely slapstick more than an actual battle. |
| 404 | * LiteralGenie: The man who wished it into existence started with a human-sized creature. He decided to wish it was bigger. It got too big. |
| 405 | * OurMonstersAreWeird: It's not every day in the Ultra Series that the MonsterOfTheWeek is a sentient wish-granting rock that gets transformed into a scaly humanoid with colourful chest patterns and rotating ears. |
| 406 | * MakeMyMonsterGrow: Gyango's wisher than wished for the monster to become big. He should have specified. |
| 407 | * NonMaliciousMonster: Fundamentally, Gyango is only dangerous depending on what the wisher wishes for. But even when he turns into a monster, he still isn't so much dangerous as he is just very mischievous. |
| 408 | * RockMonster: Weird example. Gyango is actually a living rock that changes form based on one's wishes. |
| 409 | * {{Shapeshifter}}: Changes appearances based on whatever the wisher wishes for, remaining in that form for as long as they can hold that thought. |
| 410 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Gyango or Gango? |
| 411 | |
| 412 | !Ancient Mummy |
| 413 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/mummyman12.png]] |
| 414 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Cry of the Mummy |
| 415 | A bizarre mummy found in a cave by Dr. Iwamoto and brought to his lab for study. It turned out the being was merely just in hibernation, and when it awoke, it went on a murderous rampage in its quest to return to its original resting place before being truly killed by Science Patrol. |
| 416 | ---- |
| 417 | * AmbiguouslyHuman: His species is never specified in the episode, but human mummies definitely don't have fur, pointed ears, and monkey-like features. |
| 418 | * EyeBeams: His main power. |
| 419 | * MindOverMatter: Used telekinesis to activate the necessary switches needed to jolt his body into mobility after awakening in Dr. Iwamoto's laboratory. |
| 420 | * {{Mummy}}: What did you think? |
| 421 | * NotQuiteDead: Thousand year old corpses don't have the power to turn on switches with just their mind... |
| 422 | * TragicMonster: Science Patrol notes that the Mummy really just wanted to return to his tomb after being rudely taken away from it. |
| 423 | |
| 424 | !Dodongo |
| 425 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dodongo_ii.png]] |
| 426 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Cry of the Mummy |
| 427 | The guardian of the Ancient Mummy. Dodongo was awoken from the same tomb as the mummy upon his master's death, and the monster made his way towards the Mummy's place of death to avenge the ancient being. |
| 428 | ---- |
| 429 | * BreathWeapon: Depicted as being able to breathe black smoke in some art, [[InformedAbility but never does this in the show proper]]. |
| 430 | * DragonTheirFeet: He only awakens after the Ancient Mummy is killed. |
| 431 | * EyeBeams: Has the exact same eye beam attacks as his master does. |
| 432 | * EyeScream: To keep him from using his eye beams, Science Patrol blows out both of his eyes. They then realize that an enraged kaiju who can't see is much more dangerous than one who can. [[DidntThinkThisThrough Oops.]] |
| 433 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: Resembles a Chinese dragon mixed with a winged horse. |
| 434 | * PetMonstrosity: The Ancient Mummy's guardian. |
| 435 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Dodongo's goal was to destroy those responsible for the death of the Ancient Mummy. |
| 436 | * WingsDoNothing: Although supplementary material often depicts him flying, he never does it in the show. |
| 437 | |
| 438 | !Pestar |
| 439 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/img_434855_14955670_1.jpg]] |
| 440 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Oil S.O.S. |
| 441 | A bizarre two-bodied starfish-bat monster that feeds solely on oil. Pestar caused trouble all across the oceans by attacking oil tankers until it eventually arrived in Tokyo Bay, where it ended up creating a massive inferno when it rampaged through an oil refinery. |
| 442 | ---- |
| 443 | * ActionBomb: Due to the oil in its two stomachs, Science Patrol can't risk shooting the monster without the possibility of causing a giant fiery explosion that could destroy everything in Tokyo Bay. |
| 444 | * BioluminescenceIsCool: When underwater, Pestar creates a huge flash of light every few seconds as it moves, allowing Science Patrol to track it from the sky. |
| 445 | * BreathWeapon: A stream of fire. |
| 446 | * ButtMonkey: [[spoiler:Pestar never battles Ultraman because it DIES from the fires it creates by rampaging around a huge oil refinery.]] |
| 447 | * MixAndMatchCritters: Two massive starfish with a bat-like head attaching their connecting arms. |
| 448 | * OurMonstersAreWeird: Two-bodied, fire-breathing bat-starfish that eats oil. Not your typical kaiju. |
| 449 | * PunnyName: A combination of "petrol" and "starfish". |
| 450 | * SeaMonster: His natural home is the ocean, though he's perfectly capable of walking on land. |
| 451 | * SurprisinglyRealisticOutcome: [[spoiler:It winds up accidentally dying by burning to death in the big inferno it inadvertently created, showing that while it eats oil, it's not fireproof.]] |
| 452 | |
| 453 | !Gamakujira |
| 454 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ultraman_gamakujira_screenshot_002_6.jpg]] |
| 455 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Pearl Oyster Defense |
| 456 | A gluttonous sea beast that feeds exclusively on the pearls of oysters. Gamakujira cost the Japanese pearl oyster industry millions with its vast appetite, raising the prices of pearls to even higher levels than ever and wiping out countless oyster farms across Japan's coastlines. |
| 457 | ---- |
| 458 | * BigEater: His appetite almost drives pearl oysters to extinction off the Japanese coast! |
| 459 | * BilingualBonus: His name is Japanese for "Toad-Whale". |
| 460 | * FatBastard: The suit is quite loose, giving him a flabby appearance. |
| 461 | * MakingASplash: Gamakujira can spray high-pressure jets of water from his blowhole, which were strong enough to damage the Jet V-TOL into making an emergency landing. |
| 462 | * MixAndMatchCritters: As his BilingualBonus name suggests, his appearance is something akin to a toad with a whale's head complete with water spout and warty skin. |
| 463 | * OverlyLongTongue: Which acts like a vacuum tube, sucking up his delicious pearls. |
| 464 | * SeaMonster: Of course. |
| 465 | * UndignifiedDeath: It gets a rocket launched into its tail and sent flying into the air and then crashes into Ultraman and explodes. |
| 466 | |
| 467 | !Gavadon |
| 468 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gabadonab_9.png]] |
| 469 | [[caption-width-right:300:Above: First form\ |
| 470 | Below: Second form]] |
| 471 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Terrifying Cosmic Rays |
| 472 | A child's drawing brought to life by a bizarre form of cosmic radiation that later got redrawn to be more ferocious. Gavadon's sole interest however was sleeping, but the presence of a giant monster in Tokyo was bad enough that Science Patrol still needed to kill the otherwise peaceful creature. |
| 473 | ---- |
| 474 | * ArtEvolution: InUniverse example. When the children first draw Gavadon, he looks like a giant cartoonish larva. Impressed with what they saw when he gets brought to life, the kids give him a more fearsome appearance with legs and a more well-defined head. However, he's every bit as harmless as before. |
| 475 | * ArtInitiatesLife: His backstory is that he was created through such manners. |
| 476 | * GentleGiant: The first genuinely non-violent kaiju in the series. All he wants to do is sleep! |
| 477 | * LivingDrawing: It's a child's drawing brought to life by a bizarre form of cosmic radiation. |
| 478 | * {{Sleepyhead}}: Never mind why a living drawing would be solely interested in sleeping, but his presence was still enough to unnerve the citizens of Tokyo. |
| 479 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Ga'''v'''adon or Ga'''b'''adon? |
| 480 | * StarsAreSouls: [[spoiler:Ultraman transforms Gavadon into a constellation instead of killing him when the children who created him plead for Ultraman to spare their monster.]] |
| 481 | |
| 482 | !Bullton |
| 483 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/bullton.png]] |
| 484 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Passport to Infinity |
| 485 | An incredibly surreal monster able to distort time, space, and the borders between the Fourth Dimension and this world. Bullton was formed from the merging of two incredibly powerful, semi-sentient, reality-warping meteors discovered by the brilliant Sir Yesterday and Dr. Fukui. |
| 486 | |
| 487 | Bullton's sheer oddness has made it a surprisingly popular creature, scoring it a few reappearances in later entries of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', most notably the ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth'' video game series, ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'' and ''Series/UltramanZ''. |
| 488 | ---- |
| 489 | * BreakoutVillain: Bullton doesn't reappear as much compared to many other examples on this list, but its sheer bizarreness has made it extremely enduring with fans. |
| 490 | * DirtyCoward: Enjoys sadistically messing with people but the second Ultraman gets one good hit off of him he attempts to beamline it out. Ultraman isn't having any of it and strikes him down. |
| 491 | * EldritchAbomination: A giant living stone capable of creating an EldritchLocation with its mere presence. |
| 492 | * EldritchLocation: Anywhere Bullton is placed will result in one, as it starts to merge with the Fourth Dimension. |
| 493 | * FusionDance: Bullton is actually the result of two small meteorites with self-awareness and reality-warping powers merging together. |
| 494 | * GlassCannon: An extremely powerful RealityWarper but all it takes is one hit from Ultraman before it sent running. |
| 495 | * MeaningfulName: Bullton's Japanese name ''Buruton'' is also the Japanese name for Andre Breton, the founder of {{Surrealism}}, which inspired the monster's design. |
| 496 | * OurMonstersAreWeird: A typical Kaiju of the Week is not a reality-warping rock, now is it? |
| 497 | * RealityWarper: Its powers, which come from the antennae that emerge from its tubes. |
| 498 | * RockMonster: Bullton's design is about as far as you can get away with calling something a kaiju. |
| 499 | * {{Surrealism}}: Bullton's design motif is this art form. |
| 500 | * TimeMaster / SpaceMaster: Its reality warping powers grant it the ability to mess with time and space with deranged results. |
| 501 | * {{Troll}}: Gives off this vibe all throughout the episode as it continues to mess with people. It goes into straight-up sadism when it grows giant size, plays with the Armed Forces attempting to stop him before killing them. |
| 502 | |
| 503 | !Alien Zarab |
| 504 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zarab.png]] |
| 505 | [[caption-width-right:200:[[labelnote:Imitation Ultraman]]https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/nise_ultraman_data.png[[/labelnote]]]] |
| 506 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Brother from Another World |
| 507 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/TakeshiAono (also suit actor) |
| 508 | A mysterious shapeshifting alien who came to Earth, claiming to be a friend of humankind (not that Science Patrol completely believed him). However, his intentions were much more sinister, as he instead impersonated Ultraman to go on a rampage and turn humanity against their hero. |
| 509 | |
| 510 | As the very first of many {{Evil Knockoff}}s in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Alien Zarab has made many more appearances since his debut, impersonating other Ultra heroes in constant attempts to break the bonds between humanity and their heroes. |
| 511 | ---- |
| 512 | * BitchInSheepsClothing: He pretends to be friendly with the people of Earth, referring himself as an older brother to the human race. Of course, his true intentions are discovered soon enough. |
| 513 | * BreakoutVillain: Alien Zarab is probably the most popular of the numerous {{Evil Knockoff}}s battle by the Ultramen, which has earned him many, many reappearances. |
| 514 | * BrownNote: Displayed the ability to manipulate frequencies to create extremely painful sounds to disable human foes. |
| 515 | * ConspicuousTrenchcoat: {{Exploited}}. He first appears to Science Patrol amidst radioactive fog while dressed in a black coat and a matching fedora; as he later shows the ability to perfectly disguise himself as Fuji. This was likely deliberately done to gain the Science Patrol's attention and dissuade them from suspecting him of having shapeshifting powers on the basis of him having to resort to such an awful disguise. |
| 516 | * EngineeredHeroics: He brought a lost Jupiter rocket back to Earth and helped Science Patrol dispel the radioactive fog over the city, but Hayata later finds out he attacked the crew of the rocket and was the cause of the fog in the first place. |
| 517 | * EvilKnockoff: His whole combat gimmick. |
| 518 | * HandBlast: Can shoot rapid-fire energy bolts from the tips of his fingers. |
| 519 | * LampreyMouth: He has a round, puckered mouth as part of his BizarreAlienBiology. |
| 520 | * ManipulativeBastard: He uses his shapeshifting powers to sow distrust and discord between people and Ultras. |
| 521 | * MeaningfulName: His name is intended to be the Japanese pronunciation of "brother" pronounced backwards. In fact, older supplements refer him as "Therrob", a more literal translation of the name. |
| 522 | * MindControl: He does this to Ide by knocking him out with some sort of hypnosis. |
| 523 | * NearVillainVictory: If Hoshino didn't find Hayata, bring the Beta Capsule with him, and luckily figure out water cuts the chains, Zarab would have won. |
| 524 | * PunchClockVillain: Admits to Hayata that he considers destroying civilisations his job. |
| 525 | * {{Shapeshifter}}: The first alien in the franchise to be able to disguise himself as an Ultra, and while many Ultra aliens are capable of becoming humans, Zarab is one of the few that can transform himself into a specific individual or an Ultraman. |
| 526 | * WallCrawl: When Science Patrol first meets him, he's seen crawling up a wall with his back to it. |
| 527 | * WhamLine: It's scary enough when he finds out Hayata been spying on him but then [[OhCrap he reveals he knows he's Ultraman.]] |
| 528 | * WhyDontYouJustShootHim: Despite knowing Hayata's Ultraman, he just keeps him tied up rather than killing him. This mistake cost him his life. |
| 529 | |
| 530 | !Banila |
| 531 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/banila_0.jpg]] |
| 532 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Evil Repeated |
| 533 | The first of two monsters defeated and sealed away by a prehistoric civilization as liquid inside of canisters but freed in the present by accident. The red Banila is characterized as the mortal enemy of Aboras and having the ability to breath fire. |
| 534 | ---- |
| 535 | * ArchEnemy: To Aboras. The two despise each other and will battle each other to the death on sight. |
| 536 | * BreathWeapon: A stream of flame. |
| 537 | * ImMelting: [[spoiler:His fate, thanks to Aboras' acid breath.]] |
| 538 | * LampreyMouth: [[https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/wdyqg8ZuZAorCn9iuL-ZhwKc4ZLb9FDkVukvpcQkViTFCgqPY5JaOQgmwsT-Q4LDprwEKXDoGeXYVKhY1MOAVdyCUPq2 Upon closer inspection]], his mouth opens both sideways and downwards, achieving the effect of this trope. |
| 539 | * MultipleTailedBeast: He has two tails. |
| 540 | * OurDemonsAreDifferent: Described as a demon along with Aboras. |
| 541 | * PlayingWithFire: His breath weapon. His BossSubtitles are even "Red Flame Monster". |
| 542 | * RedOniBlueOni: Although physically red, he seems to be the Blue Oni judging by his meeker design and roar ([[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Anguirus]]' baying). |
| 543 | * SealedEvilInACan: He and Aboras were sealed away thousands of years ago, but curious scientists decided to try find out what was inside the canisters... |
| 544 | |
| 545 | !Aboras |
| 546 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/ababababoras20.JPG]] |
| 547 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Evil Repeated |
| 548 | The second of two monsters defeated and sealed away by a prehistoric civilization as liquid inside of canisters but freed in the present by accident. The blue Aboras is characterized as the mortal enemy of Banila and having the ability to breath acid. |
| 549 | ---- |
| 550 | * AcidAttack: His breath weapon. His BossSubtitles are even "Blue Acid Monster". |
| 551 | * ArchEnemy: To Banila. The two despise each other and will battle each other to the death on sight. |
| 552 | * BreathWeapon: A spray of acid. |
| 553 | * TheJuggernaut: Able to withstand two consecutive Specium Rays fired on him by Ultraman without so much as flinching. [[spoiler:Although he was eventually killed by the third one]], you still gotta give him props for that. |
| 554 | * ManBitesMan: Bites Banila on the shoulder during their battle. |
| 555 | * OurDemonsAreDifferent: Described as a demon along with Banila. |
| 556 | * RedOniBlueOni: Although physically blue, he seems to be the Red Oni based on his more fearsome head and roar ([[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Varan]]'s guttural bellow). |
| 557 | * SealedEvilInACan: He and Banila were sealed away thousands of years ago, but curious scientists decided to try find out what was inside the canisters... |
| 558 | |
| 559 | !Hydra |
| 560 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/external_contentduckduckgocom_1.jpg]] |
| 561 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Terror on Route 87 |
| 562 | An avian dragon originally imagined by a boy named Akira who was killed in a hit-and-run by a reckless driver. Many years afterwards, Akira's ghost brings Hydra to life and sends his monster creation out to destroy every last vehicle in Japan as vengeance for his unjust death. |
| 563 | ---- |
| 564 | * BreathWeapon: A stream of flames. |
| 565 | * GiantFlyer: An enormous bird-dragon, of course. |
| 566 | * MythologyGag: His design was based on the oldest concept for Ultraman, a bird-like humanoid named Bemlar. |
| 567 | * NonIndicativeName: No, he's not anything like the Hydra of Greek Myth. |
| 568 | * NonMaliciousMonster: While he did cause a lot of havoc on the highway, he was simply interested in avenging the death of Akira more than anything else, [[spoiler:eventually calming down and leaving forever once his rage is satiated.]] |
| 569 | * NotSoImaginaryFriend: Akira imagined him up alive, and in death, he brought his imaginary friend to life. |
| 570 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: A bird-like beast created as a boy's imaginary friend and brought to life by the boy's ghost to avenge his own death. |
| 571 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Upon emerging, Hydra immediately heads for the highway and destroys as many vehicles as it can to avenge Akira's death at the hands of a reckless driver. |
| 572 | * TragicMonster: Being the embodiment of the anger of the ghost of a child against his own death, gives Hydra a certain element of this. |
| 573 | |
| 574 | !Kemular |
| 575 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kemular_new.png]] |
| 576 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Break Through the Smoke |
| 577 | A strange reptilian monster that belches vast amounts of poison gas. Kemular suddenly appeared from the extinct volcano Mt. Ohmiyama, marching its way through the Japanese countryside unhindered by anything the JSDF, Science Patrol, and even Ultraman threw at it. |
| 578 | ---- |
| 579 | * AchillesHeel: His brain, which is normally hidden underneath his carapace. |
| 580 | * BewareMyStingerTail: Shoots laser bolts from his forked tail. |
| 581 | * BreathWeapon: Breathes smog-like poison gas that, while not immediately fatal, can kill off large amounts of wildlife and knock humans unconscious over prolonged exposure. |
| 582 | * TheJuggernaut: Completely immune to the Specium Ray. |
| 583 | * {{Planimal}}: The shell on his back resembles two massive leaves. In ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'', it's explained that he uses them to convert sunlight into toxic gas. |
| 584 | * PoisonousPerson: Spews tons of toxic gas from his mouth. His BossSubtitles are even "Poison Gas Monster". |
| 585 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Also called Kemura, as seen in ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero''. |
| 586 | |
| 587 | !Underground Woman |
| 588 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/new_underground_woman_original.png]] |
| 589 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Surface Destruction Maneuver |
| 590 | -->'''Played by:''' Annette Sonfers |
| 591 | One of a species of humans that lived underground, longing to conquer their surface brethren. To achieve her people's goals, she disguised herself as a French Science Patrol agent named Anne Morheim, kidnapped Hayata to try and enslave Ultraman as a minion under her command, and sent Telesdon against the surface world. |
| 592 | |
| 593 | The Underground Woman would inspire many other races of subterranean humans in later ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', but she has only reappeared in ''Series/UltramanX''. |
| 594 | ---- |
| 595 | * BeneathTheEarth: Her homeplace. |
| 596 | * DeathByIrony: She along with her people want to take over the surface world and be in the light. [[spoiler: The light from Ultraman’s transformation is what ultimately kills them.]] |
| 597 | * EyelessFace: Like all subterraneans, she has no eyes, giving her an uncanny appearance. |
| 598 | * HumanSubspecies: Her kind are descended from humans trapped underground in the Ice Age. |
| 599 | * ImpersonatingAnOfficer: She disguised herself as a Science Patrol agent named Anne Morheim, telling Science Patrol she was taking Hayata to the organization's headquarters in Paris. |
| 600 | * LegacyCharacter: Several other species of subterranean humans have appeared since her kind's debut. Some were much friendlier to their surface kin than others. |
| 601 | * SinisterShades: Wears these on the surface to protect her from the light and hide her lack of eyes. |
| 602 | * WeakenedByTheLight: The light does this to her in the original ''Ultraman'' [[spoiler:to the point where the intensity of Ultraman's killed her]]. |
| 603 | |
| 604 | !Telesdon |
| 605 | [[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/telesdon_data_1.png]] |
| 606 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Surface Destruction Maneuver |
| 607 | A dinosaur-like monster controlled by the Underground Woman, Telesdon was sent to the surface in the dead of night to demolish Tokyo while she and her goons attempted to enslave Ultraman. The subterranean terror was later made into one of the first soldiers of Geronimon's monster army in the Monster Chief's quest to destroy Ultraman and Science Patrol, but he was easily dispatched by Science Patrol. |
| 608 | |
| 609 | Telesdon has made numerous reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' and against many other Ultra heroes, although not always under control of the Undergound People. |
| 610 | ---- |
| 611 | * BackFromTheDead: Is revived by Geronimon in "The Small Hero". |
| 612 | * BreakOutVillain: Starting with ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', he tends to make appearances against other kaiju or Ultramen as he has a decent number of fans. |
| 613 | * BreathWeapon: A stream of flames. |
| 614 | * PetMonstrosity: Of the Underground People. |
| 615 | * PrehistoricMonster: Like the Underground People, Telesdon was trapped underground millions of years ago and evolved in the darkness, hating the surface dwellers. |
| 616 | * PunnyName: Telesdon's Japanese name ''Teresdon'' is a play on the French word for "earth" ("terre") combined with "down". Why? Because Telesdon comes from underground, or "terre-down" |
| 617 | * TunnelKing: Being a subterranean monster, this was a given. |
| 618 | * VillainDecay: In his original appearance, Telesdon was completely unstoppable, with Science Patrol's plane assault doing nothing against the kaiju. But when Geronimon revives him, he's killed in only a few shots by Muramatsu, Arashi, and Fuji. |
| 619 | * VillainTeamup: With Dorako when Geronimon revives them. |
| 620 | |
| 621 | !Jamila |
| 622 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/jamila3.jpg]] |
| 623 | -->'''First Appearance:''' My Home is Earth |
| 624 | The most famously tragic monster in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Jamila was an astronaut sent by a mysterious third party during the USA-USSR Space Race. The astronaut crashlanded on an alien world and was left for dead, but instead, his body adapted to the waterless environment, and eventually, he rebuilt his ship and headed home with vengeance against humankind on his mind. |
| 625 | ---- |
| 626 | * AlasPoorVillain: [[spoiler:The Science Patrol is very reluctant to kill the mutant man and even sets up a plaque in memory of his death.]] |
| 627 | * BeardOfSorrow: Has an auburn beard, which is more prominent in close-up shots of his face. |
| 628 | * BodyHorror: Designed with the idea of warping the human body's silhouette, with cracked, dry skin and his head fused with his shoulders. It's very likely that his astronaut suit fused with his body as well. |
| 629 | * BreathWeapon: A stream of fire. |
| 630 | * {{Invisibility}}: Not Jamila himself, but he does have a spaceship that moves so fast it's invisible. |
| 631 | * KillItWithWater: His famous weakness. |
| 632 | * MyGodWhatHaveIDone: When Ide yelled at him for attacking an innocent village, accusing him of losing his humanity, his response was to stand still, his mouth wordlessly opening and closing as he took in the senseless destruction he had caused. |
| 633 | * NonStandardCharacterDesign: Tohl Narita specifically broke one his core tenants to Kaiju design by making Jamila almost entirely humanoid in physique, with the only inhuman aspect behind his lack of a neck. The resulting contrast just highlights the fact that Jamila isn't a monster at all, but a human being warped physically and mentally beyond repair. |
| 634 | * RoaringRampageOfRevenge: Upon returning to Earth, Jamila began to kill any politicians he could, believing them to be the reason why he was abandoned on an alien world to die. |
| 635 | * TragicMonster: The whole gimmick to him. This guy wasn't truly evil, just a victim of human wrongdoing. Even Science Patrol is fully aware of this. |
| 636 | * WasOnceAMan: A big part of his tragedy was that he was a human who turned into a monster as a result of being stranded on an alien planet. |
| 637 | * WeaksauceWeakness: Water. Explained that this was due to evolving in the waterless environment of the planet he was stranded in. |
| 638 | * WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: Part of what made Jamila's episode so tragic was that the writers handled his human origins so well, with Science Patrol taking deep reluctance to the fact that their superiors want them to just treat him as they would any other monster when he was once a human being like them. |
| 639 | |
| 640 | !Gubila |
| 641 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gubila.png]] |
| 642 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Underwater Science Base |
| 643 | A narwhal-like beast equipped a drill-like horn capable of smashing through the toughest of steel. Gubila made itself known via an unprovoked attack on Science Patrol's newly established underwater base, trapping Muramatsu, Hoshino, and two visitors that Science Patrol had to rescue before it was too late. |
| 644 | |
| 645 | Gubila has made many reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', starting with ''Film/UltramanSaga''. In comparison with his original appearance though, he is instead portrayed as a sympathetic monster that prefers to keep away from humans and Ultras. |
| 646 | ---- |
| 647 | * {{Acrofatic}}: For his rotund design, he's shown to be capable of extraordinary leaps. |
| 648 | * AimForTheHorn: Ultraman chops off his drill to stop him from using his TunnelKing powers. |
| 649 | * BreakoutVillain: In the 2010s, Gubila gained this status due to his popularity with fans, becoming one of the more frequently recurring kaiju in the franchise. |
| 650 | * InASingleBound: Gubila can leap quite far for his body shape. |
| 651 | * MakingASplash: Sprays Ultraman's face with water at one point in the battle. |
| 652 | * SeaMonster: A giant narwhal/triggerfish-like one to be exact. |
| 653 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Gubi'''l'''a or Gubi'''r'''a? |
| 654 | * ThisIsADrill: His nose is a powerful drill both for combat and tunnelling through earth. It can even catch the Ultra Slash and redirect it by spinning. |
| 655 | * TunnelKing: Thanks to his drill-tipped snout, he can dig through the earth in mere minutes. |
| 656 | |
| 657 | !Gigass |
| 658 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/gigass_improved.jpg]] |
| 659 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon |
| 660 | A yeti-like creature that was one of three monsters to appear in the Japanese Alps when the passing Tsuiphon Comet's unique energy waves threatened to detonate nuclear arsenals across the globe. Gigass battled both Dorako and Red King, but was ultimately dispatched by Science Patrol. |
| 661 | ---- |
| 662 | * AnIcePerson: Several books on Ultraman kaiju have stated that Gigass can breathe a beam of freezing energy, even though [[InformedAbility he was never seen doing it in the show]]. |
| 663 | * BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: His upper half in akin to a yeti with the snow-white fur while his lower half is a sasquatch due to the brown fur. |
| 664 | * ButtMonkey: One of the few monsters in the series killed by Science Patrol weaponry. |
| 665 | * LiterallyShatteredLives: Was killed with a freeze missile from Science Patrol that caused him to explode into pieces. |
| 666 | * OutsideContextProblem: Red King ate the hydrogen bombs, Dorako came from Comet Tsuiphon, Gigass was just kind of in the area. |
| 667 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: Runs away from Red King after the beating he gets from the stronger monster. |
| 668 | |
| 669 | !Dorako |
| 670 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dorako_neo.png]] |
| 671 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Dreaded Comet Tsuiphon |
| 672 | A monster hitching a ride on the Tsuiphon Comet as it passed over Earth. Upon landing on Earth, Dorako was lured by the Science Patrol into battling Gigass until Red King showed up to crash the party by killing Dorako. The monster later reappeared when Geronimon made him and Telesdon part of his monster army, but he was destroyed by Science Patrol. Dorako has since gone on to make a few reappearances in other ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. |
| 673 | ---- |
| 674 | * AnArmAndALeg: Red King rips off both of his wings. |
| 675 | * BackFromTheDead: By Geronimon. Notably, he also has some physical changes (referred as Re-Dorako). He gets small horns on his head, loses his wings, and gains normal hands in place of his usual hook-hands. |
| 676 | * BladeBelowTheShoulder: Beating [[Franchise/{{Godzilla}} Gigan]] by 6 years! |
| 677 | * BreakoutVillain: Not the extent of many other examples, but Dorako does have a decent number of reappearances despite largely serving as a punching bag for other monsters. |
| 678 | * ButtMonkey: Mostly serves to get his ass handed in by other monsters like Red King. In fact, he has never fought an Ultraman with the exception of ''Series/UltramanTheUltimateHero'' and an implied offscreen one in ''Series/UltramanX''. Also in nearly every battle he's in, he gets his wings torn off. |
| 679 | * ClipItsWings: Gets its wings pulled off by Red King. |
| 680 | * GiantFlyer: Thanks to the fan-like wings on his back. |
| 681 | * KickTheDog: [[spoiler:In his revival, he kills Pigmon.]] |
| 682 | * OurDragonsAreDifferent: With hook-like hands and insectoid wings. |
| 683 | * PunnyName: Dorako is the Japanese pronunciation of "draco" ("dragon" in Greek). |
| 684 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Due to his PunnyName, he's sometimes referred as Draco. |
| 685 | * VillainTeamup: When revived alongside Telesdon by Geronimon. |
| 686 | |
| 687 | !Gomora |
| 688 | [[quoteright:350:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tvtropes_-_gomora_2078.png]] |
| 689 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Monster Prince Pt. 1 |
| 690 | A living dinosaur inhabiting Johnson Island that was discovered by an expedition team. The team, with Science Patrol's assistance, wanted to capture the beast for science and display him at the Osaka World Fair. Unfortunately, Gomora escaped during transportation near Osaka, where he would cause a great amount of chaos, and even defeat Ultraman! |
| 691 | |
| 692 | One of the most popular monsters in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', Gomora was both the MonsterOfTheWeek in the franchise's first MultiPartEpisode and the first monster to defeat an Ultra! He has made numerous reappearances for this reputation, but notably, he has received AdaptationalHeroism, beginning with his starring role in ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'', where he was given some powers and would get to fight ''alongside'' Ultraman in ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends'', making Gomora into a recurring ally of the Ultras in a few series. |
| 693 | ---- |
| 694 | * AimForTheHorn: Ultraman managed to clip off one of Gomora's horns in the second battle with a knee-jab. Followed by a Specium Ray into the broken part. |
| 695 | * AlasPoorVillain: The Science Patrol mourn for him upon his defeat and opts to have his remains taxidermized as a way to honour the innocent kaiju. |
| 696 | * AttackTheTail: Ultraman's battle against Gomora was turned around after Gomora's tail gets blown off into a stump. Without the tail, the battle goes into Ultraman's favour. |
| 697 | * BadassNormal: He was the first monster to defeat Ultraman AND was the ONLY monster with a 2-part episode, despite having nothing to show off but his brute strength and burrowing. |
| 698 | * BondVillainStupidity: In their first fight, he defeats Ultraman quite easily and has him at his mercy. But instead of finishing him off, he just burrows and runs away. This gives Ultraman a chance to recover and have a rematch. Justified in the sense that Gomora is just an animal and not really evil so it makes sense he wouldn’t really care about finishing the job. |
| 699 | * BreakoutCharacter: More than any other monster in the franchise. This guy has [[Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle his own TV show]], [[Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends one movie]] that has him star for half of it as the hero, and two specials that prequel the [[Film/UltramanZeroTheRevengeOfBelial preceding]] [[Film/UltramanSaga movies]]. |
| 700 | * {{Determinator}}: So much so that he continues going on a rampage after having his tail and one of his head crests destroyed. |
| 701 | * DubNameChange: In the English dub, he is called "Gohora". |
| 702 | * HornAttack: His favorite move asides from his TailSlap. Was upgraded into being capable of firing an immensely powerful beam of energy in later series. |
| 703 | * TheJuggernaut: Definitely. Being able to defeat Ultraman with relative ease, having his tail severed off by the Science Patrol, getting the crap beat out of him by the JSDF and Ultraman, and getting his horns torn off before he finally goes down. |
| 704 | * MeaningfulName: Named after the Biblical city of Gomorrah. |
| 705 | * MonumentalDamage: Demolishes Osaka Castle. |
| 706 | * NonMaliciousMonster: Starts out as this. It's not until once the Science Patrol decide to drug him and show him off that he turns into an unstoppable monster. |
| 707 | * PrehistoricMonster: Is a dinosaur that somehow survived to the present on a remote island before being brought back to civilization for display. |
| 708 | * ScrewThisImOuttaHere: He attempts to tunnel into the ground after Ultraman breaks his horn, but Ultraman drags him back out and finishes him with a Specium Ray. |
| 709 | * SignatureRoar: The distinctive "CCHHAA-AAARRR" formed from [[Film/WarOfTheGargantuas Gaira]] mixed with an elephant. |
| 710 | * TailSlap: Gomora likes to use his tail in combat A LOT. His tail is how he managed to subdue Ultraman in their first battle. |
| 711 | * TragicVillain: Gomora was not an evil monster. All it wanted to do was live in peace but it was taken from its home and being in an unfamiliar environment it went berserk before being put down. |
| 712 | * TunnelKing: His primary weapon before he received his Super Oscillatory Ray in ''Series/UltraGalaxyMegaMonsterBattle'' was burrowing. |
| 713 | * UnstoppableRage: He's pretty passive most of the time, but when pissed off, he can deliver one hell of a smackdown. |
| 714 | * TheWorfEffect: Defeating Ultraman in their first battle -- something no other monster had succeeded before in. |
| 715 | |
| 716 | !Dada |
| 717 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/dada_1.png]] |
| 718 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Human Specimens 5 and 6 |
| 719 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Taimei Suzuki |
| 720 | A sinister and surreal race of aliens that see humans in the way humans see lab rats. One agent was sent to Earth to capture six of the finest humans he could find with a shrinking gun. He chose Muramatsu as specimen number 6 when the captain came to investigate a series of strange phenomena being caused by the invader's hunt. |
| 721 | |
| 722 | Dada is one of the most famous aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', known for his bizarre appearance (inspired by [[UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} the anti-art movement of the same name]]). Thus, he has made numerous reappearances, continuing to use his trusty shrink ray to abduct humans and frustrate our heroes. |
| 723 | ---- |
| 724 | * AffablyEvil: Despite his unsettling appearance, he's very polite when spoken face to face. |
| 725 | * AlienAbduction: Their main gimmick whenever they appear is that they kidnap humans for various reasons. |
| 726 | * BreakoutVillain: He's one of the more frequently recurring monsters in the franchise, due to his iconic nature. |
| 727 | * CurbStompBattle: Nothing in his arsenal, including invisibility and shrinking Ultraman down to human size, gives Ultraman any degree of difficulty. Ultraman flattens him with almost comical ease. |
| 728 | * DemonicPossession: He takes over the body of a scientist in order to lull the final two specimens (Muramatsu and a lady he was accompanying) into a false sense of security. |
| 729 | * EnemyMime: His skin colour is meant to resemble a mime's clothing, upping his creepy factor. |
| 730 | * EvilSoundsDeep: When talking with their own kind, not so much. But with humans, it can get '''''very''''' deep. The deep, guttural, ''DA-DA'' call that they're known for making sounds like they used the deepest pit of their stomach to achieve such a low pitch. |
| 731 | * FacialHorror: Ultraman burns one of his faces with a Spacium Beam. [[https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-9rnce7QMeyo/WjF3B4hTrWI/AAAAAAAAdJc/IpDR6jsb90oGHSVY-Jz5eKSzpiVK_epYQCLcBGAs/s1600/SH-Figuarts-Dada-11.JPG The results aren't pretty.]] |
| 732 | * ForScience: His reason for invading Earth? To find test subjects! |
| 733 | * {{Intangibility}}: Dada can turn himself intangible to phase through walls. |
| 734 | * {{Invisibility}}: Does this to flee Ultraman when the fight goes south. |
| 735 | * MeaningfulName: After the UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} movement, which inspired part of his strange design. Fittingly enough, Dada was seen at Dadaism's [[http://tokusatsunetwork.com/2016/05/dada-celebrates-dadaisms-birthday/ 100th anniversary ceremony in Tokyo]]. |
| 736 | * NightmareFace: Three of them, in fact. Tohl Narita partly modelled them after certain African tribal masks. |
| 737 | * OddNameOut: Dada is the only alien invader in the series without the "seijin" suffix, hence why he's not called ''Alien'' Dada. There would be a few other aliens that did the same afterwards, but Dada is the most notable. |
| 738 | * OurMonstersAreWeird: Befitting of an alien named after [[UsefulNotes/{{Dada}} the equally surreal "art" form]]. |
| 739 | * PokemonSpeak: ''DA-DA'' in a [[VoiceOfTheLegion very deep voice.]] |
| 740 | * ShrinkRay: His preferred weapon, which he mainly uses to collect human specimens. |
| 741 | * SquishyWizard: Has a lot of tricky powers, but weighs a measly ''5000 tons''[[note]]For comparison, Ultraman weighs 35,000 tons[[/note]] and spends most of his fight being pummelled to the ground by Ultraman. |
| 742 | * TeleportSpam: His main combat power. |
| 743 | * [[TwoFaced Three-Faced]]: Has three faces, but never all at once. He switches between them randomly. |
| 744 | * WhatHappenedToTheMouse: The episode ends without really explaining what happened to the four scientists who were shrunken down and put into bottles. Whether they were dead, were rescued or stuck as small people isn’t really shown to us. |
| 745 | * YouAreNumberSix: Dada do not have names. They're referred by a kind of registration code. For example, the Dada that Ultraman fights is called Agent #271. |
| 746 | |
| 747 | !Goldon |
| 748 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/goldon_improved.png]] |
| 749 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Challenge to the Underground |
| 750 | Two subterranean monsters of the same species (and of unclear relation) that lived in the Japanese mountains eating gold (so much gold in fact that their bodies are partially made of it!) and terrorizing the local mining villages with their destructive natures and appetites. |
| 751 | ---- |
| 752 | * ButtMonkey: The first Goldon is notable as one of the few monsters to be defeated by the Science Patrol. |
| 753 | * {{Foreshadowing}}: As the Science Patrol is digging into the mountain the audience can see a shot with them passing a suspicious-looking rock. When they try the travel back up that tunnel they knock the rock revealing it to actually be the second [[OhCrap Goldon.]] |
| 754 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: Ultraman uses the second Goldon’s own PrehensileTail to wrap around its head during the battle. |
| 755 | * MeaningfulName: '''Gold'''on eats gold. It's really not that difficult to explain. |
| 756 | * MetalMuncher: As their name suggest, they eat gold! |
| 757 | * PrehensileTail: The second Goldon was able to wrap his tail around Ultraman's neck when he jumped onto the monster's back. |
| 758 | * ThereIsAnother: After Science Patrol disposes of the first Goldon, they are very unpleasantly surprised when they find out there's a second Goldon on the loose in the same area. |
| 759 | * TunnelKing: Powerful burrowers. |
| 760 | * YouAreWhoYouEat: They have eaten so much gold they are practically made of it. |
| 761 | |
| 762 | !Woo |
| 763 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/woo_i.png]] |
| 764 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Phantom Snow Mountain |
| 765 | The legendary beast of Phantom Snow Mountain and the ghost of the mother of a girl named Yuki, protecting her daughter from harm. Unfortunately, Yuki was greatly feared by the mountain village for this, and when Woo started to attack bullying villagers and frighten a ski resort, Science Patrol was called in. Woo also made a major reappearance in ''Series/UltramanAce''. |
| 766 | ---- |
| 767 | * BigfootSasquatchAndYeti: Resembles a very hairy yeti. |
| 768 | * HumansAreTheRealMonsters: The real villain of the episode was the mistrusting and hateful villagers. If they just accepted Yuki instead of trying to kill her, Woo would've just lived peacefully in the mountains. |
| 769 | * GuardianEntity: Acts as protector against anything that threatens her child. |
| 770 | * NonMaliciousMonster: Will not harm people unless they threaten her child as it merely wants to protect Yuki, and will even fight evil monsters like Iceron in ''Series/UltramanAce''. |
| 771 | * MamaBear: You don't wanna miss with any kid protected by Woo unless you wanna get squashed flat. |
| 772 | * MythologyGag: Named after an Ultraman prototype, which would later be recycled for the 2006 television series ''Series/BioPlanetWoo''. |
| 773 | * OurGhostsAreDifferent: The spirit of a parent who seeks to protect their child even in death. |
| 774 | * TragicMonster: As the ghost of dead parent, this was inevitable, especially given that Yuki was ostracized by her community for being protected by Woo. |
| 775 | * {{Youkai}}: Was inspired by the {{Yukionna}} in some aspects. In fact, Yuki was thought to be the daughter of one. |
| 776 | |
| 777 | !Keronia |
| 778 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/keronia_ii12.png]] |
| 779 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Who Goes There? |
| 780 | A malevolent race of plant-men from the Amazon Jungle descended from an ambulatory, blood-sucking species of carnivorous plant. They sought to enslave humanity, with their leader initiating the scheme by impersonating a South American Science Patrol officer named Gotoh to plant his kind's seeds across Tokyo and sabotage Science Patrol. |
| 781 | ---- |
| 782 | * AdvancedAncientAcropolis: Despite being in Earth-based society, they’re so advanced that they have spaceships. |
| 783 | * DeadPersonImpersonation: The leader disguises himself as a Science Patrol member who was exploring the Amazon in search of the Keronia. We can all guess whether the expedition was successful or not. |
| 784 | * EyeBeams: They're also capable of paralysis. |
| 785 | * TheJuggernaut: Like many of the really tough monsters in this series, Keronia is immune to the Specium Ray. |
| 786 | * ManEatingPlant: One of a sentient humanoid race of them! |
| 787 | * MindOverMatter: Was shown to be able to extinguish fires with a snap of his fingers. |
| 788 | * OurVampiresAreDifferent: The leader of a race of blood-sucking plant people from the Amazon. |
| 789 | * PlantPerson: Meant to resemble a humanoid mass of rotting leaves. |
| 790 | * ToServeMan: The Keronia's goal was to enslave the human race as a food source as his species feeds on human blood. |
| 791 | * {{Ultraterrestrials}}: Although Keronia come from the Amazon Jungle, they're shown to be incredibly advanced, so it's something of a miracle that they were able to hide for centuries there. |
| 792 | |
| 793 | !Zambolar |
| 794 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zambolar_improved.png]] |
| 795 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Endless Counterattack |
| 796 | A monster with the ability to intensify heat in its surroundings. Zambolar had been disturbed by land development and went on a rampage in his fury, planning on finding his way to the nearest urban center. |
| 797 | ---- |
| 798 | * GaiasVengeance: It's heavily implied that Zambolar was rampaging as a sort of counterattack from nature against humans encroaching on the environment with their buildings. |
| 799 | * PlayingWithFire: He can cause targeted areas to combust into flames by flashing the spikes on his body and also caused wildfires and water to boil with his mere presence. |
| 800 | * TailSlap: Possessed a tail strong enough to give Ultraman a bit of a challenge. |
| 801 | |
| 802 | !Alien Mefilas |
| 803 | [[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alien_mephilas.png]] |
| 804 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Forbidden Words |
| 805 | -->'''Voiced by:''' Creator/SeizoKato |
| 806 | An alien invader who abhorred violence, preferring to use cunning, manipulation, and minions to do his conquering. He kidnapped Hayata, Fuji, and her little brother Satoru, using his evil powers to transform Fuji into a rampaging giant, revive Baltan, Zarab, and [[Series/UltraQ Kemur]], paralyze Hayata, and give Satoru the authority of handing control of Earth over to him. |
| 807 | |
| 808 | Notorious for being one of Ultraman's few enemies to prioritize sheer cunning over physical strength, Mefilas is one of the most popular aliens in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries''. As a result he has made many appearances against a variety of other Ultra heroes, continuing to test their abilities and their will with his devilish intellect and manipulation skills. |
| 809 | ---- |
| 810 | * AffablyEvil: Very calm and polite to his enemies and allies alike. However, he's quite capable of being incredibly heinous if he wishes. |
| 811 | * BreakoutVillain: As one of the most popular and frequently reappearing aliens in the Ultra Series. |
| 812 | * TheChessmaster: His manipulation of Science Patrol was based around this, goading them and threatening them in various ways to prevent them from interfering with his plans. |
| 813 | * DealWithTheDevil: His whole scheme was that he was trying to make one with a mortal foolish enough to trade Earth for another world. |
| 814 | * EvilCannotComprehendGood: He thought it would be pretty easy to convince a kid to hand over Earth. All he had to do was show off his strength and promise some great rewards in exchange for handing the planet over to him. When the kid keeps saying no he gets more and more frustrated. Hayata even laughed in his face for not understanding why a human would never give him Earth. |
| 815 | * EvilCounterpart: Is meant to be one to Ultraman, complete with his own distinctive shout. |
| 816 | * FatBastard: He's of a somewhat chubby constitution, and while he's affable he's certainly a villainous individual. His wide frame doesn't stop him from being an [[{{Acrofatic}} agile, powerful fighter]] either. |
| 817 | * HandBlast: His primary combat ability is a huge variety of energy beams he fires from his hands similar to those used by Ultraman. |
| 818 | * KickTheDog: As affable as he is, he's definitely capable of this, as he kidnaps Hayata (and paralyzes him), Fuji (whom he turns into a giant monster), and Satoru (whom he tries to entice into handing Earth to him). |
| 819 | * ImprobablyHighIQ: Apparently it's over 10 thousand! |
| 820 | * ManipulativeBastard: He sought to manipulate a willing human into giving him the right to rule Earth, making all sorts of promises and threats. |
| 821 | * MartialPacifist: Despite being against violence, Mefilas proved to be no slouch when forced to fight Ultraman. Even when not in combat, his arsenal of abilities still made him pretty dang formidable. |
| 822 | * MeaningfulName: It's based on the demon Mephistopheles, befitting of his devilish personality. |
| 823 | * NoMouth: He talks via a flashing blue organ. |
| 824 | * SatanicArchetype: He's named after the demon Mephistopheles and is an EvilCounterpart to the MessianicArchetype Ultraman. His scheme to convince Satoru to hand Earth over to him also has parallels with the Devil tempting Jesus to worship him in exchange for all the kingdoms of the world. |
| 825 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Mefilas or Me'''ph'''ilas? |
| 826 | * VillainExitStageLeft: [[spoiler:When he realizes his plan had failed the moment he was unable to convince a child to give him Earth, he decides to leave.]] |
| 827 | * VillainousBreakdown: Gets more and more frustrated as Satoru continuously refuses to hand Earth over to him. |
| 828 | * WeWillMeetAgain: [[spoiler:His final words to Ultraman.]] |
| 829 | * WorthyOpponent: Considers Ultraman to be such. |
| 830 | |
| 831 | !Skydon |
| 832 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/skydon_improved.gif]] |
| 833 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Gift from the Sky |
| 834 | An impossibly heavy monster that suddenly fell from the sky one day. Science Patrol had to figure out how to lift him back into the sky and send him away for good as not even Ultraman was strong enough to move the stubborn and ill-tempered creature anywhere. |
| 835 | ---- |
| 836 | * BalloonBelly: One of the ways they attempt to get rid of him. Fill him with helium and watch him float away. It amazingly almost works and the only reason it doesn’t is that the Air Force shoots him down |
| 837 | * BreathWeapon: A stream of fire. |
| 838 | * CameFromTheSky: Science Patrol specifically named the monster for this. |
| 839 | * FatBastard: At a whopping ''two hundred thousand tons'', he's the heaviest monster of the Showa Era Ultra Series. |
| 840 | * PopGoesTheHuman: A kaiju variant. His body is loaded with helium before he gets popped by Ultraman. |
| 841 | * PunnyName: Science Patrol dubbed the monster Skydon because he came "sky-down"! |
| 842 | * {{Sleepyhead}}: Spends his time sleeping when not destroying the surrounding areas. |
| 843 | * SuperToughness: His skin is so thick that Ultraman's attacks pretty much bounced off him. He doesn't quite qualify for TheJuggernaut though since he spends most of his time lying in one place. |
| 844 | * UndignifiedDeath: [[MakesJustAsMuchSenseInContext After being inflated into a balloon he is shot down by the Air Force and finally rammed by Ultraman causing it to explode.]] |
| 845 | * WinsByDoingAbsolutelyNothing: He’s technically the second opponent to defeat Ultraman in the series. If you count him just laying there as Ultraman attempts to hurt him before he’s forced to leave because of his time limit as defeating him. |
| 846 | |
| 847 | !Seabozu |
| 848 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/seabozu_new.jpg]] |
| 849 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Monster Graveyard |
| 850 | An undead monster fought by Ultraman prior to the series, Seabozu is one of many defeated kaiju resting in the Monster Graveyard -- a pocket of space where all monsters and aliens killed by Ultramen go upon death; their semi-corporeal bodies floating around in suspended animation. However, a rocket passed through the region, picking Seabozu up by accident and Science Patrol had to figure out how to return the monster return to the grave. |
| 851 | |
| 852 | The Monster Graveyard that is introduced with Seabozu's appearance would go on to become an important location in later entries of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', with reappearances and further expansion in ''Series/UltramanMebius'' and the ''Franchise/UltramanZero'' movies. |
| 853 | ---- |
| 854 | * DemBones: A skeletal kaiju. |
| 855 | * GentleGiant: Solely interested in returning back to the Monster Graveyard. |
| 856 | * {{Leitmotif}}: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8tYha76lgbs This theme]] composed by Kunio Miyauchi, it's also the {{Leitmotif}} for the monster graveyard itself. |
| 857 | * MeaningfulName: Seabozu's name is derived from the Japanese sea monster Umibozu, as "''umi''" means "sea" in Japanese, and like Seabozu, the Umibozu is an undead creature. Early desiogns for the monster were actually based on this {{Youkai}}. |
| 858 | * TragicMonster: Like the Ancient Mummy before him, he simply wanted to go back to his eternal rest undisturbed. |
| 859 | * WhatMeasureIsANonHuman: The episode he appears in explores the morality of the Science Patrol and Ultraman’s job, killing monsters whose only crime is existing because they are a danger to humanity. In fact, the guilt they feel over this is the reason they just don’t blow him up like most monsters. |
| 860 | |
| 861 | !Zaragas |
| 862 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zaragas_frm_2.png]] |
| 863 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Don't Shoot, Arashi! |
| 864 | A monster capable of emitting blinding flashes from his body. Zaragas also possessed the ability to adapt and strengthen every time he was attacked, which made the beast a great challenge for the trigger-happy Arashi, whose "shoot first, ask questions later" attitude risked making the monster stronger every time. |
| 865 | |
| 866 | While not one of Ultraman's most popular or best-known enemies, Zaragas has made several reappearances in the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', beginning with ''Film/MegaMonsterBattleUltraGalaxyLegends''. |
| 867 | ---- |
| 868 | * AchillesHeel: Zaragas averts TransformationIsAFreeAction whenever he pauses to metamorphose, meaning Ultraman can take the opportunity to attack Zaragas when he is in the middle of adapting. |
| 869 | * AimForTheHorn: Prior to finishing it off, Ultraman managed to break Zaragas' horn off with an upward chop. Possibly a CastingGag since Zaragas and Gomora are made from the same suit. |
| 870 | * AdaptiveAbility: Aside from blinding flashes, he's got this one too, as every time he is hit by a powerful attack, he will get stronger. |
| 871 | * BlindedByTheLight: Zaragas's main ability. He can emit blinding flashes from the sockets all over his body. |
| 872 | * BreakoutVillain: Despite being one of the lesser known monsters of the series, Zaragas is frequently brought back in later series due to his formidable and versatile nature. |
| 873 | * ImprovisedWeapon: Uses parts of buildings twice during its fight with Ultraman |
| 874 | * MetamorphosisMonster: Due to his AdaptiveAbility. When Science Patrol first encounters him, he's covered in armored plates, but upon his first adaptation, he sheds the armour in favour of even more sockets. His BossSubtitles are even "Transformation Monster". |
| 875 | |
| 876 | !Geronimon |
| 877 | [[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/tvtropes_-_geronimon_1437.png]] |
| 878 | -->'''First Appearance:''' The Small Hero |
| 879 | The fearsome Monster Chief, Geronimon resurrected Dorako, Telesdon, and Pigmon as part of a plan to create an army of sixty monsters to destroy humankind. However, he was unaware that Pigmon was allied with the humans, and as a result, ended up having to confront Science Patrol before he was prepared, thanks to the little monster's heroism. |
| 880 | |
| 881 | Despite having only one appearance in the shows, Geronimon has proven to be a popular Ultra monster, appearing in the video game ''Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth'' as one of the main villains, reviving various monsters from the Monster Graveyard to defeat the Ultras. |
| 882 | ---- |
| 883 | * BeardOfEvil: A big white one on his chin. |
| 884 | * BreathWeapon: He can fire a white mist that levitates his opponents. |
| 885 | * EvilSorcerer: In some ways, he's the kaiju equivalent of one. |
| 886 | * FeatherFlechettes: Can fling these out from the tip of his tail, but they are limited in numbers. |
| 887 | * GlassCannon: Despite all of the abilities he has, [[spoiler:not only did Ultraman subdue him with ease (AFTER he took out Geronimon's FeatherFlechettes) but he's also one of the few monsters in the series to be killed NOT by Ultraman, but by the Science Patrol.]] |
| 888 | * GoofyFeatheredDinosaur: Averted, he has feathers on head, arms, tail and back, but acts as a serious threat. As stated above, he can use his tail feathers at FeatherFlechettes. |
| 889 | * GreaterScopeVillain: Of all the earth-based monsters of the series. Apparently they all answer to him. |
| 890 | * HoistByHisOwnPetard: [[spoiler:Ultraman defeated him by reflecting his levitation gas back at him, allowing Science Patrol to finish him off.]] |
| 891 | * HumiliationConga: The moment he runs out of tail feathers to shoot at Ultraman, Geronimon finds himself on the receiving end of one: |
| 892 | ** First, Ultraman removes all of his impressive-looking head feathers, [[TraumaticHaircut leaving him bald]]. |
| 893 | ** Enraged at the loss of his dignified mane, Geronimon fires his levitation gas, [[spoiler: but Ultraman easily reflects it back at him, tossing him into the air.]] |
| 894 | ** [[spoiler:Finally, Ultraman catches him while he's falling back down and raises him over his head, allowing Ide to kill him with one shot, a rather embarrassing end for the supposed chief of all Earth monsters.]] |
| 895 | * MeaningfulName: Geronimon is named after a prominent Apache chief, as the feathers on his head are meant to resemble those of a stereotypical Native American chief. |
| 896 | * MindOverMatter: Displays limited telekinesis, which he mainly uses to guide his FeatherFlechettes at Ultraman. In the video games however, he's shown to be capable of even levitating Ultraman. |
| 897 | * MonsterLord: As chief of all Earth monsters, he's this -- the guy with authority over the likes of Gomora, Red King, and Antlar. |
| 898 | * MinorMajorCharacter: Is the leader of all the monsters on Earth, yet he is never mentioned before or afterwards. |
| 899 | * {{Necromancer}}: His main ability. He can revive monsters from the dead and have them do his bidding. It's also stated that he can revive up to 60 monsters to destroy mankind and Ultraman and would've done so had SSSP not stopped him before he could ressurect more than Telesdon, Dorako and Pigmon. |
| 900 | * PlayingWithFire: Able to shoot purple fireballs from his hands by clapping them together. |
| 901 | |
| 902 | !Kiyla |
| 903 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/kiyla_wowow.png]] |
| 904 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Spaceship Rescue Mission |
| 905 | An insectoid monster from the alien world of Kodon (or Planet Q), Kiyla was first spotted when one of his enormous glowing eyes was caught by a probe and blinded all the viewers. It also fried the circuitry of the probe and a space station controlling the probe, stranding the astronauts and forcing Science Patrol to head to Kodon to find parts to fix the station, where they inevitably encountered the belligerent creature. |
| 906 | |
| 907 | Kiyla also made an obscure but noteworthy appearance in the Creator/{{Toho}} TV drama ''He of the Sun'', where he battles Gaira of ''Film/WarOfTheGargantuas'', making it the first official {{Crossover}} between a Toho kaiju and an ''Franchise/UltraSeries'' kaiju. |
| 908 | ---- |
| 909 | * BigCreepyCrawlies: Resembles an oversized mix of a firefly and a woodlouse. |
| 910 | * BlindedByTheLight: Kiyla can release powerful blinding flashes from his eyes. See GlowingEyesOfDoom below. |
| 911 | * FakingTheDead: His eye flash attack starts after he closes his eyes when being attacked. They think he’s dead but then he opens them up and surprises them. |
| 912 | * FourLeggedInsect: Like Antlar, the suit only has four limbs, though it's justified because Kiyla's an alien species and therefore doesn't need to follow an insect's body plan. |
| 913 | * GlowingEyesOfDoom: Literally. These ones are capable of emitting lights powerful enough to even hurt Ultraman! |
| 914 | * TheJuggernaut: Didn't even flinch when hit by the Specium Ray. The Ultra Slash also simply bounced off his exoskeleton. |
| 915 | * PunnyName: Kiyla's Japanese name "Kira" is the Japanese pronunciation of "Kill-Eye", which describes the monster's literal GlowingEyesOfDoom. |
| 916 | |
| 917 | !Saigo |
| 918 | [[quoteright:240:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/saigo_improved.png]] |
| 919 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Spaceship Rescue Mission |
| 920 | An odd lizard-like beast from the same world as Kiyla. Saigo battled Kiyla and attacked Science Patrol while they were exploring the planet, but was defeated by both, with the latter finishing him off. |
| 921 | ---- |
| 922 | * BreathWeapon: Saigo can breathe jets of sand at his foes. |
| 923 | * ButtMonkey: Solely exists to get his butt whooped by Kiyla and is later killed by Science Patrol. |
| 924 | * LiterallyShatteredLives: His death. |
| 925 | * MeaningfulName: Saigo's name means "last" or "final" in Japanese, because he was originally supposed to be Ultraman's final enemy and because he was the last monster designed for the show. |
| 926 | * TunnelKing: Spends a lot of his time burrowing underground. |
| 927 | |
| 928 | !Alien Zetton |
| 929 | [[quoteright:200:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/alien_z_tton.jpg]] |
| 930 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Farewell, Ultraman! |
| 931 | A massive army of alien invaders that sent an agent to sabotage Science Patrol headquarters by impersonating Dr Iwamoto while the main force fought Science Patrol. However, their plans were foiled rather easily, but they still did have one last trick up their sleeves in the form of the most powerful monster so far. |
| 932 | |
| 933 | Although Alien Zetton only appeared very briefly in their first appearance (they were not even referred by any name!), they've become a staple of the ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', playing significant roles from ''Series/UltramanGinga'' to ''Series/UltramanMax''. As their name suggests, they're almost always in control of Zetton. |
| 934 | ---- |
| 935 | * AscendedExtra: Only appeared very briefly (and was already dead) in the original series, but has become one of the most frequently appearing alien races in the franchise. |
| 936 | * BreakoutVillain: As detailed in AscendedExtra above, they've proven to be among the Ultra Series' most iconic aliens despite having very little screentime in their debut. |
| 937 | * {{Cyclops}}: More or less resembles [[Series/UltraQ Kemur]] but with one eye instead of two. |
| 938 | * SharpDressedMan: The original one was seen with a suit from his disguise. |
| 939 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Sometimes spelled Alien Z-Ton. |
| 940 | |
| 941 | !Zetton |
| 942 | [[quoteright:275:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/zetton.png]] |
| 943 | -->'''First Appearance:''' Farewell, Ultraman! |
| 944 | The ultimate weapon of the Alien Zetton sent to attack Science Patrol headquarters and destroy Ultraman after their invasion was successfully foiled. Out of all the monsters Ultraman had faced, Zetton was the creature who would prove to be his most formidable foe, as well as the one that would finally bring about the hero's end. |
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| 946 | The immensely popular and iconic Zetton was the very first monster to ''kill'' an Ultraman, giving him a reputation as one of the most powerful of the regular MonsterOfTheWeek opponents that the Ultras face. He has since appeared in numerous other ''Franchise/UltraSeries'', especially since ''Series/UltramanMax'', with none of his power diminished. |
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| 948 | * TheArtifact: His {{Non Indicative|Name}} BossSubtitles of "Space Dinosaur" are a leftover from when the much more reptilian Saigo was intended to be the final opponent of Ultraman. |
| 949 | * AttackReflector: His most powerful ability is to catch opponents' beams with his fists and use them right back at them. It was the technique that killed Ultraman. |
| 950 | * BarrierWarrior: The Zetton Shutter, a powerful force field capable of blocking Ultraman's Ultra Slash. |
| 951 | * BigCreepyCrawlies: Resembles a humanoid beetle. |
| 952 | * TheBlank: Has a orange blotch on his head where a normal face is. Apparently it's his mouth. |
| 953 | * BreakoutVillain: After Zetton returned in ''Series/UltramanMax'', he has appeared in nearly every Ultraman-related series or product since then. |
| 954 | * TheDragon: To the Alien Zetton. |
| 955 | * DragonTheirFeet: He only shows up after his masters' entire invasion force has been defeated. |
| 956 | * EyesDoNotBelongThere: Those big orange spots on his chest? Those are his eyes. |
| 957 | * HeroKiller: As the first monster to kill an Ultraman, duh. |
| 958 | * InformedSpecies: His BossSubtitles are "Space Dinosaur", but he resembles more of an insectoid creature. |
| 959 | * TheJuggernaut: Everything Ultraman threw at Zetton did virtually nothing to slow him down. [[spoiler:It takes a mystery weapon prepared to the Science Patrol to take him down.]] |
| 960 | * MeaningfulName[=/=]PunnyName: Zetton's name is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the letter "Z" with "n" at the end, as "Z" is the final letter of the English alphabet. In Japanese, the 'N' kana (ん/ン) is the only kana that never begins words (with the exception of foreign loan words), and often appears at the end of words (as Japanese language conventions require that every word must either end with a vowel or 'N'). Finally, 'To' (と/ト) means "and". Thus, Zetton's name is ''Z'' and ''N'', two letters from two different languages, both with themes of finality, befitting his nature as the last monster to fight Ultraman in the original series. |
| 961 | * PlayingWithFire: Can shoot fireballs from his "face". |
| 962 | * PokemonSpeak: Solely says "Zetton" followed by a series of whirring and beeping noises. |
| 963 | * SpellMyNameWithAnS: Referred as Z-Ton in older sources, due to the aforementioned PunnyName. |
| 964 | * SuperStrength: Up there with the likes of Red King in physical power. At one point, he literally breaks open force bindings created by Ultraman. |
| 965 | * TeleportSpam: Teleporting is one of his main techniques. |
| 966 | * TheWorfEffect: The first monster to kill Ultraman and emphasized as the most powerful monster up to that point. |
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