Antlar



Antlar (アントラー - Antora) is a beetle-like kaiju featured in the TV series, Ultraman. He appeared in episode 7.

Subtitle: Magnetic Monster (磁力怪獣 - Jiryoku Kaijū)

Powers/Weapons

 * Magnetic Beam : Antlar can fire a beam of magnetic energy from between his huge antlers. This beam will attract all metal objects to it that are in range and can also drag other beings into his pincer-like antlers.


 * Mandibles : Antlar is equipped with massive mandibles, which can snap open and shut like a pair of pincers and are extremely powerful, capable of withholding struggling opponents with ease.


 * Exoskeleton : Antlar is covered in a thick yet strong insect like exoskeleton that can withstand powerful attacks such as Ultraman’s Specium ray.

History
During an meteor investigation mission deep in a desert region, the Science Patrol was ambushed by the monster Antlar, whom had dug an antlion-like hole in the middle of the desert. They tried attacking the massive insectiod monster with their lasers, but Antlar's rough hide was impenetrable by far and proceeded to fire his magnetism ray from his mandibles, sucking in The Science Patrol's weapons. Luckily, the Science Patrol managed to escape while Antlar burrowed away.

While on their mission, The Science Patrol then found an ancient civilization that was being attacked by the monster too, to which they learned was called "Antlar." They also learned that the civilization hailed Ultraman as a prophet, and it was Ultraman who was the hero Noah from the Bible. naming their city after a blue stone "Baraji" that was given to them by Ultraman/Noah himself, many years ago.

Suddenly Antlar returned, attacking the City of Baraji. Hayata transformed into Ultraman to face Antlar, but the giant was tricked countlessly by Antlar's burrowing and his magnetic ray to reel Ultraman in. Ultraman managed to tear off on Antlar’s two pincers and fired a Specium Ray, but Antlar's exoskeleton was too tough and the two continued to fight. Realizing Ultraman was running out of time, The Princess grabbed the Stone of Baraji and asked the Science Patrol to throw it at Antlar in hope of destroying it. As soon as they did, a shower of sparks erupted from all over Antlar's body, ending its life and destruction.

Trivia

 * Antlar's roar is a sped up Rodan roar.
 * Antlar's name originates from the combination "Ant Lion", which coincidentally is a species of ants.

Ultraman Max
Antlar reappeared in episode 11 of the series, Ultraman Max.

In this series, Antlar was a monster that destroyed the city of "Barrage" long ago and that Antlar would return in the future to punish those that polluted the environment in a prophecy. Four thousand years later, Antlar returned in Tokyo, attacking the city with his magnetic beam with little to nothing that DASH could to stop it as Antlar left to rest.

Once DASH found out that the Blue Stone of Barrage was the only thing that could weaken Antlar, the monster returned to attack once again. While DASH's weapons were powerless, Kaito turned into Ultraman Max to fight Antlar himself. It seemed the two were evenly matched until Antlar used his magnetic ray to his advantage on Max, attacking him with a transformer and even blocking his Maxium Cannon. Finally once DASH found a Stone of Barrage, they fired it at Antlar, greatly weakening the monster enough for Ultraman Max to finish it off with the Maxium Cannon.

Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey
Antlar reappeared in episode 4 of the series Ultra Galaxy Mega Monster Battle: Never Ending Odyssey.

In this series, Antlar was a monster owned by an Alien Babalou who used him for his own sadistic pleasure, attacking the ZAP SPACY and its Captain (despite Captain Hyuga's detest that he is NOT a Reionyx.) However, Reimon appeared in his Burst Mode as well as his Gomora and both Gomora and Antlar fought hard and brutally. Once the ZAP SPACY was reunited, Antlar tried to attack its main ship the Spacy Pendragon. Gomora however transformed into Reionic Burst mode and viciously attacked Antlar, tearing off its pincers. Greatly weakened by his monster's state, Alien Babalou called back his Antlar to safety and retreated. Both master and monster were most likely killed when Planet Hammer was destroyed by Alien Reiblood.


 * The Antlar suit from Ultraman Max was reused for Antlar's battle in this series.


 * During the opening credits to the series, Antlar is seen battling Doragoris, even though neither monster fought or met each other in the series. Ironicly, however, both monsters DO appear together in the same episode

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie
This Monster reappeared in the movie Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie.

Antlar is one of Ultraman Belial's 100 Monster Army. Antlar was killed by Ultraman's Ultra Attack Ray.

Trivia

 * This marks Ultraman's first actual victory over Antlar due to that he never did truly beat Antlar in the original show.


 * The Antlar suit from Ultraman Max was reused for Antlar's battle in this film.
 * Antlar is one of the monsters that makes up Beryudora's 1st Support group in Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy Legend The Movie.

Ultraman Retsuden
Antlar reappeared in episode 39 of the special series, Ultraman Retsuden.

In a special episode showcasing certain events prior to the Ultraman Saga film, Antlar is seen as one of the many monsters revived by Alien Bat and Gransphere to battle against the Ultra Brothers, with Antlar battling with Ultraman. Antlar fought with Ultraman for a short period of time, but was eventually killed by his Specium Ray.


 * The Antlar suit from Ultraman Max was reused and modifyed for his appearance in the film.


 * Unlike in the original seeries, Ultraman's Specium Ray never phased Antlar, but in the film, Antlar was killed by it.
 * This was mainly due to the fact that newer movies and shows often leave out old aspects, since Ultraman is targeted towards children who do not remember the original episode of Antlar, it is easier to have Antlar killed with the Specium Ray than an excuse for the stone of Baraj to reappear or use some other attack.