Epikhan
| Epikhan | |
|---|---|
| |
| Species | Reticulon hawk |
| Appears in | Solar Striker (1990) Super Mario Kodansha manga (Super Mario Land 4) (1990, Super Mario franchise) |
| Member of | Reticulon Army |
Epikhan[1] is the first boss of Solar Striker that Mario faces in the game adaptation in the Super Mario Land 4 manga. It is a square fighter ship of the Reticulon Army with two long side cannons. In the manga, one of Reticulon's hawk people is seen piloting the ship. While the instruction manual seems to suggest that Epikhan is the name of the ship, the name is instead given to the pilot in the manga.
On his way to attack Reticulon on the SolarStriker, Mario is asked to insert a floppy disk he does not have that would activate the weapon system. Without it, Mario simply dodges the incoming enemies, but he is stopped after Epikhan shoots him down. This forces him to make an emergency landing on the Moon, where he retrieves the floppy disk and activates the weapons. After Mario grabs some power-up items, he destroys Epikhan with his Turbo Missiles and proceeds to enter the planet's atmosphere.
Names in other languages[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese | トリノント[2] Torinonto |
From「トリノ」(Torino, "Reticulon") |
References[edit]
- ^ 1990. SolarStriker instruction booklet (PDF). Nintendo of America. Page 11.
- ^ File:Solar Striker 1 Walkthrough SML4.jpg
