Merktes is a Superhuman Warrior Beast that served as the monster-of-the-week in episode 41 of the Great Mazinger anime.
Appearance[]
Merktes is a gray colored humanoid with a muscular frame with green outlines with the same color armbands, blue shoulder pads with a matching eye mask, a yellow helmet with the sides facing upward, a red skirt with a blue outline and yellow button, black boots, a pair of red wings with grey tipped joints. It is armed with a sword with a yellow handle.
Abilities and Equipment[]
Merktes is able to fly for long periods of time with its wings which can also release missiles from the tips. For close combat it is armed with a sword. The hips release shuriken to attack enemies from a distance. The left arm releases a beam that freezes enemies while the right releases a heat beam. It is also resistant to electricity even high voltages from clouds.
History[]
With Great Mazinger fighting the Demonika, the Great Marshall sends out Merktes to attack him with a sword and then freezes him with a freeze beam. This causes the Great to fall into a lake which Merktes freezes afterward. Then Jun in Venus A comes and she is shot down with Merktes' shuriken. Great comes out of the frozen lake after managing to break free with its companion in danger. Great Mazinger blasts a hole in Merktes and before shooting Merktes with a Thunder Break, cut his arms off with the Mazinger Blade, and destroy him with a Breast Fire.
Goofs[]
- Continuity: When Merktes shoots his shuriken, they hit the Great and leave a crack. However, when Great kicks Merktes, the shuriken and crack dissapear. Finally, some shots later, only the crack appears.
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