"We'll save it [the world] or die trying. It's why we were given a second chance."
- ―Chuck Gavin, Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
Ultraman Chuck is one of the members of the Ultra Force, along with Ultraman Scott and Ultrawoman Beth, where he is also the eldest and leader of the team. He debuted in Ultraman: The Adventure Begins, where he merged with the stunt pilot Chuck Gavin to fight against the creatures from Planet Sorkin. He is the last member of the Ultra Force to appear.
Conception
Design
All three Ultras were designed by Keita Amemiya, creator of the series Garo, who combined elements of previous Showa era Ultras. Ultraman Chuck is based on a combination of Zoffy and Ultraman King.
History
Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
Ultraman Chuck arrived with the other members of the Ultra Force at the time of the Flying Angels accident and merged with Chuck Gavin, leader of the Flying Angels.
After the accident the Ultraman Chuck lay dormant within the body of the Gavin until the Ultra Force dealt with the Sorkin monster Zoon. After realizing that Zoon was harmless Gavin's plane was accidentally damaged by Zoon's wings. After failing to control the out of control plane, Gavin transformed into Ultraman Chuck for the first time. He then rescued Zoon from the National Guard sent the monster on a course to a suitable planet where Zoon could live out the rest of his days in peace. However, this act was looked on as treason by the guard and the heroes were attacked by long range missiles.
With the Ultra Force believed to be dead, it seemed as if nobody would arrive to help the battle against King Myra in New York. However, the three heroes did arrive. After the creature brought down the aircraft, the three Ultras confronted it. Despite their power, they were overpowered by the beast and defeated. With their energy draining fast, King Myra continued to rip New York City apart. The Ultra Force mother ship, however, would soon recharge the guardians with power. With newfound strength and a new plan, the three managed to drive the creature back. It tried to retreat, but was stopped by Ultrawoman Beth's Ultra Spout and then captured by Chuck’s energy bubble. It lashed out with its tentacles, but the three only used them as ropes to drag the raging creature along for the ride. Within minutes they arrived at their destination: the sun. The trio dumped the beast in the fiery source of life, eliminating it. More creatures, however, could pop up at any given time, and the three heroes were granted their wish to remain on Earth. Ultraman: The Adventure Begins
Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie
Chuck was one of the Ultra Warriors who fought against Ultraman Belial when he escaped his prison. Like many others, Chuck fell in battle and was frozen over along with the rest of the Land of Light when Belial took the Plasma Spark's core. Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie
Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
Chuck made a short appearance to grant Ultraman Zero energy so that he may fly out into the Multiverse to trace the Minus Energy trail that Belial left behind through his Darklops invasion. Ultraman Zero: The Revenge of Belial
Ultraman Ginga
Prior to the Ultraman Ginga TV series Ultraman Chuck participated in the Dark Spark War but this time he fought not only alongside with the Ultra Force, but with the other Ultras that came from other universes and their allies against forces of evil. While in their midst battle, Dark Lugiel appeared and turned every Ultra alongside their allies, monsters and aliens into Spark Dolls. With the war over, an unknown warrior appeared and faced Dark Lugiel but like others he to was turned into a Spark Dolls but his was kept within his device. It is unknown if Chuck's doll fell to Earth or is in Dark Lugiel's collection. Town of Falling Stars
Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad
Absolute Tartarus sent Absolute Titan to Planet Babel to confront Ultraman Noa after he had heard that Noa appeared there. Instead, Titan found himself ambushed by the three members of the Ultra Force, who were sent there by Zoffy who had somehow heard of the Absolutians' intentions with Noa. They fought against Titan as a trio until Ultraman Ribut arrived from the Galaxy Rescue Force, having been notified by Sora. Now as a team of four, the Ultra Force and Ribut fought Titan together until Noa's light appeared from the nearby ruins, manifesting as Ultraman Nexus, who proceeded to attack everyone else and open his Meta Field, which the Ultra Force escaped from.
They then fought against Tartarus and his minions when Titan retreated, being aided by the arrival of Seven, Leo, Astra, Joneus and Zero, who had managed to unleash his instincts to fight on par with Tartarus. With the additional reinforcements, the Ultras succeeded in driving Tartarus away. Ultra Galaxy Fight: The Destined Crossroad
Ultraman Regulos: First Mission
Ultraman Chuck, along with Ultraman Powered, Ultraman Great, and his fellow Ultra Force members, were instructed to help Ultraman Regulos fight Alien Reiblood and his revived monsters, with Chuck and Beth fighting Star Bem Gyeron, both sorrowful over the monster’s tragic past. They were soon able to defeat the threat before aiding the other Ultras in destroying Reiblood's new body, even though his incorporeal form managed to escape.
Profile
Stats
- Height: Micro ~ 79 m[1][2][3]
- Weight: 0 ~ 68,000 t
- Age: 14,000 years old
- Home World: Planet Altara in Nebula M78
- Maximum Flight Speed: Mach 22
- Maximum Running Speed: Mach 6
- Maximum Underwater Speed: Mach 2
- Maximum Underground Speed: Mach 1
- Maximum Jumping Height: 1,300 m
- Arm Strength: 220,000 t
- Grip Strength: 95,000 t
Transformation
Unlike most Ultras, Chuck transformed by will alone. At first he had to be in mortal danger but afterwards he could transform at will, as signified by a light in his eyes.
Abilities
- Flight: Like all Ultras, Chuck can fly.
- Travel Sphere: The Ultra Force crossed the void of space and came to Earth in Travel Spheres that take the form of balls of light.
Techniques
Special
- Granium Beam : The classic cross style energy beam shared by the Ultras.
- Ultra Bubble Beam : An energy beam that creates a bubble around a monster to transport them through space.
- Ultra Slicer: An energy buzzsaw similar to the Ultra Slash. It can also be used as a melee weapon or a shield. Used in The Destined Crossroad.
Combination
- Ultra Synchro Beam : The three Ultra Force members fire their Granium Beams and combine the power into one stream of energy.
- Combined Beam Attack: Chuck, alongside Ultraman Powered, Great, Ribut, Regulos, Scott and Ultrawoman Beth combine their Ultra Beams for a combined attack.
Gallery
Trivia
- Chuck is the first Ultra of no significant rank to have facial hair, with the second being Motto.
References
