A grasshopper-like, motorcycle-riding cyborg (joined by another one later in the show) fights the evil organization that transformed him for their evil deeds. (imdb)
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A grasshopper-like, motorcycle-riding cyborg (joined by another one later in the show) fights the evil organization that transformed him for their evil deeds. (imdb)
Hongo wins the championship, but the model who brings him his bouquet suddenly bares her fangs and attacks! With growing suspicion, Hongo investigates the woman's home, and finds it has been transformed into a lab. (imdb)
Monster, Scorpion Man (1971)
- S1E3
The Monstrous Scorpion Man (怪人さそり男, Kaijin Sasori Otoko) (Original Airdate: April 17, 1971)
At an amusement park's botanical gardens, people begin to go missing. The young boy Kenji's older sister Yukie gets snatched away, and he tries to tell someone that his sister was attacked by a giant King Sarracenian!!
The Mutant Mantis-Man (1971)
- S1E5
While a series of strange earthquakes are going on, Hongo is contacted by his childhood friend and seismologist, Amemiya Chikako, who tells him, "Something is planning to cause a major earthquake."
Former navy lieutenant-commander Sunada is attacked by the Chameleon Man. His aim is a submarine model in Sunada's possession that has secrets relating to a Nazi treasure concealed inside.
In order to keep the Nazi box out of the hands of Shocker, Rider faces off with Chameleon at the old world's fair grounds.
The Creepy Wasp Woman! (怪異！蜂女, Kaii! Hachi Onna) (Original Airdate: May 22, 1971)
Cobra Man makes an attack on the gold vault, but when the pet dog of security guard Kondo barks at him, he drops his fangs! Seeking his fangs, he attacks Kondo.
The Revived Cobra Man (1971)
- S1E10
As noted in the title, it features the return of Cobra Man who was destroyed by Kamen Rider in the previous episode, marking two milestones in the Kamen Rider Series, the first instance of a kaijin being revived and the first instance of a kaijin being improved or "remodeled".
Since all of their previous monsters have been defeated by Kamen Rider, Shocker tries to combine all of their strongest traits in a single monster who will be their ultimate assassin. Gebacondor needs the blood of young women to be activated, and so Shocker targets newlyweds.
Murder, Yamogelas (1971)
- S1E12
Doctor Shirakawa has invented a death ray but tries to seal his invention away, while his aid Shibata conspires with Shocker and is remodeled into the monster Geckogeras, making secret plans to take the death ray.
To break through the Toyo Atomic Energy Research Laboratory's barrier, Shocker remodels pro soccer athlete Nomoto and produces the monster Tokageron with powerful kicking might.
Hongo leaves Japan to pursue Shocker plots in other countries. Meanwhile, Cactogron, a cactus monster who is the head of Shocker's Mexican base, is brought to Japan to try to improve its success rate. And Taki and Tobei find their investigations into Cactogron's plans interfered with by a mysterious man.
Counterattack, Sabotegron (1971)
- S1E15
The mysterious man reveals himself as Hayato Ichimonji, a new Kamen Rider to defend Japan in Hongou's absence.
Shocker's discovered a living specimen of a prehistoric creature called the Pirasaurus which can give off an extremely toxic mist. It's so toxic it kills the very modified human given its poison, however, and Shocker targets a wrestler as being a human strong enough to survive it.
Deathmatch in the Ring! Defeat Pirasaurus (リングの死闘倒せ！ピラザウルス, Ringu No Shitō Taose! Pirazaurusu) (Original Airdate: July 24, 1971)
Fossil Man: Hitodanger (1971)
- S1E18
Fossil Man Hitodanger (化石男ヒトデンジャー, Kaseki-Otoko Hitodenjā) (Original Airdate: July 31, 1971)
The Monstrous Kanibubbler Appears in Hokkaido (怪人カニバブラー北海道に現る, Kaijin Kanibaburā Hokkaidō ni Arawaru) (Original Airdate: August 7, 1971)
The Fire-Breathing Caterpillar Monster, Dokugandar (火を吹く毛虫怪人ドクガンダー, Hi o Fuku Kemushi Kaijin Dokugandā) (Original Airdate: August 14, 1971)
Dokugandar, Battle at Osaka Castle! (ドクガンダー 大阪城の対決！, Dokugandā Ōsaka-jō no Taiketsu!) (Original Airdate: August 21, 1971)
Monstrous Merman Amazonia (怪魚人アマゾニア, Kaigyojin Amazonia) (Original Airdate: August 28, 1971)
Soaring Monster Masasabedle (空飛ぶ怪人ムササビードル, Soratobu Kaijin Musasabīdoru) (Original Airdate: September 4, 1971)
After a prisoner is immersed in the extract of poisonous mushrooms for one week, the monster Kinokomorgue is born.
Defeat Kinkomolg! (1971)
- S1E25
Defeat Kinokomorgue! (キノコモルグを倒せ！, Kinokomorugu o Taose!) (Original Airdate: September 18, 1971)
The Terrifying Antilon (1971)
- S1E26
While the monster Hell Thunder enacts his plan to make an artificial antlion pit that tears main roads into pieces, the supreme commander Colonel Zol is dispatched from Shocker's branch in the Middle East.
Mukaderas's Monster School (ムカデラス怪人教室, Mukaderasu Kaijin Kyōshitsu) (Original Airdate: October 2, 1971)
Shocker schemes to turn Tokyo Bay into a sea of flames by pouring in petroleum from industrial areas, equipping the monster Mogurang with an Electro Eye that he uses to capture humans.
The Electric Monster Kuragedarl (電気怪人クラゲダール, Denki Kaijin Kuragedāru) (Original Airdate: October 16, 1971)
Reborn Fossil: The Bloodsucking Trilobite (よみがえる化石吸血三葉虫, Yomigaeru Kaseki Kyūketsu San'yōchū) (Original Airdate: October 23, 1971)
Deathmatch! The Ant-eating Devil Arigabari (死斗！ありくい魔人アリガバリ, Shitō! Arikui Majin Arigabari) (Original Airdate: October 30, 1971)
The Man-Eating Flower, Dokudahlian (人喰い花ドクダリアン, Hitokui Hana Dokudarian) (Original Airdate: November 6, 1971)
Steel Monster Armadillong (鋼鉄怪人アルマジロング, Kōtetsu Kaijin Arumajirongu) (Original Airdate: November 13, 1971)
Doctor Origuchi of the Criminal Research Institute looks into Shocker's evil doing, and discovers their plan to split the Japanese islands with a special nuclear weapon.
The Killer Queen Ant, Arikimedes (殺人女王蟻アリキメデス, Satsujin Joōari Arikimedesu) (Original Airdate: November 27, 1971)
The Revived Mummy Monster, Egyptus (いきかえったミイラ怪人エジプタス, Ikikaetta Miira Kaijin Ejiputasu) (Original Airdate: December 4, 1971)
Poison Gas Monster Torikabuto's Operation: G (毒ガス怪人トリカブトのＧ作戦, Dokugasu Kaijin Torikabuto no Jī Sakusen) (Original Airdate: December 11, 1971)
Lightning Monster Rayking's Worldwide Blackout Operation (稲妻怪人エイキングの世界暗黒作戦, Inazuma Kaijin Eikingu no Sekai Ankoku Sakusen) (Original Airdate: December 18, 1971)
Colonel Zol executes his Wolf Strategy to make werewolves with the Wolf Virus. In the midst of this, the young girl Kumiko from the Wakakusa Garden orphanage witnesses one of these experimental wolfmen.
Deathmatch! The Monstrous Snowman vs. The Two Riders! (死斗！怪人スノーマン対二人のライダー, Shitō! Kaijin Sunōman Tai Futari no Raidā) (Original Airdate: January 1, 1972)
Magma Monster Ghoster! The Great Battle of Sakurajima (マグマ怪人ゴースター 桜島大決戦, Maguma Kaijin Gōsutā Sakurajima Dai Kessen) (Original Airdate: January 8, 1972)
The Demonic Assassin, the Eerie Fly Man (悪魔の使者 怪奇ハエ男, Akuma no Shisha Kaiki Hae Otoko) (Original Airdate: January 15, 1972)
The Monster-Bird Pranodon Attacks (怪鳥人プラノドンの襲撃, Kai Chōjin Puranodon no Shūgeki) (Original Airdate: January 22, 1972)
Graveyard Monster Kabibinga (墓場の怪人カビビンガ, Hakaba no Kaijin Kabibinga) (Original Airdate: January 29, 1972)
The Monstrous Namekujira's Gas Explosion Plan (怪人ナメクジラのガス爆発作戦, Kaijin Namekujira no Gasu Bakuhatsu Sakusen) (Original Airdate: February 5, 1972)
Shocker plots their "Snow Strategy" to melt all of the snow of Kusatsu Heights and cause a great flood, and makes the physicist Doctor Mikawa manufacture an energy bomb that releases intense heat.
The Deadly Ice Devil Todogiller (死を呼ぶ氷魔人トドギラー, Shi o Yobu Kōri Majin Todogirā) (Original Airdate: February 19, 1972)
Hiruguerrilla of the Vampire Swamp (吸血沼のヒルゲリラ, Kyūketsu Numa no Hirugerira) (Original Airdate: February 26, 1972)
The Man-Eating Monster, Isoginchak (人喰い怪人イソギンチャック, Hitokui Kaijin Isoginchakku) (Original Airdate: March 4, 1972)
The Monstrous Kamestone's Killer Aurora Plan (怪人カメストーンの殺人オーロラ計画, Kaijin Kamesutōn no Satsujin Ōrora Keikaku) (Original Airdate: March 11, 1972)
Rock Monster Unicornos Versus the Double Rider Kick (石怪人ユニコルノス対ダブルライダーキック, Ishi Kaijin Yunikorunosu Tai Daburu Raidā Kikku) (Original Airdate: March 18, 1972)
Humans, exposed to the Dead Man Gas Birdman Gilgalass breathes out, turn into homicidal maniacs and start killing one another. Making use of this gas, Shocker plots to annihilate all humanity.
Monster Jaguarsman stands in the way of Houngu Takeshi's Grand Prix ambitions and roars of a Jaguar are suddenly heard in a peaceful zoo when operation animal panic put japan into chaos. Kamen Rider #1 makes his return.
The Sea Snake Man kidnaps Taki using the confuse power from his serpent eyes and Kamen Rider investigates his disappearance. In his search finds a mysterious village besieged by shocker and his monster.
Shocker develops a bacteria that ages biological cells. By putting the bacteria into the balls of a bowling alley, they conduct an experiment to rapidly age young people.
The Shocker monster Gireera schemes to throw capsules packed with a deadly poison powder into Japan's national reservoirs for their "Poison Water Strategy".
Takeshi's scientific friend discovered how to make liquid gunpowder that dissolves metal but Shocker plans to put his hands in this new technology of destruction. Shocker's dangerous plots to get what they want put Kamen Rider in check.
Another day another scientific research in jeopardy. This time Shocker tries to snatch X-alpha Liquid, a formula that is able to reanimate death matter. In order to protect this wonder, Kamen Rider must face all enemy of humanity progress.
From the only surviving earthworm of the Bikini Islands atomic bomb experiments Shocker creates Earthworm Man.
The Monstrous Owl Man's Killer X-Rays (怪奇フクロウ男の殺人レントゲン, Kaiki Fukurō Otoko no Satsujin Rentogen) (Original Airdate: May 20, 1972)
The Monstrous Namazugiller's Electric Hell (怪人ナマズギラーの電気地獄, Kaijin Namazugirā no Denki Jigoku) (Original Airdate: May 27, 1972)
The Monstrous Harinezuras's Killer Skull Plan (怪人ハリネズラス 殺人どくろ作戦, Kaijin Harinezurasu Satsujin Dokuro Sakusen) (Original Airdate: June 3, 1972)
The Monstrous Saigang's Deadly Auto Race (怪人サイギャング 死のオートレース, Kaijin Saigyangu Shi no Ōto Rēsu) (Original Airdate: June 10, 1972)
The Monstrous Semiminga's Song of Slaughter! (怪人セミミンガ みな殺しのうた！, Kaijin Semiminga Minagoroshi no Uta!) (Original Airdate: June 17, 1972)
Deceiving them with the slogan, "Come catch Masked Rider and beetles!" Shocker kidnaps children to Mount Takao where Shocker's insect expert Beetlelong organizes a Shocker school and turns them into his pupils.
The cyborg Longhornkid revives the monsters defeated by Rider to begin the "Devil Festival." Through sacrifices, energy is given to Zanjio, Jaguarman, Poison Lizard Man, Hedgehoras and Rhinogang to achieve their resurrection.
The Shocker Leader Appears!! Rider in Danger (ショッカー首領出現！！ライダー危うし, Shokkā Shuryō Shutsugen!! Raidā Ayaushi) (Original Airdate: July 8, 1972)
The Terrifying Truth of Doctor Death? (死神博士恐怖の正体？, Shinigami-hakase Kyōfu no Shōtai?) (Original Airdate: July 15, 1972)
The Monstrous Gillerkorogi's Nails of Death (怪人ギラーコオロギせまる死のツメ, Kaijin Girākōrogi Semaru Shi no Tsume) (Original Airdate: July 22, 1972)
The Monstrous Elekibotaru's Fireball Attack!! (怪人エレキボタル火の玉攻撃！！, Kaijin Erekibotaru Hi no Tama Kōgeki!!) (Original Airdate: July 29, 1972)
The Mt. Rokko Pursuit of the Monstrous Abugomes! (怪人アブゴメス六甲山大ついせき！, Kaijin Abugomesu Rokkōsan Daitsuiseki!) (Original Airdate: August 5, 1972)
The Blood-Sucking Mosquilas Versus the Two Riders (吸血モスキラス対二人ライダー, Kyūketsu Mosukirasu Tai Futari Raidā) (Original Airdate: August 12, 1972)
Shocker's plans to establish a base on the southern tip of the Kii Peninsula obstructed, they use Crabking to abduct the oceanographer Doctor Sakai who dreams of an undersea farm.
The Deadly Blood-Sucker! Give It Your All, Rider Kid Corps (死の吸血魔 がんばれ！！ライダー少年隊, Shi no Kyūketsuma Ganbare!! Raidā Shōnentai) (Original Airdate: August 26, 1972)
Taki arrives at the place where he received word of a Shocker sighting from the Boys' Rider Squad but is captured by the monster Roseranga.
Three Electric Monsters: the Seadragons!! (三匹の発電怪人シードラゴン！！, Sanbiki no Hatsuden Kaijin Shīdoragon!!) (Original Airdate: September 9, 1972)
The Monster Imoriges, Showdown at Hell Ranch!! (怪人イモリゲスじごく牧場の決闘！！, Kaijin Imorigesu Jigoku Bokujō no Kettō!!) (Original Airdate: September 16, 1972)
The Terrifying Unidogma + Ghost Monsters (恐怖のウニドグマ＋ゆうれい怪人, Kyōfu no Unidoguma + Yūrei Kaijin) (Original Airdate: September 23, 1972)
Ambassador from Hell!! His Fearsome True Form? (地獄大使！！恐怖の正体？, Jigoku-taishi!! Kyōfu no Shōtai?) (Original Airdate: September 30, 1972)
With Ambassador Hell's defeat, Shocker's Japan division is abandoned. However the Shocker Chief adds the power of Africa's secret organization Geldam and forms the new organization Gel-Shocker.
Kamen Rider Dies Twice! (1972)
- S1E81
Gel-Shocker's Scorpiolizard uses the Shocker scientists as the guinea pigs for an oxygen deprivation gas and eliminates them. However one scientist, Takashi, does escape. Scorpiolizard pursues Takashi and attacks his wife's hospital.
The Monstrous Kuragewolf, the Rush Hour of Terror (怪人クラゲウルフ 恐怖のラッシュアワー, Kaijin Kurageurufu Kyōfu no Rasshuawā) (Original Airdate: October 21, 1972)
Monstrous Inokabuton, Defeat Kamen Rider With Insanity Gas (怪人イノカブトン 発狂ガスでライダーを倒せ, Kaijin Inokabuton Hakkyō Gasu de Raidā o Taose) (Original Airdate: October 28, 1972)
Rider in Peril! Isoginjaguar's Hellish Trap (危うしライダー！イソギンジャガーの地獄罠, Ayaushi Raidā! Isoginjagā no Jigoku Wana) (Original Airdate: November 4, 1972)
The Sludge Monster's Terrifying Killer Smog (ヘドロ怪人恐怖の殺人スモッグ, Hedoro Kaijin Kyōfu no Satsujin Sumoggu) (Original Airdate: November 11, 1972)
The Boys Rider Squad come to hike Mount Oomuro. Meanwhile, Gel-Shocker's Eaglemantis executes the human hunting strategy and attacks a bus headed for Mount Oomuro, abducting the passengers.
Gelshocker's Deliveryman of Death! (ゲルショッカー 死の配達人！, Gerushokkā Shi no Haitatsunin!) (Original Airdate: November 25, 1972)
Hongo consults with the young boy Satoru who is concerned about his older brother since he's become obsessed with painting a black cat, but at that moment, Nekoyamori appears out of the black cat paintings decorating the room.
The Terrifying Pet Operation, Send Rider to Hell! (恐怖のペット作戦 ライダーを地獄へ落とせ！, Kyōfu no Petto Sakusen Raidā o Jigoku e Otose!) (Original Airdate: December 9, 1972)
The Terrifying Pet Operation, Rider SOS (恐怖のペット作戦 ライダーＳＯＳ, Kyōfu no Petto Sakusen Raidā Esu Ō Esu) (Original Airdate: December 16, 1972)
Enroll in the Gelshocker Terror School (ゲルショッカー恐怖学校に入学せよ, Gerushokkā Kyōfu Gakkō ni Nyūgaku Seyo) (Original Airdate: December 23, 1972)
Evil! The Fake Kamen Rider!! (凶悪！にせ仮面ライダー！！, Kyōaku! Nise Kamen Raidā!!) (Original Airdate: December 30, 1972)
The Eight Kamen Riders (1973)
- S1E93
The Eight Kamen Riders (８人の仮面ライダー, Hachinin no Kamen Raidā) (Original Airdate: January 6, 1973)
The Truth Behind Gelshocker's Leader!! (ゲルショッカー首領の正体, Gerushokkā Shuryō no Shōtai) (Original Airdate: January 13, 1973)
Gel-Shocker's Garaox uses his demon fog that can make objects float to attack vehicles. Hongo saves a man who is dropped from midair and questions how despite using a highway he wound up falling from the sky.
The cactus research expert Doctor Matsuda is remodeled into Cactusbat. Cactusbat attacks the World Peace Committee's members and using the thorns on his arms he turns the people into cacti.
The Gel-Shocker monster Leechameleon uses the blood absorbed from humans to resurrect Ganikomol who once defeated Rider. Learning of this, Hongo embarks for the enemy's lair, but the revived Ganikomol is there waiting for him.
Gelshocker Destroyed! The Leader's End!! (ゲルショッカー全滅！首領の最後！！, Gerushokkā Zenmetsu! Shuryō no Saigo!!) (Original Airdate: February 10, 1973)