Kaiju Megazord / Kaiju Zords
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All right, gang! Let's show them what the Kaiju Megazord's made of!
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— Red Ranger (Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II) |
The Kaiju Megazord is a mecha that appeared in the 2024 IDW Publishing and BOOM! Studios crossover comic series Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II. It is a combination of five Kaiju Zords - giant mechanical robots that can be summoned by the Power Rangers.
After Rita Repulsa and Astronema created the Kaiju Psycho Rangers by siphoning the energies of Godzilla's most powerful foes across the Multiverse, the Power Rangers and their allies found themselves severely outmatched. In response, Goro Ibuki, Jet Jaguar, Zordon, Alpha 5, and the Elias helped create the Kaiju Power Coins, imbuing the Power Rangers with the powers and abilities of various kaiju from Godzilla's universe, including Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, King Caesar, and Baragon, resulting in the creation of the Kaiju Power Rangers and the Kaiju Zords, including the separate Green Godzilla Kaiju Zord. The Kaiju Zords fought an army of Rita's monsters before combining into the Kaiju Megazord to take on the Kaiju Psycho Rangers in a battle for the fate of the Multiverse.
Name
The individual Kaiju Zords are not named within the comic itself; concept art includes both the color and their kaiju namesakes before "Kaiju Zord", giving them the full names of Red Rodan Kaiju Zord, Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord, Yellow Baragon Kaiju Zord, Blue Anguirus Kaiju Zord, and Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord.
Their combined form simply places the word "kaiju" before "Megazord" to become the "Kaiju Megazord".
Development
The Kaiju Megazord and the Kaiju Zords were designed by Freddie Williams II, the artist behind the first series. Series author Cullen Bunn contributed to the design process.[1]
Design
The Kaiju Zords resemble mechanical versions of their kaiju namesakes, often with blocky mechanical parts. The Red Rodan Kaiju Zord is a red, gold, and silver mechanical pterosaur; the Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord is a pink and silver mechanical butterfly with six long legs; the Blue Anguirus Kaiju Zord resembles a mechanical blue Ankylosaurus with silver spikes and a silver carapace; the Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord resembles a mechanical grey quadrupedal shīsā, incorporating elements of a lion and dog into its design; and the Yellow Baragon Kaiju Zord is a mechanical yellow reptilian quadruped with larger ears, a rigged pattern on its back, and silver limbs.
The Kaiju Megazord is a giant, humanoid mecha that, being a combination of the five Kaiju Zords, incorporates features of all of their designs. The Yellow Baragon Kaiju Zord and Blue Anguirus Kaiju Zord compose its legs, the Red Rodan Kaiju Zord and Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord make up its torso, and the Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord creates its arms and shield. It additionally features the Red Rodan Kaiju Zord's wings on its back and wields a massive sword. Its head is more human-like than any of the individual kaiju that form it, but notably includes Baragon-like ears and a King Caesar-like crest on its head alongside a large spike in the center of its forehead.
Origins
The Kaiju Zords, alongside the Green Godzilla Kaiju Zord, were created by combining Goro Ibuki's tech, Zordon's wizardry, and the Elias's magic to create Kaiju Power Coins, which imbued the Power Rangers with the strength of kaiju from across the Multiverse, including Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, King Caesar, and Baragon.
The Kaiju Megazord is created when the Kaiju Zords combine into one machine.
History
- Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers II #3-5 (2024)
Issue #3
Having been chased throughout the Multiverse by Rita Repulsa and Astronema's powerful creations known as the Kaiju Psycho Rangers, the Power Rangers and their allies found themselves in need of a new plan to help even the playing field and give themselves a fighting chance against their seemingly unstoppable adversaries. Goro Ibuki suggested using Jet Jaguar to harness the energy of other powerful kaiju from across the Multiverse, which included Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, King Caesar, and Baragon. With the help of Zordon and the Elias, the allies of the Power Rangers were able to convert the harnessed energy into the Kaiju Power Coins, giving rise to the Kaiju Power Rangers and Kaiju Zords.
Issue #4
As the newly-formed Kaiju Power Rangers battled an army of Rita Repulsa's monsters, the dastardly sorceress attempted to turn the tide by using her Magic Wand to increase the size of her creations, prompting the Kaiju Power Rangers to summon their equally-ginormous Kaiju Zords. From the sky, the Red Rodan Kaiju Zord dive-bombed its opponents while the Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord blasted its foes with lasers. Below them, the Blue Anguirus Kaiju Zord and Yellow Baragon Kaiju Zord charged through numerous enemies, sending them flying through the air while the Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord bit into foes and similarly plowed through more of Rita's monsters. Though the Kaiju Zords were able to make short work of their adversaries, it did not take long for the Kaiju Psycho Rangers to finally track the group down through the Multiverse. The Red Ranger promptly called for the Kaiju Zords to link up, creating the Kaiju Megazord.
Issue #5
The Kaiju Megazord engaged the Kaiju Psycho Rangers, punching Psycho Ranger Megalon away. Psycho Ranger King Ghidorah attempted to blast them with a lightning beam, but the Kaiju Megazord used the King Caesar Shield to deflect the beam back at them. Psycho Ranger Hedorah then grabbed the machine from behind, holding it in place as the other Kaiju Psycho Rangers attacked. Fortunately, the Kaiju Megazord was able to shake Psycho Ranger Hedorah off and prevent an attack from Psycho Ranger Gigan. Refusing to give up, Psycho Ranger SpaceGodzilla summoned crystal projectiles, impaling the Kaiju Megazord while Psycho Ranger Destoroyah also utilized its beam weapon against them. The Kaiju Power Rangers called upon the Kaiju Power Sword to help even the odds, using the blade in an attempt to fight off the Psycho Rangers as they closed in.
Despite their best efforts, the team was still overwhelmed and outmatched by their six opponents until the Green Ranger arrived with the Green Godzilla Kaiju Zord, saving the Kaiju Megazord and allowing it to use the Kaiju Power Sword to slice through Psycho Ranger Gigan. With the two Zords reunited, they released their excess kaiju energies using the Monster Storm ability, allowing the kaiju that created them to physically manifest in battle. With the help of Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, King Caesar, and Baragon, the Power Rangers made short work of their foes, defeating the rest of the Kaiju Psycho Rangers and saving the Multiverse from their threats.
Zords
Red Rodan Kaiju Zord
A Zord based on Rodan, utilizing the monster's appearance and abilities. Operated by the Red Ranger, it takes the place of the Tyrannosaurus Dinozord. When the Kaiju Zords combine to create the Kaiju Megazord, the Red Rodan Kaiju Zord forms parts of the mech's head and torso in addition to its wings.
Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord
A Zord based on Mothra, utilizing the monster's appearance and abilities. Operated by the Pink Ranger, it takes the place of the Pterodactyl Dinozord. When the Kaiju Zords combine to create the Kaiju Megazord, the Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord forms the bulk of the mech's torso.
Blue Anguirus Kaiju Zord
A Zord based on Anguirus, utilizing the monster's appearance and abilities. Operated by the Blue Ranger, it takes the place of the Triceratops Dinozord. When the Kaiju Zords combine to create the Kaiju Megazord, the Blue Anguirus Kaiju Zord serves as the mech's left leg.
Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord
A Zord based on King Caesar, utilizing the monster's appearance and abilities. Operated by the Black Ranger, it takes the place of the Mastodon Dinozord. When the Kaiju Zords combine to create the Kaiju Megazord, the Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord forms the mech's arms, part of the mech's head, and provides it with the King Caesar Shield.
Yellow Baragon Kaiju Zord
A Zord based on Baragon, utilizing the monster's appearance and abilities. Operated by the Yellow Ranger, it takes the place of the Sabertooth Tiger Dinozord. When the Kaiju Zords combine to create the Kaiju Megazord, the Yellow Baragon Kaiju Zord serves as the mech's right leg.
Abilities
Combination
The five Kaiju Zords are capable of combining together to form the Kaiju Megazord. It is unknown if the Green Godzilla Kaiju Zord can combine with it similar to how the Dragonzord is able to combine with the Megazord to form the Mega Dragonzord.
Flight
The Red Rodan Kaiju Zord and Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord are capable of flight.
Energy Beams
The Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord can fire lasers similar to Mothra's Antenna Beams.
Physical Capabilities
The terrestrial Kaiju Zords frequently rammed their opponents with great speed. The Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord used its teeth to bite foes while the Yellow Baragon Kaiju Zord and Blue Anguirus Kaiju Zord used their nasal horns against opponents.
Durability
The Kaiju Megazord was able to withstand repeated blows from the Kaiju Psycho Rangers, including being impaled by crystal spikes generated by the SpaceGodzilla Psycho Ranger, which inflicted great damage to the normal Zords and Dragonzord.
Kaiju Power Sword
When combined as the Kaiju Megazord, the Kaiju Rangers can call upon the Kaiju Power Sword, which is similar to the Megazord's Power Sword. It is capable of releasing powerful energy lightning.
King Caesar Shield
The Kaiju Megazord's equivalent of the Megazord's Mammoth Shield, the King Caesar Shield can block attacks and deflect them back at their opponents.
Monster Storm
The Kaiju Megazord was able to expel the excess energy of the kaiju that created it, allowing Rodan, Mothra, Anguirus, King Caesar, and Baragon to physically manifest during the battle against the Kaiju Psycho Rangers and join the fray.
The Kaiju Megazord's Monster Storm
Gallery
Concept art
Kaiju Megazord
Red Rodan Kaiju Zord
Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord
Yellow Baragon Kaiju Zord
Blue Anguirus Kaiju Zord
Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord
Scans
The Kaiju Megazord is formed
The Kaiju Power Rangers in the Kaiju Megazord's cockpit
The Kaiju Megazord in the aftermath of battle
Trivia
- While not established in the comic's continuity, the monsters used to create the Kaiju Zords and Kaiju Power Rangers were all allies of Godzilla in the Showa era.
- As a mech based upon the appearance of Mothra, the Pink Mothra Kaiju Zord calls to mind the unused creation MechaMothra, though no concept art is known to exist for the latter.
- While the Black King Caesar Kaiju Zord is, as its name suggests, black in color - taking after the Mastodon Dinozord of the Megazord - the Kaiju Megazord's King Caesar Shield is inexplicably red. It is unknown whether or not this was intentional.
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