Monster Profile: CHANDRAH (Ultraman)

CHANDRAH

(チャンドラー - Chandraa)
aka. Chandora, Chandler

Classification: Winged Monster

Although flightless, this winged bat-like creature was sighted in the Monster Lawless zone battling with Red King in the original Ultraman series. Despite drawing blood on Red King, Chandrah was defeated when Red King tore off one of his wings.

Height: 35 meters (115 feet)

Weight: 15, 000 tons

Powers: Chandrah can flap his wings to produce winds of extreme velocity, and his tusks are capable of causes severe puncture wounds to his enemies.

First Appearance

Ultraman (1966) - "Monster Lawless Zone"

Other Appearances

Ultraman Powered (aka. Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero) (1993) 

Trivia

• The Chandrah costume was achieved by modifying the Peguila costume from Ultra Q by adding ears.

• When Chandrah appeared in the American remake of Ultraman known as Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero (or Ultraman Powered in Japan), his design was modified to reflect a dragon/bird-like appearance.

Monster Profile: PIGMON (Ultraman)

PIGMON

(ピグモン Pigumon)

Classification: Friendly Rare Monster

On Tatara Island, the monsters come big and mean, but Pigmon is the exception to the rule.

The size of a human child, Pigmon is a bizarre creature with a heart of gold. He first appeared in the classic Ultraman series as a diminutive kaiju with a body sprouting in red frills. His stubby white arms end in long, skeletal fingers that are constantly waggling and are, honestly, unnerving to watch. 

Pigmon was discovered by the Science Patrol on Tatara Island where Pigmon left a trail for the Science Patrol to follow. They found Pigmon helping an injured researcher, the only survivor of a doomed research team that was ravaged by the island's larger, meaner monster. Near the end of the episode, the monster Red King attacks and kills Pigmon by crushing him under an avalanche of rocks.

In a later episode, Pigmon is brought back to life by a creature known as Geronimon who was angry at the Science Patrol for killing monsters. Pigmon helped the Science Patrol learn of Geronimon's plans, but Pigmon is killed once again while protecting Science Patrol member Ide from the resurrected monster Dorako.

Height: 4 feet (1 meter)

Weight: 40 kilograms

First Appearance

Ultraman (1966) - "Monster Lawless Zone"

Other Appearances

Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero / Ultraman Powered (1993)
Revive! Ultraman (1996) 
Ultraman Max (2005)
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy (2009)

Monster Profile: GABORA (Ultraman)

GABORA

(ガボラ)

Classification: Uranium Monster

Gabora is a four-legged, subterranean monster with a deep hunger for uranium. When he first appeared in the classic Ultraman series, he surfaced after a typhoon in order to seek out souces of uranium to eat.

To assist in his life underground, Gabora's head is covered in six strips of armour that close to form a conical shield, perfect for burrowing. When Gabora is ready to attack or feed, the armor strips separate and fold back like blooming flower petals to reveal the monster's face. Gabora's back is also lined with armour plates, but the rest of his tough skin is exposed to attack.

Height: 50 meters (164 feet)

Weight: 25, 000 Tons

Powers: Gabora can fire a blue uranium beam from his mouth. Although the beam is supposedly powerful, it doesn't cause much devastation in the episode when he appeared.

First Appearance

Ultraman (1966) - "Operation Electric Stone Fire"

Other Appearances

Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero / Ultraman Powered (1993)

 Trivia

• Gabora is built from Toho's Baragon costume that was also used to make Neronga and Magular

Monster Profile: RED KING (Ultraman)

RED KING

(レッドキング Reddo Kingu)

Classification: Skull Monster

In the original Ultraman series, Red King appeared twice. First, he was encountered on the remote island of Tatara where he and other monsters had terrorized and killed a team of researchers.

In this episode, Red King is a ferocious monster with a tendency to showboat and use rocks and boulders as weapons. He quarrels with other monsters and is not above ripping off his enemy's limbs, but his bony skin and intimidating size were no match for Ultraman who defeated him without depleting his own energy.

The second time Red King appeared, he was considerably more dangerous because he had swallowed a nuclear device. Again, he quarrels with other monsters before facing down Ultraman, who slices Red King into three pieces.

Height: 45 meters (147 feet)

Weight: 20, 000 Tons

Variations

• EX Red King

First Appearance

Ultraman (1966) - "Monster Lawless Zone"

Other Appearances

Ultraman (1966)
The Ultraman (1979)
Ultraman 80 (1980)
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero / Ultraman Powered (1993)
Ultraman Max (2005)
Ultraman Mebius (2006)
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle (2007)
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey (2008)
Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy (2009)