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|name =''The Return of Godzilla'' | |name =''The Return of Godzilla'' | ||
|dt =''The Return of Godzilla'' (''Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special'' manga) | |||
|author =Kazuhisa Iwata | |author =Kazuhisa Iwata | ||
|publisher =[[Shogakukan]], | |publisher =[[Shogakukan]], [[Dark Horse]] | ||
|publishdate =May | |publishdate =February [[1985]],<br>May 1988 {{small|(Dark Horse)}},<br>1990 {{small|(Dark Horse single volume)}},<br>May 16, 1995 {{small|(Dark Horse re-release)}},<br>1998 {{small|(Dark Horse re-release)}} | ||
|genre =Manga | |genre =Manga | ||
|isbn =978-1569710630 {{small|(1995 release)}} | |isbn =978-1569710630 {{small|(1995 release)}} | ||
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'''''The Return of Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ|Gojira|lit. ''Godzilla''}} is a manga adaptation of the [[The Return of Godzilla|film of the same name]] written by Kazuhisa Iwata and originally published by [[Shogakukan]]. | '''''The Return of Godzilla''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ|Gojira|lit. ''Godzilla''}} is a [[1985]] manga adaptation of the [[The Return of Godzilla|film of the same name]] written by Kazuhisa Iwata and originally published by [[Shogakukan]] in ''Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special''. | ||
The manga was published as a standalone paperback by Shogakukan's Tentomushi Comics label later in 1985. In America, it was republished by [[Dark Horse]] four times. The first, [[1988]] through [[1989]] release, simply called '''''Godzilla''''', had the manga split into six issues. The second, [[1998]] through [[1999]] release, titled '''''Terror of Godzilla''''' and published under the company's Dark Horse Classics label, also had the manga split into 6 issues, but printed in color rather than in black-and-white. Dark Horse also republished the original ''Godzilla'' release as a single collected paperback volume in [[1990]] and [[1995]]. | |||
{{TOC}} | {{TOC}} | ||
==Plot== | ==Plot== | ||
After considerable volcanic activity, [[Godzilla/Heisei|Godzilla]] is stirred from his millions of years of sleep on the ocean floor, and heads into a world that has changed drastically since he ruled it. While surfacing, Godzilla collides with a boat at sea, the ''Fifth Yahata Maru''. It is unclear if he actually attacks it, but he does roar and fire his atomic breath before [[Shockirus]] parasites that had been clinging to his body kill and drain most of the men on board, except for [[Hiroshi Okumura]]. While sailing, reporter [[Goro Maki]] approaches the ship and hopes to get a good story from it, but he is attacked by a Shockirus. It nearly kills him, but hie is saved by Okumura, who quickly passes out due to fatigue. Maki takes Okumura to the hospital, where he asks for him to tell his story to [[Makoto Hayashida]], who fears that his story confirms the return of Godzilla. | After considerable volcanic activity, [[Godzilla/Heisei|Godzilla]] is stirred from his millions of years of sleep on the ocean floor, and heads into a world that has changed drastically since he ruled it. While surfacing, Godzilla collides with a boat at sea, the ''Fifth Yahata Maru''. It is unclear if he actually attacks it, but he does roar and fire his atomic breath before [[Shockirus]] parasites that had been clinging to his body kill and drain most of the men on board, except for [[Hiroshi Okumura]]. While sailing, reporter [[Goro Maki]] approaches the ship and hopes to get a good story from it, but he is attacked by a Shockirus. It nearly kills him, but hie is saved by Okumura, who quickly passes out due to fatigue. Maki takes Okumura to the hospital, where he asks for him to tell his story to [[Makoto Hayashida]], who fears that his story confirms the return of Godzilla. | ||
==Differences from the film== | ==Differences from the film== | ||
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The manga follows the plot of ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' closely, although artistic liberties are taken. | The manga follows the plot of ''[[The Return of Godzilla]]'' closely, although artistic liberties are taken. | ||
*[[Shockirus]] is depicted as a huge, six foot-long cockroach-like insect rather than a one foot-long isopod-esque creature. Furthermore, there are several of the creatures rather than a single individual. | *[[Shockirus]] is depicted as a huge, six foot-long cockroach-like insect rather than a one foot-long isopod-esque creature. Furthermore, there are several of the creatures rather than a single individual. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | <gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small"> | ||
Return Manga cover.jpg|The Japanese | Return Manga cover.jpg|The Japanese tankobon release | ||
Dark Horse Godzilla 1.png|''Godzilla'' #1 | Dark Horse Godzilla 1.png|''Godzilla'' #1 | ||
Godzilla -2.jpg|''Godzilla'' #2 | Godzilla -2.jpg|''Godzilla'' #2 | ||
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The Return of Godzilla (ゴジラ Gojira, lit. Godzilla) is a 1985 manga adaptation of the film of the same name written by Kazuhisa Iwata and originally published by Shogakukan in Bessatsu CoroCoro Comic Special.
The manga was published as a standalone paperback by Shogakukan's Tentomushi Comics label later in 1985. In America, it was republished by Dark Horse four times. The first, 1988 through 1989 release, simply called Godzilla, had the manga split into six issues. The second, 1998 through 1999 release, titled Terror of Godzilla and published under the company's Dark Horse Classics label, also had the manga split into 6 issues, but printed in color rather than in black-and-white. Dark Horse also republished the original Godzilla release as a single collected paperback volume in 1990 and 1995.
Plot
After considerable volcanic activity, Godzilla is stirred from his millions of years of sleep on the ocean floor, and heads into a world that has changed drastically since he ruled it. While surfacing, Godzilla collides with a boat at sea, the Fifth Yahata Maru. It is unclear if he actually attacks it, but he does roar and fire his atomic breath before Shockirus parasites that had been clinging to his body kill and drain most of the men on board, except for Hiroshi Okumura. While sailing, reporter Goro Maki approaches the ship and hopes to get a good story from it, but he is attacked by a Shockirus. It nearly kills him, but hie is saved by Okumura, who quickly passes out due to fatigue. Maki takes Okumura to the hospital, where he asks for him to tell his story to Makoto Hayashida, who fears that his story confirms the return of Godzilla.
Differences from the film
The manga follows the plot of The Return of Godzilla closely, although artistic liberties are taken.
- Shockirus is depicted as a huge, six foot-long cockroach-like insect rather than a one foot-long isopod-esque creature. Furthermore, there are several of the creatures rather than a single individual.
Gallery
The Japanese tankobon release
Godzilla #1
Godzilla #2
Godzilla #3
Godzilla #4
Godzilla #5
Godzilla #6
The 1990 Dark Horse single-volume trade paperback
The 1995 Dark Horse single-volume trade paperback
Terror of Godzilla #1
Terror of Godzilla #2
Terror of Godzilla #3
Terror of Godzilla #4
Terror of Godzilla #5
Terror of Godzilla #6
External links
- Godzilla 1 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Godzilla 2 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Godzilla 3 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Godzilla 4 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Godzilla 5 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Godzilla 6 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Dark Horse Classics: Terror of Godzilla 1 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Dark Horse Classics: Terror of Godzilla 2 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Dark Horse Classics: Terror of Godzilla 3 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Dark Horse Classics: Terror of Godzilla 4 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Dark Horse Classics: Terror of Godzilla 5 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
- Dark Horse Classics: Terror of Godzilla 6 of 6 - DarkHorse.com
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