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Godzilla: Rulers of Earth (Japanese: ゴジラ ルーラーズ オブ アース,   Hepburn: Gojira Rūrāzu Obu Āsu?) is a comic book series by IDW Publishing. It is the third main series of IDW's Godzilla comics as well as the sequel series to Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters and Godzilla: Ongoing, continuing the story of Ongoing and introduces many new plot elements, including a monster-fighting military organization called Counter-Kaiju Reaction Forces (CKR) and two invading alien races, the Cryogs and Devonians.

Information

IDW Publishing had announced their next ongoing which started in June of 2013, following the conclusion of their current run with Godzilla #13. To create the new ongoing, IDW has tapped into the creative team of writer Chris Mowry, who wrote the Hedorah vs. Mechagodzilla issue of Godzilla: Legends #4, and artist Matt Frank, who did art duties on the Anguirus vs. Destoroyah issue of Godzilla: Legends #1.[1] The series served as the final chapter in the IDW Godzilla trilogy.

Story

Issue #1

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 1.

Issue #2

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 2.

Issue #3

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 3.

Issue #4

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 4.

Issue #5

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 5.

Issue #6

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 6.

Issue #7

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 7.

Issue #8

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 8.

Issue #9

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 9.

Issue #10

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 10.

Issue #11

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 11.

Issue #12

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 12.

Issue #13

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 13.

Issue #14

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 14.

Issue #15

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 15.

Issue #16

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 16.

Issue #17

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 17.

Issue #18

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 18.

Issue #19

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 19.

Issue #20

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 20.

Issue #21

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 21.

Issue #22

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 22.

Issue #23

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 23.

Issue #24

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 24.

Issue #25

Main article: Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 25.

Appearances

Monsters

Characters

Weapons, Vehicles, and Races

Gallery

Concept Art

Issues

Volumes

Ads

Other

Reception

Godzilla: Rulers of Earth has been the best-received of IDW's main series. It is praised for its large and diverse monster cast as well as Matt Frank's artwork.

Trivia

  • This is the first American Godzilla comic series to be published in Japan, where it was licensed by Phase 6.
  • The series features the first ever official battle between Zilla and Zilla since Godzilla: Final Wars. The battle starts in issue #1 and ends in issue #2.
  • This marked the first ever comic appearances of Gezora, Manda, Jet Jaguar, GairaSanda, VaranKing CaesarM.O.G.U.E.R.A.Orga, and Biollante, as well as Gezora's first non-video game appearance.
    • This comic series also became the first official piece of media to use Gezora, Sanda, and Gaira's copyright icons.
  • The series marked the return of main human protagonist Steven Woods from Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters.
  • This series marks the first time a new monster has been introduced in the IDW Godzilla comics.
  • At twenty-five issues, Godzilla: Rulers of Earth is the longest-running Godzilla comic book series of all time, beating out Marvel Comics' Godzilla, King of the Monsters series by one issue.

References

  1. Godzilla Protects the Planet in Mowry's "Rulers of Earth" (June 26, 2013). Comic Book Resources.
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