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'''MUTO Prime''' {{Nihongo|ムートー・プライム|Mūtō Puraimu}} is a [[kaiju|monster]] that will appear in the upcoming [[2019]] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary Comics]] graphic novel, ''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''.
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'''MUTO Prime''' {{Nihongo|ムートー・プライム|Mūtō Puraimu}} is a [[kaiju|monster]] that appears in the [[2019]] [[Legendary Pictures|Legendary Comics]] graphic novel, ''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''.
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==Name==
==Name==
MUTO Prime's name refers to it being the progenitor of the two [[MUTO]]s which fought [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] in [[2014]]. Ancient mythology speaks of the creature as the '''Earthquake Beetle''' or '''Dragon Beetle''', while [[Monarch]] grants it the official [[Titan]] classification '''''Titanus Jinshin-Mushi''''', or simply '''Jinshin Mushi'''. This name is likely derived from the ''Jishin Mushi'' or Earthquake Beetle, a creature from Japanese mythology said to carry the Japanese islands on its back and create earthquakes with its movement, with its name coming from the Japanese words ''jishin'' {{Nihongo|地震}}, meaning "earthquake," and ''mushi'' {{Nihongo|虫}}, meaning "insect" or "bug."
MUTO Prime's name refers to it being the progenitor of the two [[MUTO]]s which fought [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] in [[2014]]. [[Monarch]] gives it the official [[Titan]] classification '''''Titanus Jinshin-Mushi''''', or simply '''Jinshin Mushi'''. This name is derived from the ''Jishin Mushi'' {{Nihongo|地震虫}}or Earthquake Beetle, a creature from Japanese mythology said to carry the Japanese islands on its back and create earthquakes with its movement, with its name coming from the Japanese words ''jishin'' , meaning "earthquake," and ''mushi'' {{Nihongo|虫}}, meaning "insect" or "bug."
==Design==
==Design==
MUTO Prime shares its basic body shape and appearance with its [[MUTO|offspring]]. However, it is considerably larger and possesses a hardened outer shell along with razor-sharp back spines. MUTO Prime's legs are gigantic and muscular, as are its forelimbs which it uses to knuckle-walk. MUTO Prime's skin is primarily smooth and black, save for its forelimbs which are mostly covered in orange scales.
MUTO Prime has the same basic body shape and appearance as its [[MUTO|offspring]]. However, it is considerably larger and possesses a hardened outer shell along with razor-sharp back spines. MUTO Prime's legs are gigantic and muscular, as are its forelimbs which it uses to knuckle-walk. MUTO Prime's skin is primarily smooth and black, save for its forelimbs which are mostly covered in orange scales.
==Origins==
==Origins==
MUTO Prime is an ancient superspecies that lived alongside [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] and other [[Titan]]s. Judging by its appearance in ancient myths and paintings, MUTO Prime seemingly survived the Permian extinction and continued to appear alongside Godzilla and was witnessed by ancient civilizations. At some point, MUTO Prime infected a member of Godzilla's species, known as Dagon by the ancients and later designated Species 5146_Adam by [[Monarch]], with its parasitic spores, eventually killing it before its body became buried in an underground cavern in the [[Philippines]]. In [[1999]], a mining company unwittingly excavated Adam's skeleton, allowing one of the spores to hatch into the larval male [[MUTO]], while the other dormant spore was taken to the [[Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository]], where it finally matured into the female MUTO in [[2014]].
MUTO Prime is an ancient superspecies that lived alongside [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] and other [[Titan]]s. Monarch scientist Dr. [[Emma Russell]] theorizes that it is either the adult form of a female MUTO or the last survivor of a MUTO plague which caused a mass extinction in prehistoric times. At the same time a group of ancient Phoenicians traveled to Japan, MUTO Prime battled a member of Godzilla's species, known as Dagon by the ancients and later designated Species 5146_Adam by [[Monarch]]. MUTO Prime prevailed and infected Dagon with its parasitic spores, eventually killing it before its body became buried in an underground cavern in the [[Philippines]]. In [[1999]], a mining company unwittingly excavated Dagon's skeleton, allowing one of the spores to hatch into the larval male [[MUTO]], while the other dormant spore was taken to the [[Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository]], where it finally matured into the female MUTO in [[2014]].
==History==
==History==
===''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''===
===''[[Godzilla: Aftershock]]''===
This official graphic novel prequel to ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' will chronicle both a battle between MUTO Prime and [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] in the ancient past as well as one in the present day following the events of ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]''.
This official graphic novel prequel to ''[[Godzilla: King of the Monsters]]'' will chronicle both a battle between MUTO Prime and [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla]] in the ancient past as well as one in the present day following the events of ''[[Godzilla (2014 film)|Godzilla]]''.
==Abilities==
==Abilities==
===Back spines===
===Sonic Roar===
MUTO Prime possesses razor-sharp back spines.
MUTO Prime can emit a sonic roar powerful enough to shatter [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla's]] dorsal plates. MUTO Prime's eyes glow bright red before using this attack.<ref name="Sonic roar">[[File:70A11B76-60BA-47F2-A077-8E3A720CBD75.jpeg|150px]]</ref>
===Shell===
MUTO Prime is covered in an armored outer shell which, according to [[Monarch]], makes it "an unstoppable mountain of a tank as it erupts from the Earth."
===Physical strength===
MUTO Prime's powerful legs create thunderous steps which generate loud seismic disturbances and allow it to stand its ground in battle against other [[Titan]]s.
===Reproduction===
===Reproduction===
MUTO Prime is genetically programmed to seek out a Titan host for its offspring. After defeating an opponent in battle, MUTO Prime's ovipositors which are guided by detecting uranium in a Titan's blood will stab its foe like a scorpion's tail, implanting parasitic eggs into the Titan's stomach lining. The eggs incubate by breaking down the hemoglobin in the host's blood to feed on the nuclear material, eventually rendering the host unable to replenish its atomic energy until it finally dies. The embryos then continue to develop within the host's carcass for centuries before finally hatching and breaking through its ribcage. The result of this parasitic infection is two subspecies of MUTO Prime, a male and a female which will subsequently mate and reproduce, creating countless offspring which could threaten to overrun the world. Monarch simply designates MUTO Prime's offspring as "[[MUTO]]s," an acronym for "Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism."
MUTO Prime was genetically programmed to seek out a Titan host for its offspring. After defeating an opponent in battle, MUTO Prime's flexible, arrow-like ovipositors, guided by the uranium in a Titan's blood, stabbed it and implanted parasitic eggs into the Titan's stomach lining. The eggs incubated by breaking down the hemoglobin in the host's blood to feed on the nuclear material, eventually rendering the host unable to replenish its atomic energy until it finally died. The embryos then continued to develop within the host's carcass for centuries before finally hatching and breaking through its ribcage. The result of this parasitic infection was two subspecies of MUTO Prime, a male and a female which would subsequently mate and reproduce, creating countless offspring capable of overruning the world. Monarch simply designates MUTO Prime's offspring as "[[MUTO]]s," an acronym for "Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism."
===Sonic roar===
===Physical Abilities===
MUTO Prime can emit a sonic roar powerful enough to shatter [[Godzilla/Legendary|Godzilla's]] dorsal plates. MUTO Prime's eyes glow bright red before using this attack.<ref name="Sonic roar">[[File:70A11B76-60BA-47F2-A077-8E3A720CBD75.jpeg|150px]]</ref>
MUTO Prime's forelimbs, its primary means of attack, were powerful enough to knock Godzilla off his feet with a single blow. Its smaller legs were also able to draw blood during their battle in France. It also possesses sharp back spines, although it did not use them against Godzilla.
==Durability==
Though it had a hardened outer shell, Godzilla was able to kill MUTO Prime with a stomp to the head, after blasting it into the air with nuclear energy from his back.
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Revision as of 13:56, 13 May 2019

MUTO Prime
MUTO Prime on the cover for Godzilla: Aftershock
Alternate names Earthquake Beetle, Dragon Beetle, Jinshin Mushi
Species Titanus Jinshin-Mushi
Relations MUTO (offspring)
Enemies Godzilla
First appearance Godzilla: Aftershock
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MUTO Prime (ムートー・プライム,   Mūtō Puraimu) is a monster that appears in the 2019 Legendary Comics graphic novel, Godzilla: Aftershock.

Name

MUTO Prime's name refers to it being the progenitor of the two MUTOs which fought Godzilla in 2014. Monarch gives it the official Titan classification Titanus Jinshin-Mushi, or simply Jinshin Mushi. This name is derived from the Jishin Mushi (地震虫)or Earthquake Beetle, a creature from Japanese mythology said to carry the Japanese islands on its back and create earthquakes with its movement, with its name coming from the Japanese words jishin , meaning "earthquake," and mushi (虫), meaning "insect" or "bug."

Design

MUTO Prime has the same basic body shape and appearance as its offspring. However, it is considerably larger and possesses a hardened outer shell along with razor-sharp back spines. MUTO Prime's legs are gigantic and muscular, as are its forelimbs which it uses to knuckle-walk. MUTO Prime's skin is primarily smooth and black, save for its forelimbs which are mostly covered in orange scales.

Origins

MUTO Prime is an ancient superspecies that lived alongside Godzilla and other Titans. Monarch scientist Dr. Emma Russell theorizes that it is either the adult form of a female MUTO or the last survivor of a MUTO plague which caused a mass extinction in prehistoric times. At the same time a group of ancient Phoenicians traveled to Japan, MUTO Prime battled a member of Godzilla's species, known as Dagon by the ancients and later designated Species 5146_Adam by Monarch. MUTO Prime prevailed and infected Dagon with its parasitic spores, eventually killing it before its body became buried in an underground cavern in the Philippines. In 1999, a mining company unwittingly excavated Dagon's skeleton, allowing one of the spores to hatch into the larval male MUTO, while the other dormant spore was taken to the Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste Repository, where it finally matured into the female MUTO in 2014.

History

Godzilla: Aftershock

This official graphic novel prequel to Godzilla: King of the Monsters will chronicle both a battle between MUTO Prime and Godzilla in the ancient past as well as one in the present day following the events of Godzilla.

Abilities

Sonic Roar

MUTO Prime can emit a sonic roar powerful enough to shatter Godzilla's dorsal plates. MUTO Prime's eyes glow bright red before using this attack.[1]

Reproduction

MUTO Prime was genetically programmed to seek out a Titan host for its offspring. After defeating an opponent in battle, MUTO Prime's flexible, arrow-like ovipositors, guided by the uranium in a Titan's blood, stabbed it and implanted parasitic eggs into the Titan's stomach lining. The eggs incubated by breaking down the hemoglobin in the host's blood to feed on the nuclear material, eventually rendering the host unable to replenish its atomic energy until it finally died. The embryos then continued to develop within the host's carcass for centuries before finally hatching and breaking through its ribcage. The result of this parasitic infection was two subspecies of MUTO Prime, a male and a female which would subsequently mate and reproduce, creating countless offspring capable of overruning the world. Monarch simply designates MUTO Prime's offspring as "MUTOs," an acronym for "Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism."

Physical Abilities

MUTO Prime's forelimbs, its primary means of attack, were powerful enough to knock Godzilla off his feet with a single blow. Its smaller legs were also able to draw blood during their battle in France. It also possesses sharp back spines, although it did not use them against Godzilla.

Durability

Though it had a hardened outer shell, Godzilla was able to kill MUTO Prime with a stomp to the head, after blasting it into the air with nuclear energy from his back.

Gallery

References

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