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|caption =Tricephalon in the boxart of Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon | |caption =Tricephalon in the boxart of Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon | ||
|name =Tricephalon | |name =Tricephalon | ||
|species =Three- | |species =Three-headed reptilian | ||
|enemies =[[Godzilla]] | |enemies =[[Godzilla]] | ||
|firstappearance =[[Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon]] | |firstappearance =[[Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon Monster]] | ||
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The '''Tricephalon''' is a [[kaiju]] that | The '''Tricephalon''' is a possibly-mechanical [[kaiju|monster]] that appears exclusively in the [[1979]] HG Toys playset [[Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon Monster]]. | ||
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==Name== | ==Name== | ||
The name "Tricephalon" stems from the word ''tricephalous'', meaning "having three heads" and stemming from ''tri-'' ("Three" in Latin and Greek) and ''cephal-'' or ''cephalo-'' ("relating to the brain or head" in Ancient Greek). | The name "Tricephalon" stems from the word ''tricephalous'', meaning "having three heads" and stemming from ''tri-'' ("Three" in Latin and Greek) and ''cephal-'' or ''cephalo-'' ("relating to the brain or head" in Ancient Greek). | ||
==Design== | ==Design== | ||
The Tricephalon is a three-headed, quadrupedal monster similar to [[King Ghidorah]]. Given his serpentine appearance, Tricephalon also bears resemblances to the Ancient Greek mythological creature, the Hydra. Tricephalon also has a spine sail similar to that of a ''[[wikipedia:Dimetrodon|Dimetrodon]]''. | The Tricephalon is a three-headed, quadrupedal monster similar to [[King Ghidorah]]. Given his serpentine appearance, Tricephalon also bears resemblances to the Ancient Greek mythological creature, the Hydra. Tricephalon also has a spine sail similar to that of a ''[[wikipedia:Dimetrodon|Dimetrodon]]''. | ||
==Abilities== | ==Abilities== | ||
===Laser beam=== | ===Laser beam=== | ||
The Tricephalon's only known ability was that it could fire some sort of laser beam from each of its three heads. | The Tricephalon's only known ability was that it could fire some sort of laser beam from each of its three heads. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* Tricephalon is similar in name and appearance to the Marvel Comics monster [http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Tricephalous_%28Earth-616%29 Tricephalous] | *Tricephalon is similar in name and appearance to the Marvel Comics monster [http://marvel.wikia.com/wiki/Tricephalous_%28Earth-616%29 Tricephalous]. | ||
* HG Toys would re-use the Tricephalon | *HG Toys would re-use the Tricephalon mold for a dragon in a "Sword & Sorcery" playset, though cast in red plastic instead of green. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.clubtokyo.org/listings/itemListingRpt.php?catID=1&subCatID=104&contentID=480 Club Tokyo's information on the "Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon" playset.] | *[http://www.clubtokyo.org/listings/itemListingRpt.php?catID=1&subCatID=104&contentID=480 Club Tokyo's information on the "Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon" playset.] | ||
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The Tricephalon is a possibly-mechanical monster that appears exclusively in the 1979 HG Toys playset Godzilla Battles the Tricephalon Monster.
Name
The name "Tricephalon" stems from the word tricephalous, meaning "having three heads" and stemming from tri- ("Three" in Latin and Greek) and cephal- or cephalo- ("relating to the brain or head" in Ancient Greek).
Design
The Tricephalon is a three-headed, quadrupedal monster similar to King Ghidorah. Given his serpentine appearance, Tricephalon also bears resemblances to the Ancient Greek mythological creature, the Hydra. Tricephalon also has a spine sail similar to that of a Dimetrodon.
Abilities
Laser beam
The Tricephalon's only known ability was that it could fire some sort of laser beam from each of its three heads.
Trivia
- Tricephalon is similar in name and appearance to the Marvel Comics monster Tricephalous.
- HG Toys would re-use the Tricephalon mold for a dragon in a "Sword & Sorcery" playset, though cast in red plastic instead of green.
External links
Comments
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