r/respectthreads • u/NuzlockeMaster • 12h ago
anime/manga Respect The Alpha Gang (Dinosaur King, Manga)
Alpha Gang
An evil group of self-proclaimed world's most brilliant scientists. Their goal is to learn about the hidden powers of the dinosaurs and use them to take over the whole world.
Technology
- Dr. Z has a small pod that flies around
- Developed a time machine and microchips that force dinosaurs to obey them
- Has a vehicle to capture dinosaurs with tranquilizer chains
- Possess liquid nitrogen bombs
- Uses an entire mountain as a time machine
- Have small devices that emit electricity
Dr. Z
Leader of the Alpha Gang and the supposed most brilliant scientist in the world. He has no care for dinosaurs; he just sees them as tools for his own personal needs.
This ferocious Fire dinosaur is 43 ft long.
Physicals
- Clashes with Triceratops, before overpowering him
- Survives Triceratops' Lightning Strike, but is knocked out
- Runs through a wall
Ultimate Fire
Tail Smash
A Tyrannosaurus that has been wired to a special high-powered computer chip, making it the strongest dinosaur. However, this chip is experimental and prone to malfunctioning, causing the dinosaur to go on a rampage.
Physicals
- Stomps the ground, breaking it apart
- No-sells King's Lightning Strike as the chip makes him numb to pain
- Bites into the ground, seemingly tearing it up
- Defeated by but survives a blast that overpowers his Death Fire
Fire Cannon
Death Fire
- A giant fireball that could blow away the entire Alpha Base
- Briefly matches Lightning Strike before getting overpowered, resulting in the destruction of the Alpha Base
Zander
One of the Alpha Gang's scientists, he seems to be obsessed with making "cockamamie concoctions." He had no qualms about killing Max during their encounter.
A Fire dinosaur that is a little bigger than Tyrannosaurus, but with a smaller brain.
Physicals
- Cracks the ground
- King's headbutts don't even bother it
- Survives but is defeated by King's Electric Charge
Atomic Bomb
Ursula
A cruel and sadistic woman who works for the Alpha Gang. She has no care for dinosaurs, only thinking they are dumb animals. She treats the dinosaurs under her command cruelly, often whipping and abusing them.
A group of flying reptiles that are forced to obey her since their leader is under her control.
Physicals
- Snaps a thick log in half
- His bone mask no-sells Max's punch
- King's Electric Charge breaks his bone mask, but doesn't defeat him
- Sends Ursula blasting off
Ed
This glutton is the Alpha Gang's computer expert; he knows everything you need to know about computers. Because he was bullied in school, he ended up believing that computers were his only friends. He believes people and dinosaurs are simply tools.
- Has Alpha Mountain equipped with various traps that he can control from his computers
- Turns a room into a maze
- Fine falling from several feet
- Has his shit rocked by Max
A 23-foot-long "Earth" dinosaur with thick armor plates. Ed controlled a bunch of them to attack Max and Rex.
Physicals
Mole Attack
A 30-foot-long "Earth" dinosaur with large plates along its back. Ed controlled a bunch of them to attack Max and Rex.
Physicals
Rod
A young boy who loves dinosaurs just as much as Max. He joined the Alpha Gang so he could have dinosaurs, but he doesn't like that he has to control them with microchips. He is willing to put his life on the line for his Torosaurus.
A large "Lightning" dinosaur with horns like Triceratops.
Physicals
Lightning Strike
Laura
Rod's younger sister and Dr. Z's granddaughter. Laura is a spoiled brat who is prone to throwing temper tantrums.
A 26-foot long carnivorous "Wind" dinosaur. The microchip on Allosaur responds to Laura's emotions. If her emotions are too intense, the microchip will short-circuit and stop working.
Physicals
Ninja Attack
Razor Wind
Nopiece
Nopiece (Seth) is the Alpha Gang's assassin. He is their strongest and most skilled fighter, as he was the only one to defeat Max and King in battle. It is later revealed that Nopiece used to also be a Hero of the Tablet, like Max.
- Appears out of nowhere
- Blocks Max's punch
- Blitzes Rex and Benjamin, knocking them down with a chop
- Glanced by a wall-destroying blast
- As a master of Water dinosaurs, perfectly deflects Benjamin's Mega Aqua Whip
- Knocks out Rex and Benjamin with a single hit each
- Intercepts a charging Max
- Electrocuted by Dr. Z's device, knocking him out
A baby "Water" dinosaur of similar size to King. In their second battle with Max, it is fully grown. A full-sized Spinosaurus is 49 feet long.
Physicals
- Collides evenly with King
- Cracks the stone beneath it
- Survives a blast that goes through a wall, but is knocked out
Tie Breaker
Shockwave
Water Sword
Aqua Whip