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Godzilla® (IDW) Alternate names Gojira, King of the Monsters, G, Goji, Big Gray Gecko Species Giant Radioactive Prehistoric Amphibious Reptile Allies Kiryu, Kumonga, Mothra, Rodan, M.O.G.U.E.R.A., Jet Jaguar, Anguirus, SpaceGodzilla, Zilla, King Caesar, Gorosaurus, Kamoebas, Sanda, Gaira, Titanosaurus, Kamacuras Enemies AnguirusG:KoM, RodanG:KoM, Battra, MechaGodzilla, King Ghidorah/Mecha-King Ghidorah, Kiryu, Hedorah, SpaceGodzilla, Monster X/Keizer Ghidorah, Zilla, Destoroyah, Gigan, Orga, Biollante, Titanosaurus, Manda, Gezora, Cryog MechaGodzillas, Ebirah, Meganulon/Meganula, Megaguirus, Trilopods, Magita First appearance Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters #1

The IDW Godzilla (ゴジラ,   Gojira) is an incarnation of Godzilla that first appeared in IDW's Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters series.

Name

The name "Godzilla" is a transliteration of Gojira (ゴジラ), a combination of two Japanese words: gorira (ゴリラ), meaning gorilla, and kujira (鯨 or クジラ), meaning whale. At one planning stage, the concept of "Gojira" was described as "a cross between a gorilla and a whale." The two words "whale" and "gorilla" describe Godzilla's traditional characteristics. The word whale represents his aquatic lifestyle and his bulky size. The word gorilla represents his sheer strength and the strategic thinking he uses when fighting against other monsters.

Appearance

The IDW Godzilla is similar in appearance to the KiryuGoji design. It has large, jagged, bone white dorsal fins, and is gray in color. His eyes are a gold color.