Mantleclaw
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The Mantleclaw is a species of crab Titan[2] from Skull Island which first appeared in episode 1 of the 2023 Apple TV Monsterverse television series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, entitled "Aftermath."
Design
The Mantleclaw is an enormous crab that bears some similarities to the Rockclaws from Godzilla vs. Kong, with six legs, two muscular limbs which each contain a pincer and a smaller, clawed hand, and smaller pincers on the sides of its face. Its carapace resembles rock or cooled magma. Its coloration is a mixture of gray-black, light brown, and dull red, while its blood appears to be tar black.
Behavior
The Mantleclaw is a highly aggressive Titan, with one emerging from its hiding place to charge at an unsuspecting Mother Longlegs.
History
- Monarch: Legacy of Monsters (TV 2023–2026) [episodes 1, 11; flashback in 1]
Monsterverse
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters
"Aftermath"
During Monarch's ill-fated expedition to Skull Island in 1973, a Mother Longlegs chased Bill Randa to the edge of a small cliff overlooking the ocean. Before the giant spider could kill him, however, a Mantleclaw emerged from the ground and roared at the Mother Longlegs, prompting the arthropods to fight. The Mother Longlegs jabbed the Mantleclaw in the eye with one of her legs, only to lose the limb to the crab's claw. The Mother Longlegs retaliated by pushing it off the cliff and fell in after it, while Randa was narrowly able to avoid their clashing and survived.
"Cause and Effect"
As May Olowe-Hewitt and the Randas sped toward Skull Island in a stolen Monarch boat, two Mantleclaws observed from a cliff and raised their claws to the air.
Abilities
Camouflage
The Mantleclaw's back allows it to easily blend into rocky or volcanic surroundings. Neither Bill Randa nor the Mother Longlegs detected a Mantleclaw resting in the ground between them until it revealed itself.
Durability
A Mantleclaw's back withstood several stabs from a Mother Longlegs' legs without damage.
Claws
A Mantleclaw's pincers were capable of slicing off the tip of a Mother Longlegs' leg.
Weakness
The leg of a Mother Longlegs pierced a Mantleclaw's eye, drawing blood from it. Afterwards, the giant spider managed to push it off a cliff.
Gallery
- Main article: Mantleclaw/Gallery.
Roar
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Trivia
- Though referred to as a Titan by Monarch: Legacy of Monsters co-creator Chris Black, the Mantleclaw's classification by Monarch has yet to be revealed.
- The Mantleclaw is similar to early Rockclaw designs by Ken Barthelmey. Conversely, the Manteclaw's concept art resembles the Rockclaw's final design.[1]
- The Mantleclaw is the only Titan in Monarch: Legacy of Monsters not to have a "Titan Sightings" clip posted to Apple TV's YouTube channel.
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See also
References
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