Weekly ☆ Character Showcase #43: Android 20!
Android 20
The Weekly ☆ Character Showcase is an article series where we introduce one character from the Dragon Ball universe each week. Continuing on from last week, we have the mechanical mad scientist himself, Android 20!
Story
Dr. Gero, a scientist who worked for the once-mighty Red Ribbon Army, is so desperate to defeat Goku that he goes so far as to turn himself into an Android!
Just as Trunks forewarned, he appears with Android 19 on an island nine miles west of South City and begins attacking its inhabitants, including an unsuspecting Yamcha who has his energy stolen.
(Tale 338)
He retreats after seeing 19 be blown to smithereens by Vegeta, and while he manages to steal some of Piccolo’s energy, the Namekian warrior quickly turns the tables.
(Tale 346)
Android 20 manages to escape to his lab hidden deep in the mountains, where he activates Androids 17 and 18.
However, this proves to be a fatal mistake as he’s betrayed and killed by 17, who always resented Dr. Gero.
(Tale 350)
First Appearance
"Dragon Ball" Tale 337
Techniques
Beam
Laser beams fire from Android 20's pupils in the blink of an eye! The blasts themselves may not look like much, but their destructive power is enough to level a city in an instant!
(Tale 339)
Energy Absorption
There are special devices fitted into each of his hands that can be used to absorb his opponent’s energy and convert it into his own power.
(Tale 338)
Energy Blast
Any energy that he's absorbed can be unleashed from his hands all at once.
(Tale 347)
Flight
Android’s have the handy ability to take flight without the need for Ki.
(Tale 339)
Trivia
He became an Android to live forever!
Dr. Gero devotes himself to researching Android technology in order to get revenge against Goku for destroying the Red Ribbon Army and achieve world domination, no matter how long it takes. That means turning himself into an Android so he won't be constrained by his mortal lifespan.
(Tale 349)
→ Next week’s character is someone who remained faithful to Android 20 to the very end!
* All comic images are from the Japanese version.
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