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The Bat Men (人間コウモリ are humanoid bat Ningen Kōmori, lit. Human Bats)kaijin created by Toho that first appeared in the 1969 Toho film, Latitude Zero.
Name
The Bat Men are given a multitude of different Japanese names across several publications, including Human Bats (人間コウモリ, Bat Humans Ningen Kōmori) (コウモリ人間, and Bat People Kōmori Ningen) (コウモリ人. Additionally, the Bat Man which appeared in Kōmori Jin)Go! Godman had its name written fully in katakana, as Batto Man (バットマン). Although rarely given English names, the 2005 Japanese book Godzilla Toho Giant Monster Pictorial Book confirms their English names as "Bat Men". Merchandise of the creatures was also later released in 2008, giving them a peculiar alternate name of Blood Rock Keepers, referencing their protection of Blood Rock within the film.
Design
All of the Bat Men are the nearly identical in appearance, all looking like giant bipedal bats. Some have large pointed ears, while others possess smaller, curved ears.
Origins
The Bat Men are creations of Malic, and are most likely normal humans that were transformed into their current forms by Malic's twisted experiments, since Malic also threatens to turn Tsuruko Okada into a similar creature.
History
Showa Series
Latitude Zero
The Bat Men were among Malic's many terrible creations, and were used to guard his fortress on Blood Rock. When Malic abducted Dr. Okada and his daughter Tsuruko, he used the Bat Men to guard them, and later made them force his captives watch as he performed the surgery to create the Griffon. When Captain McKenzie and his crew breached Malic's lab, Malic ordered the Bat Men to attack them as he escaped. Using their various glove-mounted weapons, McKenzie and his crew were able to defeat the Bat Men and rescue Okada and his daughter.
Go! Godman
Godman vs. Bat Man and Kappalge
- Main article: Bat Man.
A creature called Bat Man (バットマン later appeared in the mini-series, Batto Man)Go! Godman, and was portrayed with a reused Bat Man suit. Not only was it capable of flight, but the monster could also summon invisible explosives and alter its size. These abilities proved to be a hassle for Godman, but he eventually came out victorious.
Roar
The Bat Men have heavily altered Varan roars mixed with deep growls from the Ultra kaiju Mummy Man.
Gallery
- Main article: Bat Man/Gallery.
Trivia
- One of the Bat Man suits was modified by Tsuburaya Productions and used to portray the kaiju Alien Mechara in the show Chibira-kun.
References
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