Carl Graves

*"Even in death, I will not lose!"*

**Professor Carl Graves** is a paranormal investigator who is killed by the Mahatama Ganma while visiting a college. Being revived by Montag, he fights against the ??? and their Ganma allies as **Kamen Rider Phenomenon** while collecting the Great Eyecons.

## General Information

Series: Kamen Rider Phenomenon

Motifs:

* Firefly
* Poltergeist
* Eyeball
* Historical Figures

Rider Type: Protagonist, Hero

Affiliation: ??? College, ??? (unintentionally)

## History

Carl is a paranormal investigator who was hearing rumors of strange activities near a local college. Carl was presented with a strange device that had recently been delivered to them. Holding onto the device to be studied, Carl was assaulted by the Mahatama Ganma who succeeded at killing him. While he should have died, Carl was revived by a strange man who gave him a Ghost Driver and an explanation behind what was happening. Choosing to haunt the Ganma as a Kamen Rider, Carl seeks to unite the 15 Great Eyecons and revive himself.

## Personality

Carl is a very logical and serious person who is very smart. Despite being a paranormal investigator, he actually doesn't believe that ghosts are real and chose the profession to prove himself right. After becoming a ghost, he lightens up a bit and learns to feel sympathy towards others. He is later revived using the 15 Great Eyecons and becomes a history professor at the college in order to keep tabs on the Ganma.

Carl was able to connect with Freud upon contracting with him, as both were logical individuals who saw others with negativity.

## Suit Design

Carl's suit is the same as past Transient Suits but with a pale green color scheme. His Wisp Horns are shaped like a Japanese Rhinoceros Beetle.

## Forms

### Booku Damashii

*"Kaigan…Booku! Ready, Set, Go! Kakugo! Fushigi no Ghost!"*

First Foe: Mahatama Ganma

**Booku Damashii** (*My Own Soul*) is Phenomenon’s default mint green form. Accessed through the Booku Ghost Eyecon, this form bears the ??? Hood, the **Persona Sensation** helmet with the **Face Sensation** faceplate. The Face Sensation resembles a scary screaming ghost face.

This form's finisher is the **Omega Drive (Booku)**, where Phenomenon absorbs green energy into one of his feet and performs a flying Rider Kick.

Gan Gun Buster finishers:

* *Omega Blast*
* *Omega Thrust*

#### **Freud Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Freud! (ticking metronome) Muishiki! Bunseki! Hanasu Shoni-ki! (ticking metronome and painful screams)"*

First Foe: Kama Ganma

Freud Damashii (Freud's Soul) is Phenomenon's magenta psychiatrist form themed after Sigmund Freud. Accessed through the Freud Ghost Eyecon, this form bears the Persona ??? helmet with the Face ??? faceplate.

While assuming Freud Damashii, Phenomenon downs the ??? Hood. He specializes in using the Gan Gun Blaster in Sniper Mode.

#### **Muhammad Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Muhammad! (wrestling bell) Kakuto! Kyoso! Mo Raundo!"*

First Foe: Knuckle Ganma

Muhammad Damashii (Muhammad's Soul) is Phenomenon's red boxer form themed after Muhammad Ali. Accessed through the Muhammad Ghost Eyecon, this form bears the Persona ??? helmet with the Face ??? faceplate.

In this form, Phenomenon gains expert boxing skills.

#### **Tolkien Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Tolkein! (epic fantasy music) Chosha no joji! Naka mutsumaji!"*

First Foe: Shishi Ganma

Tolkien Damashii (Tolkien's Soul) is Phenomenon's olive green fantasy form themed after J.R.R. Tolkien.

#### **Armstrong Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Armstrong! (trombone) Kyokucho! Toranpetto! Subarashi sejo!"*

Armstrong Damashii (Armstrong's Soul) is Phenomenon's yellow trumpeter form themed after Louis Armstrong.

#### **Hawking Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Hawking! (epic sci-fi music) Honetsu! Kurumaisu! Kaiki Boisu!"*

Hawking Damashii (Hawking's Soul) is Phenomenon's black mecha form themed after Stephen Hawking.

#### **Appleseed Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Appleseed! (banjo) Senkyoshi! Hayashi! Ringo wa Oishi!"*

Appleseed Damashii (Appleseed's Soul) is Phenomenon's crimson pioneer form themed after Johnny Appleseed.

#### **Denki Surge Damashii**

*"Denki Kaigan...Surge! Hibana wa Hisan! Yurei aru Dengen!"*

Denki Surge Damashii (Electricity Surge Damashii) is Phenomenon's electric yellow evolved form of Booku Damashii with lightning-like details on the suit. Accessed through the Denki Surge Eyecon, this form bears the **Persona Electric** helmet with the **Face Fission**.

This form's finisher is the Surge Omega Drive (Denki Surge).

#### **Leonidas Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Leonidas! (soldiers grunt) Guntotsu! Mamorimasu! Sungun hyaku!"*

Leonidas Damashii (Leonidas' Soul) is Phenomenon's golden spartan form themed after Leonidas I.

#### **Faraday Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Faraday! (Faraday Cage sound)"*

Faraday Damashii (Faraday's Soul) is Phenomenon's blue electricity form themed after Michael Faraday.

#### **Sacajawea Damashii**

*"Kaigan...Sacajawea! (indigenous drums) Kawa sukimasu! Lewis and Clark!"*

Sacajawea Damashii (Sacajawea's Soul) is Phenomenon's orange Native American form themed after Sacajawea.

#### **Paradiso Damashii**

*"Alpha Kaigan...Paradiso! Planets Collide! Ghost, rise! Ghost, rise! Ghost, rise!"*

Paradiso Damashii (Heaven's Soul) is Phenomenon's final form, accessed via the Paradiso Eyecon. This form is based on the Nine Circles of Heaven and an angel.

This form's main finisher is the Galactic Omega Drive (Paradiso).

Gan Gun Finishers:

* Tsuki Storm (Moon Storm): Broadsword
* Suigin Chop (Mercury Chop): Axe
* Kinboshi Barrage (Venus Barrage): Cannon
* Taiyo Charge (Sun Charge): Blaster
* Kasei Thrust (Mars Thrust): Spear
* Mokusei Bash (Jupiter Bash): Bat
* Dosei Blast (Saturn Blast): Musket
* Hoshi Rupture (Star Rupture): Handestroyer Axe
* Primum Fracture: Handestroyer Bow

#### **Afterlife Damashii**

*Zen Kaigan...Freemason, Lumberjack, Animator, Spartan, Boxer, and Jazz! Dai Henge!*

Afterlife Damashii (Afterlife's Soul) is Phenomenon's super form, accessed via the Eyecon Driver Plus.

Afterlife Damashii's special ability allows Phenomenon to summon any of the 15 Great Parka Ghosts to aid him in battle.

This form's main finisher is the Afterlife Omega Drive.

## Equipment

**Devices**

* Ghost Driver - Transformation device
* Purgatory Eyecons - Transformation trinkets
* Ghost Gadgets - Phenomenon's Support Robots and Gan Gun Buster mode-accessing devices
* Eyecon Driver Plus - Afterlife Damashii transformation device

**Weapons**

* Gan Gun Buster - Standard sidearm weapon Themed after a news camera

**Gan Gan Mina!**

**(Inochi) Dai Kaigan!**

Blaster Mode: Most used in Phenomenon

**Omega Charge**

Sniper Mode: Activate Cutlass Mode, remove the outer piece, attach to the top

**Omega Thrust**

Broadsword Mode: Open one side, pull the handle down

**Omega Storm**

Musket Mode: Activate Cutlass Mode, remove the outer piece, attach to the bottom

**Omega Blast**

Axe Mode: Broadsword Mode, attach Dove to end of blade

**Omega Chop**

Cannon Mode: Musket Mode, attach Dog to blade's top

**Omega Barrage**

Bat Mode: Broadsword Mode, attach Turtle to end

**Omega Bash**

* Handestroyer - Denki Surge Damashii's personal weapon Themed after rubber gloves

**(Mega) Mabushi!**

**(Atomic/Tousan) Dai Kaigan!**

Ax Mode

**(Mega) Omega Rupture**

 Bow Mode: Pull top of Ax down, bow halves pop up

**(Mega) Omega Fracture**

**Vehicles**

* Machine Phenomotor

## Legend Rider Devices

**KamenRide: Phenomenon**: This Everlasting Rider Card transforms Eon into Phenomenon Booku Damashii.

The **Kaidan Phenomenon Rider Gashat** (Ghost Story Phenomenon) is a Second-Gen Gashat based on Kamen Rider Phenomenon. When used in the Gamer Driver's first slot, it transforms the user into a form called Phenomenon Gamer.

The **Phenomenon Ridewatch** is a Paradox Ridewatch based on Kamen Rider Phenomenon Booku Form. It can be used in the left-side of the Ziku-Driver to access Phenomenon Armor.

The **Another Phenomenon Ridewatch** is a twisted version of the Phenomenon Ridewatch which can be used to transform into Another Phenomenon.

The **Discovering Phenomenon Progrise Key** is a Classified Progrise Key based on Kamen Rider Phenomenon.

The **Shijo Hito Phenomenon Wonder Ride Book** (Historical Figures Phenomenon) is a Magical Wonder Ride Book based on Kamen Rider Phenomenon and his forms. The book's name is shortened to "Phenomenon" in the Swordriver's announcements.

The **Hyena Vistamp** is a Rampage Vistamp based on Kamen Rider Phenomenon and a hyena. Its primary user is Kamen Rider Jadesu, who uses it in the Jadesu Driver to access his Hyena Genomes form. When using the Jadesu Driver's Remix feature, Iscariot infuses himself into Jadesu to transform him into an animal form called the Hyena Remix,

## Symbolism

Each of Phenomenon's main forms have a symbolic meaning relating to his general theme of realistic hauntings:

* Phenomenon Damashii: Poltergeists
* Denki Surge Damashii: A poltergeist's ability to manipulate electronics, Cyberdemons
* Afterlife Damashii: Haunted House
* Paradiso Damashii: Heavenly Visions

## Etymology

A Phenomenon is a rare or significant fact or event. *(merriam-webster.com)*

## Trivia

* Phenomenon's name refers to the existence of ghosts being a fascination of people like ghost hunters. It is alright to shorten it to **Kamen Rider Pheno**.