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Franken Bat (コウモリフランケン, Koumori Furanken) is the new monster created to defeat X-Rider and is considered to be the most powerful among G.O.D..

Biography[]

Drying up all the water throughout Tokyo to create widespread chaos and, in the midst of that chaos, executing the Tokyo Karakara Operation (東京カラカラ作戦, Tōkyō Karakara Sakusen) to swiftly occupy Tokyo, with the mission of eliminating X-Rider.

Franken Bat faced significant challenges in his battle against the Riders. He had both his wings torn off by Rider 1's Rider Kick and Rider 2's Rider 2 Kick. Furthermore, he was hit by the combined attack of the four Riders in the form of the "X-Rider Super Five Kick". As a result, he was sent crashing down onto a mountain where the revived monsters had been amassed, leading to a massive explosion. [Five Riders vs. Kingdark]

Powers and Abilities[]

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Franken Bat

Statistics

Franken Bat was designed by researching X's combat data and surpasses X's abilities in all aspects. He has wings on both hands and a cannon on his back, using aerial bombardment to attack X-Rider. Similar to the original Frankenstein's monster, he was revived by absorbing energy from lightning. Additionally, he controls Spy Bats (スパイ蝙蝠, Supai Koumori) and collects the lifeblood of young girls in beakers, which he consumes as an energy source.

Behind the scenes[]

Portrayal[]

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Conception[]

The design was handled by Akira Takahashi of Ekisu Production, who worked on the TV series' Mythology Monsters[3]. Franken Bat was the only monster created by Takahashi in the Villain Corps, and was the last monster created by Takahashi in the first Showa period, having been involved since the first Kamen Rider[3].

Appearances[]

Trivia[]

  • In an idea memo by project director Tohru Hirayama, the name Rasputin Bat (コウモリラスプーチン, Koumori Rasupūchin) was considered as one of the monsters that would appear in the TV series.[4]
  • In the special photo taken before filming, Franken Bat was not wearing a belt.[5]
  • A one-foot miniature was made for flight and is used for photography.

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 Kodansha. (2016). "Kamen Ridsr Showa" Vol.4 <Kamen Rider X>. p. 22, "G.O.D. Secret Agency Monster". ISBN 978-4-06-353572-3.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Kodansha <Kodansha TV Picture Book 1701>. (2017). "All Kamen Riders All Monsters Super Encyclopedia Showa Edition". p. 138, "Kamen Rider X Monsters". ISBN 978-4-06-344701-9.
  3. 3.0 3.1 Kodansha. (2014). "Kamen Rider 1971-1984: 10 Riders of the Showa Era Revived with Treasured Photos and First Public Materials". p. 239, "World of Design Drawings 6". ISBN 978-4-06-218566-0.
  4. Kodansha. (2014). "Kamen Rider 1971-1984: 10 Riders of the Showa Era Revived with Treasured Photos and First Public Materials". pp. 250-251, 253. ISBN 978-4-06-218566-0.
  5. Kodansha. (1986). "15th Anniversary TV Magazine Special Edition Kamen Rider Kaijin Daizenshu". p. 137, "Kamen Rider Movie Monsters Complete Works". ISBN 4-06-178402-1.
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Occultos - Salamander-Gong - Ghengis Khan-Condor - Toad-Goemon - Sasori Geronimo - Horned Beetle-Lupin - Franken Bat - Starfish-Hitler - Spider-Napoleon - Chameleon-Phantom - Leech Dracula - Lizard-Viking - Ant Capone - Centipede Youkihi - Tiger Nero - Sasori Geronimo Jr.
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