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'''''Godzilla, King of the Monsters''''' is a comic book series by [[Dark Horse Comics]], published from 1995 to 1996. Beginning as an expansion of the Godzilla story published in ''Dark Horse Comics'' #10 and #11, it starred the [[wikipedia:Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four]]-inspired G-Force team introduced in ''[[Godzilla Color Special]]'', with Professor Noriko Yoshiwara and Burton Helzer from ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special]]'' as supporting characters. Like Marvel Comics in the 1970s, Dark Horse was unable to license any of Toho's other kaiju, so its writers invented new monsters for Godzilla to face instead. Godzilla's appearance and behavior were patterned after his [[Godzilla/Heisei|Heisei]] incarnation: a mysterious and destructive force of nature whose opponents sometimes represented the greater of two evils. | '''''Godzilla, King of the Monsters''''' is a comic book series by [[Dark Horse Comics]], published from 1995 to 1996. Beginning as an expansion of the Godzilla story published in ''Dark Horse Comics'' #10 and #11, it starred the [[wikipedia:Fantastic Four|Fantastic Four]]-inspired G-Force team introduced in ''[[Godzilla Color Special]]'', with Professor Noriko Yoshiwara and Burton Helzer from ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special]]'' as supporting characters. Like Marvel Comics in the 1970s, Dark Horse was unable to license any of Toho's other kaiju, so its writers invented new monsters for Godzilla to face instead. Godzilla's appearance and behavior were patterned after his [[Godzilla/Heisei|Heisei]] incarnation: a mysterious and destructive force of nature whose opponents sometimes represented the greater of two evils. | ||
Low sales caused the series to end partway through a story arc, which would have featured an army of monsters created by the mad scientist Dr. Yamazaki | Low sales caused the series to end partway through a story arc, which would have featured an army of monsters created by the mad scientist Dr. Yamazaki. | ||
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==Trade paperbacks== | ==Trade paperbacks== | ||
In 1998, Dark Horse reprinted the series, along with most of its other Godzilla comics (with the one exception being ''[[Godzilla vs. Barkley]]''), in two black-and-white trade paperbacks. ''Godzilla: Age of Monsters'' includes ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special]]'' | In 1998, Dark Horse reprinted the series, along with most of its other ''Godzilla'' comics (with the one exception being ''[[Godzilla vs. Barkley]]''), in two black-and-white trade paperbacks. ''Godzilla: Age of Monsters'' includes ''[[Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special]]'', ''[[Godzilla Color Special]]'', ''[[Godzilla versus Hero Zero]]'', the story "Godzilla's Day" from [[Dark Horse Presents #106|''Dark Horse Presents'' #106]], and issues #0-4 and #16 of ''Godzilla, King of the Monsters''. ''Godzilla: Past Present Future'' contains issues #5-15 of ''Godzilla, King of the Monsters'', and the story "The Origins of a Species" from [[A Decade of Dark Horse #4|''A Decade of Dark Horse'' #4 of 4]]. [[PHASE6]] will translate and publish the series in Japan as a series of four volumes titled '''''Godzilla: Classic Collection '95''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ：クラシックコレクション’95|Gojira Kurashikku Korekushon '95}} beginning in March of [[2022]]. | ||
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Age of Monsters.jpg|''Godzilla: Age of Monsters'' | Age of Monsters.jpg|''Godzilla: Age of Monsters'' | ||
9781569712788-us.jpg|''Godzilla: Past Present Future'' | 9781569712788-us.jpg|''Godzilla: Past Present Future'' | ||
Godzilla Classic Collection '95 Volume 1 cover 1.jpg|''Godzilla: Classic Collection '95'' volume 1 | |||
Godzilla Classic Collection '95 Volume 1 cover 2.jpg|''Godzilla: Classic Collection '95'' volume 1 | |||
Godzilla Classic Collection '95 Volume 1 Godzilla Store cover.jpg|''Godzilla: Classic Collection '95'' volume 1 [[Godzilla Store]] exclusive cover by [[Matt Frank]] | |||
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Revision as of 03:57, 23 February 2022
Template:Infobox Dark Horse Series/DH KoM Godzilla, King of the Monsters is a comic book series by Dark Horse Comics, published from 1995 to 1996. Beginning as an expansion of the Godzilla story published in Dark Horse Comics #10 and #11, it starred the Fantastic Four-inspired G-Force team introduced in Godzilla Color Special, with Professor Noriko Yoshiwara and Burton Helzer from Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special as supporting characters. Like Marvel Comics in the 1970s, Dark Horse was unable to license any of Toho's other kaiju, so its writers invented new monsters for Godzilla to face instead. Godzilla's appearance and behavior were patterned after his Heisei incarnation: a mysterious and destructive force of nature whose opponents sometimes represented the greater of two evils.
Low sales caused the series to end partway through a story arc, which would have featured an army of monsters created by the mad scientist Dr. Yamazaki.
Issues
Trade paperbacks
In 1998, Dark Horse reprinted the series, along with most of its other Godzilla comics (with the one exception being Godzilla vs. Barkley), in two black-and-white trade paperbacks. Godzilla: Age of Monsters includes Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special, Godzilla Color Special, Godzilla versus Hero Zero, the story "Godzilla's Day" from Dark Horse Presents #106, and issues #0-4 and #16 of Godzilla, King of the Monsters. Godzilla: Past Present Future contains issues #5-15 of Godzilla, King of the Monsters, and the story "The Origins of a Species" from A Decade of Dark Horse #4 of 4. PHASE6 will translate and publish the series in Japan as a series of four volumes titled Godzilla: Classic Collection '95 (ゴジラ：クラシックコレクション’95 Gojira Kurashikku Korekushon '95) beginning in March of 2022.
Godzilla: Age of Monsters
Godzilla: Past Present Future
Godzilla: Classic Collection '95 volume 1
Godzilla: Classic Collection '95 volume 1
Godzilla: Classic Collection '95 volume 1 Godzilla Store exclusive cover by Matt Frank
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