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Creation & Design

Godzilla was created by Toho Studios in 1954 as a metaphor for nuclear destruction, inspired by the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Early Years

Godzilla first appeared in the film 'Godzilla' (1954) and quickly became a cultural icon, leading to numerous sequels and adaptations.

Character Development

Over the decades, Godzilla has evolved from a destructive force to a more complex character, often portrayed as a protector of Earth against greater threats, reflecting changing societal fears and values.

Cultural Reception

Godzilla has received critical acclaim and has a massive fanbase worldwide, recognized as a symbol of Japanese pop culture.

Character Details

Real Name:
Godzilla
First Appearance:
Life with Archie #41
Aliases:
King of the Monsters, Gojira
Species:
Kaiju
Gender:
male
Affiliations:
MonsterVerse, Toho Universe
Abilities:
Atomic Breath, Regeneration, Super Strength, Durability
Weight:
90,000 tons
Height:
33' 9"
Eye Color:
yellow
Hair Color:
none

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Life with Archie #41
Archie ⋅ 1965
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Life with Archie #41
 
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1st U.S. appearance of Godzilla, unnamed

Godzilla battles Mothra in the first panel, inspired by 'Godzilla vs The Thing (1964)

Monster Madness #2
Marvel ⋅ 1972
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Monster Madness #2
 
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First battle of Godzilla vs King Kong (movie stills)

Godzilla vs Megalon
Cinema Shares Int'l ⋅ 1976
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Godzilla vs Megalon
 
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First Godzilla comic distributed in the U.S., officially

4-page promotional comic given away at theaters

1973 version may exist

Godzilla #1
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Godzilla #1
 
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First ongoing Godzilla series published for the U.S. market

Godzilla #2
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Godzilla #2
 
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Cover art by Herb Trimpe depicting Godzilla attacking Seattle

Godzilla #3
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Godzilla #3
 
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Battle of Godzilla vs the Champions

Godzilla #4
Marvel ⋅ 1977
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Godzilla #4
 
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1st appearance of Dr. Demonicus

Godzilla #7
Marvel ⋅ 1978
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Godzilla #7
 
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1st appearance of Red Ronin

Godzilla #23
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Godzilla #23
 
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The Avengers vs Godzilla

Godzilla #24
Marvel ⋅ 1979
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Battle of Godzilla vs the Avengers, Fantastic Four, Spider-Man and S.H.I.E.L.D.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1987
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Godzilla: King of the Monsters #1
 
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Illustrations by Alan Moore, Charles Vess, Keith Giffen, Steve Bissette

Godzilla #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1988
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Godzilla #1
 
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Six-issue English translation of the manga series, The Return of Godzilla which was an adaptation of the 1984 Japanese film of the same name

Godzilla #6
Dark Horse ⋅ 1989
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Godzilla #6
 
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Six-issue english translation of the manga series, The Return of Godzilla which was an adaptation of the 1984 Japanese film of the same name

Urban Legends #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1993
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Urban Legends #1
 
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First meeting of King Kong vs Godzilla

Dark Horse Comics #11
Dark Horse ⋅ 1993
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Dark Horse Comics #11
 
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Cover art by Art Adams

Godzilla vs. Barkley
Dark Horse ⋅ 1993
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Godzilla vs. Barkley
 
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One-shot story pitting Godzilla against basketball player Charles Barkley

Godzilla #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1995
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Godzilla #1
 
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First ongoing Dark Horse Godzilla series

Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1996
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Gamera: The Guardian of the Universe #1
 
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Solo title featuring Gamera, a fire-breathing giant turtle often associated with Godzilla

Dark Horse Classics: Terror of Godzilla #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1998
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Dark Horse Classics: Terror of Godzilla #1
 
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Reprint of the 1988 black and white manga publication by Dark Horse, printed in color

Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #1
IDW ⋅ 2011
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Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #1
 
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IDW begins publishing Godzilla comics

Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #1
2nd Print ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2011
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Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters #1
 
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Second printing with red-foil title

Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths #1
IDW ⋅ 2011
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1st appearance of Mothra in standard U.S. comics

IDW was the first U.S. comic publisher to secure licensing rights to additional Toho Films characters

Previous appearances of Mothra in U.S. comics were parodies and unofficial

Godzilla: The Half Century War #1
IDW ⋅ 2012
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Godzilla: The Half Century War #1
 
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5-issue series narrated by a man who experienced numerous encounters with Godzilla over the course of decades and provides his first-hand account of how the monster has changed over time along with the world around him

The story begins in Shinigawa in 1954 which is the year the first Godzilla film was released and the first city that was leveled by the Kaiju

Godzilla: The Half Century War #2
2nd Print ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2012
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Second printing

Godzilla: The Half Century War #1
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2012
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Variant cover art by Frank Teran

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #1
IDW ⋅ 2013
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Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #1
 
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Wraparound cover

Scarce, premiere issue

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #1
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2013
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Variant wraparound cover art by Bob Eggleton

Godzilla: Cataclysm #1
IDW ⋅ 2013
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Copies ordered by retailers: 11,868

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #4
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2013
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Variant cover art by Jeff Zornow

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #7
IDW ⋅ 2013
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Cover art featuring Jet Jaguar

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Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #7
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2013
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Variant cover art by Jeff Zornow featuring Godzilla versus Jet Jaguar

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #8
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014
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Variant cover art by Jeff Zornow

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #10
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014
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Variant cover art by Jeff Zornow

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #12
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2014
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Variant cover art by Jeff Zornow

Godzilla In Hell #1
IDW ⋅ 2015
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Godzilla In Hell #1
 
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Godzilla travels through a new level of hell with each issue of this five-part series

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Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #25
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Jeff Zornow

Exclusively available to customers who subscribed to receive the title on a monthly basis

Godzilla In Hell #1
Convention Exclusive ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by James Stokoe, limited to 200 copies

2015 comic convention exclusive

Godzilla In Hell #1
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Jeff Zornow

EC Comics tribute cover

Won a Ghastly Award in 2015 for Best Horror Comic Cover

Godzilla In Hell #2
1:10 ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Matt Frank

Godzilla In Hell #2
IDW ⋅ 2015
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Copies ordered by retailers: 11,278

Godzilla In Hell #3
IDW ⋅ 2015
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Copies ordered by retailers: 12,332

Godzilla In Hell #4
Variant ⋅ IDW ⋅ 2015
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Variant cover art by Ibrahim Moustafa

Subscriber edition

Godzilla In Hell #5
IDW ⋅ 2015
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Cover art by Dave Wachter

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Godzilla: Treasury Edition #1
IDW ⋅ 2016
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Godzilla: Treasury Edition #1
 
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Reprint of Godzilla: The Half Century War #1

Reprint of Godzilla: In Hell #1

Godzilla: Aftershock
Legendary ⋅ 2019
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Godzilla: Aftershock
 
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Graphic novel prequel to 'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' film

1st appearance of a new Kaiju

Official prequel

Godzilla: Dominion #1
Legendary ⋅ 2021
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Godzilla: Dominion #1
 
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96-page softcover graphic novel

Official prequel to the Godzilla vs Kong film

The story follows events that occurred in the comic series, Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla Monsters and Protectors #4
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Godzilla Monsters and Protectors #4
 
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Variant cover art by Christian Gonzalez

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