Changing of the Guard

{{Infobox IDW Rulers
 * type1       	=Fighting
 * type2       	=Electric
 * image       	=RULERS OF EARTH Issue 13 Cover RI.jpg
 * caption     	=Cover A of issue #13 by Jeff Zornow
 * name        	=Changing of the Guard
 * story       	=Chris Mowry, Matt Frank
 * written     	=Chris Mowry
 * art         	=Jeff Zornow
 * colors      	=Priscilla Tramontano
 * letters     	=Shawn Lee
 * edits       	=Bobby Curnow
 * number      	=thirteenth
 * release     	=was released on June 25, 2014
 * description 	="While Godzilla's disappearance has brought calm to the planet, a threat from the past is set to resurface and take back the world they once had control over. No monster is safe and no future is certain as one of Godzilla's greatest enemies prepares to return in a way nobody saw coming!"
 * synopsis    	={{Spoilers}}


 * appearances 	====Monsters===
 * Godzilla
 * Rodan
 * Baragon
 * Kumonga
 * Sanda
 * Gaira
 * Zilla
 * Ebirah
 * Anguirus
 * Fake Godzilla/MechaGodzilla 1

Weapons, Vehicles, and Races

 * Counter-Kaiju Reaction Forces
 * Cryogs

Characters

 * Steven Woods
 * Lucy Casprell
 * Chavez
 * Minette and Malorie

Locations

 * Monster Islands
 * Washington, D.C.
 * Arctic Circle
 * Moscow, Russia
 * Alaska, United States
 * gallery     	====Covers===

Trivia

 * In Lucy's nightmare sequence, the number on her jersey is "54," in reference to the year 1954, when the original Godzilla was released.
 * The version of Godzilla that appears in Lucy's nightmare closely resembles his MireGoji design, in contrast to the KiryuGoji design normally seen in the series.
 * A statue of Godzilla's skeleton can be seen on Lucy's desk.
 * Lucy and Chavez discuss the fact that Zilla has yet to set foot on the islands because he may not be welcome, though Lucy assures Chavez that the other monsters will eventually come to accept him. This is most likely an inside joke relating to how the Godzilla fanbase has been slow to accept Zilla as an honorary kaiju.
 * Godzilla emerging from an iceberg may be a reference to his first appearance in King Kong vs. Godzilla.
 * This issue marks the first time Godzilla has been seen using a nuclear pulse so far in the IDW comics.
 * Anguirus being attacked by MechaGodzilla 1, who is initially disguised as Godzilla, is no doubt a reference to the monsters' encounter in Godzilla vs. MechaGodzilla.