Kraken
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The Kraken is a cephalopod monster from Scandinavian mythology renowned for sinking ships. An enduring presence in popular culture, it has been featured in numerous media over the years, including the 1967 cartoon The King Kong Show. The name "Kraken" has also been applied to two Titans from Legendary Pictures' Monsterverse franchise: Na Kika is nicknamed Kraken by Monarch employees in Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization (2019), while the monstrous antagonist of Netflix's 2023 animated series Skull Island has been dubbed Kraken by creator Brian Duffield. However, because the latter has not been established in-universe, it is unclear whether that Kraken canonically inspired the stories of the mythical creature.
History
- The King Kong Show (TV 1966-1969) [pilot, episode 26]
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019) [engravings]
The King Kong Show
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Tabletop games
- King of Tokyo (2011)
Kraken's appearance was inspired by Cthulhu, having a humanoid body and several tentacles which hang down from its mouth area. According to promo art poster for the Dark Edition, Kraken weighs 295,000 lbs.[1]
Dark Kraken artwork by Paul Mafayon
Kraken alongside King Kong and Rozy Pony
King of Tokyo: Even More Wicked! counters
Books
- Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization (2019) [mentioned]
Godzilla: King of the Monsters - The Official Movie Novelization
- Main article: Na Kika.
A marine Titan was discovered dormant in the Indian Ocean by Monarch, who built a containment facility around it. The creature was dubbed "Kraken," after the creature of myth.
Comics
Godzilla: Here There Be Dragons
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Gallery
- Main article: Kraken/Gallery.
In other languages
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Japanese
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