Zetton

, sometimes spell "Z-Ton", is a fictional alien kaiju featured in the tokusatsu TV series, "Ultraman". As Ultraman's toughest opponent ever, Z-Ton first appeared in the show's final episode, # 39, "Farewell, Ultraman". He was even popular enough to appear again in several subsequent Ultra Series.

Subtitle: Space Dinosaur ( _ja. 宇宙恐竜 "Uchū Kyōryū")

"Z-Ton" is also the name of the planet from which he originated, as well as the aliens that utilize him (the Z-Ton Aliens - _ja. ゼットン星人 "Zetton Seijin"). They are "Transforming Monsters" ( _ja. 変身怪人 "Henshin Kaijin").

Ultraman

Statistics

The smaller aliens that work in conjunction with Zetton, are known as Zetton-seijin (Aliens from the planet Zetton). They are 2 meters (6.56 feet) tall and weigh 60 kilograms. The actual Zetton monster is 60 meters (196.8 feet) tall and weighs 30,000 tons.

Zetton is said to be the most powerful monster in the universe. He resembles a giant horned humanoid beetle with a glowing yellow streak down his face (in lieu of a mouth), striped yellow black limbs and powerful black armor plates on the torso. Zetton possesses several strange locations for sensory organs: The yellow panels on Zetton's chest are thought to be compound eyes. Where eyes are on most creatures, Zetton has two sensory pits, thought to emit sonar or radar signals. Where ears would normally be are sensors that acquire the reflected signals. Zetton shoots 1-trillion-degree-Celsius fireballs from his mouth, shoots white energy waves from his hands (but only after absorbing an enemy beam attack), can create a force field which resembles the Baltan Barrier called Zetton Shutter in Ultraman Max (only this time, Ultraman Max's Maxium Cannon bounces off of the force field of Zetton; rather than shatter like Ultraman Hayata's did, on the force field of the original Zetton), and can absorb Specium Rays. These powers counter Ultraman Hayata's weapons flawlessly. He was strong enough to defeat Ultraman. (Source(s): URUTORA KAIJUH 500 (Ultra Monsters 500). Shohgakukan Korotan Bunko (#41), 1979, p. 161).

Zetton's roar is a series of beeps and a low pitched voice that utters "Zet-ton!"Everytime Zetton gets hit he uters "Ton"

History

In the show's tearful conclusion, an armada of alien ships arrive, plotting to conquer the Earth, and their plan was surely an effective one, almost succeeding where Ultraman's previous adversaries have failed. The aliens target the Science Patrol Headquarters and Ultraman, the only obstacles in their conquest. However, the Science Patrol chases and eliminates all but one of the alien vessels. Adding to the Science Patrol's difficulties, one alien infiltrates the headquarters and subdues Doctor Iwamoto. This alien (Zetton-seijin) then shape-changes to disguise itself as Doctor Iwamoto, knocks out Science Patrol team member Fuji, and sabotages much of the Science Patrol's communication equipment and scientific instruments. The Science Patrol eventually chases down the alien and kills it. Doctor Iwamoto and Fuji manage to recover.

The one ship that evades the Patrol somehow burrows underground and surfaces just outside of Science Patrol Headquarters, releasing Z-Ton to finish the job. Hayata transforms into Ultraman for one last time.

Ultraman and Zetton battle but Zetton easily withstands each of his attacks until Ultraman falls, his Color Timer was damaged by Zetton Final Ray after absorbing Specium Ray. Ultraman falls unconscious and, left prone on Earth's surface, faces the prospect of dying without direct stellar radiation to revive him. The Z-ton monster proceeds to set fire to Science Patrol Headquarters. However, Doctor Iwamoto presents a newly-developed weapon, and with it, Science Patrol member Arashi succeeds in destroying the Zetton. The Science Patrol douse the charred remnants of their headquarters.

With Ultraman at death's door, he is suddenly saved by his superior, Zoffy, who comes to Earth in a Travel Sphere to rescue him. He not only restores Ultraman's life, but separates him from Hayata's body, restoring the Earthling's life as well. Zoffy and Ultraman then fly back to their home world on the Land of Light in the Nebula M78.

However, Zetton was brought back to life as a pawn against Ultraman and his kind in some of the subsequent Ultra Series.

Return of Ultraman

This monster re-appeared in the series Return of Ultraman, in the hope that as the original Zetton had defeated the original Ultraman, it would be able to defeat the newest Ultra hero. It was destroyed by Ultraman Jack's Ultra Hurricane, which involved Jack throwing Zetton in the air, leaving Zetton in a state where it could be destroyed by a Specium Ray.

Redman

Zetton II appeared in several episodes of the series Redman.

Ultraman Powered

An updated-to-1990, winged version of this monster re-appeared in the series , again as an Ultraman's ultimate enemy. In this show it was controlled by the Baltan. This Zetton is referred to (other than on the show) by its official name "Powered Zetton", as this version of Zetton appeared on the "Ultraman Powered" tv show.

Ultraman Max

This monster re-appeared in the series Ultraman Max.

Ultraman Mebius

This monster re-appeared in the series Ultraman Mebius, as a Proto Maquette Monster. It appears in episode 27. It is a monster that Ultraman fought in the past. During a virtual simulation, the monster lost control and went on a rampage. This occurred because Toriyama dropped the Maquette Capsule on the floor. This Zetton was deleted by Mebius.

Ultra Galaxy: Daikaijyu Battle

This Monster reappeared in the series.

Zetton is one of evil Monster Tamer Kate's partner monsters and along with King Joe Black is able to defeat Rei's heroic partner monsters (Gomora,Litra, Eleking). Zetton is finally defeated when Rei, as Reimon, is able to power up Gomora into EX-Gomora.

Etymology

The name "Zetton" is derived from "Zetto" (ゼット - a Japanese pronunciation of the English letter "Z"), "to" (と), Japanese for "and", and the Japanese character for "N" (ん/ン). Collected, the words spell "Zetto-to-n", shortened to "Zetton". The concept has a "final" theme: "Zetto" is the Japanese pronunciation for the final letter of the English alphabet, "Z". "N" is the final letter in the Japanese phonetic alphabet. In other words, Zetton is the "Z" and the "N", the last and final monster.

In video games

Zetton is a playable character in the "Ultraman Fighting Evolution" series of fighting games, appearing in all installments except "Ultraman Fighting Evolution Rebirth". In "Ultraman Fighting Evolution 3", depending on what conditions are met, Zetton will either be destroyed by the Science Patrol or confronted by Zoffy (either way, the player, as Ultraman, must lose). Attacks include the Meteor Fireball, the Zetton Final Beam (the one-hit-kill counterattack that defeated Ultraman), a choke slam involving both hands, and an attack in which Zetton single-handedly grabs an Ultra-Being or a similar opponent by the ColorTimer and slams him on the ground. Zetton's barrier is the only one where a Cutting Halo will shatter rather than bounce off. Zetton is also a monster card in the arcade game "".