Varricane

Varricane (バリケーン - Barikēn) was a monster that appeared in the TV Series The Return of Ultraman.

Subtitle: Typhoon Monster (台風怪獣 - Taifū Kaijū)

Statistics

 * Height: 40 Meters


 * Weight: 10,000 tons


 * Origin: Micronesia Waters

Powers/Weapons

 * Weather Control:  Varricane can control weather with only his tentacles.
 * Electric Shock:  Varricane can shock enemies after grabbing onto them.
 * Flight:  Varricane can fly at will.
 * Explosive Flashes:  The spots on Varricane’s head can emit a flash that can cause large explosions.
 * Toxic Gas:  Varricane can breath a toxic gas from his mouth strong enough weaken Ultras.
 * Thick Hide:  Varricane has a thick hide capable of withstanding attacks like Ultraman Jack's Specium Beam without any damage.

History
Varricane was a bizarre jellyfish-like alien with the ability to control the weather and like the previous weather monsters, Seagoras and Seamons, he rose from hiding to assault the world of man. Attention to his existence first happened when a typhoon developed at sea out of nowhere. While typhoons weren’t particularly uncommon, MAT was still concerned at the suddenness this one had appeared and the fact it was the wrong season for them. They quickly deployed to investigate whether or not a monster was truly involved in the storm but found nothing. However, the Typhoon continued to become stranger and more destructive, tornadoes forming as well. All the while, Varricane watched from within the storm itself. MAT arrived after the devastation but found no signs of the creature. Varricane next appeared offshore, his glowing eyes attracting the attentions of the locals. MAT was left without answers but knew something wasn’t right with the Typhoon. They soon received calls reporting the strange sighting, but when they arrived, the beast had eluded them again. Finally, the elusive kaiju appeared in the city itself, near Hideki Go, who called it in to the rest of MAT. Soon, they were ready to assault the monster and finally launched into action against the bizarre monster, who they found levitating in midair on their arrival but had yet to actually attack the city yet. Returning to base, the group examined pictures of the monster, trying to locate any type of weakness the behemoth might have. After planning, they flew into action again but strangely, the monster kept turning its back to them. Missiles were prepared and beacons were launched into the beast, but it merely landed and began attacking, then summoned up a powerful typhoon in a matter of moments. As the storm began tearing the city apart, all MAT could do was try to remain airborne in the fierce winds as the monster continued its attack. The missiles were launched at the behemoth but their impacts didn’t effect it, it merely intensified the storm in response. Go, realizing only the power of Ultraman Jack could stand a chance against the kaiju, went outside and summoned the hero. Jack quickly flew to the battlefield and attacked. However, the weather kaiju latched onto him with his tentacles, shocking him with electricity. Jack managed to fight free but the weather beast used his explosive flashes, forcing him to dodge. Jack was brought to his knees by the beast’s toxic gas as he tried to dodge and then beaten down and choked by its tentacles. Jack managed to break free and try to use the Specium Beam but the monster was unaffected by the finishing ray. Varricane summoned a tornado to buffet his enemy as his color timer began to blink, then flew high into the sky, followed by Jack. As the two fought, Jack fired a barrage of missile like blasts from his hands to force the creature down to the ground. As it tried to effect the storm itself, Jack flew above it and began to spin identical to the top of the creature’s head, summoning an energy tornado of his own. Ultraman Jack used his attack to carry the weather monster high above and destroyed it in the harsh conditions of space.

Trivia

 * Suit actor: Toya Takanobu
 * Design: Maiya KeiAkira
 * Varricane roar is a slightly modified Alien Chibu roar.
 * Varricane suit will be modified for make the 10-4, 10-10 Kaiju: Vampire of Amazon.
 * Varricane is one of the monsters that appears as a picture on the wall of Yuriko's room in episode 18 of The Ultraman.
 * Although not physically seen, Varricane is one of the monster that makes up Beryudora's Right Arm in Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie.