Varan (バラン Baran?) of the IDW Publishing continuity is a tri-phibian kaiju. He appears in Godzilla: Rulers of Earth.
Name[]
Varan's name likely comes from either the scientific genus name Varanus, commonly known as the monitor lizard, or the extinct synapsid family name Varanopidae.
Design[]
Appearance[]
Varan has membranes between his legs, which he uses for gliding, like a flying squirrel or flying dragon. Varan also has a row of spikes on his back.
Roar[]
Origins[]
History[]
Varan first appears in issue #5 of Godzilla: Rulers of Earth, appearing from China and traveling to a bunker where he fights Rodan and Gaira before vanishing into the ocean. He was also seen in a flash back when King Caesar and Megalon fought, appearing in the ocean with Ebirah to attack the escaping islanders. He was also seen on the mural in the Infant Island cave, where he was one of the Water monsters. It is unknown where Varan went after the battle with Gaira, as he was never present on the Monster Islands, but a Trilopod later appeared to fight Godzilla that had Varan's traits. Varan was being held in the Trilopod hive, but was freed by King Caesar along with the other kaiju. Varan then took part in the final battle against the Trilopods, helping Zilla kill the Titanosaurus Trilopod, and the massive Magita. After the threat was vanquished, Varan and the other monsters followed Godzilla out to sea.
Abilities[]
Gliding[]
Varan can glide through the air using his flaps.
