Reptilicus is the main antagonist of the 1961 Danish-American kaiju film Reptilicus.
When Danish miners unearth a piece of flesh from a long-dormant reptile and bring it back for study, it thaws out and begins to regenerate a new body, transforming into a draconic beast that goes on a rampage.
Appearance
Reptilicus resembles an enormous snake-like creature with short legs. Its head is dragon-like, with snake-like fangs and a forked tongue. It has gray scales that are loose and resemble feathers. It also has small wings.
Powers and Abilities
Reptilicus possesses the following powers and abilities:
- Powerful jaws
- Enormous size
- Advanced regeneration
- Corrosive spit
- Flight
Fate
Reptilicus is knocked unconscious with sedatives and shot in the mouth with a rocket launcher. However, the ending implies that Reptilicus will regenerate once again.
Trivia
- Two versions of the film were made, one in English and one in Danish.
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