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« Thread Started on Nov 30, 2004, 12:26am »

Gamera
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Height: 196 feet
Length: Not Available
Mass: 80 tons

Flight Speed: Mach 1
Running Speed: Moderate
Swimming Speed: Moderate
Burrowing Speed: Moderate

Powers:
- Flames: Gamera can emit a deadly stream of fire from his mouth.
- Heat Absorb: Gamera can absorb any form of heat and energy, including fire and radiation, to make himself stronger.
- Hard Shell: Gamera has a hard shell that can protect him from all but the strongest of attacks and is said to be stronger than diamond, and like normal turtles, Gamera can pull his entire body into the shell when needed.

Weaknesses: None

First Appearance: Gamera (1965)
Other Appearances: Gamera vs. Barugon (1966), Gamera vs. Gyaos (1967), Gamera vs. Viras (1967), Gamera vs. Guiron (1969), Gamera vs. Jiger (1970), Gamera vs. Zigra (1971)

Human Kills: Not Available
Fight Record: Not Available

Home World: Earth
Origin: Arctic
Type: Ancient

History: A massive turtle-like monster from eons past, Gamera was trapped in a prison of ice since the beginning of time. When Russian planes entered the American air space, a group of fighter planes shot the invading planes down, their cargo, a low level atomic bomb, exploding in the Arctic wastelands. The ice quickly melted and softened as huge plates of ice lifted up and parted, a massive reptilian form emerging. Gamera, the invincible fire breathing turtle had been rejuvenated by mankind's atomic weapons, and after demolishing a small ship, began to fly directly to Japan.

Sightings were reported all across the globe as the monster flew, and when it landed, nothing could stop it. The monster destroyed a lighthouse, where ironically, he became known as the friend of all children by saving a small child from certain death. After moving on, Gamera attacked and absorbed the energies of one of Japan's power plants before finally striking the city next. The city was laid to ruin, buildings toppled, bridges demolished, and fires blazed as the turtle vented its rage and anger for its early awakening. After devastating the city, Gamera was led to a trap in the country side where Plan Z would be put in affect. The ancient monster was drawn into a massive rocket and sent into the depths of space, but when a meteor struck the rocket, Gamera was freed once more, and the monolith returned to Earth.

Over the course of two decades, Gamera's image around the world began to change. From bad disaster to national hero, Gamera became a sort of pet to the people, namely the children, of Japan. His iconic bouts saved the nation from certain doom when he faced and defeated the likes of Barugon, the quick freeze monster. Now recognized as a hero, Gamera was left alone, and actually allowed to feed on natural resources. As years past, Gamera fought the monstrous bat-like Gyaos, and then defeated the hostile Viras invaders. The monster showed its loving care when it followed two young boys into the depths of space to rescue them from the clutches of Planet Terra and its massive guardian Guiron before completely saving the world from future threats like Zigra and Jiger.

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