Inagos
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Inagos is a giant locust monster who appeared in Dark Horse's 1987 Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special comic.
Inagos was one of the "Disaster Monsters" of ancient legend who was awakened in the modern day alongside Godzilla and Soran in response to the unearthing of an ancient radioactive slab.
Name
Inagos' name in all likelihood comes from inago (イナゴ), the Japanese word for "locust." Professor Morio Yoshiwara identified the monster as "Inagos, the Locust-King".
Development
Inagos was likely at least partially derived from Stephen Bissette's early proposal for a " 'Mothra' character." While the final design of Inagos differs greatly from the proposed moth-like monster, Inagos was ultimately depicted as an insect monster worshiped by an island civilization, drawing obvious parallels to Mothra.
Design
Despite his title as the "Locust-King", Inagos is far more similar to a cicada than a locust. The monster is depicted with a round, armored body and arms resembling insect legs. He also sports a thick tail with a spike or stinger on the end. Inagos is bluish-green in color with red eyes.
History
- Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special (1987)
- Godzilla #0, 12 (1995-1996) [only mentioned in #0]
Godzilla, King of the Monsters Special
In the 1950s, bizarre incidents began occurring all over Japan, including the appearance of large clouds of migrating locusts that swarmed around Kyushu. Witnesses claimed that the swarm was so dense in some spots that it managed to blot out the sun. Professor Morio Yoshiwara believed that all of these bizarre phenomenon were linked to the recent unearthing of a peculiar slab at a construction site. Claiming that it was connected to the coming of the "Age of Monsters," it was said that the slab itself would bring forth Disaster Monsters: great beasts of legend that have menaced humanity throughout ancient history, including Inagos the Locust-King.
Events would transpire to bring about this Age of Monsters, as Inagos emerged from his long slumber and hatched from a large egg on a secluded island. A crowd of islanders gathered as the egg hatched, chanting Inagos' name as they worshiped the locust god. Drawn by the call, the Locust-King left the island in pursuit of the slab, but ultiamtely didn't get too far in his travels before the slab was dumped into the dark depths of the ocean in a last ditch effort to save all of Japan from the wrath of these beasts. Without the beckoning rhythm of the slab, Inagos likely returned to his island in peace.
Godzilla
"Blast from the Past"
While investigating a mysterious stone slab, Professor Morio Yoshiwara learned that the carvings warned of great "Disaster Monsters" that have been awakened such as Godzilla, Kamerus, Soran, and Inagos. Before his warnings could be heeded, Godzilla arrived in Tokyo.
"We Have Seen the Future, and It Has Been Destroyed by Godzilla"
The mad scientist Professor Elmer Mason contemplated bringing Inagos and other monsters from the past into the pacifist future of 2299 to dominate the planet, although he was devoured by Godzilla before he could realize his plans.
Abilities
Locusts
As the Locust-King, Inagos was able to summon swarms of locusts.
Amphibiousness
Inagos submerged himself in water in pursuit of the slab, though he was ultimately unable to catch up to Godzilla and Soran before the slab was submerged underwater.
Gallery
Inagos entering water in pursuit of the slab
Professor Mason envisions Inagos and other monsters attacking Harmony Cluster Nine
Trivia
- Inagos was never depicted interacting with another monster in either of his appearances, though it is likely he would have fought Godzilla and Soran in the pursuit of the slab.
- Inagos only appears in three panels throughout Dark Horse's entire Godzilla comic run. His full body is never depicted in any of these appearances, as he is only shown emerging from an egg and submerging into water in his first appearance, and is mostly obscured by an explosion in Godzilla #12.
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