Records
Mantis set several records among stand-up roller coasters when it opened in 1996 including height at 145 feet (44 m), speed at 60 miles per hour (97 km/h), and steepness at 52°. It was also the first stand-up roller coaster to feature a diving loop. It preceded Dragon Khan at PortAventura as having the tallest vertical loop in the world. Also, it was the first roller coaster in the world to feature an inclined loop.
| Preceded by Dragon Khan |
World's Tallest Vertical Loop May 1996–April 1997 |
Succeeded by Chang |
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