Slade/Tekkaman is actual named Ness Carter or in the japanese verison, Takaya Aihane. The main character of the series Tekkaman. He was transformed by a Venomoid Space Pod but he was freed by his father just before Slade completely transformed into a Venomoid Tekkaman. When transformed by his crystal, he possesses super-human strength, impenetrable armor, and quantum energy weapons. Slade's Tekkaman form sounds great but if he stays more than 30 minutes as Tekkaman, he will lose his humanity and be taken over by the Venomoid suit.