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*This issue was reprinted by Marvel UK in one of their 1979 ''Marvel Comic'' comics. | *This issue was reprinted by Marvel UK in one of their 1979 ''Marvel Comic'' comics. | ||
*Godzilla's first appearance in the Earth-616 universe is similar to his re-emergence in ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''. | *Godzilla's first appearance in the Earth-616 universe is similar to his re-emergence in ''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''. | ||
*The cover of this issue is referenced in ''[[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth]]'' [[Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 6|#6]] in the panel where [[Gigan]] makes his first appearance. Even the man and woman fleeing in the foreground are recreated in the panel. | |||
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Template:Infobox Marvel King The Coming! is the first issue of Marvel's Godzilla, King of the Monsters. It was released in August of 1977.
Plot
Godzilla rises from Alaskan waters and begins to destroy an Alaskan oil pipeline. The destruction brings the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D., who assigns a "Godzilla Squad" consisting of Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan, Gabriel Jones, Jimmy Woo, and Nick Fury brings in resident Godzilla expert Yuriko Takiguchi, his assistant Tamara Hashioka, and his grandson Robert Takiguchi to help.
As a S.H.I.E.L.D. battalion tries to stop Godzilla with various weapons, but it all fails. After Godzilla destroys everything SHIELD throws at him, he leaves unscathed. Meeting up with Fury, Dugan is introduced to Takiguchi and his clan and they begin to discuss how they may stop Godzilla. Tamara talks of a secret weapon that they have been devising to use against Godzilla.
Appearances
Monsters
Weapons, vehicles, and races
Characters
- Colonel Nick Fury
- Commander Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan
- Jimmy Woo
- Robert Takiguchi
- Tamara Hashioka
- Doctor Yuriko Takiguchi
Locations
- Alaska, United States
- Japan, 1956 (Flashback)
- Canada
Gallery
Covers
30¢ cover
35¢ cover
Scans
Trivia
- This issue was published with a 30 and 35 cents cover price.
- This issue was reprinted in Marvel's Essential Series: Godzilla.
- This issue was reprinted by Marvel UK in one of their 1979 Marvel Comic comics.
- Godzilla's first appearance in the Earth-616 universe is similar to his re-emergence in King Kong vs. Godzilla.
- The cover of this issue is referenced in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth #6 in the panel where Gigan makes his first appearance. Even the man and woman fleeing in the foreground are recreated in the panel.
Comments
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