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Hong Kong manhua adaptation of Ultraman Tiga by Tony Wong and Khoo Fuk Lung in 1998. Later published in North America by Dark Horse. His story is very similar to his television counterpart but is still different in this interpretation. Unlike the television Tiga, there is no evidence to imply he was once evil, nor was he in love with Yuzare, also this story borrows heavily from the English dub. A prime example is calling the Color Timer a Biotic Sensor.

History

Manhua

Thirty million years ago in the past Earth was home to two civilizations, the Kiliel and Humanity. Tiga was a mighty warrior of light and leader of a trio of Ultras that included himself. Arriving on ancient Earth after crossing the great expanse of space, Tiga came with his comrades and put a stop to their fighting forcing the two to live in peace. One of the Kiliel, Kyrieloid grew to respect the Ultras and fought with them against a great evil, however the humans proved treacherous and committed genocide on the Kiliel. Tiga was forced to face his old comrade and while it is unknown what happened in that battle Kyrieloid was forced to slumber for millions of years waiting for Tiga's return. It is unknown which battle occurred first, the battle with Kyrieloid or the assault on humanity by the monsters but it would seem both battles were closely connected and may have occurred one after the other.

Eventually a time came when the monster of Earth rose up to destroy mankind, it was unknown what force drove them but humanity had never seen the monsters attack in such number or coordination. Tiga and his two comrades raced to help humanity and fought their best to fight back the deluge of giant beasts. However, while they were not outclassed they were badly outnumbered. Faced with no other option the three huddled together, Tiga leaped into the air and the other two funneled their light energy into him. The nearby humans noted how dangerous that was and were worried Tiga may even explode. However Tiga unleashed a golden light, firing golden beams from his body that homed in on every monster, winning the battle but ultimately draining his and his comrades power.

Despite winning the battle the trio were utterly spent and their connection to the living world severely weakened. Either their bodies were turned to stone, or special replicas of stone were made, either way the three continued to exist in a dimension between life and death as the statue waited for countless eons in the pyramid of light. There they waited for one who would join with Tiga and serve as his connection to the living world again to fight for mankind's future.

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Stats

  • Height: 53 m
  • Weight: 44,000 t
  • Age: Unknown
  • Home World: Unknown
  • Time Limit: 3 minutes

Forms

Multi Type
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Multi Type

Multi Type (マルチタイプ, Maruchi Taipu) is Tiga's default form, which has equal parts of strength and mobility. Its body colors are red, purple, and silver. In the manhua, it is known as "Omni Mode" after the 4Kids dub.

Techniques
Special
  • Zeperion Beam (ゼペリオン光線, Zeperion Kōsen): Ultraman Tiga's signature move in Multi Type, used as a finishing skill against most monsters. It is performed when Tiga makes V-shaped arm cross arm formation, charged using the arms by spreading them open and drawing them backwards, creating a line of light to consolidate energy before he performs an L-style beam. It can destroy monsters in one shot.
Physical
  • Tiga Multi Punch: A powerful punch combo of punches performed with fists charged with energy.
  • Tiga Multi Kick : A powerful combination of kicks performed by charging his foot with energy, it can use by any variation of the standard kick.
  • Tiga Whipper: A skilled throw where Tiga can lift his opponent over his head and throw them.

Power Type
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Power Type

In Power Type (パワータイプ, Pawā Taipu), Tiga is at his physical strongest. This form is called upon when Tiga wishes to exert more physical power, but the cost is speed and agility. It is designed for high power and combat in high pressure environments. Its body colors are red and silver. In the manhua, it is known as "Power Mode" after the 4Kids dub.

Abilities
  • Super Strength: In Power Type, Tiga boasts incredible strength, enough to send a monster flying back with a well placed blow.
Techniques
Special
  • Deracium Beam Torrent (デラシウム光流, Derashiumu Kōryū): Power Type's finishing move. Tiga can gathers heat energy by spreading his arms apart, coming together at his chest as he holds the energy in a ball form. He then tosses the gathered energy as a beam from his right hand while his left is balled up into a fist. It can destroy monsters in one blow.
  • Deracium Shield: Tiga can start to perform the Deracium Beam Torrent but instead convert the energy into a shield.
Physical
  • Tiga Blitz Punch (ティガ電撃パンチ, Tiga Dengeki Panchi): A powerful punch when used it has an energy discharge and when used in a furry can even pulverize a monster into pieces.
    • Tiga Power Punch: Seemingly the Power Type equivalent to the Tiga Multi Punch, it dishes out all the power of the upper body.

Sky Type
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Sky Type

In Sky Type (スカイタイプ, Sukai Taipu), Tiga trades much of his strength for great speed and agility making him much faster than any of his other Types. It is designed for high speed melee combat and aerial combat. Its body colors are purple and silver. In the manhua, it is known as "Speed Mode" after the 4Kids dub.

Abilities
  • Super Speed: In Sky Type, Tiga boasts great speed and reflexes, being able to break the sound barrier at will and dodge high speed projectiles.
Techniques
Special
  • Runboldt Beam Shell (ランバルト光弾, Ranbaruto Kōdan): Sky Type's finishing move. Tiga can unleash a powerful blue energy arrow by crossing the arms in front of the chest and then spreading his arms upward to gather energy, then coming together at his left side, he puts both hands on the left hip, his left hand cupped, and his right hand open over it, Tiga then tosses the gathered energy at his foes with his right hand. It can destroy monsters in one blow.
  • Runboldt Ray: Tiga in Sky Type can perform a variation of his Zeperion Beam, using the same hand movements.
Physical
  • Tiga Machine Gun Kick: Tiga's speed allows for more blows to be delivered than in any other form. Up to ten punches per second.

Standard Abilities

Powers and techniques Tiga can use in all of his forms.

  • Hand Slash: A simple arrow shaped burst of energy from his hand, it is Tiga's basic attack.
  • Type Change: Using the Light Crystal on his forehead, Tiga can modify his body going between Multi Type, Power Type, and Sky Type at will.
  • Size Change: Tiga can change his size from that of a giant to that of a human and back.

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Trivia

  • Unlike his original counterpart, this Tiga never appeared to have been evil and his Type change ability seems to be natural to him. Some theorize it was given to him when his comrades fed him their energy.
  • This Tiga had no relation to Daigo and Daigo was not his reincarnation, instead, Daigo serves as his anchor to reality, his body existing as a shell for Daigo's consciousness and his mind merged with Daigo's but the human had control over their merged forms. However, Daigo is still chosen due to his heritage as a descendant of the Ultra-Ancient Civilization which Tiga and his companions once protected.
Ultras
Showa Ultras Ultraman | Zoffy | Ultraseven | Ultraman Jack | Ultraman Ace | Ultraman Taro | Ultraman Leo | Astra | Ultraman Joneus | Ultraman 80 | Ultraman Scott | Ultraman Chuck | Ultrawoman Beth | Andro Melos
Heisei Ultras Ultraman Great | Ultraman Powered | Ultraman Zearth | Ultraman Tiga | Ultraman Dyna | Ultraman Gaia | Ultraman Agul | Ultraman Neos | Ultraseven 21 | Ultraman Cosmos | Ultraman Justice | Ultraman Legend | Ultraman Noa | Ultraman Nexus | Ultraman the Next | Ultraman Max | Ultraman Xenon | Ultraman Mebius | Ultraman Hikari | Ultraman Zero | Ultraman Saga | Ultraman Ginga | Ultraman Victory | Ultraman Gingavictory | Ultraman X | Ultraman Orb | Ultraman Geed | Ultraman Rosso | Ultraman Blu | Ultraman Ruebe | Ultrawoman Grigio | Ultraman Gruebe
Reiwa Ultras Ultraman Taiga | Ultraman Titas | Ultraman Fuma | Ultraman Reiga | Ultraman Z | Ultraman Trigger | Ultraman Regulos | Ultraman Decker | Ultraman Dinas | Ultraman Blazar
Other Ultras Chief of Ultraseven | Father of Ultra | Mother of Ultra | Ultraman King | Elek | Loto | Amia | Ultra People | Warrior of Light | Yullian | Ultraman Kiyotaka | Ultra Nyan | Ultra-Ancient Giants of Light | Tiga's companions | Ultraman Boy | Ultraman Pict | Ultraman Nice | Ultraman Hotto | Ultraman Motto | Ultraman Kitto | Ultraman Robin | Residents of the Land of Light | Ultraman Neko | Ultraman Ribut | Filis | Sora | Trigger Dark
Counterparts Ultraseven (Heisei Ultraseven) | Ultraman (Neo Frontier Space World) | Ultraman (Superior Universe) | Ultraseven (Superior Universe) | Ultraman Jack (Superior Universe) | Ultraman Ace (Superior Universe) | Ultraman Tiga (Superior Universe) | Ultraman Dyna (Superior Universe) | Ultraman Gaia (Superior Universe) | Ultraman (World of the Ultra Flare) | Ultraman Tiga (World of the Ultra Flare) | Ultraman Belial (Parallel Isotope) | Ultraman Tregear (Parallel Isotope) | Ultraman (Marvel) | Ultraseven (Marvel) | Father of Ultra (Marvel) | Ultraman (Shin Ultraman) | Zōffy
Evil Ultras Evil Ultraman Great | Evil Tiga | Camearra | Darramb | Hudra | Chaos Ultraman | Dark Faust | Dark Mephisto | Dark Mephisto (Zwei) | Dark Zagi | Ultraman Belial | Dark Lucifer | Ultraman Zero Darkness | Ultraman Orb Dark | Ultraman Tregear | Ultraman X Darkness | Ultraman Geed Darkness | Ultraman Orb Darkness | Carmeara | Darrgon | Hudram | Evil Trigger | Ultrawoman Grigio Darkness
Fake Ultras Imit-Ultraman | Imit-Ultraseven | Ace Robot | Imit-Astra | Delusion Ultraseven | Imit-Ultraman Joneus | Ultraman Shadow | Imit-Ultraman Dyna | Terranoid | Imit-Ultraman Agul | Imit-Ultraman Gaia | Phantom-Ultraman Agul | Imit-Ultraman Cosmos | Imit-Ultraman Mebius | Imit-Tsurugi | Imit-Ultraman Mebius | Darklops Zero | Darklops | Imit-Ultraman (SR) | Imit-Zoffy (SR) | Imit-Ultraman Jack (SR) | Imit-Ultraman Ace (SR) | Illusion Ultraman Zero | Imit-Mother of Ultra | Imit-Ultraman Orb | Imit-Ultraman Belial | Ultroid Zero
Video Game Ultras Chaosroids | Dark Killer First | Dark Killer Zoffy | Dark Killer Seven | Dark Killer Jack | Dark Killer Ace
Stage Show Ultras Imit-Ultrasevens | Robot Ultraman Mebius | Android Ultraman | Voice | Zora | Imit-Ultraman Leo (SR) | Lara | Fake Ultraman Dyna | Ultraman Geist | Ultraseven Geist | Ultraman Leo Dark | Astra Dark | Peony | Marie | Geed's Brothers | Tiga Dark (clone) | Ultraman Dyna (Parallel Isotope)
Manga Ultras Melos | Fightas | Ultraman Elf | Ultra Council Elders | Ultra-Ninja Squad | Ultra Wolf | Ultraman Jack (Ultra Brothers Story) | Ultraman Jupiter | W87 Ultra Beings | Thunder Arrow | Ultraman Red | Wuleian | Caesar | Ultraman Yuta | Tran | Tran's Mother | Prometheus | The Elder | Ultraman Cruz | Ultraman Krod | Ultraman Great (G manga) | Ultraman (THE FIRST) | Ultraman Tiga (Dark Horse Manga) | Zoffy (Story 0) | Ultraseven (Story 0) | Ultraman (Story 0) | Ace (Story 0) | Jack (Story 0) | Leo (Story 0) | Astra (Story 0) | Taro (Story 0) | Gorian | Zarge | Drew | Colorless | Flare | Rutia | Alphone | Arus | Acura | Remodeled Ultras | Aura | Ultraman (ULTRAMAN)
Novel Ultras Jeanne | Amur | Dark Zagi (Ultraman F) | Ultraman F | Ultraman Dual | Navigale | Ultra Saint Tear
Another Genesis Giants Blast | Ultraman | Ultraseven | Belial | Jack | Ace | Taro | Luna and Corona | Tiga | Jean-Bot | Father Burai | Glenfire | Mirror Master | Leo | King
Outlaw Ultras Ultraman Millennium | Ultraman Elite | Dark Ultraman | Ultraman (Dragon Force)
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