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Belonging to the Earth defense organization of the United Nations, the Monster Attack Team was formed in order to kill the monsters that were awakened by extreme weather events and phenomena of the earth.
They have a headquarters in New York as well as Japan, where they have a ground base in Kanda Nishiki-cho, Tokyo, and a submarine base in the deep seabed of Tokyo Bay. In addition, they also owned a space station.
The ground base and submarine base are connected by giant pipework, to move in the air support. Related weapons are housed in the sea base. In the last episode of Return of Ultraman, Alien Bat destroyed a large part of the base. It is unknown what happened to the support members, but the base begins to be rebuilt.
Subsequently, TAC is considered to have a file on MAT, and they have already disbanded. Similarly, Crew GUYS also has records from MAT.
Contents
History

MAT Emblem
After the Ultra Guard disbanded, a new strike force was devised to protect the Earth and its people from alien machinations and monster attacks during what came to be known as the "Great Age of Monsters" (AKA Third Age of Monsters). To solve this problem MAT was created, combining elements of the Ultra Guard and the SSSP.
Return of Ultraman
In mid-1971, MAT was already well as established and well-funded, maintaining an underwater base off the coast of Japan, as well as their main base in Tokyo.
MAT faced their first great monster threat in the form of the creatures Takkong and Zazahn. Despite the combined efforts of the defense team and the military, the two monsters leveled a considerable area in the city.
Takkong soon returned not long after and attacked MAT's underwater base, but was eventually driven away, only to commence an attack at an oil refinery. Thankfully, his attack was stopped by MAT's latest member, ex-race car driver Hideki Go, under the guise of the latest Ultra to arrive on Earth, the original Ultraman's almost identical younger brother in arms; Ultraman Jack.
Over the following year, MAT and Jack were constantly tried by various evil aliens and kaiju, ranging from the matter-eating alien monster Bemstar, the sadistic Alien Nackle and his bodyguard monster Black King, to the vengeful Alien Baltan Jr., and many more. Despite these lethal enemies, MAT and Jack always wound out on top one way on the other.
In March of 1972, Jack and MAT were to face their greatest challenge. The power-hungry Alien Bat had come to invade Earth with the revived Zetton, the very monster that had defeated the first Ultraman when he came to Earth. When Jack refused to let Hideki to transform, it was up to MAT to save the planet. Unfortunately, Zetton proved far to powerful to destroy. Fortunately, Jack, touched by MAT's courage under hopeless odds, let Hideki transform one last time. Working closely together, Jack and MAT defeated Zetton and his master, ending the Third Age of Monsters. MAT disbanded not soon after. However, MAT's tenacity would still resonate among their succeeding organizations, and their efforts directly led to the foundation of the group's successor, TAC.
Bases
MAT has three bases.
Members

Kato has mentioned he has an older brother and a nephew. His brother is the president of a railway company, and his nephew appeared in series. He leaves in episode 22 having been promoted to the MAT Space Division Captain after the attack of Bemstar, and is replaced by Captain Ryu Ibuki. He is designated as MAT member No.1.
- Status: Alive

Transferred from MAT headquarters in New York. He is a little more passionate than Kato, sometimes using a harsh voice when performing his duties and giving orders, he has a gentler side of himself that he doesn't hide from his team. He is married and has a daughter, and as a result are the ocasional targets of Aliens invaders trying to control MAT. It is shown in series that he may be aware of Go's secret identity of Ultraman Jack.
He was Kato's senior officer when they where in New York, and is also designated as MAT member No.1.
- Status: Alive
- Main article: Takeshi Minami

- Status: Alive

He dated Alien Centaurus, being the first attack team member to have relations to an alien.
- Status: Alive
- Status: Alive

- Status: Alive
- Main article: Hideki Go

He was fired in episode 2 after alerting Takkong. Then he was put on a 3 day home arrest after failing to attack Gudon. He resigned when Chief Kishida ordered the Laser Gun to be used against Gudon and Twin Tail but after Ultraman Jack taking the two out Go joins back.
- Status: Alive (Human host of Ultraman Jack)
Arsenal
Attire
- Suits: MAT uniforms are durable and offer heat and cold protection.
- MAT Helmet (MATヘルメット Matto Herumetto): It has a built in communication device and has the numbers of various members on it.
Equipment
- MAT Shoot (マットシュート Matto Shūto): A pistol that fires lasers and bullets.
- MAT Gun (マットガン Matto Gan): A recoilless automatic rifle.
- Laser Gun SP-70 (レーザーガンSP-70 Rēzā Gan SP - 70): A ray gun that fires an extremely hot laser.
- MAT Bazooka (マットバズーカ Matto Bazūka): A recoilless bazooka.
Mecha

The MAT Arrow 1 was spirituality succeeded in Ultraman Mebius known as the GUYS Arrow MA1. The cockpits for the MAT Arrow were reused for other planes for the rest of the Showa Phase except Ultraman 80. The cockpits were also reused for the Jet Condor in Jumborg Ace.
- Stats
- Length: 15 m
- Width: 14 m
- Weight: 15 t
- Max Speed: Mach 5
- Crew: 3

A children's book describes this plane to be closely related to the F-16.
- Stats
- Length: 14 m
- Width: 13.2 m
- Weight: 13 t
- Max Speed: Mach 3.8
- Crew: 1

- Stats
- Length: 13 m
- Width: 16.4 m
- Weight: 3 t
- Max Speed: Mach 1
- Crew: 2

- Stats
- Length: 15 m
- Width: Unknown
- Weight: 18 t
- Max Speed: Unknown
- Crew: 1

- Stats
- Length: 4.1 m
- Width: 1.6 m
- Weight: 0.94 t
- Max Speed: 185 km/h
- Crew: 2
Gallery
Return of Ultraman
Miscellaneous
Trivia
- In the Brazilian dubbed version, MAT was translated to GAM (Grupo de Ataque aos Monstros) which translates to "Monster Attack Group" in English.
- MAT's helmets were reused for the helmets of SAF.
References
Defense Teams | |
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Showa Defense Teams | SSSP | TDF (UG, MAT, TAC, ZAT, MAC, UGM) | Science Guard Party |
Heisei Defense Teams | UMA | WINR | HEART | Mydo | TPC (GUTS, Super GUTS, Black Buster Corps, Neo Super GUTS) | GUARD (XIG) | EYES | TLT | DASH | GUYS | DEUS | ZAP SPACY | Team U | UPG | Xio | VTL | AIB |
Reiwa Defense Teams | EGIS | GAF (STORAGE) | TPU (GUTS-Select) |
Other Defense Teams | Inter Galactic Defense Force | Space Patrol | MIGHTY JACK | SGM | Team Mouri | SAT | SAF | PAT | Koseidon Corps | SWORD | SSSP | USP |