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Heisei Continuity

Return of Godzilla (1985)

Not a riect sequel to G54. This is the first appearance of Godzilla. Other than that, this goes down pretty much the same as G84, but the Gotengo stands in for the Super X. At the end, Godzilla is frozen on Monster Island rather than lured into a volcano.

Godzilla's Revenge (1987)

Big G has escaped his confinement. Shockirus have overrun Japan. There seems to be no hope. Mothra, Varan, and Anguirus appear in Hawaii, Turkey, and Australia, respectively, and take the fight to Godzilla. The much smaller Rhedosaurus appears, which feeds on Shockirus. Godzilla is overwhelemed and seemingly kiled by his monster foes.

Toho's THE BEAST FROM 20,000 FATHOMS (1988)

A remake of the classic Harryahusen film tells the new origin for Rhedosaurus. Rhedosaurus appears in 1886 near the US Navy base in Norfolk, Virginia and wreaks havoc on the East Coast, killing millions in New York City before disappearing entirely.

Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla (1990)

A new, smaller Godzilla returns to Japan, and the JSDF tries to repel it with its newest superweapons, and upgraded Gotengo called Atragon, and the technological marvel, Mechagodzilla. Rodan is also present, but does not affect the plot in any meaningful way.

Godzilla: Resurgence (1991)

The orginal Godzilla (as in the one from 1985-187) makes a triumphant return, fighting his destructive counterpart,

Godzilla vs Battra (1992)

This movie sees Godzilla take on a malevolent god that takes on the form of a moth-like creature who wishes to destroy humanity and cleanse the Earth. Battra heralds the arrival of the Destroyer.

Godzilla vs the Destroyer (1994)

In the last film of the Heisei continuity, Godzilla unites with mankind in order to destroy  an infinitely powerful demonic monster known as the Destroyer