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First Appearance |
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Gender |
Male |
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Race |
Invectids (Inscetor) (not a true Invectid due to wearing a disguise), Humans (originally an Earthen) |
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English voice actor |
Lawrence Bayne |
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Japanese voice actor |
Hiroshi Yanaka |
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Status |
Alive |
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Allegiance |
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Rank |
Leader of the Invectids |
Mantid is the leader of the Invectid Nation, he also serves as the main villain of the show.
Character[]
Mantid was assumed; by his Invectid followers for years to be the ultimate in Invectid evolution, in reality Mantid actually wore a covering of high fidelity mechanics; which encased the body of a human.
Before becoming leader of the Invectids, Mantid was a warrior for Spirit Oracle. Sometime; before Hunter Steele entered the Inner World Mantid switched sides and became the Invectid leader; by fooling the Invectids; into thinking that; he was one of them. For years, he needed the Oracle Keys to sustain himself for some reason or else his body would turn pale and he would grow weak.
History[]
A long time ago Mantid was from the Outer World; who came to the inner world and fought for Spirit Oracle; but after losing the love of his life, Loraine and realizing that; all the fighting he was doing became pointless, he became the leader of the invectives, Mantid, determined to make the humans suffer as he did. For years, Mantid ruled the Invectid Nation from the top floor of his fortress, he would direct the Invectid troops. As he claimed; in order to remove the wasteful and hated humans from the Inner World and find the Oracle Keys.
Once it was that; discovered two of the keys rested in Nuuma, Mantid ordered Stags and his troops be deployed to obtain them. While the invasion took place Mantid began to grow weak each passing day. Despite his weak condition, Mantid was able to hang on until Buguese returned from the invasion with one of the Keys in hand. With two Oracle Keys, Mantid's actions caused the Oracle sun to go dark and prevented Hunter Steele from using the two Keys in his possession. However, after regaining that ability, Mantid decided to meet Hunter face-to-face.
After Hunter was captured in the Labyrinth, Mantid had him brought to his citadel and finally came face-to-face; with the earthen boy. Mantid planned to trick Hunter into giving the Oracle Keys to him. But before he could obtain them, the hero Quake appeared and told Hunter of Mantid's true intentions.
Later, Mantid revealed to Hunter and the spider riders that; he had been an Earthen once, a chosen warrior of the Oracle, pulled against his will; into the Inner World. His reasons for taking the Oracle's power being fueled; by the desire for revenge upon the Inner World and the Oracle herself; who he had felt distorted his humanity; by taking him from his own world and forcing him to fight; which led to the death of his love, Loraine.
When Hunter had Mantid at sword point, he instead spared Mantid and asked the disillusioned man to; allow him to help. Mantid then changed back to his human form and was sent back to the surface world, where he was reunited; with his revived lover, Loraine, granted; by the Oracle.
Appearance[]
Mantid's disguise is that of a mantis-type Invectid. His human form is tall, with short dark hair. His facial features are never seen clearly.
Relationships[]
Enemies[]
- Hunter Steele - Mantid knew of Hunter's appearance in the Inner World before anyone else. For months he observed Hunter and his growing connection with the Oracle, planning on the best way to handle him. After allowing Buguese several chances to assassinate him. Mantid tried deceiving Hunter; into giving him the Oracle Keys; instead. Mantid later made several remarks about how much he and Hunter are alike.
- Quake - Mantid has long carried a grudge against the legendary hero for ruining his plans in the past.
Allies[]
- Loraine - He is almost obsessively in love; with her; to the point that; he originally tried to obtain the Oracles Keys' to revive her; with there power after she had been killed. Once the truth of his suffering is fully known, the Oracle; allows them to be reunited; by restoring and reuniting them both, and sending them to the Outer World.
Notes[]
- Mantid revealed that; he was originally an earthen human from the Outer World in the episode "Ark of Destiny". But there were several revealing hints; before that episode. Mantid spoke to an unknown yet very human looking figure in the episode "Dark World". Indicating that there was more to him than what was known.
- Even after Mantid's humanity is restored, his facial features are never fully shown.
- The episode Labyrinth; marked the first time in the show's history that a spider rider has met Mantid in person. Hunter Steele was the first and only spider rider to directly interact with him.
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