- Riderman
nihongo|Riderman|ライダーマン|Raidāman (also known as "The Avenging Demon", "Kamen Rider Yongo", or "Kamen Rider #4") is a
fictional character , an anti-heroic protagonist from thetokusatsu television series,Kamen Rider V3 . He was the first Kamen Rider to wield a weapon.He uses a regular Suzuki 250cc motorbike, dubbed the "Rider Machine". [ [http://www.kamenrider.net/riderv3/riderman/aboutrm.html About Riderman.] Retrieved on December 5, 2007.]
Joji Yuki
Fictional character biography
His real name is nihongo|Joji Yuki|結城丈二|Yūki Jōji, a former member of the organization known as DESTRON. He served loyally for DESTRON's cause as top scientist until a jealous "Marshall Armor" framed him for being a traitor of DESTRON to cover up his failures of defeating
Kamen Rider V3 [ [http://www.kamenrider.net/riderv3/riderman/riderman.html Riderman.] Retrieved on December 5, 2007.] . As a result, he was sentenced to be tortured to death by being dipped into a pool of acid, which resulted in the loss of his right arm. At first, he only sees Marshall Armor as his enemy and not the DESTRON Organization itself; furthermore, to prove his innocence to DESTRON, he seeks out to defeat Kamen Rider V3. However, he learns the truth about DESTRON and eventually joins Kamen Rider V3's cause. Near the end of the series, he supposedly died in a Pluton Rocket explosion. Kamen Rider V3 cried out that he is Kamen Rider number 4. [ [http://www.kamenrider.net/riderv3/riderman/deathrm.html Death of Riderman?] Retrieved on December 5, 2007.]In reality, he manages to survive. In the "
Kamen Rider Spirits " manga, it explains how he survived the explosion and landed in Tahiti where he lost his memory, but regained it when fighting a crabkaijin who was really a resurrected Marshall Armor.He is among the veteran Kamen Riders who help
Kamen Rider BLACK RX fight theCrisis Empire near the series finale.Cassette Arms (or Attachment Arms)
What Riderman lacked in technological strength of V3, as well as the Riders before him, "Ichigo" and "Nigo", he made up for in persistence, smarts, and his wide array of
prosthetic weapons to meet his needs.* Rope Arm
Riderman's Default Arm, which is used in various ways. As means of escape, climbing, and combat. The arm itself has modified attachments for Yuuki to use and adjust to various situations. There is his default Hook Arm, with hook attachment, for climbing and combat. When the mace end is attached, he gets his Swing Arm, which can be extended and used as a flailing weapon. Then, there's the Net Arm, where Yuuki's arm can shoot out a net to capture and restrain enemies (by "Kamen Rider Spirits", it appears that this net is fireproof). Finally, there's the Sickle Arm which has been seen in various promotion; and yet, wasn't used in the series. Based on the photos, it is assumed it is simply used for combat.* Machine Gun Arm
This weapon was only seen in the "Kamen Rider Spirits" manga. It was used to destroy the crab mutant in the manga, which had the appearance to be a regular machine gun.* Spray Arm
Currently, it is only an unused concept. Its function was described as a weapon which sprays gas or smoke to distract adversaries.* Octopus Arm
Currently, it is only an unused concept. Its function is described as a climbing tool, each finger on the hand resembling octopus tentacles.References
External links
* [http://www.kamenrider.net/riderv3/riderman/riderman.html Kamen Rider V3 Homepage]
* [http://www.igadevil.com/KamenRiders/riderman.html Igadevil's Kamen Rider Page]
* [http://incolor.inebraska.com/stuart/riders/riderman.htm Henshin Hall of Fame]
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