Submaripper (comics)

The Submaripper is a Tidal Class dragon introduced in the Riders of Berk comic book, Volume 2: Dangers of the Deep. It also appears in Dragons: Rise of Berk, dubbed the Ripwrecker. However, it was first seen in the credits of How to Train Your Dragon.

Physical Appearance
The dragon is massive in size, much bigger than a Viking boat. It's head is similar to a Gronckle's head with tiny ears on the top and two big fangs on its lower jaw. Unlike the Gronckle, the Submaripper has a large sharp horn in its snout, similar to a rhino. Its spikes are flattened and rounded like a Zippleback's. This dragon's wings are relatively small in size compared to its body, while its tail is extremely large (about twice its body length) and prehensile. It uses its tail to grab objects like an octopus would do with its tentacles. The dragon has two big strong legs which end in big sharp claws.

Titan winged Submarippers have a grey body that looks as if coated in metallic armor. There are white stripes running down the width of their backs, along with some white spots. They have turquoise wings, with blue edges and a light blue tongue. Titan Submarippers have developed small and modified spines that resemble seaweed on their wing and back.

Acid
The Submaripper can produce acid, which it shoots at its opponents. This acid can be extremely devastating.

Prehensile Tail
This dragon has a long tail that makes up close to half of its length. It is very strong, muscular and flexible, like a useful limb. Submarippers use their tails to whip opponents and grab items. It can wrap its tail around heavy and large objects like a Viking ship and drag them underwater and hold thrashing Vikings.

Creating Whirlpools
The Submaripper is able to create whirlpools that suck large Viking ships deep down into the ocean. It is useful in destroying large ships that are attacking it.

Size
This dragon is huge, one of the biggest of the sea dragons in the Tidal Class. Due to its size, it is extremely large and powerful. It is strong enough to hold thrashing prey with its tail and its weight helps it sink Viking boats that attack it.

Comics
A Submaripper lived in the Veil of Mists and attacked Stoick's ship during the events of Dangers of the Deep, when they went there looking for fish. Vikings traditionally confused this dragon with other sea monsters.

A brief scene of the Submaripper can be seen in this upcoming comic--The Serpent's Heir,preview. It is seen offering fish to Toothless, the new alpha.

Dragons: Rise of Berk
Originally named as the Submaripper, but renamed as Ripwrecker, this dragon's Titan Wing form as well as exotic individual was made available in the game.

Trivia

 * The Submaripper is the first dragon to have been shown with blood flowing from its wounds when it is injured.
 * It is the first dragon to make its first appearance in a comic, with the second being the Purple Death.
 * However, the Submaripper was first seen in the credits of the first film.
 * Two dragons seen in the credits of How to Train Your Dragon appear to be Submarippers. The Submaripper is also seen on one of Fishlegs Ingerman's cards and on Hiccup's Map in How to Train Your Dragon 2.
 * It seems like it is based off of an octopus and a leviathan.
 * Its tail is much longer in the comics than displayed in Rise of Berk.
 * The Submaripper's name is probably a combination of the words "submarine" and "ripper".