Hydra

is a supernatural Kaiju that was apparently awakened by the soul of a child who was killed by a careless driver. It attacked several motorists before being countered by SSSP and eventually Ultraman. Ultraman attempted to stop Hydra from attacking anyone else, but the monster easily evaded his attacks, and the hero simply opted to allow Hydra to leave on his own accord.
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==History==
===Ultraman===
Years ago, a young boy named Akira was killed on Route 87. Afterward, the SSSP was visited by a young boy declaring that the mythical dragon Hydra would be arriving soon. Just as the Science Patrol investigated strange lights around the tip of a mountain, they discovered that the boy whom was killed had created the Hydra as for a park. Soon the Hydra breaks out of the mountain, roaring the world and vowing to get revenge on the motorists that had killed Akira. The beast leads a path of destruction, attacking vehicles on the road.
The Science Patrol manage to fight back, deploying powerful laser weapons against the creature. A blast to its chest manages to rip it open, but this only enraged the winged monster. As it approached, Hayata transformed into Ultraman. The two forces clashed, but Hydra managed to dodge Ultraman’s Spacium Beam. As Ultraman’s energy began to run low, the monster began to fly away. Watching on, Ultraman allowed it to escape as the spirit of Akira appeared on its back. The monster was never seen again.
====Trivia====
*Suit actor: Teruo Aragaki
*While being named after the famed monster in Greek Mythology, does not resemble Greece's interpretation of the Hydra at all.
*Hydra's suit would later be reused and heavily modified into Guigass.
*Hydra's chirps and screeches are heavily sped up Toho Frankenstein's roars.
*In Ultraman Ginga, Hydra appeared along side King Pandon, Alien Temperor, and Gomess in the Dark Spark War.
*In the English Dub version of Ultraman, Hayata says that Hydra could be a prehistoric monster that's lived in Japan for millions of years.
*Hydra's design is adapted from the original plans for Bemular. It is often thought that the design was also partially bought by Nikkatsu to make Gappa, but this is unclear.
*A similar story would later adapted for the Kaiju Elegia in Ultraman Taro and later Shiela from Ultraman Tiga.
*Hydra's cutout is present in episode 12 of Return of Ultraman.
*A model Hydra's statue that appeared in the zoo in its debut episode re-appeared in Koseidon a decade later, while the actual statue itself would appear later in the show.
===Revive! Ultraman===
Hydra makes a re-appearance in the non-canon movie. 
Despite retreating along with the spirit of Akira, Hydra is one of the five monsters to be called to rampage after the death of Dodongo. The monster would later had a rematch with Ultraman (a clone via Ultra Separation). It was later killed by the Ultra's Spacium Beam after a short battle. 
==Data==
:;Stats
*Height: 60 m
*Weight: Weightless
*Origin: Izu Omuroyama
:;Powers and Weapons
*Flight: Thanks to the wings on his back, Hydra is capable of flight at high speeds.
*Flames: Hydra can shoot a beam of flames from his mouth.
Hydra Flight.png|Flight
HydraFlames.gif|Flames
==Merchandise==
150687717054.jpg|X-Plus Hydra from X-Plus Japan
Hydrabandai.jpg|Figure of Hydra from 1991 by Bandai
Hydra eraser 1.png|Hydra's first eraser
Hydra eraser 2.png|Hydra's second eraser
Hydra-Sudar-Miclas-Puzzle-June-2023-01.jpg|Hydra vs. Miclas and Sudar puzzle
Bandai Ultra Collection Hydra.webp|Hydra figure from Bandai's 1983 Ultra Collection line
==Gallery==
===Ultraman===
Hydra Flames.png
Hydra WOWOW.png
Ultraman vs Hydra.jpg|Ultraman vs. Hydra
HYDRA-1.jpg
HYDRA I.jpg
Hydra 0.jpg
Hydra 1.jpg
Hydra 3.jpg
HYDRA V.jpg
Hydra HD 001.png
Hydra HD 002.png
Hydra HD 003.png
Hydra HD 004.png
Hydra HD 005.png
Hydra HD 006.png
Hydra HD 007.png
Hydra HD 008.png
Hydra HD 009.png
===Miscellaneous===
Mefilas & Hydra.jpeg
Hydra Stage Show.png|Hydra in a stage show
Hydra Concept Art 001.jpg|Hydra concept art
HYDRA-MANGA.png|Hydra in Ultraman Story 0
HydravsDodongo.png|Hydra vs. Dodongo
==References==
Category:Kaiju
Category:Bird Kaiju
Category:Dragon Kaiju
Category:Spared Kaiju
Category:Supernatural Kaiju
Category:Belyudra's Right Horn
Category:Modified Kaiju Suits
Category:Ultraman Graffiti
Category:Ultraman Graffiti Characters