MOTW- Z-Ton

 

Aliens infiltrate the Science Patrol and attack with their flying saucers.  The Science Patrol battles back valiantly but the largest ship lands and out pops the Space Dinosaur, Z-Ton.  This powerful alien monster begins a rampage which destroys a large chunk of Science Patrol HQ.  Naturally, Hayata uses the Beta Capsule and becomes Ultraman to fight the creature.  Then the unthinkable happens- Ultraman is defeated and it is up to the Science Patrol to finish the job.  They do this in spectacular fashion.  Then another ball of light shows up and it is Zoffy, Ultraman's superior.  We later learn that he is the Captain of the Ultra Guard.  He chastises Ultraman for letting Z-Ton defeat him.  He then separates Ultraman from Hayata.  This allows the Ultra beings to return to M78 so Ultraman can heal.

This had to be a shocking episode for kids to watch that first time.  Ultraman gets beat clean.  Z-Ton is a great looking monster, that's for sure.  It has great powers so one can believe that it might be able to beat Ultraman.  It was a good way to end this first series, proving that the human race can defeat monsters and invaders on their own.  Z-Ton would have a rematch later with Ultraman Jack.  That suit was not nearly as nice as this one.  It has returned many times now.

This is the final Ultra Monster of the Week.  Not sure where we go now.