Saturday, February 9, 1974

Destron

Destron (デストロン, Desutoron) is an international organization bent on conquering the world, through terror and destruction. Destron is formed under the guidance of the mysterious Great Leader by surviving members of Gel-Shocker. Although Destron has branches in every country and seeks to dominate the entire planet, its main headquarters is in Japan and so Japan is Destron's primary target.

Initially the Inhumanoids of the Mechanical Army follow the orders of the unseen Great Leader of Destron without any direct supervision, but after repeated failures of the Inhumanoids, Great Leader of Destron summons Doktor G from Destron's German Division to take charge of the day to day operations of Destron's Japanese Division.

Great Leader of Destron (デストロン首領, Desutoron Shuryō) is the mysterious leader of the criminal organization Destron and is the second incarnation of the original Great Leader. At first, he leads directly, but later he lets one of his generals lead for him. He then appears in person for brief periods of time, but he wears a robe with a hood that hides all of his features. Finally, he reveals as a living skeleton with a living heart, and calls himself The God of Death.

Doctor G (ドクトルG, Dokutoru, Gē) is Destron's first general in a knight armor from Germany in charge of Japan. He wields a battle axe, a short sword, and a knife. Most of his monsters are cyborgs that are the same type as Destron Leader's cyborgs. After numerous failures, Doktor G summoned the spirits of his dead, evil warriors to transform him into Crab Laser (カニレーザー, Kani Rēzā).

Baron Fang (キバ男爵, Kiba Danshaku) is the leopard-skin wearing witch doctor from Africa, second general of Destron, and leader of the Fang Tribe. He wields a spear which could fire explosion charges. His powers are magical in origin. The monsters in his Fang Tribe are mutated forms of wild animals with fangs or tusks that are empowered through blood sacrifices of innocent victims by Baron Fang. After his Fang Tribe is wiped out by Kamen Rider V3, Baron Fang later calls on the spirits of Doovoo to give him the power to transform into the Vampiric Mammoth (吸血マンモス, Kyūketsu Manmosu) so that he can take revenge on V3.

Archbishop Wing (ツバサ大僧正, Tsubasa Dai Sōjō) is the robe-wearing general from Tibet. The monsters in his Wing Unit are all mutated versions of flying animals with the exception of one plant monster. He wields a bird-headed spiked staff. Archbishop Wing later takes on his true form called Zombie Bat (死人コウモリ, Shibito Kōmori).

Marshal Armor (ヨロイ元帥, Yoroi Gensui) is Destron's final general in plated armor who comes from Mongolia. Most of his monsters in his Armored Division are mutated versions of armored animals. He wields an oversized spiked mace in one hand and practices dark magic. He frames scientist Jōji Yūki for treason, fearing his position in Destron is in jeopardy, creating a rival in Riderman. Later Marshal Armor becomes Zariganna (ザリガーナ, Zarigāna) in his true form.

Soldiers
Destron Combatmen (デストロン戦闘員, Desutoron Sentōin) wear identical black, masked uniforms with a white scorpion design. They serve whoever is in charge. Doktor G's Soldiers wield knives, Baron Fang's Soldiers wield fang-shaped weapons, and Archbishop Wing's Soldiers wear robes similar to his unless they're in combat.
Destron Racer Hell Corps (レーサー地獄部隊, Rēsā Jigoku Butai) are motorcycle riders that are turned into Destron servants by Lens Ant. They are assigned to kill Shiro Kazami.
Destron Ranger Corps (レインジャー部隊, Reinjā Butai) are Destron Legionnaires that receive special training from Mantis Boomerang. After Mantis Boomerang is destroyed, they work with Heater Cicada.
Destron Autobike Corps (オートバイ部隊, Ōtobai Butai)
Destron Combatwomen (女戦闘員, On'na Sentōin)
Destron Scientists (科学者戦闘員, Kagakusha Sentōin) are the scientists who are loyal to Destron. They appear similar to Destron soldiers, but their masks and uniforms are white, with red print, instead of black with white print. They wear white lab coats over their uniforms. They are rarely found outside of a Destron base.
Great Leader of Destron's Bodyguards (首領親衛隊, Shuryō Shineitai) look like normal Destron soldiers, but they wear a brown military uniform over their Destron uniform.

Destron Inhumanoids
Destron's Inhumanoids are sorted into 4 different groups:

Mechanical Army (機械合成怪人, Kikai Gōsei Kaijin)
This is the Destron group first used by the Great Leader and later leads by Doktor G. Doktor G creates the monsters under his command using black magic and technological science.
  • Scissors Jaguar (ハサミジャガー, Hasami Jagā)
  • Turtle Bazooka (カメバズーカ, Kame Bazūka)