IDW Godzilla Series

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==Summary==
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Idea and Design Works, LLC, also known as IDW Comics or simply IDW, is an American comic book publisher. IDW began publishing Godzilla comics in 2011, with the most recent series concluding in 2016. IDW did not publish any new comics utilizing the Godzilla license from 2017 to 2020; however, it signed a new licensing deal with Toho during that time and republished Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters as a complete volume, followed by Godzilla: Complete Rulers of Earth Vol. 2 in the summer of 2019. It republished Godzilla: The Half-Century War in August 2020 and republished Godzilla: History's Greatest Monster in January 2021. It will also republish three of its miniseries: Godzilla: Legends, Godzilla in Hell, and Godzilla: Rage Across Time, in May 2021 as part of a volume titled Godzilla: Unnatural Disasters, and three more miniseries: Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths, Godzilla: Cataclysm, and Godzilla: Oblivion, as part of a volume titled Godzilla: World of Monsters in August. On December 2, 2020, it was announced that Toho and IDW had signed a new publishing deal that would result in new Godzilla comics being published by the company beginning in April 2021. This deal also covered non-comic media such as art books, journals, puzzles, and coloring books.
IDW's Godzilla comics consist of three ongoing series and eight five-issue miniseries, as well as a series of quarterly one-shots. The three ongoing series - Kingdom of Monsters, Ongoing, and Rulers of Earth - all take place in the same continuity, while the miniseries are each standalone and take place in their own individual continuities. Rulers of Earth holds the status as the longest-running Godzilla comic of all time at 25 issues, one issue longer than Marvel's Godzilla, King of the Monsters.
==Series==
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|-|Main Series ▾=
KINGDOM OF MONSTERS Issue 10 CVR A.png|Kingdom of Monsters
G Ongoing cover.jpg|Ongoing
GRE 25.jpg|Rulers of Earth
|-|Miniseries ▾=
GANGSTERS AND GOLIATHS Issue 3 CVR A.png|Gangsters and Goliaths
G legends cover.jpg|Legends
CIuaYtfVAAAyeHY.jpg|The Half-Century War
Godzilla Cataclysm Issue 5 CVR A.jpg|Cataclysm
GODZILLA IN HELL Issue 5 CVR A.png|Godzilla in Hell
GODZILLA OBLIVION Issue 5 CVR A.jpg|Oblivion
Godzilla RAT Cover.jpg|Rage Across Time
MONSTERS_%26_PROTECTORS_Issue_1_CVR_A_Official.jpg|Monsters & Protectors
Godzilla_Rivals_Round_1.jpg|Godzilla Rivals
Godzilla_Monsters_%26_Protectors_-_All_Hail_the_King.jpg|All Hail the King!
Godzilla_Here_There_Be_Dragons.png|Here There Be Dragons
Godzilla_War_for_Humanity.png|War for Humanity
Godzilla_Here_There_Be_Dragons_II_-_Sons_of_Giants.jpg|Here There Be Dragons II - Sons of Giants
Godzilla_Skate_or_Die.jpg|Skate or Dies
Godzilla_s_Monsterpiece_Theatre.jpg|Godzilla's Monsterpiece Theater
|-|One-shots and original graphic novels ▾=
Godzilla Monsters & Protectors - Summer Smash.png|Summer Smash
Godzilla Valentines Day Special.jpg|Valentine's Day Special
Godzilla_-_Mechagodzilla_50th_Anniversary.jpg|Mechagodzilla 50th Anniversary
Godzilla_70th_Anniversary.jpg|Godzilla: 70th Anniversary
Godzilla Monster Island Summer Camp.jpg|Monster Island Summer Camp
|-|Crossovers ▾=
POWER_RANGERS_Issue_1_CVR_A.jpg|vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Godzilla_vs._The_Mighty_Morphin_Power_Rangers_2.jpg|vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2
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==Information==
==Power of the Verse==
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This verse is very powerful as it has several broken abilities and ranges widely in power. In the main continuity, almost from the very beginning, characters reach Town level. The mini-series made town-busting low-level as it debuted characters with Small City level, and soon surpassing Large Mountain level with the Rage Across Time Saga and reaching Island level with the Monsters & Protectors Saga. By the the end of the main saga first part, the average monsters are now Multi-Continent level, with Godzilla and Battra clash splitting the clouds above North America. In Godzilla Ongoing Saga Large Planet level was reached, as very often there are characters who are planetary threats, with feats such as Godzilla overpowering a forcefield generated by a black hole. Finally, in Godzilla In Hell Saga the top tier characters have reached Dwarf Star level+ with feats such as SpaceGodzilla and Godzilla destroying the Earth-Moon system with a clash of beams.
*Crossover-wise, the universe reaches cosmic to multiversal levels of power, with Godzilla, Kong Kiryu, Mothra, and other kaiju being consistently on pair with Universe level+ beings, and power-ups puts them at the level of the Multiverse level Gods.
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Godzillaverse has some notable striking strength feats, as they are capable of destroying Mountains and beyond with their physical attacks. The verse's levels range from Below Average Class on the lower ends, to Solar System level on higher ends.
Characters had high lifting strength feats, that range from Below Average Human on the lower ends, to Class Z on higher ends.
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Ranges from Superhuman to Supersonic+ movement speed, with FTL reactions and combat speed, and MFTL+ speed feats. 
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While all the monsters are physical powerhouses, there are also several broken abilities including, Matter Manipulation, Teleportation, Soul Manipulation, Telepathy, Precognition, Resurrection, Life-Force Absorption, Intangibility, Gravity Manipulation, Weather Manipulation, Electricity Manipulation, Body Control, Attack Reflection, Energy Manipulation among others.
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==Explanations==
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*Kaiju: Kaiju (怪獣 kaijū) is a Japanese word that literally means "strange beast" and is usually translated as "monster" in English. Traditionally, kaiju can refer to any sort of strange creature, but in recent times the word has become associated with a genre of tokusatsu entertainment, specifically Japanese cinema that involves giant monsters. The most powerful kaiju are at times advertently referred to as daikaiju (大怪獣 daikaijū) the prefix dai- emphasizing great power or status and is usually translated as "giant monster."
*Mecha: In science fiction, mecha (メカ) or mechs are giant robots or machines typically depicted as piloted and as humanoid walking vehicles. Mechas are typically depicted as humanoid mobile robots. The term was first used in Japanese (meka) after shortening the English loanword mekanikaru ('mechanical'), but the meaning in Japanese is more inclusive, and "robot" (robotto) or "giant robot" is the narrower term.
*Kaijin: Kaijin (怪人) is a Japanese word that means "mysterious person." In Japanese, kaijin is a relatively broad term that encompasses any fictional human-like character that possesses strange supernatural abilities and is usually used to refer to villains.
*Hiiroo: (ヒイロ) is a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities. Any individual of colorful appearance and extraordinary prowess.
*Earth Defenders: Earth Defenders tolerate humans but do not make a point to defend them - they see the Aliens as a blight on Earth and destroying them is their primary goal. They protect the world and their home of Monster Island from any foreign threat including humans.
*Divine Monsters: These monsters are/have been worshipped by humans, and are aware of their divine power (figuratively and literally) and exert it, both to reward and punish, some being more benevolent than others. Most of them defend the cosmos itself, and therefore often ally with Earth Defenders.
*Demonic Monsters: A demon is a supernatural evil being, that usually follows the commands of a demonic deity, whose principal motivations can vary, but usually tortured souls and kaiju for eternity in Hell.
*GDF (Global Defense Force): The Global Defense Force has built many mechs to defend mankind from monsters, be they from Earth or Outer Space.
*Aliens: These Alien monsters do the bidding of different alien races. Their primary goal is to conquer Earth by any means. They are willing to destroy both humans and kaiju from the other factions alike to achieve their goals, and with the support of their military, they are prepared to crush any resistance from the planet.
*Lawless Monsters: Due to various reasons, these monsters merely follow their own needs, making no allies and attacking everything that threatens them. Some have a lust for power that comes before all other concerns, all working for their own, sinister agenda: to destroy everything in their path. Some of them are bent on world domination, while others merely destroy what they dislike and if unchecked, could destroy human civilization.
*Independent Forces: These monsters are under mind control to obey the power of crazy scientists or any other races that came from Earth, and independently of the period, who have the intention to take control over the planet. These creatures are, therefore, extremely dangerous.
*Shobijin: Are tiny twin priestesses of Mothra who first appeared in the 1961 film, Mothra. They have been featured in nearly all of the character's film appearances since, as well as in several comics and video games. While their names and portrayals have varied over the years, Mothra's Shobijin acts as her link to humanity, interceding on her behalf with the rest of the world. The Shobijin can telepathically communicate with Mothra and translate her messages and often sing to summon her or pray for her aid.
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==Calculations==
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*RAT Keizer Ghidorah's flight speed 6.54% SoL (Sub-Relativistic+)
*SpaceGodzilla travels from the boundaries of the Solar System to Moon 1,663,333.87 c (Massively FTL+)
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*Godzilla lifts Magita's claw 1,250,000,000 kg (Class G)
*SpaceGodzilla resisted the gravitational pull of Singura's Black Hole 111,787,569,659,360,700 kg (Class P)
*HCW Godzilla resisted the gravitational pull of a Black Hole 22,818,831,090,000,000,000,000 kg (Class Z)
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==Notes of the Verse==
*Note 1: Credit for the vast majority of information and descriptions belongs to Gojipedia, Wikizilla, and Toho Kingdom for several of the character page information summaries and abilities.
*Note 2: Within versus threads, the original poster should specify which incarnation of Godzilla or any other Kaiju that is being used.
*Note 3: Before making any changes to the profiles on this page, please read and follow the IDW Godzilla Profiles Powerscaling Guide.
==Supporters/Opponents/Neutral==
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==Character Profiles==
===Disambiguation Page===
60_years_of_mayhem_colors_by_kaijusamurai-d7hrjrd.jpg|Godzilla|link=Godzilla
 
===Monsters===
====Godzilla Incarnations====
Goji IDW Trilogy.jpg|IDW|link=Godzilla (IDW)
Goji In Hell.jpg|Godzilla In Hell|link=Godzilla (Godzilla In Hell)
Godzilla_RAT_-_3.png|Rage Across Time|link=Godzilla (Godzilla: Rage Across Time)
Goji THCW.jpg|The Half-Century War|link=Godzilla (Godzilla: The Half-Century War)
Godzilla_(Cataclysm)_pic.png|Cataclysm|link=Godzilla (Godzilla: Cataclysm)
Godzilla MMPR Pic.jpg|Power Rangers|link=Godzilla (Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) 
====Earth Defenders====
*Earth Defenders: Earth Defenders tolerate humans but do not make a point to defend them - they see the Aliens as a blight on Earth and destroying them is their primary goal. They protect the world and their home of Monster Island from any foreign threat including humans.
Zilla (IDW) -.jpg|Zilla|link=Zilla (IDW)
 
====Divine Monsters====
*Divine Monsters: These monsters are/have been worshipped by humans, and are aware of their divine power (figuratively and literally) and exert it, both to reward and punish, some being more benevolent than others. Most of them defend the cosmos itself, and therefore often ally with Earth Defenders.
God-mountain - IDW.jpg|God-mountain|link=God-mountain
Yamata no Orochi Godzilla RAT.jpg|Spirit Orochi|link=Spirit Orochi 
God-demon (Godzilla in Hell).jpg|God-demon|link=God-demon (Godzilla)
====Demonic Monsters====
*Demonic Monsters: A demon is a supernatural evil being, that usually follows the commands of a demonic deity, which principal motivations can vary, but usually tortured souls and kaiju for eternity in Hell.
Nuclear Reactor Demon.jpg|Nuclear Reactor Demon|link=Nuclear Reactor Demon
Doppelgänger Demon --.jpg|Doppelgänger Demon|link=Doppelgänger Demon
Hellbat - X.jpg|Hellbat|link=Hellbat
Demon_Anguirus_Pic.jpg|Demon Anguirus|link=Demon Anguirus
Demon_King_Ghidorah_Pic.jpg|Demon King Ghidorah|link=Demon King Ghidorah
Demon_Destoroyah_Pic.jpg|Demon Destoroyah|link=Demon Destoroyah
 
====Aliens====
*Aliens: These Alien monsters do the bidding of different alien races. Their primary goal is to conquer Earth by any means. They are willing to destroy both humans and kaiju from the other factions alike to achieve their goals, and with the support of their military, they are prepared to crush any resistance from the planet.
SpaceGodzilla_IDW_Pic.jpg|SpaceGodzilla (In Hell)|link=SpaceGodzilla (Godzilla In Hell)
Magie_-.jpg|Magita|link=Magita
Trilopod_Beta_-.png|Trilopod|link=Trilopod
Singura_Pic.jpg|Singura|link=Singura
 
====Lawless Monsters====
*Lawless Monsters: Due to various reasons, these monsters merely follow their own needs, making no allies and attacking everything that threatens them. Some have a lust for power that comes before all other concerns, all working for their own, sinister agenda: to destroy everything in their path. Some of them are bent in world domination, others merely destroy what they dislike and if unchecked, could destroy human civilization.
Zoospora_Pic.jpg|Zoospora|link=Zoospora
Usuru_Pic.jpg|Usuru|link=Usuru
Schneckeczar_Pic.jpg|Schneckeczar|link=Schneckeczar
 
====Independent Forces====
*Independent Forces: These monsters are under mind control in order to obey the power of crazy scientists or any other races that came from Earth, and independently of the time period, who have the intention to take control over the planet. These creatures are, therefore, extremely dangerous.
Hydra Godzilla.png|Hydra|link=Hydra (Godzilla)
====Mechas====
*Mecha: Mechas are typically depicted as humanoid mobile robots. The term was first used in Japanese (meka) after shortening the English loanword mekanikaru ('mechanical'), but the meaning in Japanese is more inclusive, and "robot" (robotto) or "giant robot" is the narrower term. This category contains robots, mechs, and any mechanical monster.
Mini-Mechagodzilla_units.jpg|Mini-Mechagodzillas|link=Mini-Mechagodzillas
Super_MOGUERA_Pic.jpg|Super MOGUERA|link=Super MOGUERA
Jet Jaguar MMPR Pic.jpg|Jet Jaguar (Power Rangers)|link=Jet Jaguar (Godzilla vs. The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
Kaiju Megazord Pic.jpg|Kaiju Megazord|link=Kaiju Megazord
 
===Other characters===
====Heroes====
=====Global Defense Force=====
LucyCRoE.png|Lucy Casprell|link=Lucy Casprell
Steven Woods.jpg|Steven Woods|link=Steven Woods
Chavez_Pic.png|Chavez|link=Chavez (Godzilla)
Ota_Murakami_2002.png|Ota Murakami|link=Ota Murakami
=====Legendary Heroes=====
Akio_(GRAT)_-.png|Akio|link=Akio (Godzilla)
Gorou_Suda_(GRAT)_-.png|Gorou Suda|link=Gorou Suda
=====Monster Kill Crew=====
Boxer 2Godzilla.png|Boxer|link=Boxer
Claire_Plangman_Pic.jpg|Claire Plangman|link=Claire Plangman
Irving_Jassim_Pic_Z.jpg|Irving Jassim|link=Irving Jassim
Harrison_-_Godzilla_Pic.jpg|Harrison|link=Harrison (Godzilla)
=====Pirates=====
Sir_Francis_Drake_Pic.jpg|Sir Francis Drake|link=Sir Francis Drake (Godzilla)
Henry_Hull_Pic.jpg|Henry Hull|link=Henry Hull
Captain_Cortez_Blanco_Pic_ZX.jpg|Captain Cortez Blanco|link=Captain Cortez Blanco
====Deities====
Zeus - G -.png|Zeus|link=Zeus (Godzilla)
====Villains====
=====Aliens=====
Karkaroprofile2.png|Karkaro|link=Karkaro
Rhizonprofile2.png|Rhizon|link=Rhizon
=====Supervillains=====
Minette_-.jpg|Minette|link=Minette (Godzilla)
Mallory_-.jpg|Mallory|link=Mallory (Godzilla)
==Gallery==
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