Satan Beetle



Satan Beetle (サタンビートル - Satan Bītoru) is a monster that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Leo. He appeared in episode 25.

Subtitle: Space Insect (宇宙昆虫 - Uchū Konchū)

Powers/Weapons

 * Organic Missiles : Satan Beetle can fire a barrage of missiles from the sockets on his ribs and chest.
 * Poisonous Gas : Satan Beetle can fire a poisonous gas from his mandibles.
 * Spiked-Arms : Satan Beetle’s arms are covered in sharp spikes to beat down and injure his vib ctims.
 * Flight : Satan Beetle can fly with ease using his giant insect-like wings.

History
The "pet" of Alien Clean, Satan Beetle was sent to Earth by the alien out of vengeance for her home planet's devastation from rocket testing from Earth, Satan Beetle was sent to "clean" Earth of its pollution by whipping out humanity and its creations. Satan Beetle then appeared in the sky and landed to the ground proceeding the destroy everything that was in his path. Gen noticed a boy trying to reunite with his “hero” (the former, after being brainwashed by Alien Clean into believe Satan Beetle was a hero) and so he quickly transformed into Ultraman Leo to battle the gigantic insectoid-like kaiju.

During the fight between Ultraman Leo and Satan Beetle, the boy was knocked unconscious and was reunited with Alien Clean in her Dream World and she explained her motive on using Satan Beetle to attack Humanity. Suddenly Gen entered the dream world as well and after exposing the truth about Alien Clean, broke the boy from her control. Now with the boys lied faith in Satan Beetle no more, Ultraman Leo had no problem beating down Satan Beetle, tearing off one of his wings and using his Fingertip Beam. Finally, Ultraman Leo finished off the crippled monster with the Leo Kick causing Satan Beetle’s body to erupt in sparks before exploding.

Trivia

 * Satan Beetle's roar is a reused Gyango roar.
 * Satan's Beetle's name is a combination of the term "Satan" (as in the devil) and "Beelte," literally translating the name as "Devil's Beetle."
 * Despite his rather unlooked and very little history and recogniablilty, Satan Beetle is one of four figures who were made into Bandai's Ultraman Leo toyline, as well as video games.