NON-HENSHIN HEROES

          All these series ran during the Showa era

          Gekko Kamen

          Gekko Kamen [Moonlight Mask] (1958) - 130 episodes
                      the first tokusatsu tv series, created by Kawauchi, Kohan aka Kawauchi, Yasunori
                      the series was unsual in that indentity of the hero was never revealed to the audience

          Tetsuwan Atom

          Tetsuwan Atom [Mighty Atom] (1959)

          Nana-Iro Kamen

          Nana-Iro Kamen [7-Color Mask] (1959) - 57 episodes
                      Toei's first tv super hero, created by Kawauchi, Kohan. in episode 32 the title role is taken over by             19 year old Chiba, Shinichi (Sonny Chiba)

          Nashonaru Kiddo

          Nashonaru Kiddo [National Kid] (1960)

          Kyaputen Urutora

          Uchu Tokusatsu Shirizu: Kyaputen Urutora [Space Tokusatsu Series: Captain Ultra] (1967) - 24 episodes

          Kaiketsu Zubat

          Kaiketsu Zubat [Swift Hero Zubat] (1977) - 32 episodes

          Supaidaman

          Supaidaman [Spiderman] (1978) - 41 episodes
                      movie: Spiderman (1978)

          Uchu Kara no Messeji: Ginga Taisen

          Uchu Kara no Messeji: Ginga Taisen [Message From Space: Galatic Wars] (1978) - 27 episodes
                      sequel to the movie Message From Space (July 1978)

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