Kingsaurus III

is a dinosaur-like Kaiju that appeared in the TV series, Return of Ultraman. It first appeared in episode 4 of the series.
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==Conception==
===Etymology===
Kingsaurus III is so named for being the third 'King monster' in the series, and is the third Kaiju to feature the term in its name, after Red King and Eleking. King Joe, while also being a 'King', wasn't counted by Tsuburaya Productions in the set, in part due to its status as a robot, but also due to the fact that King Joe's name is a pun, referencing the name of writer Tetsuo Kinjo.
==History==
===Return of Ultraman===
Kingsaurus III is an ancient dinosaur whose species survived the mass extinction at the end of the Cretaceous period, and now feasts on nuclear energy and Uranium-235. Appearing on a mountain, it was quickly confronted by MAT and shot down Hideki Go's MAT Arrow 2 with its highly radioactive U-235 beam. Go called upon Ultraman Jack and a fight ensued. Kingsaurus III's barrier quickly reflected all of Jack's attacks, even the Cinerama Shot, said to be ten times more powerful than the Wide Shot. After the blocking, Kingsaurus advanced; using his horn flashes to blind Jack while stabbing his knee and his waist. Finally, exhausted, Jack collapsed, and Kingsaurus III escaped through burrowing.
In the hospital, Go became horrified of the beast and later escaped the hospital to train himself to jump over Kingsaurus III's barrier and attack it. After training several times with his broken leg, he finally managed to learn the Meteor Kick and was ready to put it in action. Meanwhile, MAT received a telegram signaling that Kingsaurus III appeared at a nuclear power factory. Go soon followed and tried to jump over the beast's barrier. Failing, he called upon Ultraman. Jack looked at the monster that had defeated him. Calculation led him to conclude that all of Kingsaurus's powers came from his horns. Realizing that, Jack used Go's jump to kick off Kingsaurus III's horns. A short beating later, Jack used his Spacium Beam to kill Kingsaurus III once and for all.
====Trivia====
*Suit actor: Takanobu Toya
*Designer: Noriyoshi Ikeya
*Kingsaurus III's roar is a slowed down Dallie's roar.
*The head of Kingsaurus III was modified for the monster, Femigon.
*In an unused script for Return of Ultraman, it is revealed that Kingsaurus III is actually a monster from the sunken city of Atlantis.
*According to Ultraman Taro episode 40, the battle between Kingsaurus III and Jack happened on the 23rd of April 1971, the very day when episode 4 was aired.
*Kingsaurus III's soul, along with Astromons and Silverbloome's, was meant to make up Grand King but the monsters were dropped for unknown reasons.
*Kingsaurus III can be seen at the Monster Graveyard in episode 15 of Ultraman 80.
*In a Rebirth of Mothra picture book explaining the origins of the Kaiju Desghidorah, various dinosaurs can be seen charging at the three-headed dragon. Among them were Anguirus, Gorosaurus, Rodan and Gomora. In the distance, Kingsaurus III can be seen overlooking the battle.
*While confirming the monster's identity, Kingsaurus III made a cameo as a Document MAT recorded monster on Marina's Memory Display in Ultraman Mebius episode 13.
*Kingsaurus III is one of the monsters that makes up Belyudra's left hand in Mega Monster Battle Ultra Galaxy: The Movie. It can be seen as one of the fingers.
*In April 2020, a copy of Pokémon Blue's source code was leaked onto the internet. One of the files contained was a list of index names for the default cries. Cry number 36 (used by Vileplume and Aerodactyl) was given the name "kingthaurus". Playing the cry reveals it to be a recreation of Kingsaurus III's roar.
===Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Adventure NEO===
When Vittorio time traveled to the past, an Alien Valky was a participant in the Reionics Battle on Planet Hammer, his in possession of Kingsaurus III. He and the monster were killed by the Reionics Hunter.
===Ultraman Orb Chronicle Chapter 5: 'From Rusalka With Love' Arc===
A distant relative of Kingsaurus III, called appeared in chapter 5 of the Ultraman Orb Perfect Super Complete Works 10 Episode Plan.
Sometime in 1908, the tundra area suffered from a large meltdown, foreshadowing the revival of the Lord Monsters. Kingsaurus II, a monster that was frozen beneath the ground escaped and made its way to the residential area of Lake Paikal. Gai, who was on his way to Rusalka encountered the monster and transformed into Ultraman Orb, fighting and destroying it. Gai was later photographed holding its tail by a local aristocrat while Juggler harvested its card to be used in unison with Super C.O.V. and Pris-Ma to unseal Maga-Zetton.
====Trivia====
*Gai's ancient photo in the TV series was also taken by the same aristocrat.
==Data==
==Other Media==
===Ultraman Story 0===
Kingsaurus III appears in chapters 5 and 6 of the manga. In his first appearance, he is in a plesiosaur form with paddles instead of feet. Emerging from the sea, he attacked an aquatic human tribe but retreated after Jack's human form stabbed him in the left eye with a sharp branch.
Later, he regenerated his eye and evolved his paddles into feet. He emerged again from the sea and attacked the aquatic human's village. Jack transformed into his Ultra form and started to fight with Kingsaurus III in the sea. He is killed after with the Meteor Kick.
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===Kaiju Busters===
Kingsaurus III was one of the many Kaiju to appear in this game. A subspecies also appeared. The subspecies' name is now called .
====Trivia====
*By attacking Kingsaurus III's horn enough times, it will break, restricting him from its special moves.
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==Gallery==
===Return of Ultraman===
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===Miscellaneous===
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Kigurumi-uf196.jpg|Stegon's and Kingsaurus's suits in the Tsuburaya Productions Kaiju Warehouse.
Ksauruscutaway.jpg|Kingsaurus III anatomy.
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Kingsaurs3 01.jpg|X-Plus 25cm Kingsaurus III
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Kingsaurus stage show.png|Along with Vakishim
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ReturnofUltraman&Spectreman.png|Kingsaurus III, Dangar, Sadola, Ghostron and Spectreman kaiju Bakulah, Midoron, Gilagind and Gokinosaurus
Kingsaurus cameo.png|Kingsaurus III in silhouette in the Rebirth of Mothra Super Complete Works, witnessing Desghidorah attacking Rodan, Gorosaurus, and Anguirus, alongside Gomora.
Kingsaurus III Document MAT Mebius Ep13.png|Kingsaurus III's record on Document MAT.
id:Kingsaurus III
Category:Kaiju
Category:Belyudra's Left Arm
Category:Ancient Kaiju
Category:Kaiju That Defeated Ultras
Category:Subterranean Kaiju
Category:King Kaiju
Category:Dropped Grand King Body Parts
Category:Kaiju Busters Kaiju
Category:Dinosaur Kaiju