Doublas M2 (TV)

Doublas M2 (ダブラスM2) is one of the two monsters of week of Mazinger Z Episode 1, The Birth of a Miraculous Robot and Mazinger Z Episode 2, Stop the Ashura Army!.

Doublas M2 andGarada K7 (TV) were the first opponents of Mazinger Z. Both Mechanical Beasts are famous for their presence in the first episode and have ever since appeared together in several different media.

Appearance
The Doublas M2 resembles a bipedal dinosaur with two horned heads and sharp claws, the navel area exposes three pairs of electrical emitters.

Abilities and Equipment
The Doublas' heads can fire heat beams to attack enemies and obstacles, the beams can also be combined for a more powerful blast of energy. Its necks can be extended certain distances to attack and restrain enemies using its heads as spearheads. At times, it even discharges electricity from the panel on its stomach.

History
The Garada K7 and Doublas M2 were sent by Baron Ashura to attack the Photon Power Laboratory. While both Mechanical Beasts managed to overpower the lab's defenses, the arrival of the Mazinger Z turned the tides, Doublas tries to attack the opposing robot but it's attacks can do nothing to it. As Mazinger Z fought against the Mechanical Beasts, Doublas M2 got into a grapple with Z. When Garada threw its scythe, Koji used the opportunity to cut one of Doublas' heads off. Koji then used the Koshiryoku Beam to ultimately destroy the Mechanical Beast in its weakened state.

Trivia

 * Along with Garada, Doublas has had the most appearances out of every Mechanical Beast appearing in nearly every version of the Mazinger franchise.
 * His concept art design was later used for his Mazinkaiser counterpart.