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|caption =Batragon in Godzilla: King of the Monsters #4 | |caption =Batragon in Godzilla: King of the Monsters #4 | ||
|name =Batragon | |name =Batragon | ||
|species =Irradiated | |species =Irradiated bat/Komodo dragon hybrid | ||
|allies =[[Ghilaron]], [[Lepirax]], [[Centipor]] | |allies =[[Ghilaron]], [[Lepirax]], [[Centipor]] | ||
|enemies =[[Godzilla (Marvel)|Godzilla]] | |enemies =[[Godzilla (Marvel)|Godzilla]] | ||
|controlled =Dr. Demonicus | |controlled =Dr. Demonicus | ||
|created =Doug Moench (writer)<br>Tom Sutton (penciler) | |created =Doug Moench (writer)<br>Tom Sutton (penciler) | ||
|debut =[[Godzilla | |debut =[[Godzilla (Marvel comic) issue 4|''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' #4]] | ||
|last =[[Godzilla | |last =[[Godzilla (Marvel comic) issue 5|''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'' #5]] | ||
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'''Batragon''' is one of Dr. Demonicus' mutant monsters used to oppose Godzilla in the Marvel Comics universe. | '''Batragon''' is one of [[Douglas Birley|Dr. Demonicus]]'s mutant monsters used to oppose Godzilla in the Marvel Comics universe. | ||
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==Personality== | ==Personality== | ||
Batragon is a feral, wild beast. Even under the command of Dr Demonicus, he is unpredictable, attacking with more fury and energy than his master might wish. The monster is also quick to attack any foe, no matter how powerful. He also displays a bent of cunning, knowing when he must replenish his strength, and breaking away from combat when he feels the need to restore his energy. Contrastly, the monster is also very savage, reacting to an attack on his home ground in much the manner of a rabid beast, attacking without any thought beyond the rending of his foe's flesh and tearing it apart with his fangs. Batragon favors diving down on an enemy, sinking his claws into its hide, firmly anchoring himself in his enemy's flesh, then tearing at their neck and vitals with his fangs. | Batragon is a feral, wild beast. Even under the command of Dr Demonicus, he is unpredictable, attacking with more fury and energy than his master might wish. The monster is also quick to attack any foe, no matter how powerful. He also displays a bent of cunning, knowing when he must replenish his strength, and breaking away from combat when he feels the need to restore his energy. Contrastly, the monster is also very savage, reacting to an attack on his home ground in much the manner of a rabid beast, attacking without any thought beyond the rending of his foe's flesh and tearing it apart with his fangs. Batragon favors diving down on an enemy, sinking his claws into its hide, firmly anchoring himself in his enemy's flesh, then tearing at their neck and vitals with his fangs. | ||
== | ==Comic appearances== | ||
First appearing in the | *''[[Godzilla (Marvel comic)|Godzilla]]'' #4-5 (1977) | ||
First appearing in the North Pacific, attacking oil tankers, Batragon is the first of the mutant creations of the mad villain Dr Demonicus. Exposing a bat and a Komodo dragon to the radiation of the strange meteorite he dubbed the 'Lifestone', Dr Demonicus created Batragon as a living weapon in his vendetta against the world, using him to cripple oil tankers so that his mercenary Demon-Soldiers might bring the oil back to their leader. However, on one of these missions, Batragon ran afoul of Godzilla, and was forced to retreat back to Dr Demonicus' base on one of the Aleutian Islands. Godzilla followed the injured monster, and arrived on the island to continue their contest. Filled with new strength from the Lifestone and seething with a desire for revenge, Batragon actually succeeded in breaking through the energy force field maintained by Demonicus to keep his monsters caged in the crater of a dormant volcano. Shocked by his passage through the force field, Batragon nonetheless attacked Godzilla, savaging the reptile with fang and claw, causing the titanic reptile to lose his footing on the mountain slope; however, Godzilla managed to lock Batragon in his grasp before both of them fell towards the ground. As soon as the two made their impact on the ground, Godzilla immediately retaliated with a burst of frenzied strength and quickly smashed the bat/Komodo dragon hybrid monster underfoot, crushing the life from the mutant monster and burning him to ash with his radioactive fire breath for good measure. | |||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
Batragon is a nimble and capable flyer, able even to dodge Godzilla's fiery breath and fast enough to strike ships at sea before appearing on their radar. | ===Flight=== | ||
Batragon is a nimble and capable flyer, able even to dodge Godzilla's fiery breath and fast enough to strike ships at sea before appearing on their radar. | |||
===Claws and fangs=== | |||
Batragon possesses savage claws and fangs which can rend flesh from bone. | |||
===Durability=== | |||
The thick warty hide of Batragon also provides him some protection against physical damage. | |||
===Weaknesses=== | |||
Batragon is dependent on the radiation of the meteor known as the Lifestone, and must return to it frequently to replenish his strength. Batragon also displays a weakness to electricity, being kept caged by a force field of crackling energy when not allowed to roam free by Dr. Demonicus. | |||
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Batragon is one of Dr. Demonicus's mutant monsters used to oppose Godzilla in the Marvel Comics universe.
Personality
Batragon is a feral, wild beast. Even under the command of Dr Demonicus, he is unpredictable, attacking with more fury and energy than his master might wish. The monster is also quick to attack any foe, no matter how powerful. He also displays a bent of cunning, knowing when he must replenish his strength, and breaking away from combat when he feels the need to restore his energy. Contrastly, the monster is also very savage, reacting to an attack on his home ground in much the manner of a rabid beast, attacking without any thought beyond the rending of his foe's flesh and tearing it apart with his fangs. Batragon favors diving down on an enemy, sinking his claws into its hide, firmly anchoring himself in his enemy's flesh, then tearing at their neck and vitals with his fangs.
Comic appearances
- Godzilla #4-5 (1977)
First appearing in the North Pacific, attacking oil tankers, Batragon is the first of the mutant creations of the mad villain Dr Demonicus. Exposing a bat and a Komodo dragon to the radiation of the strange meteorite he dubbed the 'Lifestone', Dr Demonicus created Batragon as a living weapon in his vendetta against the world, using him to cripple oil tankers so that his mercenary Demon-Soldiers might bring the oil back to their leader. However, on one of these missions, Batragon ran afoul of Godzilla, and was forced to retreat back to Dr Demonicus' base on one of the Aleutian Islands. Godzilla followed the injured monster, and arrived on the island to continue their contest. Filled with new strength from the Lifestone and seething with a desire for revenge, Batragon actually succeeded in breaking through the energy force field maintained by Demonicus to keep his monsters caged in the crater of a dormant volcano. Shocked by his passage through the force field, Batragon nonetheless attacked Godzilla, savaging the reptile with fang and claw, causing the titanic reptile to lose his footing on the mountain slope; however, Godzilla managed to lock Batragon in his grasp before both of them fell towards the ground. As soon as the two made their impact on the ground, Godzilla immediately retaliated with a burst of frenzied strength and quickly smashed the bat/Komodo dragon hybrid monster underfoot, crushing the life from the mutant monster and burning him to ash with his radioactive fire breath for good measure.
Abilities
Flight
Batragon is a nimble and capable flyer, able even to dodge Godzilla's fiery breath and fast enough to strike ships at sea before appearing on their radar.
Claws and fangs
Batragon possesses savage claws and fangs which can rend flesh from bone.
Durability
The thick warty hide of Batragon also provides him some protection against physical damage.
Weaknesses
Batragon is dependent on the radiation of the meteor known as the Lifestone, and must return to it frequently to replenish his strength. Batragon also displays a weakness to electricity, being kept caged by a force field of crackling energy when not allowed to roam free by Dr. Demonicus.
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