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'''Texas''' is the second largest and second most populous state in the [[United States]]. The state has been featured infrequently in kaiju media, appearing in Marc Cerasini's ''Godzilla'' novels and IDW's ''Godzilla'' comic series. | '''Texas''' is the second largest and second most populous state in the [[United States]]. The state has been featured infrequently in [[kaiju]] media, appearing in Marc Cerasini's ''Godzilla'' novels and [[IDW Publishing|IDW's]] ''Godzilla'' comic series. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
*''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959) | *''[[Battle in Outer Space]]'' (1959) | ||
===''[[Battle in Outer Space]]''=== | ===''[[Battle in Outer Space]]''=== | ||
After the successful mission on the moon, [[Earth]] | After the successful mission on the moon, [[Earth]] began to prepare defenses against the [[Natarl|Natarl's]] inevitable counterattack. During this defense, Texas served as a launch site for [[FFE Space Fighter]]s to combat the [[Natarl UFO]]s, along with [[Tokyo]] and [[Russia|Siberia]]. | ||
==Books== | ==Books== | ||
*''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]'' (1997) | *''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]'' (1997) | ||
===''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla 2000 (Book)|Godzilla 2000]]''=== | ||
Emerging from the Gulf of [[Mexico]], Varan | Emerging from the Gulf of [[Mexico]], [[Varan]] swam to shore, clashing with the Mexican military as he made his way up the North American continent. After several unsuccessful attempts by the Mexican military to kill him, Varan entered the [[United States]] and began laying waste to Texas. He was engaged by [[Raptor-One]] along with [[G-Force]] while over Houston. After being forced down by the craft, Varan lands on a ship re-fueling platform, which Raptor-One sets off by firing on it with its Hellfire Missiles. The explosion ignited the internal gasses Varan used to float, causing him to explode and fall into the Gulf of Mexico as he attempted to flee. With Varan's fate left ambiguous, G-Force U.S.A. had claimed its first victory against the monsters. | ||
==Comics== | ==Comics== | ||
*''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]'' (2011-2012) | *''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]'' (2011-2012) | ||
===''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]''=== | ===''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]''=== | ||
After [[Anguirus]] | After [[Anguirus]] emerged in Sabinas, [[Mexico]], a wall was constructed along the Mexico/Texas border, in hopes of keeping the [[kaiju]] from entering the state. The plan failed, and Anguirus broke through the wall and subsequently went on a rampage. While there, he was chased by a pair of rednecks in San Antonio who attempted to hunt him. It was proposed by a member of M.E.A.L.S. that Anguirus' destruction in Texas is "for the greater good" and that Texas "should be destroyed." The aforementioned rednecks attempted shoot Anguirus with a sniper rifle, however, the bullet failed to injure him. The encounter ended with Anguirus killing them. Anguirus eventually left San Antonio, heading towards [[Godzilla]] through Arizona. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Artist [[Matt Frank]] was born in Austin, Texas. | *Artist [[Matt Frank]] was born in Austin, Texas. |
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Texas is the second largest and second most populous state in the United States. The state has been featured infrequently in kaiju media, appearing in Marc Cerasini's Godzilla novels and IDW's Godzilla comic series.
History
- Battle in Outer Space (1959)
Battle in Outer Space
After the successful mission on the moon, Earth began to prepare defenses against the Natarl's inevitable counterattack. During this defense, Texas served as a launch site for FFE Space Fighters to combat the Natarl UFOs, along with Tokyo and Siberia.
Books
- Godzilla 2000 (1997)
Godzilla 2000
Emerging from the Gulf of Mexico, Varan swam to shore, clashing with the Mexican military as he made his way up the North American continent. After several unsuccessful attempts by the Mexican military to kill him, Varan entered the United States and began laying waste to Texas. He was engaged by Raptor-One along with G-Force while over Houston. After being forced down by the craft, Varan lands on a ship re-fueling platform, which Raptor-One sets off by firing on it with its Hellfire Missiles. The explosion ignited the internal gasses Varan used to float, causing him to explode and fall into the Gulf of Mexico as he attempted to flee. With Varan's fate left ambiguous, G-Force U.S.A. had claimed its first victory against the monsters.
Comics
- Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters (2011-2012)
Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters
After Anguirus emerged in Sabinas, Mexico, a wall was constructed along the Mexico/Texas border, in hopes of keeping the kaiju from entering the state. The plan failed, and Anguirus broke through the wall and subsequently went on a rampage. While there, he was chased by a pair of rednecks in San Antonio who attempted to hunt him. It was proposed by a member of M.E.A.L.S. that Anguirus' destruction in Texas is "for the greater good" and that Texas "should be destroyed." The aforementioned rednecks attempted shoot Anguirus with a sniper rifle, however, the bullet failed to injure him. The encounter ended with Anguirus killing them. Anguirus eventually left San Antonio, heading towards Godzilla through Arizona.
Trivia
- Artist Matt Frank was born in Austin, Texas.
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