Dyna Dragon (ダイナドラゴン Daina Doragon), also called Dina Dragon, is a mecha created and controlled by Ippei Baba and Yuka Inoue. It was designed based on the historical reconstructions of theropod dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus, prior to the dinosaur renaissance.
In Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, the robot is named Drago and piloted by Sydney Forrester and Tanker.
Subtitle: Combined Super Dragon (合体超竜 Gattai Chō Ryū)
History
Denkou Choujin Gridman
Dyna Dragon was originally two separate fighters of Assist Weapons, serving as Gridman's reinforcements during combat. The Dragonic Cannon was first made to counter and destroy Mecha Bagira after it reanimated a Chinese Mummy to attack a research facility. In its next battle, the giant cannon revealed itself as an aircraft named Dyna Fighter and played a crucial part in exposing Mecha Flamelar's weak spot.
The King Jet was already designed by Ippei sometime later but wasn't able to decide the color of its wings until his art teacher suggested him to use the color white. The King Jet was deployed as Dragon Fortress, having combined with Dyna Fighter as both aircraft split and expose Mecha Stealgan from its invisibility.
The data of Dragon Fortress was implemented with the image of Tyrannosaurus, giving the fighter a suitable body to operate and transform into Dyna Dragon, fighting side-by-side with Gridman on various occasions. When Venora's toxic gas almost killed Gridman, Ippei created a combination program to counter its effect. Struggling to remodel Dragon Fortress into a compatible form for Gridman, he settled with simplifying to using King Jet instead at Yuka's suggestion, turning it into King Gridman's armor. Ever since the reprogramming, Dragonic Cannon and King Jet are programmed to be sent into battle with this form.
Its final battle was as King Gridman in against Skubone. Dyna Dragon, God Zenon and Gridman Sword were destroyed by Giant Khan Digifier after he invaded Junk's server and attacked the Assist Weapon cache.
Denkou Choujin Gridman: The Demon King's Counterattack
Somehow, Dyna Dragon returns in the photo novel series. It is used by Gridman Sigma to transform into King Gridman Sigma, and fight alongside Thunder Gridman against Neo Khan Digifier and his monsters.
Denkou Choujin Gridman: boys invent great hero
Dyna Dragon and its components were part of adult Takeshi Todo's recollections of Gridman's past battles. The Dragonic Cannon is also shown here held by King Gridman instead of his original form.
However, the destruction of Dyna Dragon is played differently: instead of being slashed as a program, Dyna Dragon was already formed as King Gridman while Khan Digifier destroyed the entire armor effortlessly with Elimination Ray Digifier Beam.
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Dragonic Cannon (ドラゴニックキャノン Doragonikku Kyanon) is the first part of Dyna Dragon that was developed by Ippei, designed with inspirations from one of the treasures from a Chinese Mummy. It is themed after the history of artillery in China, hence the dragon shaped head as a muzzle.
In Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, the cannon is named as Dragon Cannon.
- Stats
- Total Length: 78 m
- Gross Weight: 96,000 t
- Effective Firing: 1,000 m
- Flame Temperature: 100,000,000 degrees
- Abilities
- Dragon Fire (ドラゴンファイヤー Doragon Faiyā): A stream of fire spewed from Dragonic Cannon's muzzle. In boys invent great hero, the Dragon Fire is portrayed as a larger flame beam, when fired by King Gridman.
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Dyna Fighter (ダイナファイター Daina Faitā) is the Dragonic Cannon's later form, which allows Ippei or Yuka to control it as a support vehicle in the same manner as God Zenon's parts. It forms the head, torso and central tail of Dyna Dragon.
In Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, the jet is named Jamb and piloted by Sydney Forrester.
- Stats
- Total Length: 69 m
- Overall Width: 54.7 m
- Total Height: 24 m
- Gross Weight: 96,000 t
- Flight Speed: Mach 36
- Abilities
- Dyna Missiles (ダイナミサイル Daina Misairu)
- Dyna Lasers (ダイナレーザー Daina Rēzā)
King Jet
King Jet (キングジェット Kingu Jetto) is a giant aircraft, created to empower the Dyna Fighter. It forms either the entire body of Dyna Dragon or an entire armor of King Gridman.
In Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, the jet is named Torb and piloted by Tanker.
- Stats
- Total Length: 97.3 m
- Overall Width: 73 m
- Total Height: 29 m
- Gross Weight: 144,000 t
- Flight Speed: Mach 18
- Abilities
- King Missiles (キングミサイル Kingu Misairu)
- King Lasers (キングレーザー Kingu Rēzā)
The King Jet can combine with the intended parts to form a combination.
Dragon Fortress
Dragon Fortress (ドラゴンフォートレス Doragon Fōtoresu) is a formation of Dyna Fighter docking under the King Jet. Its only differences are the underside and gaining a pair of vertical stabilizers on its back. It was already developed by Ippei but has troubles with deciding the color of the wings until he decided to paint it white.
- Stats
- Length: 72.9 m
- Overall Width: 73 m
- Height: 30 m
- Total Weight: 24,000 t
- Flight Speed: Mach 18
- Powers and Weapons
- Fortress Missiles (フォートレスミサイル Fōtoresu Misairu)
- Penetrator Cannons (ペネトレーター砲 Penetorētā-hō)
Dyna Dragon
- Stats
- Height: 85 m
- Weight: 240,000 t
- Output: 2.3 million horsepower
- Origin: Assist Weapon Selector, Junk server
- Powers and Weapons
- Penetrator Cannons (ペネトレーター砲 Penetorētā-hō): The weapons from King Jet, which became Dyna Dragon's shoulder cannons.
- Dragon Roar (ドラゴンロアー Doragon Roā): A flame exhalation attack from its mouth.
- Tail Lancer (テイルランサー Teiru Ransā): Dyna Dragon's tail, can be used as a weapon.[1]
- Dragon Claws (ドラゴンクロー Doragon Kurō): Dyna Dragon's hand claws and its sole means of close combat.[1]
- Dragon Kicks (ドラゴンキック Doragon Kikku): Dyna Dragon's clawed feet.[1]
- Bullet Screw (ブレットスクリュー Buretto Sukuryū): A combination attack with Gridman and God Zenon, used to defeat Magma Giras.
King Gridman (キンググリッドマン Kingu Guriddoman) is Gridman's second upgraded form where the King Jet acts as a suit of armor. Whereas Thunder Gridman is strength-oriented, King Gridman allows Gridman to exert full speed and agility.
In Superhuman Samurai Syber-Squad, this form is named Phormo.
- Techniques
- Gas Mask: To counter Venora's poison gas, a built-in oxygen mask was placed into the armor to prevent Gridman from contamination.
- King Grid Punch: An upgraded version of the Thunder Grid Punch.
- King Grid Kick: An upgraded version of the Thunder Grid Kick.
- King Grid Beam (キンググリッドビーム Kingu Guriddo Bīmu): An upgraded version of the Grid Beam.
- King Grid Fire (キンググリッドファイヤー Kingu Guriddo Faiyā): A stream of flames fired from the chest.
- King Grid Launcher (キンググリッドランチャー Kingu Guriddo Ranchā): Beams fired from the Penetrator Cannons on King Gridman's forearms.
- Fixer Beam (フィクサービーム Fikusā Bīmu): Gridman can still use the Fixer Beam in this form.
King Gridman Sigma (キンググリッドマンシグマ Kingu Guriddoman Shiguma) is the fusion of Gridman Sigma and King Jet, the latter acting as its armor.
- Stats
- Height: 93 m (estimated)
- Weight: 200,000 t (estimated)
- Techniques
- Powers of King Gridman: The actual details are unknown, but it is presumed that he retains the same powers and armaments as King Gridman.
- King Sigma Beam (キングシグマビーム Kingu Shiguma Bīmu): Sigma's version of the King Grid Beam.
- Dragon Spiral (ドラゴンスパイラル Doragon Supairaru): Thunder Gridman and King Gridman Sigma fire energy beams which turn into three dragons that strike the opponent.
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Miscellaneous
Trivia
- Dyna Dragon may have been inspired by the Transformers character Dinosaurer (en: Trypticon), a Decepticon Cityformer. This is not surprising, as Takara (the company that sells Transformers toys in Japan) is also one of the sponsors of Denkou Choujin Gridman.
- The Dragonic Cannon is based on the Chi-Powered Bazooka that appeared and used by the titular team of Gosei Sentai Dairanger. Fittingly, both Gridman and Dairanger were aired on the same year (1993 to January 1994).
- In contrast to other Assist Weapons, Dyna Dragon and its components can act as a weapon (Dragonic Cannon), support vehicles (Dyna Fighter and King Jet), independent robot (Dyna Dragon), and Gridman's armor (King Jet) altogether.
- While filming for Gridman, the exclusion of Dragonic Cannon gave the suit actor additional mobility, making it lighter than Thunder Gridman.[2]
References
| Other Heroes | |
|---|---|
| Showa Heroes | Kamen Rider 1 | Mirrorman | Falcon | Redman | Red Fighter | Green Fighter | Orange Fighter | Triple Fighter | Jumborg Ace | Jumborg 9 | Fireman | Hanuman | Izenbo | Koseidon |
| Heisei Heroes | Gridman/Servo | WoO | Mirrorman Reflex | Gridman Sigma | Don Shine |
| Ally Heroes | God Zenon | Dyna Dragon | Mountain Gulliver 5 | Rei | Mirror Knight | Glenfire | Jean-Bot | Jean-Nine | War God | Powered Zenon | Gridknight |
