Chameleon Deadman

*"Guess That's it Oh I hate this!"*
―His last words

* True Identity
* Wakabayashi

## Appearances

This unnamed man was a member of the Deadmans who formed a contract with and became the **Chameleon Deadman** (カメレオン・デッドマン, *Kamereon Deddoman*). He used its abilities to assume the human guise of **Yujiro Wakabayashi** and infiltrate Fenix, allowing him to successfully recover the Giff Stamp.

## History

### Background

Little is known about the man who became the Chameleon Deadman. After receiving the Chameleon Vistamp, he eventually advanced his contract and reached the Phase 2 state.

### Infiltration into Fenix

While the Deadmans were assaulting the Fenix ceremony, the Chameleon Deadman snuck onboard the Fenix Skybase. Finding Yujiro Wakabayashi observing the monitor screen, the Chameleon Deadman ambushed him and took the former's appearance. He declared himself to be "Yujiro Wakabayashi" before disintegrating him. For the next few months, the Chameleon Deadman continued impersonating Wakabayashi, assuming the role as Fenix head commander.

The Chameleon Deadman monitored the actions of Fenix's Kamen Riders while feeding the Deadmans with intel. When the Skybase landed to refuel, the Chameleon Deadman helped the Deadmans raid into the Skybase to break out Yasushi Kudo, as well as obtain the Barid Rex Vistamp from George Karizaki. While Amahiko Haitani freed Kudo, the Chameleon Deadman went to obtain the Barid Rex Vistamp, but was driven away by Kamen Riders Revi and Vice. It was there that the Deadman made a crucial slip by referring the Vistamp's name, something only Karizaki and "Wakabayashi" had known.

### Kamen Rider: Beyond Generations

The Chameleon Deadman guided the Deadmans' executives into an old Shocker base to release the demon Diablo. They also carry the Crisper Stamps, containing the genetic information of historical figures. The Deadmans joined along Diablo's plan to enact world domination. This led to Fenix's Kamen Riders joining forces with the Sword of Logos, and Diablo would be vanquished by their combined forces. The Chameleon Deadman briefly fought Kamen Riders Demons, Sabela, and Durendal at Alaska before withdrawing.

### The Giff Ceremony

*"So let me tell you something interesting, a harsh truth to leave you in despair. Hahahaha...GRACIAS DEADMANS!"*
―Chameleon Deadman reveals the truth behind his ploy
As "Wakabayashi" attempted to seize the Giff Stamp from Fenix custody, he was caught by George Karizaki, Hiromi Kadota, and Daiji Igarashi. While he tried to get into Hiromi's good graces, "Wakabayashi" held him in a lock and revealed that he impersonated the real Wakabayashi and murdered him. After Karizaki gave him the Giff Stamp, he returned to the Deadmans' hideout to evolve into a Gifftex. Although he participated in the ritual to reawaken Giff, it was interrupted by the Kamen Riders' raid in the base. While he was briefly overwhelmed by Kamen Rider Demons, the ritual to awaken Giff was tarnished.
The Chameleon Deadman attempted to kill Ikki Igarashi by trying to knock out Yukimi Igarashi at the supermarket and assume her appearance. As he pulled a knife behind Ikki, the Igarashi siblings had caught onto his attempt and cornered him instead. After Chameleon Deadman was defeated by Revice, he shifted between his "Yujiro Wakabayashi" disguise and his true identity right before being absorbed by Giff.

## Personality

The Chameleon Deadman appears to be an extremely cruel and manipulative man devoid of remorse or empathy. Like the other Gifftex, he is totally motivated to become a sacrifice for Giff and nothing would change his mind. He also has a sadistic side, toying with Hiromi Kadota before using him as ransom and telling him about the real Wakabayashi's fate to break his spirit. Conversely, he was shocked to learn that Vice thought the Igarashi family looked tasty, suggesting a limit to how far he would go.

Deep down, beneath all of his disguises, lies a very insecure person, as he openly expresses his distaste for his original appearance and prefers to continue copying Wakabayashi even after everyone at Fenix has discovered the truth about his identity. At his last moments, he tearfully lamented his defeat as he is absorbed by Giff.

## Powers and Abilities

### Powers

* **Shapeshifting**: Using the Chameleon Vistamp, he is able to transform into the Chameleon Deadman. He is also able to change his appearance to resemble anyone he's touched, to the point where he is indistinguishable in both appearance and voice from the original. Upon becoming a Gifftex, he used his ability to permanently change his human form to that of Wakabayashi, preferring his victim's face to his original.

### Abilities

* **Expert Combatant**: The Chameleon Deadman was able to easily overpower Hiromi Kadota and Daiji Igarashi in his disguise.
* **Expert Tactician**: The Chameleon Deadman was able to trick everyone (even Fenix) for months into believing he was the real Yujiro Wakabayashi.

## Chameleon Deadman

Chameleon Deadman

*"Chameleon!"*
―Transformation announcement via the Chameleon Proto Vistamp**Statistics**

* **Height**: 196.6 cm
* **Weight**: 106.1 kg

The Chameleon Deadman and its host have been united by a higher contract. The host has gained immense power in exchange for the risk of not being able to return to human form. In Phase 2, the ability to change the the pigmentation of the body surface in addition to the ability to change shape have been acquired. This makes it possible to impersonate various people, and he is good at infiltration work. Once he changes his form, it becomes difficult for humans to recognize him, and it is so perfect that even demons can miss it if they don't pay attention. After becoming a Gifftex, the Chameleon Deadman's true identity can use the Chameleon Proto Vistamp to transform into the Chameleon Deadman Phase 3 (カメレオン・デッドマン フェーズ3, *Kamereon Deddoman Fezu 3*) and return to his human form at will.

**Abilities**

* **Shapeshifting**: The Chameleon Deadman can change his appearance into an exact copy of another person after touching them. This ability extends to demons and Kamen Riders.
* **Camouflage**: The Chameleon Deadman can blend into his surroundings by changing the coloration of his body to match the environment. He is still able to use his other abilities while camouflaged.
* **Disintegration**: The Chameleon Deadman can generate destructive dark energy from his hand that can disintegrate a person.
* **Enhanced Speed**: The Chameleon Deadman can move at high speeds, resulting in his body being covered in green energy.
* **Wallcrawling**: The Chameleon Deadman's hands and feet can adhere to surfaces, allowing him to crawl on walls.
* **Prehensile Tongue**: The Chameleon Deadman can extend his tongue and use it to attack the enemy.
* **Heat Generation**: The Chameleon Deadman Phase generate a burst of fire his body or fire it as a stream.
	+ **Fire Breath**: The Chameleon Deadman can expel flames from his mouth.

## Behind the Scenes

### Portrayal

Chameleon Deadman's human form is portrayed by Ayumu Kato (加藤 歩, *Katō Ayumu*)

While disguised as several people, he is portrayed by their respective actors:

* As "Yujiro Wakabayashi", he is portrayed by Kazuya Tanabe (田邊 和也, *Tanabe Kazuya*).
* As "Yasushi Kudo", he is portrayed by Gamon Kaai (河相 我聞, *Kaai Gamon*), who previously portrayed Alfred/Kamen Rider Tyrant in *Gaim Gaiden: Kamen Rider Baron*.
* As an unnamed Fenix member, he is portrayed by Kento Nozawa (野澤剣人, *Nozawa Kento*).
* As "Kamen Rider Vice", he is voiced by Subaru Kimura (木村 昴, *Kimura Subaru*).
* As "Yukimi Igarashi", he is portrayed by Kurara Emi (映美 くらら, *Emi Kurara*).

## Notes

* The Chameleon Deadman's motif is an homage to General Black, the general of Gel-Shocker from the 1971 *Kamen Rider* TV series.
* Series writer Hanta Kinoshita stated that the Chameleon Deadman as Yujiro was inspired by Gary Oldman's portrayal of Norman Stansfield in the film *Léon: The Professional*.

1. ↑ https://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/revice/enemy/chameleon\_deadman\_phase2/index.html