Before sharks merged with tornadoes, they first merged with octopi. Ladies and gentleman, Sharktopus returns to Syfy -- and he may have met his match.

Sharktopus Vs. Pteracuda official poster by artist Michael Hritz.

Watch out, Sharknado.

Check out our exclusive poster reveal for Syfy's upcoming TV-movie Sharktopus Vs. Pteracuda -- produced by cult movie legend Roger Corman!And here's a marketing piece, warning of the return of the Sharktopus:Directed by Kevin O'Neill (Dinoshark), produced by Corman and starring Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds), Katie Savoy (Living with Models), Rib Hillis (Cowboys vs. Dinosaurs) and Conan O'Brien (Conan), Sharktopus vs Pteracuda airs August 2 on Syfy.

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