Godzilla (ゴジラ Gojira?) is a massive irradiated Godzillasaurus Kaiju that appeared in IDW Publishing's Comic Book miniseries Godzilla: War for Humanity.
The King of the Monsters, Godzilla, stands as a towering 355-foot-tall[1] guardian of Earth and humanity—and a devoted parent to his adoptive son, Minilla. Godzilla is drawn out of Monster Island when Kaiju Task Force Alpha kidnaps Minilla to lure him to Tokyo, forcing a confrontation with the mysterious Zoospora and its army of infected kaiju. To Dr. Yuko Honda, who once witnessed Godzilla save her and her best friend Megumi from Hedorah’s rampage when they were children, the creature is an archetypal hero and defender of mankind. Whether his actions are intentional or instinctive, Godzilla protects his son, the planet, and all of humanity with it's unmatched might.
Name[]
The name "Godzilla" is a transliteration of Gojira (ゴジラ?), a combination of two Japanese words: gorira (ゴリラ?), meaning gorilla, and kujira (鯨 or クジラ), meaning whale
In-Universe Godzilla's name was given through the same method used for all of the Kaiju. Simply choosing Words that Match The Kaiju's characteristics and or choosing a name that is connected to the culture of the location it first appeared in. Godzilla's name here is a mixture of the words "God", referring to his tremendous power and "Zilla" which symbolizes his reptilian nature. His name is also just a shortened version of his species the Godzillasaurus is this Godzilla is heavily inspired by Heisei Godzilla.
Design[]
1998[]
In Godzilla's appearance in the flashback during 1998 he appears as a turquoise blue and gray coloration. His Dorsals are short and spiky. Godzilla's design resembles a chibi version of Godzilla from the Hesei Era. With the Head shape of BioGoji and Chest shape of MogeGoji respectively.[2]
2023[]
In the main series Godzilla looks about the same but appears slimmer and more well built, resembling his showa incarnation. His jaws become less pronounced and and head more flat. His eyes also become meaner looking.
After firing his atomic breath smoke comes out from either side of his jaw.
Super-Charged[]
After Absorbing Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A. II's nuclear reactor Godzilla's overall color starts glowing and becomes Super-Charged Godzilla. Blue Atomic Fire, lighter than his typical blue, starts emitting from his mouth and eyes. The Aura of Atomic Energy permeates throughout his dorsal plates even when he is not firing his Green Atomic Breath.
Personality[]
Godzilla is a neutral but Kind monster. He displays immense compassion towards his son, Minilla and tolerance for other Kaiju such as Gorosaurus, Anguirus and Manda. But when times are tough the King of Monsters shows why he is called that. When angered or provoked, Godzilla becomes a no-nonsense brutal fighter ripping off limbs from his opponents or Using his Atomic Breath to kill them. Even when he's overpowered Godzilla never backs down from a fight unlike the crew of Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A.
Godzilla does appear to posses some degree of intelligence and conscious thought. As shown when it acknowledges Dr. Yuko Honda's apology for kidnapping Minilla by covering the former with Mucus. It also displays confusion when Minilla holds up a Giant Crab triumphantly or Anger when Mothra Blasts her Ultrasonic Beams on top of his head.
Origins[]
It is believed that this incarnation of Godzilla first emerged in 1954 and has since alternated between terrorizing[3] and protecting[4] both humanity and the planet. Most notably, he appeared in Japan in 1998 to confront the pollution monster Hedorah. Whether this was an act of compassion aimed at shielding humans from Hedorah’s toxic threat or simply a matter of instinct remains unknown. In this universe, Godzilla is most likely an irradiated Godzillasaurus.
History[]
Hedorah's defeat
Godzilla: War for Humanity[]
Pre-Series[]
Godzilla first appeared in 1954 and has been a regular presence in the world ever since. In 1998 it battled Hedorah near a rural Japanese Village where it defeated the Kaiju. While the initial attack only costed 2.3 Million dollars in population damage, Hedorah's pollution caused much more damage in the long run.
Issue 1[]
Godzilla vs. Ebirah
Twenty-five years after the Hedorah incident, Godzilla has continued his activities and now resides on Monster Island alongside his son, Minilla. On that fateful day, the kaiju known as Zoospora first emerged, its presence immediately sensed by Godzilla. To protect Minilla from the mind-controlling plant beast, Godzilla chose to remain on Monster Island rather than confront the creature directly, keeping a vigilant watch as he circled the island in a heightened state of alert.
Meanwhile, Minilla was chasing a giant crab into the open sea when the crustacean kaiju Ebirah suddenly surfaced. Godzilla reacted swiftly, rising from the depths and tearing off one of Ebirah’s massive claws. What followed remains unknown, but it is believed that Godzilla either allowed Ebirah to escape or finished the creature off.
Issue 2[]
Godzilla and Minilla fire at Mothra
After Dr. Yuko Honda and her team investigate a mysterious “Talking Blob” in a cave in Mongolia, they allegedly learn that Godzilla has no intention of protecting humanity, viewing humans instead as a nuisance. However, the Shobijin warn the team that the cave entity may be deceiving them. According to the twin priestesses, Mothra believes Godzilla remains on Monster Island not to harm humans, but to protect Minilla from the threat of Zoospora. To confirm this, the Shobijin dispatch Mothra to summon Godzilla into battle against the new menace.
Mothra confronts Godzilla, striking him with her powerful ultrasonic beams directly atop his head. She then attempts to drag him into the ocean by his tail, while a desperate Minilla clings tightly to his father. Enraged, Godzilla unleashes a barrage of atomic breath, scorching one of Mothra’s wings and sending smoke billowing into the air. Father and son combine their respective beams to drive Mothra back, ensuring she retreats from the island and will not return anytime soon.
Issue 3[]
After Mothra failed to lure Godzilla into the battle against Zoospora, Kaiju Task Force Alpha deployed the U.S. military’s Mecha Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A. to abduct Minilla, hoping to draw Godzilla to Tokyo to confront Zoospora’s rampaging kaiju army—Anguirus, Gorosaurus, and Manda. The mecha successfully ensnared the young Godzillasaurus in its net but failed to detect Godzilla himself, who lay hidden within the dense foliage of Monster Island. The 355-foot titan launched a sudden atomic blast, striking the machine’s chainsaw arm and inflicting severe damage, forcing the Mecha to crash into the surrounding waters.
Godzilla saves Minilla and is about to Throw Hands
Dr. Honda managed to recover the crippled Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A., narrowly escaping before Godzilla could intercept. Regaining its course, the machine raced toward the already-devastated Tokyo, with Godzilla giving relentless chase—exactly as planned.
By the time Godzilla arrived, the battlefield was chaos. Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A. was overwhelmed by the infected kaiju, now reinforced by Rodan. Mothra, who had briefly gained the upper hand against the original three, was tackled and pinned by Rodan’s aerial assault. As the corrupted monsters closed in on Minilla, ready to infect the helpless child, a deafening roar split the skies and a searing blast of atomic breath hit the kaiju. Like a raging tempest come to life, Godzilla—the King of the Monsters—had entered the fray to save his son.
Issue 4[]
As the battle raged on, the crew of Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A. found themselves overwhelmed by the infected kaiju. With the situation spiraling out of control, Barry engaged the mech’s thrusters, forcing a retreat from Tokyo back to base—leaving Godzilla to defend both the city and his son alone.
Back at headquarters, Samantha clashed with her mother over the ethics of abducting Minilla and dragging Godzilla into a conflict he had never sought. Meanwhile, in the ruins of Tokyo, Godzilla fought fiercely against the four infected kaiju, holding his own. Just as he brought Rodan crashing down, the true mastermind revealed itself: Zoospora.
Erupting from beneath the earth in its Phase II form, the monstrous plant-beast ensnared the King of the Monsters in writhing tendrils. Ooze dripped from its limbs as it attempted to infect him. But Godzilla, with sheer will, overpowered the parasite, slamming Zoospora down and unleashing his devastating “Kiss of Death”—a blinding atomic blast that reduced its body to ash. At the base, the KTFA crew cheered—only for their hopes to be shattered as Zoospora regenerated, stronger than before.
Once again, Godzilla was overwhelmed, battered into the ground again and again. Yet he refused to yield, standing firm to protect Minilla. His resilience inspired Dr. Honda at the base to reconcile with her own daughter.
The Last Stand
Mothra attempted to intervene but was quickly infected, joining the ranks of Zoospora’s thralls. With Rodan and Mothra restraining him, Godzilla struggled desperately, unleashing atomic breath blasts that did little to turn the tide. Zoospora reached Minilla, seizing him by the leg and dangling him helplessly.
As the situation grew dire, Samantha stole the Sky M.O.G.U.E.R.A., firing its cannons to draw Zoospora’s attention. But the colossal monster ensnared the machine as well, dragging it into its tendrils. Hope dwindled as Godzilla clutched Minilla close, blasting at the enemy with what strength he had left.
Zoospora loomed over Samantha, ready to infect her. If Godzilla were to fall under Zoospora’s control, Earth’s last defender would be lost—and with him, humanity’s final hope.
Issue 5[]
Just as the battle reached its darkest moment, salvation arrived. Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A. II descended in dramatic fashion, blasting through the chaos and saving both Godzilla and Samantha from certain doom. With a burst of its Plasma Laser, the mighty mech severed Zoospora’s tendrils, freeing the King of the Monsters once more.
Tag Team with Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A. II
Now unchained and burning with fury, Godzilla stood side by side with Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A. II. Together, the titan and the machine unleashed their combined fury against Zoospora’s army. Mothra fell to a barrage of missiles, while Rodan was scorched by a torrent of atomic breath. The battle shook the city to its core.
But the war was far from won. Anguirus, under Zoospora’s control, curled into a spiked ball and slammed into both Godzilla and the mech, throwing them off balance. As chaos mounted, Yuko and Samantha piloted Sky M.O.G.U.E.R.A. toward Mongolia, determined to confront Zoospora’s true form.
Back in Tokyo, Zoospora tightened its grip around Godzilla once more, its tendrils constricting the monster king. Super M.O.G.U.E.R.A. II attempted to unleash its ultimate weapon, but the mech’s nuclear reactor was failing—meltdown imminent. With seconds to spare, the crew steeled themselves, ready to sacrifice everything in the hope of taking Zoospora down with them.
Death of Zoospora
But fate had other plans. Instead of exploding, Godzilla absorbed the reactor’s radiation, supercharging his body beyond anything seen before. His dorsal plates glowed a blazing green, energy crackling across his form. In Mongolia, Samantha fired a precision shot into Zoospora’s core, weakening the beast. At that same moment, Godzilla unleashed a colossal, super-charged emerald beam of atomic energy.
The blast tore through Zoospora, obliterating the monster once and for all. Its fungal body disintegrated, raining spores and fragments across the ruined city. From the scattered remains, strange mushrooms sprouted, signaling the rebirth of the land as New Tokyo.
With Zoospora’s death, its control over the other kaiju broke. Freed from their infection, the monsters scattered as Godzilla roared and drove them away with his atomic breath.
Godzilla and Yuko
As the dust settled, Dr. Honda stepped forward, remorse in her eyes. She offered a heartfelt apology to Godzilla for the pain caused by kidnapping his son. The King of the Monsters gave his answer in the only way he knew how—snorting and covering her in a spray of mucus, an oddly begrudging acknowledgment.
At last, the nightmare was over. Godzilla returned to the sea, Minilla at his side, clutching a crab in his tiny claws. The pair vanished beneath the waves, heading back to Monster Island in peace.
The End.
The war had ended. Humanity survived. The world, scarred but renewed, owed its future to the King of the Monsters.
The End[]
Godzilla and Minilla return to Monster Island and live in harmony. The Peace may not be for long but, Zoospora has been vanquished.
Abilities[]
Physical Capabilities[]
Godzilla is an incredibly physically competent kaiju, capable of ragdolling other monsters with his bare hands, much like his Showa-era counterpart. In combat, he primarily relies on his arms and jaws to grapple with opponents or tear off their limbs. The massive Godzillasaurus can also wield his tail as a powerful blunt weapon, as demonstrated when he used it to counter several of the Infected Kaiju in Tokyo.
Durability[]
Anguirus, Manda and Gorosaurus Try to damage Godzilla
Godzilla’s skin is extraordinarily durable, capable of withstanding blunt, piercing, and energy-based attacks. Hedorah's Lava barely phased him and it's Hedrium Ray only irritated him. It endured Mothra’s Ultrasonic Beams without so much as a scratch, and Godzilla was repeatedly pummeled by Mothra, Rodan, Anguirus, and Manda without sustaining serious damage. He was also subjected to prolonged strangulation and constriction from Zoospora’s tendrils. During his final stand against Zoospora’s army, Godzilla was simultaneously constricted by Manda and bitten by both Anguirus and Gorosaurus. Although the King of the Monsters roared in pain, his skin showed little visible damage. Furthermore, Zoospora’s ooze slid harmlessly off his body, failing to penetrate his hide.
Atomic Breath[]
Godzilla’s primary and most iconic weapon is his signature Atomic Breath. Throughout the series, this attack has appeared in three distinct forms, but the standard and most frequently used version is almost always referred to simply as his Atomic Breath. Godzilla generates this attack nearly instantaneously through a biological nuclear reactor within his body. This internal reactor allows him to unleash the beam without the prolonged charge-up commonly associated with other incarnations of the monster. While the breath itself can be fired at a moment’s notice, his dorsal plates continue glowing for some time afterward, often accompanied by smoke seeping from his mouth.
Easily knocks around Anguirus, Manda and Gorosaurus with one blast of Atomic Breath
Visually, the Atomic Breath manifests as a dense, searing beam of blue radioactive energy, encircled by faint energy rings. Its destructive power is immense—capable of knocking Mothra out of the sky, hurling multiple infected kaiju across the battlefield, and incapacitating or severely injuring monsters with relative ease. It completely Destroyed Zoospora's Phase II form and instantly knocked Rodan out of the sky. This level of potency mirrors its devastating impact seen in Godzilla: Final Wars.
Although Godzilla most often employs his Atomic Breath as a straightforward long-range or close-range weapon, he is also known to use it strategically and creatively in battle, demonstrating a degree of cunning that complements its raw destructive force.
"Kiss of Death"[]
TBA
Weaknesses[]
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- Godzilla's Height is the exact same height given to MonsterVerse Godzilla in Godzilla (2014).
References[]
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- ↑ Phazon Fullchech's Opinion
- ↑ Dr. Yuko Honda
