Manticore (movie 2005)

The Manticore of Iraq is a mythological monster that appears in the 2005 movie Manticore. It is based on the creature of the same name in Persian mythology.

Appearance
The Iraqi Manticore is a hairless feline with a lion's face and legs that look like a porcupine. It has giant wings and a scorpion's tail and its size is 12 feet in length.

Overview
During a conflict between United States forces and a group of Iraqi insurgents, the Manticore is awoken from an ancient slumber by the leader of the insurgents. Hellbent on revenge against the Americans, the insurgent leader uses the Manticore as his means of ridding Iraq of all foreign occupying forces.

After being awoken, the Manticore goes on a killing spree. The creature's rampage is only brought to an end when Sergeant Tony Baxter and Ashley Pierce manage to stun the creature using a camcorder, its own reflection paralyzing it. While the Manticore is stunned, Baxter kills the beast using a sledgehammer.

Powers and Abilities
The Manticore possesses an extremely strong bite that easily tears through flesh. It can fly using its large draconic wings and spits out a strong, shuddering acid capable of melting through almost anything. The Manticore can also shoot spiky projectiles to skewer victims.