|nicknames=Titanus Rodan<br>The Fire Demon<br>The One Born of Fire<br>King of the Skies
|nicknames=Titanus Rodan<br>The Fire Demon<br>The One Born of Fire<br>King of the Skies
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Within a Monarch containment facility atop the active Isla de Mara volcano, a mysterious Titan lies in pyrostasis within the restless magma. The legends speak of it as the “Fire Demon” or “The One Born of Fire”, but a simpler name echoes through the ancient temples of volcanically active regions: “Rodan”.
Rodan's original name Radon is based on Pteranodon while a monster or a dragon called Ladon can be seen in Greek Mythology.
Design
Appearance
According to the cave paintings, Rodan bears a much closer resemblance to actual pterosaurs than his other incarnations except for the Anime version. In the film itself, this incarnation of Rodan has a larger wingspan compared to any of his interpretations with fiery glows along the bottom. He is very vulture-like in physique and appearance with dark-red skin, a v-split crest with the ends curling inward, and lacks teeth much like the Showa and Millenium incarnations, though his beak has a serrated look to it, giving the illusion of teeth. He also retains the spade-shaped tail from his 1956, Showa, and 2004 incarnations. His eyes are yellow and rather cat-like.
Portrayal
This Rodan's portrayal is undefined.
Roar
The roar of Rodan is undefined.
Personality
While not fully revealed yet, Monarch Sciences designates Rodan's behavior as that of a destroyer, implying that he possesses an aggressive nature.
Origins
The origins of Rodan are undefined, though given how he is shown in a cave painting, it is highly possible he, like Godzilla and Kong, is a prehistoric superspecies. The creature, as of 1991, has been discovered in pyrostasis atop the Isla de Mara volcano, in a place dubbed "El Nido del Demonio" (or "The Devil's Nest", in Spanish).
History
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Under the guise of "environmental research", a Monarch team established a quarantine zone around the dormant volcano on Isla de Mara. Over the years, the zone grew from a small scientific outpost into a full containment facility around the mouth of the volcano.
Rodan possesses an internal volcanic combustion system, which gives him pyrokinetic abilities.
Camouflage
Rodan's rock-like scales allow him to blend in with mountains and rock formations.
Flight
Despite being much larger in size, Rodan has a skeletal structure similar to that of a Pteranodon, and thus, is capable of fast, long-distance flight.
Geothermal armor
Rodan's entire body is covered in rock-like scales that reinforce his durability.
Sonic thunderclap
Rodan's massive wings are powerful enough to create a sonic thunderclap that can level entire cities as he flies overhead.
Trivia
The height of Rodan is somewhat smaller than the original Rodan in Showa era, however it is possible that Rodan's height could be a matter of posture whether or not to be forward‐bent.
This Rodan is the first of its incarnations with wider wingspan than that of Mothra within the same continuities.
As seen on the Monarch Sciences website, Monarch Outpost 56, where Rodan is contained homages 1956, when Rodan was released.
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