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'''Cthulhu''' is a fictional [[wikipedia:Cosmicism|cosmic entity]] created by [[wikipedia:H. P. Lovecraft|H. P. Lovecraft]] for his 1928 short story "[[wikipedia:The Call of Cthulhu|The Call of Cthulhu]]". The character almost | '''Cthulhu''' is a fictional [[wikipedia:Cosmicism|cosmic entity]] created by [[wikipedia:H. P. Lovecraft|H. P. Lovecraft]] for his 1928 short story "[[wikipedia:The Call of Cthulhu|The Call of Cthulhu]]". The character almost crossed over with [[Godzilla]] in a [[1994]] proposed crossover film<ref name="Film">{{cite web|url=https://www.tohokingdom.com/cutting_room/godzilla_vs_cthulhu.html|title=Godzilla vs. Cthulhu|work=Toho Kingdom}}</ref> and a [[2010]] comic project by [[IDW Publishing]] part of Infestation 2,<ref name="Comic">{{cite web|url=https://youtu.be/ldtPOLymKHg?feature=shared&t=1675|title=[Soundout@ACE2012] Godzilla Panel w/ Matt Frank|author=Soundout12|date=14 June 2012|work=Youtube}}</ref> but both proposes were scrapped. The character has crossed over with [[King Kong]] in the [[2011]] tabletop game, ''[[King of Tokyo]]'', which also features some other creatures from mythologies, folklore, literature and movies. Cthulhu finally came to crossover with Godzilla in the [[2019]] mobile game, ''[[Funko Pop! Blitz]]'', which also features [[King Kong (Monsterverse)|King Kong]] and [[Mechagodzilla (Monsterverse)|Mechagodzilla]]. | ||
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==Design== | ==Design== | ||
Cthulhu is usually portrayed as a creature with a humanoid body, an octopus-like head, and wings. | Cthulhu is usually portrayed as a creature with a humanoid body, an octopus-like head, and dragon-like wings. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
*''Godzilla vs. Cthulhu'' (1994) [scrapped]{{R|Film}} | *''Godzilla vs. Cthulhu'' (1994) [scrapped]{{R|Film}} | ||
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*Cthulhu was one of initial sources of inspiration for [[Iris]]'s design in ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''.<ref name="HGPerfection">{{cite book|title=Heisei Gamera Perfection|author=Dengeki Hobby Books|date=8 February 2014|publisher= KADOKAWA/アスキー・メディアワークス |isbn=4048918818}}</ref>{{rp|100}}{{rp|216}} | *Cthulhu was one of initial sources of inspiration for [[Iris]]'s design in ''[[Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris]]''.<ref name="HGPerfection">{{cite book|title=Heisei Gamera Perfection|author=Dengeki Hobby Books|date=8 February 2014|publisher= KADOKAWA/アスキー・メディアワークス |isbn=4048918818}}</ref>{{rp|100}}{{rp|216}} | ||
*[[Kraken (Monsterverse)|The Kraken]] from the [[2023]] [[Monsterverse]] animated series, ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'', bears some physical similarities to the Cthulhu from the [[2020]] film ''[[Wikipedia:Underwater (film)|Underwater]]'', which ''Skull Island'' showrunner Brian Duffield also wrote for. | *[[Kraken (Monsterverse)|The Kraken]] from the [[2023]] [[Monsterverse]] animated series, ''[[Skull Island (series)|Skull Island]]'', bears some physical similarities to the Cthulhu from the [[2020]] film ''[[Wikipedia:Underwater (film)|Underwater]]'', which ''Skull Island'' showrunner Brian Duffield also wrote for. | ||
*On the covers for the [[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II - Sons of Giants #2|second issue]] of the [[2024]] [[:Category:Comic Series|comic book]] ''[[Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II - Sons of Giants]]'', [[Hedorah]] is depicted resembling Cthulhu. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Cthulhu is a fictional cosmic entity created by H. P. Lovecraft for his 1928 short story "The Call of Cthulhu". The character almost crossed over with Godzilla in a 1994 proposed crossover film[1] and a 2010 comic project by IDW Publishing part of Infestation 2,[2] but both proposes were scrapped. The character has crossed over with King Kong in the 2011 tabletop game, King of Tokyo, which also features some other creatures from mythologies, folklore, literature and movies. Cthulhu finally came to crossover with Godzilla in the 2019 mobile game, Funko Pop! Blitz, which also features King Kong and Mechagodzilla.
Design
Cthulhu is usually portrayed as a creature with a humanoid body, an octopus-like head, and dragon-like wings.
History
- Godzilla vs. Cthulhu (1994) [scrapped][1]
Godzilla vs. Cthulhu
Godzilla and Cthulhu meet and battle each other.
Video games
- Funko Pop! Blitz (2019; added in 2021) - Android, iOS
- Fall Guys (2020; added in 2022) - Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Xbox One and Series X/S, Sony PlayStation 4 and 5, Nintendo Switch, Android, iOS
Cthulhu in Funko Pop! Blitz
Cthulhu with Kong, Kong (Battle Axe), and Mechagodzilla in Funko Pop! Blitz
Cthulhu's stickers in Funko Pop! Blitz
(set 1 of 6)Cthulhu Pop! icon in Funko Pop! Blitz
Cfallhu upper half in Fall Guys
Cfallhu lower half in Fall Guys
Comics
- Infestation 2: Godzilla vs. Cthulhu (2010) [scrapped][2]
- Justice League vs. Godzilla vs. Kong #3 (2023) [mentioned]
Tabletop games
- King of Tokyo (2011)
King of Tokyo: Even More Wicked! counters
Gallery
Merchandise
An unpainted Y-MSF Cthulhu toy
Trivia
- The coordinates where the American nuclear submarine Seawolf first makes contact with Dagahra in GODZILLA: Monster Apocalypse, 47°9′S 126°43′W, are where the fictional lost city of R'lyeh, the prison of Cthulhu, is said to be located in the "The Call of Cthulhu" story.
- Cthulhu was one of initial sources of inspiration for Iris's design in Gamera 3: Revenge of Iris.[3]:100:216
- The Kraken from the 2023 Monsterverse animated series, Skull Island, bears some physical similarities to the Cthulhu from the 2020 film Underwater, which Skull Island showrunner Brian Duffield also wrote for.
- On the covers for the second issue of the 2024 comic book Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons II - Sons of Giants, Hedorah is depicted resembling Cthulhu.
References
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