| Ōgon Bat | |||
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| Naming | |||
| Others | Golden Bat Phantoma Phantaman Warrior of Justice (English) | ||
| Original | 黄金 バット | ||
| Romanization | Ōgon Batto | ||
| Personal information | |||
| Species | Unknown | ||
| Gender | Male | ||
| Place of origin | Atlantis | ||
| Age | Immortal (over a thousand) | ||
| Occupation | Superhero | ||
| Current status | Alive | ||
| Biology | |||
| Body type | Humanoid | ||
| Abilities | Flight Superhuman strength High Intellect (presumably) Invulnerability Aerokinesis Terrakinesis Casting illusions Invisibility Teleportation Piloting skills Disguise Voice alternation | ||
| Sentience | Sentient | ||
| Sapience | Sapient | ||
| Behind the scenes | |||
| Universe | Ōgon Bat | ||
| Created by | Suzuki Ichiro and Takeo Nagamatsu | ||
| Performed by | Osamu Kobayashi (Japanese) Burr Middleton (English) | ||
Ōgon Bat, a.k.a. Golden Bat, is an immortal superhero from ancient Atlantis who fights against monsters and criminals to protect the innocent. His appearance is that of a golden-skinned man with a bare skull for a face.
Overview[]
Originating from the lost continent of Atlantis, legend tells that every five thousand years the world is threatened with destruction, but can be protected if Ōgon Bat is awakened from his casket. A drop of water is all that's needed to reawaken him. The person who awakened him will have a special connection with Ōgon Bat and be able to summon him whenever danger arises.
Ōgon Bat is immortal and invulnerable, and a thoroughly heroic figure in spite of his macabre appearance. He cannot be harmed by fire, freezing temperatures, bullets or other conventional weapons. The weight of a giant robot stomping on him repeatedly does no damage whatsoever. His only weakness is complete dehydration, and even that doesn't actually kill him, but causes him to go back into hibernation and only wake up when he's in contact with water again.
He carries a magic staff which can shoot blasts of energy, has superhuman strength and is able to fly, create gusts of wind, teleport and become invisible. He can also summon his staff by telekinesis. He has enough strength to burst through metal walls easily, and can project illusory images of himself to appear to be in more than one place at once. He often laughs maniacally when confronting his opponents.
Appearances[]
- Ōgon Bat, movie (1966)
- Ōgon Bat, animated series (1967 - 1968)
Notes[]
- Debuting in kamishibai (Japanese paper theater) in 1931, Ōgon Bat is often regarded as the first modern superhero.
- In the English dub of the 1967 anime, he is called ''Phantoma Phantaman'', alongside given the title ''Warrior of Justice''.
External links[]
- Ōgon Bat on the Golden Bat Wiki