Melba

Melba (メルバ - Meruba) is a monster that appeared in the TV series, Ultraman Tiga. He appeared in episode 1.

Subtitle: Very Ancient Dragon (超古代竜 - Chō kodai ryū)

Stats
His height is 57 meters and weighs 46,000 tons.

Powers/Weapons

 * Energy Blasts : Melba can fire a rapid succession of yellow energy blasts from his eyes.
 * Flight : Melba's wings enable him flight.

History
Prophecised to return with Golza long ago, Melba emerged from the side of a mountain on Easter Island during the night and shortly after took off to join Golza in the destruction of humanity. Melba reunited with Golza as Golza was destroying Tiga's pyramid of light and assisted to monster in destroying two of the three statues that resided in the pyramid. Before they could destroy the final statue, Daigo merged with it and Ultraman Tiga was born. Tiga was more than a match for both monsters and eventually, Golza's feet were broken during the battle after Tiga transformed into Power Mode. Melba was left to defend its ally as Golza fled underground and was able to outmanuver Tiga in Power Mode, but after Tiga transformed into Sky Mode, the battle turned back to the ultra's favor and Melba was destroyed by Tiga's Ranbalt Light Bomb.

Trivia

 * Melba's roar is reused from Heisei Alien Metron