Ep. 5: Astro Boy faces a sphinx beast while captured by treasure hunters in a pyramid
Aired on January 29, 1963
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Astro Boy is taken captive by a group of thieves who are searching for hidden treasures located inside a pyramid. During this ordeal, he encounters a monstrous creature associated with the god Sphinx. This beast possesses the body of a lion and the face of a beautiful woman. Astro Boy attempts to destroy this formidable entity while dealing with his imprisonment. The situation involves a confrontation between the young robot and the sphinx-like monster amidst the thieves' quest for the pyramid's secrets.
Episodes
- Ep. 1 · Dr. Tenma creates robot Astro Boy resembling his deceased son Tobio
- Ep. 2 · Frankenstein, an inferior robot, incites human distrust and persecution of good robots.
- Ep. 3 · Astro Boy leads Mars exploration while Lieutenant Cap rebels against robotic authority
- Ep. 4 · Astro Boy battles the massive Guernica monster swarm threatening to destroy numerous cities.
- Ep. 5 · Astro Boy faces a sphinx beast while captured by treasure hunters in a pyramid
- Ep. 6 · Skunk steals the paper glass robot Denko to free prisoners and build a gang empire.
- Ep. 7 · Alien doppelgangers of humans immigrate to Earth causing conflict over resources
- Ep. 8 · Dr. Ochanomizu uncovers a cloning plot in Gorgonia
- Ep. 9 · Astro Boy confronts the Black Looks group intent on destroying robots