Takuya Yamashiro
The Spider-Man from the 1978 Toei TV series. He has a giant robot called Leopardon.
Name:
Takuya Yamashiro
Publisher:
Real name:
Takuya Yamashiro
Aliases:
- Spider-Man
- Supaidāman
Birth date:
None
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Agility
- Gadgets
First issue:
Bōkenō (1956) #197806
Origin
Takuya Yamashiro is the Spider-Man of Earth-51778. He was a motocross driver and son of the astrophysicist Dr. Hiroshi Yamashiro. In one of his races, Takuya received telepathic messages from the alien Garia, that lead him to investigate a crashed Ufo, the Marveller.The incident attracted the villain Dr. Monster and his Iron Cross Army. Takuya recieved a transfusion of blood from the alien Garia, and recieved spider-like powers to began a fight against the Iron Cross Army.
Creation
The character debuted in 1978 in the live-action tokusatsu TV series Spider-Man produced by the Toei Company under license from Marvel Comics.
Major Story Arcs
The Lost Boy
For more information see: The Lost Boy
While battling King Bowler Takuya is teleported out of Leopardon to to Earth 616. There Madame Web, Silk and Spider-Girl (Corazón) explain that he and Spider-Boy switch places.
Always ready to help, Takuya is able to use Silk's link to the Life Web to communicate to Spider-Boy on how to pilot Leopardon, and Spider-Boy is able to defeat King Bowler. Spider-Girl uses her powers to then send Takuya back to Earth-51778. This sends Spider-Boy to another Earth, and Takuya wishes him good luck.
Powers
In addition to the standard spider-powers he utilizes a variety of gadgets, a flying car, and a spaceship called the Marveler that transforms into a giant robot called Leopardon.
