 This article is about a kaijin in Kamen Rider, the original series.
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Spider Man (蜘蛛男, Kumo Otoko, 1, 13, Rider vs Shocker) is a kaijin created by Shocker. It was the first kaijin that fought Kamen Rider 1 and was killed by the Rider's trademark Rider Kick.
Biography
Spider Man abducted Hongo and brought him to Shocker where he went through the process and became the very first Kamen Rider. Chasing after Hongo and Professor Midorikawa after they escaped Shocker's lab, Spider Man bugged Ruriko Midorikawa in hopes she would lead him to her father, killing the man with Hongo taking the blame. After abducting Ruriko, Spider Man would be killed by Kamen Rider 1 with his "Rider Kick".
Revived Kaijin Armies
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A revived Spider Man confronts Ken Nomoto, who would become Shocker kaijin Tokageron.
He was later resurrected by Shocker as part of the Revived Kaijin Army before being destroyed by Tokageron's special bomb. Spider Man also made a brief return appearance in the monster army of the Kamen Rider vs. Shocker movie, but did not actually have an active participation there.
Space Spider Man
Space Spider Man in Super Hero Taisen Z.
- Main article: Space Spider Man
Space Spider Man (スペース蜘蛛男, Supēsu Kumo Otoko) is a reincarnation of Spider Man. A spider-like commander of Space Shocker who dons a celestial cloak and aids in the capture of Psycholon, Space Spider Man ends up being destroyed by Kamen Rider Fourze and Inazuman.
Appearances in other media
Anime
Kamen Rider SD
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SD Kumo Otoko.
- Main article: Kumo-Otoko (SD)
Kumo-Otoko: A member of GranShocker. The very first monster to ever appear in Kamen Rider is the main villain whom RX is fighting against in this animated short. He kidnaps Michiru and brainwashes her, and sets a trap for Black RX. He is weakened by the other Riders just in time for Black RX to destroy him.
Film
Kamen Rider The First
- Main article: Spider
In the remake movie, Kamen Rider The First, Spider Man is simply known as Spider (スパイダー, Supaidā) and is a field captain in Shocker's ranks. He is responsible for covert assassination missions, and is behind several "mysterious" deaths prior to and during the course of the film. He is eventually destroyed by Kamen Rider 1's Rider Kick.
Video Games
Kamen Rider video game
Kumo Otoko Saikyo Kaijin Form.
Kumo Otoko is one of several Shocker and Gel-Shocker kaijin that appear in the PlayStation Kamen Rider video game. They are fought by the player in the "Kamen Rider Story". In the "Shocker Story" players play as Shocker kaijin which must defeat enemy Shocker kaijin. If player successfully passes the 8th round, the player's Shocker kaijin turns into Saikyō Kaijin (最強怪人) which is stronger and has a different appearance from the original form. The player can then upgrade punching power, kicking power or both or can summon 6 Combatmen to aid them. the player then must defeat Kamen Rider 1 before facing Kamen Rider 2.
All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2
Spider Man in All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2.
Spider Man appears as a monster in the video game All Kamen Rider: Rider Generation 2.
Personality
Spider Man is a loyal member of Shocker capturing Takeshi Hongo for getting more members for the organization and killing Professor Midorikawa for helping Hongo escape and defecting Shocker.
Abilities
Spider Man.
Spider Man has heightened strength and agility, enabling him to accomplish jobs like assassinations and abductions. Like a spider, he can shoot out powerful strands of webbing to capture or strangle his victims along with shooting darts from his mouth that contain enzymes that liquefy his target on contact.
Behind the scenes
Portrayal
Spider Man was voiced by Ryūji Saikachi (槐 柳二, Saikachi Ryūji) and portrayed by an unidentified suit actor. In Super Hero Taisen Z, Space Spider Man was voiced by Keikō Sakai (酒井 敬幸, Sakai Keikō), who previously voiced Doras in Kamen Rider × Kamen Rider W & Decade: Movie War 2010. His suit actor was Hiroyuki Tanaka (田中 宏幸, Tanaka Hiroyuki).
In Kamen Rider The First, the Spider was portrayed by Itsuji Itao (板尾 創路, Itao Itsuji). His suit actor was Akira Ohashi (大橋 明, Ōhashi Akira).
Legacy
Spider-Man has the honor of being the first kaijin in Kamen Rider. He and his fellow Shocker Inhumanoid, Bat Man have become "icons" for the first kaijin created or encountered in most Kamen Rider Series, with the kaijin being either spider or bat based.
Many other spider kaijin encountered first/early include:
- Spider Beastman (Kamen Rider Amazon)
- Kumonjin (New Kamen Rider)
- Spider Mutant (Kamen Rider Black)
- Zu-Gumun-Ba (Kamen Rider Kuuga)
- Dispider (Kamen Rider Ryuki)
- Tsuchigumo (Kamen Rider Hibiki)
- Aracnea Worm Rubor (Kamen Rider Kabuto)
- Spider Fangire (Kamen Rider Kiva)
- Although not the first seen Dopant in the world of Kamen Rider W, a Spider Dopant was the first faced in Futo in continuity by Kamen Rider Skull.
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The Other Spider-Man
Spider Man is not to be confused with the Marvel Comics character with a similar name or the tokusatsu version of that character.
Notes
- A portrait of Spider Man appeared lining a wall with those of the other original four kaijin (Bat Man, Scorpion Man, and Sarracenian), in a Shocker base where Gebacondor was created with the strongest traits of the past kaijin defeated by Kamen Rider. [Bloodsucking Monster, Gebacondor]