Rita (Spider Man)

Rita (Rie Rinehart) was a henchwoman in 7 episodes of the Japanese action adventure TV series "Spider Man". She appeared in episodes 35-41, which aired in 1979, and were the last episodes of the series. The show was originally knwon as Supaidaman.
Rita was a henchwoman along with Bella (Tina Margo and Wanita Somaborudo). They were ancient Amazonian warriors who were ressurected by Professor Monster (Mitsuo Ando). Professor Monster is a space emperor who leads the evil Iron Cross Army.
Rita used a bow and arrow, while Bella was armed with a machine gun. Their goal is to take out Spider Man (Shinji Todo).
Episode 35
Amazoness (Yukie Kagawa) is sent to protect the newly resurrected Rita and Bella.
Episode 36
Rita and Bella ride around in a jeep with Amazoness.
Episode 37
Rita and Bella disguise themselves by wearing normal clothes when they go out in public. This doesn't fool Spider Man and he escapes up on top of the roof. Rita and Bella chase him up to the roof and a fight ensues. It appears that Rita shoots him with her bow and arrow, but when they arrive, it is a fake dummy. A fight ensues, and Spider Man throws them off the roof to their death. However, they are brought back to life by Professor Monster by a magic potion.
Episodes 38-39
Rita and Bella do very little.
Episode 40
Rita manages to shoot an unarmed man in the leg.
Episode 41
After Amazoness fails to kill Spider Man, Professor Monster sends Rita and Bella attempt to execute her. Rita hits her in the arm and although Bella manages to hit her target, Amazoness still manages to load herself into a piloted missle in an attempt to make a suicidal attack on Interpol. The missle is destroyed by Spider Man.
When the missle launches Professor Monster, Rita and Bella flee their base only to be confronted by Spider Man. He dispatches Bella by knocking her out and rolling down the hill. He then runs after Rita. After a failed arrow misses the mark, Spider attaches his web to her throat and flings her through the air. She lands on the ground dead.
==Trivia==
*Rita and Bella are pretty obscure on the internet. In one of the only places I found information on them, Rita and Bella's identity is switched. Rita was played by one actress in all 7 episodes, while Bella was played by two different actresses, and IMDB shows this. Rita is therefore played by Rie Rinehart. Either that, or IMDB is incorrect and that needs to be addressed.
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Category:1970s
Category:Amazon
Category:Back from the Dead
Category:Bare Stomach
Category:Boots
Category:Bow and Arrow
Category:Brunette
Category:Henchwoman
Category:Knocked Out
Category:Live Action Villainess
Category:Martial Artist
Category:Transparent Clothing
Category:Fate: Deceased
Category:Demise: High Fall
Category:Corpse