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{{Infobox | {{Infobox Race | ||
|type1 = | |type1 =Steel | ||
|type2 = | |type2 =Psychic | ||
|image =The Three Spacewomen.jpg | |image =The Three Spacewomen.jpg | ||
|caption =The Spacewomen Mitan, Kilara and Marsha | |||
|name =Spacewomen | |name =Spacewomen | ||
| | |subtitle =Messengers of Peaceful Star M88<br>{{Nihongo|平和星{{ruby|M|エム}}88の使い|Heiwasei Emu Hachijūhachi no Tsukai}}{{sfn|Tokuma Shoten|1980|p=8}} | ||
|leader = | |leader =Kirara | ||
| | |allyrace =[[Gamera]], [[Humans]] | ||
|enemyrace =[[Giruge]], ''[[Zanon]]'' captain | |||
| | |planet =Peaceful Star M88 | ||
|firstappearance =''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'' | |firstappearance =''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]'' | ||
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The '''Spacewomen'''{{Nihongo| | {{Expand}} | ||
The '''Spacewomen''' {{Nihongo|スーパーウーマン|Sūpāūman|lit. ''Superwoman''}} are a trio of alien superheroines who appear in the [[1980]] [[Kadokawa|Daiei]] [[:Category:Gamera Films|film]], ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]''. | |||
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==Name== | |||
The trio are called "Spacewomen" in the international English dub of ''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]''; in the Japanese version, they are instead called '''Superwomen''' {{Nihongo|スーパーウーマン|Sūpāūman}}.<ref>{{cite book|title=[[Gamera: Super Monster]] ''[[theater programs|theater program]]''|date=1980|page=13}}</ref><ref name="DTMC">{{cite book|title=[[Daiei Tokusatsu Movie Chronicle]]|date=20 July 2010|publisher=[[Kadokawa]]|page=51|isbn=4048545116}}</ref> The third ''TVLand'' Color Club Special Issue separates the name into two words, as '''Super Women''' {{Nihongo|スーパー・ウーマン|Sūpā Ūman}}.{{sfn|Tokuma Shoten|1980|p=9}}. The ''Gamera, Gappa, Guilala: Special Effects Encyclopedia'' card series refers to them as '''Peaceful Star M88 Aliens''' {{Nihongo|平和星M88星人|Heiwasei Emu Hachijūhachi Seijin}}. | |||
Individually, the Spacewomen seen in ''Super Monster'' are named ''Kirara'' (キララ), ''Mītan'' (ミータン) and ''Māsha'' (マーシャ). These are romanized '''Kirara''', '''Meatan''' and '''Marsya''' by the aforementioned card series. | |||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The Spacewomen look like ordinary humans. However, when they work together, they wear white uniforms with red trim. [[Giruge]] wears a similar uniform, although it is black with red trim instead. | The Spacewomen look like ordinary humans. However, when they work together, they wear white uniforms with red trim. [[Giruge]] wears a similar uniform, although it is black with red trim instead. | ||
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===[[Showa era]]=== | ===[[Showa era]]=== | ||
====''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]''==== | ====''[[Gamera: Super Monster]]''==== | ||
Although their exact origins are unknown, the Spacewomen appear to be Earth's resident superheroes, and draw on aspects of popular [[ | {{stub|section}} | ||
Although their exact origins are unknown, the Spacewomen appear to be Earth's resident superheroes, and draw on aspects of popular [[tokusatsu]] shows of the time. Three individuals appear, plus the evil spy named [[Giruge]]. Throughout the film, the Spacewomen assist [[Gamera]] as he fights the Captain of the ''[[Zanon]]''{{'}}s pawns, and help Gamera break free from the [[Brainwave Control Device|mind control device]] that the captain used to control him. | |||
==Powers== | ==Powers== | ||
*The Spacewomen can fly. | *The Spacewomen can fly. | ||
*The Spacewomen possess superhuman strength and stamina. | *The Spacewomen possess superhuman strength and stamina. | ||
*By linking hands, the three Spacewomen can summon their uniforms. | *By linking hands, the three Spacewomen can summon their uniforms. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | |||
GSM program - Spacewomen.png | |||
Spacewomen together.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | |||
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===Bibliography=== | |||
*{{cite book|title=TVLand Color Club Special Issue #3 - Gamera: Super Monster|date=20 April 1980|publisher=Tokuma Shoten|ref={{harvid|Tokuma Shoten|1980}}}} | |||
{{Races and Organizations}} | {{Races and Organizations}} | ||
{{Comments}} | {{Comments}} | ||
{{Era|DAI|SHO | {{Era|DAI|SHO}} | ||
[[Category:Kadokawa]] | [[Category:Kadokawa]] | ||
[[Category:Aliens]] | [[Category:Aliens]] | ||
[[Category:Tokusatsu Heroes]] | [[Category:Tokusatsu Heroes]] | ||
[[Category:Team]] | [[Category:Team]] | ||
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The Spacewomen (スーパーウーマン Sūpāūman, lit. Superwoman) are a trio of alien superheroines who appear in the 1980 Daiei film, Gamera: Super Monster.
Name
The trio are called "Spacewomen" in the international English dub of Gamera: Super Monster; in the Japanese version, they are instead called Superwomen (スーパーウーマン Sūpāūman).[2][3] The third TVLand Color Club Special Issue separates the name into two words, as Super Women (スーパー・ウーマン Sūpā Ūman).[4]. The Gamera, Gappa, Guilala: Special Effects Encyclopedia card series refers to them as Peaceful Star M88 Aliens (平和星M88星人 Heiwasei Emu Hachijūhachi Seijin).
Individually, the Spacewomen seen in Super Monster are named Kirara (キララ), Mītan (ミータン) and Māsha (マーシャ). These are romanized Kirara, Meatan and Marsya by the aforementioned card series.
Design
The Spacewomen look like ordinary humans. However, when they work together, they wear white uniforms with red trim. Giruge wears a similar uniform, although it is black with red trim instead.
History
Showa era
Gamera: Super Monster
This section is a Although their exact origins are unknown, the Spacewomen appear to be Earth's resident superheroes, and draw on aspects of popular tokusatsu shows of the time. Three individuals appear, plus the evil spy named Giruge. Throughout the film, the Spacewomen assist Gamera as he fights the Captain of the Zanon's pawns, and help Gamera break free from the mind control device that the captain used to control him.
Powers
- The Spacewomen can fly.
- The Spacewomen possess superhuman strength and stamina.
- By linking hands, the three Spacewomen can summon their uniforms.
Gallery
References
This is a list of references for Spacewomen. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]
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Bibliography
- TVLand Color Club Special Issue #3 - Gamera: Super Monster. Tokuma Shoten. 20 April 1980.
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