Godzilla (Showa)

Godzilla is the titular main protagonist of the Godzilla franchise, debuting in the 1954 film of the same name. He is initially perceived as a destructive monster who is occasionally depicted as a villain depending on the writer but has in recent years become a protector of the earth and humanity. 
He has appeared in other media such as The Monsterverse, Marvel Comics, television series and video games. 
He was created by Tomoyuki Tanaka, Eiji Tsuburaya and Ishiro Honda and designed by Akira Watanabe and Teizo Toshimitsu. 
==Background==
=== Powers and Abilities ===
* Godzilla's dorsal plates glow ominously, and then he fires his atomic breath, a concentrated blast of radiation, from his mouth. In Godzilla vs. Hedorah, his atomic breath can also be used for flight by aiming it at the ground and lifting off like a rocket.
* In Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, Godzilla generates powerful magnetic fields from his body after being struck several times by lightning, which is strong enough to pull enemies made of metal towards him.
* Godzilla is completely immune to conventional human weaponry, and is also capable of withstanding attacks from most other kaiju that he battles. The only monsters who were able to damage Godzilla's skin and seriously injure him are Hedorah, Gigan and Mechagodzilla.
==Other appearances==
===Video games===
Godzilla is a playable character and member of the Earth Defenders in Godzilla: Unleashed and Godzilla Saves the Earth.
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