Red King
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, also known as Redking, is a dinosaur
Dinosaur
Dinosaurs are a diverse group of animals of the clade and superorder Dinosauria. They were the dominant terrestrial vertebrates for over 160 million years, from the late Triassic period until the end of the Cretaceous , when the Cretaceous–Paleogene extinction event led to the extinction of...

-like monster originally featured in the 1966 tokusatsu
Tokusatsu
is a Japanese term that applies to any live-action film or television drama that usually features superheroes and makes considerable use of special effects ....

 television series, Ultraman. Its first appearance was in Episode #8, "The Lawless Monster Zone."

Subtitle: .

Stats

Height: 45 meters.

Weight: 20,000 tons.

Red King has superior strength (as opposed to most monsters in the series) and uses boulders quite often.

History

The first Red King was discovered on a remote island with other monsters, where a small group of scientists had been terrorized and all but one were ultimately killed. In this episode, Red King appeared along with Magular
Magular
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultraman. The kaiju was made from the 1965 Baragon.Subtitle: .-History:Magura was first seen emerging from the ground during a fight between Red King and Chandrah. Frightened off by Red King, he burrowed away again and later ran into Hayata and the...

 and Chandrah
Chandrah
is from the Ultraman series. He is also called "Chandlar", or "Chandler". He appears in the episode #8 "The Lawless Monster Zone".Subtitle: .- History :Chandrah is seen in battle against Red King, during which Red King tears off Chandrah's right wing....

, also known as Chandlar, and identified by some as Peguila (from the Ultraman series prequel, Ultra Q). This episode also featured the first appearance of Pigmon
Pigmon
was a monster who appeared in the fictional superhero show Ultraman. His name comes from the word pygmy as he is the size of a human child, unlike the rest of the show's enormous monsters...

, a monster the size of a human child that was friendly toward humans.

Red King defeated Chandrah by tearing off a limb/wing and throwing the dismembered limb, as well as some rocks, at him as the monster fled, and was never seen or heard from again. Magular, a burrowing monster, apparently survived the episode almost unnoticed, but was eventually killed by the Science Patrol. Red King killed Pigmon by creating an avalanche of rock. Once Ultraman appeared, Red King was defeated without the need for the Spacium Ray; it is presumed that Ultraman either broke Red King's neck after flipping the monster several times or merely knocked him out by the impact.

When Red King finally reappeared, he was as part of another trio of monsters, including Dorako
Dorako
Dorako is a monster from the television show Ultraman. Dorako appears in an episode which in English is entitled "Night of the Comet."Dorako appeared in Episodes 25.Subtitle: .- History :...

 and Gigas. Red King viciously tore Dorako's wings off, and Dorako died of its injuries soon afterward. Gigas was driven off by Red King and fell victim to an experimental Science Patrol bomb. All three monsters apparently precipitated out of a fragment of comet debris, or were awakened by the comet's radiation; it is not entirely clear, but the comet somehow triggered their appearance. Apparently Red King now presented an extra danger, as it had swallowed a long-lost atomic weapon. Ultraman ultimately paralyzed Red King and raised it off the ground with one of his rarely used telekinesis powers. He then used two of his energy rings to slice Red King into thirds. Apparently the atomic weapon was resting in some sort of gullet in Red King's digestive tract, because Ultraman took the head and neck portion and flew away into space with it to allow the atomic device to detonate without harm.

Legacy

Red King's name comes from the fact that Ultraman's original name was "Red Man" and Red King is considered the "King" of Ultra monsters. Red King has been considered one of Ultraman's most popular foes by fans, and has appeared in countless subsequent Ultra Series.

Red King appeared in two incarnations in Ultraman
Ultraman
is Japanese television series that first aired in 1966. Ultraman, the first and best-known of the "Ultra-Crusaders," made his debut in the tokusatsu SF/kaiju/superhero TV series, , a follow-up to the television series Ultra Q...

. Presumably, these were two individuals from the same species. Red King's body appears much like a Tyrannosaurus Rex, with the long neck, and narrow, pointy head of a Brachiosaurus
Brachiosaurus
Brachiosaurus is a genus of sauropod dinosaur from the Jurassic Morrison Formation of North America. It was first described by Elmer S. Riggs in 1903 from fossils found in the Grand River Canyon of western Colorado, in the United States. Riggs named the dinosaur Brachiosaurus altithorax,...

, and large bulky Gorilla
Gorilla
Gorillas are the largest extant species of primates. They are ground-dwelling, predominantly herbivorous apes that inhabit the forests of central Africa. Gorillas are divided into two species and either four or five subspecies...

-like arms. Its mouth is armed large dagger-like fangs. Redking's "Shparr!" cry is one of the most characteristic monster sounds from the series (its roars sound very similar to cries of both Godzilla
Godzilla
is a daikaijū, a Japanese movie monster, first appearing in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon starring in 28 films produced by Toho Co., Ltd. The monster has appeared in numerous other media incarnations including video games,...

 (when he is injured) and it's mixed with the roar used for Dingdiner/Asian Kitchen in War of the Gargantuas), and the monster's pompous forearm gestures foreshadow the showboating of future pro wrestlers and athletes. Red King accomplished little harm to Ultraman, and possesses no special powers, although he is considered by many fans to be one of the show's most powerful monsters.

The Ultraman

This monster re-appeared in the series The Ultraman
The Ultraman
is a Japanese animated television series co-produced by Tsuburaya Production and Tokyo Broadcasting System. The series aired on TBS Television affiliates on the Wednesday 7:00 PM time slot from April 4, 1979 to March 26, 1980, lasting a total of 50 episodes. It was the eighth installment in the...

.

The most powerful monster in the Baladon empire, Red King was unchained after the Science Garrison began bombing the other five kaiju. The powerful brute was confronted by Ghostron
Ghostron
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, The Return of Ultraman. Ghostron appears in episode 8. The suit of Ghostron is actually a redesigned Earthtron suit.Subtitle: .-The Ultraman:This monster re-appeared in the series The Ultraman....

, but a quick blast of its purple fire engulfed the creature in a gigantic explosion. Not long after, Gokinezura dared test its luck against Red King. Catching the creature and bashing it with its fists, Red King slaughtered the monster in seconds. The other three monsters dared not to confront Red King, so the creature turned its gaze on the members trapped in the war zone.

In order to save the lives of his friends and end this madness, Hikari transformed into Ultraman Jonias, but Red King was indomitable. The beast ravaged the hero, but Jonias still fought on, using up all of his strength to match Red King. When he did, the other three monsters tried to aid Red King, but some quick Planium Rays killed the monsters. With Jonias distracted, the brute tried to ambush Jonias and leaped into the air, but the warrior formed a crescent-shaped energy slash and launched it at the kaiju. The slash cut straight through Red King’s body, splitting it in half before forcing the remains to explode into a blistering explosion.

Ultraman 80

This Monster reappeared in the series Ultraman 80
Ultraman 80
is a Japanese tokusatsu TV show produced by Tsuburaya Productions which aired on the Tokyo Broadcasting System channel from April 2, 1980 to March 25, 1981, lasting a total of 50 episodes. It was the ninth TV show in the Ultra Series and began a week after the conclusion of the anime series The...

 as Revived Red King (meaning this Red King is the original Red King from the Original Ultraman).

Red King was revived after being wished back to life by Alien Marjin, a genie-like entity who was imprisoned inside of an old jar until being released by three boys who debated about which monster to revive (Eleking
Eleking
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultra Seven.Subtitle: .- History :Eleking was a monster born and raised by two twin sisters, who let him loose on the earth after stealing Dan's Ultra Eye, which prevented him from assuming his Ultraseven form. With Ultraseven nowhere in sight,...

 and Woo are referenced too.) Shortly after being revived, Red King rampages in the heart of the city and causing mass destruction. Ultraman 80 shows up and after a relatively short battle, Ultraman 80 destroys Red King with the Saxium Ray.

The PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...

 video game Ultraman: Fighting Evolution 3 has a scenario based on this episode.

Ultraman Powered

This Monster reappeared in the series Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero is a tokusatsu series produced in the US in 1993 by Major Havoc Entertainment and Tsuburaya Productions , with a total of 13 episodes...

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In this series, there are two Red Kings (a female, tan; and a male, red) In their debut appearance the female is seen mostly, attacking Chandrah, Pigmon and WINR before facing Ultraman Powered, she calls out to her male and the two monster briefly double-team Powered. After being dazed by WINR, The female Red King wanders off a cliff to her doom which leaves her mate in sorrow and loss. Ultraman Powered leaves the male Red King to live feeling sympathy for the monster.

A male Red King reappeared near the end of the show but was quickly killed by their version of Dorako. (It's unknown if this is the same Red King from before or not.)

Ultraman Max

This Monster reappeared in the series Ultraman Max
Ultraman Max
was an Ultraman TV series which started airing on 7 July 2005, and produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting Co., Ltd.. The show tried to return to the true formula of new monsters every week and being a fast paced show like previous series with the exception of Ultraman Nexus...



In Ultraman Max, Red King's subtitle is "" means vehicle armour
Vehicle armour
Military vehicles are commonly armoured to withstand the impact of shrapnel, bullets, missiles, or shells, protecting the personnel inside from enemy fire. Such vehicles include tanks, aircraft, and ships....

.

Red King was mentioned in a prophecy as a destructive monster who was sealed underground by a race of Pigmon long ago. However several years in the present after the tomb and the last of Pigmon's race is disturbed, Red King awakens from underground and resumes his rampage on the island he is on. Pigmon uses the guardian monsters of the island, Salamadon and Paragura to fight Red King, but Red King easily beats them both down (individually) and eventually kills them both before shifting his attention to Pigmon. Ultraman Max appears and fights Red King and manages to bury the monster underground during their first time before Paragura appeared, but Red King burrowed away to recover. After Red King kills Salamadon and Paragura he tries to kill Pigmon, but Pigmon is rescued by DASH and Ultraman Max returns for a rematch. After a lengthy battle Red King weakens and becomes highly explosive, with this Ultraman Max carries his to the Earth's atmosphere and destroys him with the Maximum Cannon so that way he could detonate without harming Earth.

Towards the end of the series, Red King returns by a dimensional portal that opens up in the middle of Tokyo and is still highly explosive. However his appearance this time around is more comical as is the other villain that appears to have brought him there: Alien Shama. However, Ultraman Max fights back and defeats him again using the Max Galaxy, twice.

In this series, Red King possessed a breath weapon consisting of impact-explosive rocks, similar to Toho's Megalon, except Red King's were a barrage rather than singular. Presumably these were a type of waste material expunged from the intestines, used as an offensive deterrent (much like monkeys throwing excrement) against an attacker. Also his appearance in the series is the most comical as opposed to his other menacing appearances.

Ultraman Mebius

This Monster reappeared in the series Ultraman Mebius
Ultraman Mebius
is a Japanese television series produced by Tsuburaya Productions and Chubu-Nippon Broadcasting. It is the 17th TV series and 40th anniversary production in the Ultra Series, which first began in 1966. It premiered on the Tokyo Broadcasting System on April 8, 2006...

.

In this series, Red King is revived by Gadiba (a black, misty entity that serves as the pet of Yapool
Yapool
is a fictional kaiju and the main antagonist from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultraman Ace.- Ultraman Ace :Yapool, an ancient creature from another dimension with similarities to Satan and Legion, was an extremely skilled being of many conciousnesses with a nack for creating biological creations known...

 in the series.) Red King is then possessed by Gadiba to attack in the middle of a valley in which GUYS is sent to investigate. After a lengthy battle against GUYS, Ultraman Mebius appears and faces off against Red King. After a relatively short battle, Mebius is victorious. Gadiba however emerges from Red King's body and transforms Red King into Gomora
Gomora
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu television series Ultraman, and first appeared in the show's only two-part storyline, The Monster Prince . Gomora has since become one of the franchises' toughest and most popular monsters, returning in subsequent Ultra Series...

 to do battle against Mebius.

This Red King can jump so high it seems like its flying.

Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle

This Monster reappeared in the series Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle.

Red King is first seen interfering in the middle of a battle between Telesdon
Telesdon
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultraman.Subtitle: .-History:After the Underground People captured Shin Hayata, they released their ancient weapon, Telesdon. As Telesdon terrorized a city he emerged from underneath, the Underground People began hypnotizing Hayata to learn what...

 and Sadora
Sadora
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, The Return of Ultraman . Sadora appeared in Episode 3.Subtitle: .-The Return of Ultraman :Its height is around 60 Meters tall. It weighs around 24,000 Tons....

 and after a brief brawl, manages to choke Sadora to death. Red King then turned his attention to the ZAP SPACY crew and attacked them but was intercepted by Telesdon and they resumed their battle. The result of the fight is unclear as it's seen that Red King is still pursuing the ZAP SPACY team (the same Telesdon that fought him also returns in the next episode.) Rei confronts Red King himself and calls for his Gomora to do battle against the monster. After a long battle, Gomora is victorious by destroying Red King, destroying his innards with his Oscillatory Ray.

Later on, Red King as well as Telesdon and Neronga
Neronga
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultraman. The kaiju was made from the 1965 Baragon.Subtitle: .-History:Hiding underneath an old well, Neronga awoke when two friends of the Science Patrol ran into his eye. Bellowing in hunger, the invisible monster emerged form underground, and...

 are all revived by the bizarre monster, Bullton
Bullton
was perhaps the most peculiar monster to appear in the Ultraman television series, and is best described as an amorphous, meteorite-based creature with bizarre time and space warping characteristics.Subtitle: .- Appearance :...

 to do battle against Rei and the ZAP SPACY. Red King does not fight until the end but even after displaying some more power than the others combined, he is still destroyed by both Gomora and Litra.

The last that's seen of Red King in this series is in the flashback of a little girl while he was fighting against the monster Earthtron
Earthtron
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, The Return Of Ultraman .Subtitle: .- History :Earthron first appeared mysteriously in a mountainous region without warning or origin, attacking a nearby village and setting fire to the homes with its heat ray...

.

Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey

This Monster returns in the sequel series Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey
Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey
is the second season and the 25th entry in Tsuburaya Productions' long-running Ultra Series. Like its predecessor Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle, NEO is a pay-per-view service. The first episode was distributed for free online on December 12, 2008, and remained available until January 31, 2009....

.

In the sequel to the above series, Red King is the 2nd monster owned by Grande (his 1st being Tyrant
Tyrant (Ultra monster)
is a fictional kaiju from the tokusatsu TV series, Ultraman Taro.Tyrant appeared in Episodes 40. He is one the most popular monsters in the series.Subtitle: .-Powers and Abilities:...

). Grande first uses Red King to fight against a King Joe Black that's sent to kill them both, but Red King destroys the King Joe Black with ease while Grande escapes death by the Alien Pedan. Towards the end of the series, Grande challenges Rei to another rematch (their second battle resulted in the death of his Tyrant) and Rei complies. The battle goes on for a lengthy amount of time and it appears Red King gains the upper hand after it beats down Gomora senselessly. Rei however transforms into Reimon and charges Gomora with enough power to defeat Red King with ease, however Reimon has Gomora spare Red King and Grande's life after they defeat him and thus leave.

During the series finale, Grande returns and sides with Rei in helping fight against Alien Reiblood (whom has possessed Armored Darkness) using his Red King to assist Gomora. In the end, Gomora and Red King transform into their EX forms and Reiblood meets his demise at the hands of the ZAP SPACY and both EX Gomora and EX Red King.

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy

This Monster reappeared in the movie Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy.

Red King is one of Ultraman Belial's 100 Monster Army. He's the first to fight Gomora in the Monster Graveyard and even goes for a brief fight against Ultraman Zero before being killed seconds later.
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