Centipor
Centipor is a giant mutant monster who first appeared in the fourth issue of the 1977-1979 Marvel comic series Godzilla.
The mad scientist Dr. Demonicus created Centipor alongside Batragon, Ghilaron, and Lepirax by exposing ordinary lifeforms to a meteorite known as the Lifestone. Centipor was contained in a facility within a dormant volcano on one of the Aleutian Islands until the island was besieged by Godzilla.
Personality
Though peaceful towards his fellow Lifestone-mutated monsters, Centipor attacked Godzilla in tandem with them without hesitation.
Origins
Centipor was one of four monsters created by Dr. Demonicus, a geneticist driven mad after being exposed to a radiation spill, along with Batragon, Ghilaron, and Lepirax. After obtaining a radioactive meteorite he called the Lifestone, Demonicus subjected the tissues of various lifeforms to the meteorite and extracted hormones made from the altered cells. He then injected this tissue back into their original donors before exposing them to the Lifestone again, mutating the subjects into gigantic monstrosities.
History
- Godzilla #4-5 (1977)
Godzilla
"Godzilla Versus Batragon!"
A creation of the evil scientist Dr. Demonicus, Centipor was one of four monsters enslaved by the crazed scientist, living in the crater of a dormant volcano on one of the Aleutian Islands, which Demonicus had converted into his secret base. A force field prevented them from escaping and kept them close to the Lifestone, without which they would perish after more than a few hours.
Centipor was present when Demonicus's first and most-prized creation, Batragon, returned from its initial battle with Godzilla, using the powerful energy of the Lifestone embedded into the volcano's crater to heal its wounds. The bat/Komodo dragon hybrid monster didn't rest for long, as Godzilla managed to track the beast to the island and engaged in a rematch with Batragon, resulting in the death of Demonicus's favorite mutation. As S.H.I.E.L.D. helicopters arrived to battle Godzilla, Demonicus planned to hold back his remaining monsters until a victor emerged.
"The Isle of Lost Monsters"
A helicopter piloted by Gabe Jones and Dum Dum Dugan soon slipped past Godzilla and discovered Demonicus's base, forcing the mad scientist to release his monsters earlier than planned. Centipor quickly climbed to the top of the volcano alongside Lepirax and Ghilaron to attack Godzilla, only to be swept aside and killed by a single blast of his radioactive fire breath.
Abilities
Physical abilities
Centipor climbed out of his volcano home with equal swiftness as the eight-legged Ghilaron. Though he didn't get a chance to launch an attack before Godzilla dispatched him, Centipor would likely rely on biting and constriction attacks.
Weaknesses
Like the other monsters of Dr. Demonicus, Centipor is bound to the Lifestone, and must return to the meteorite to bask in its radiation to restore its vitality. Centipor succumbed instantly to Godzilla's atomic breath.
Gallery
Godzilla battles Dr. Demonicus' monsters
Godzilla vs. Ghilaron and Centipor
Trivia
- The cover of Godzilla #5 depicts Centipor as purple with black eyes and yellow antennae, jaws, and legs.
- Centipor was mentioned by name in Shogun Warriors #13, which also featured Dr. Demonicus.
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