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− | '''''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth''''' is a comic book series by [[IDW Publishing]]. |
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+ | |author=Chris Mowry |
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+ | |art=Matt Frank, Jeff Zornow |
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+ | |publisher=IDW Publishing |
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+ | |publishdate=June 26, 2013—July 8, 2015 |
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+ | '''''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth''''' {{Nihongo|ゴジラ ルーラーズ オブ アース|Gojira Rūrāzu Obu Āsu|lead=yes}} 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]]. |
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==Information== |
==Information== |
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− | 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. |
+ | 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]]'' [[Godzilla: Legends Issue 4|#4]], and artist [[Matt Frank]], who did art duties on the Anguirus vs. Destoroyah issue of ''Godzilla: Legends'' [[Godzilla: Legends Issue 1|#1]].<ref>[https://www.cbr.com/godzilla-protects-the-planet-in-mowrys-rulers-of-earth/ Godzilla Protects the Planet in Mowry's "Rulers of Earth"] (June 26, 2013). ''Comic Book Resources''.</ref> The series served as the final chapter in the IDW Godzilla trilogy. |
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==Story== |
==Story== |
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===Issue #1=== |
===Issue #1=== |
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===Issue #20=== |
===Issue #20=== |
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+ | ===Issue #22=== |
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+ | ===Issue #23=== |
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+ | ===Issue #24=== |
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+ | ===Issue #25=== |
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+ | === Appearances === |
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+ | ==Monsters== |
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+ | *[[Godzilla (IDW continuity)|Godzilla]] |
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+ | *[[Gigan (IDW continuity)|Gigan]] |
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+ | *[[Kumonga (IDW continuity)|Kumonga]] |
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+ | *[[Zilla (IDW continuity)|Zilla]] |
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+ | *[[Destoroyah (IDW continuity)|Destoroyah]] |
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+ | *[[Mothra (IDW continuity)|Mothra]] |
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+ | *[[Rodan (IDW continuity)|Rodan]] |
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+ | *[[Varan (IDW continuity)|Varan]] |
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+ | *[[Gaira (IDW continuity)|Gaira]] |
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+ | *[[Sanda (IDW continuity)|Sanfa]] |
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+ | *[[Gigan (IDW continuity)|Gigan]] |
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+ | *[[Orga (IDW continuity)|Orga]] |
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+ | *[[M.O.G.U.E.R.A. (IDW continuity)|M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]] |
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+ | *[[Jet Jaguar (IDW continuity)|Jet Jaguar]] |
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+ | *[[Manda (IDW continuity)|Manda]] |
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+ | *[[Gezora (IDW continuity)|Gezora]] |
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+ | *[[Titanosaurus (IDW continuity)|Titanosaurus]] |
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+ | *[[Biollante (IDW continuity)|Biollante]] |
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+ | *[[King Caesar (IDW continuity)|King Caesar]] |
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+ | *[[Megalon (IDW continuity)|Megalon]] |
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+ | *[[Gorosaurus (IDW continuity)|Gorosaurus]] |
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+ | *[[Megaguirus (IDW continuity)|Megaguirus]] |
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+ | *[[Kamoebas (IDW continuity)|Kamoebas]] |
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+ | *[[Ebirah (IDW continuity)|Ebirah]] |
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+ | *[[Anguirus (IDW continuity)|Anguirus]] |
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+ | *[[Mechagodzilla (Ongoing)|Kiryu]] |
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+ | *[[Mechagodzilla (RoE)|Cyrog Mechagodzillas]] |
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+ | *[[King Ghidorah (IDW continuity)|Mecha-King Ghidorah]] |
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+ | *[[SpaceGodzilla (IDW continuity)|SpaceGodzilla]] |
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+ | *[[Meganulon (IDW continuity)|Meganulon]] |
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+ | ==Characters== |
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+ | *[[Steven Woods]] |
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+ | *[[Lucy Casprell]] |
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+ | *[[Chavez]] |
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+ | *[[Dr. Allison Anders]] |
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+ | *[[Cryog Leader]] |
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+ | *[[Devonian Leader]] |
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+ | *[[Allie]] |
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+ | *[[Shobijin]] |
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+ | ===Weapons, Vehicles, and Races=== |
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+ | *[[Counter-Kaiju Reaction Forces]] |
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+ | *[[Cryogs]] |
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+ | *[[Devonians]] |
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+ | *[[Infant Islanders]] |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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===Concept Art=== |
===Concept Art=== |
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<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'> |
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GROE Trilopod Character Sheet.jpg|[[Trilopod]] character sheet |
GROE Trilopod Character Sheet.jpg|[[Trilopod]] character sheet |
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+ | Trilopod Alpha Concept Art.jpg|Trilopod Alpha concept art by [[Matt Frank]] |
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+ | Trilopod Beta Concept Art by Matt Frank.JPG|Trilopod Beta concept art by [[Matt Frank]] |
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+ | Trilopod Beta Concept Art by Jeff Zornow.JPG|Trilopod Beta concept art by [[Jeff Zornow]] |
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</gallery> |
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===Issues=== |
===Issues=== |
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− | + | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 1 CVR B Wraparound.jpg|Issue #1 cover B wraparound |
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− | + | Godzilla rulers of earth issue 2 by kaijusamurai-d61cjvg.jpg|Early issue #2 cover, bearing the ''[[Godzilla: Ongoing]]'' wordmark rather than the ''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth'' wordmark |
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− | + | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 3 Cover.png|Issue #3 cover, showing an Aggregate [[Destoroyah (IDW continuity)|Destoroyah]] and [[Steven Woods]] |
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+ | godzilla03 covri by zornow-d65htm7.jpg|Alternate Issue #3 cover, showing [[Manda (IDW continuity)|Manda]] and [[Gezora (IDW continuity)|Gezora]] attacking the USS Goldenstein |
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− | RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_4_Cover.png|Issue #4 cover, showing [[Destoroyah]] reaching for [[Godzilla]] |
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+ | GODZILLA ROE 04 cvrRI-copy-230x350.jpg|Alternate Issue #4 cover, showing Godzilla, Destoroyah and [[Mothra (IDW continuity)|Mothra]] |
+ | GODZILLA ROE 05 cvrRI.jpg|Issue #5 cover, showing [[Varan (IDW continuity)|Varan]] fighting [[Rodan (IDW continuity)|Rodan]] |
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 6 Cover by Matt.jpg|Issue #6 cover art by [[Matt Frank]] |
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 6 Cover by Matt.jpg|Issue #6 cover art by [[Matt Frank]] |
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− | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 6 Cover.jpg|Issue #6 cover, showing [[Gigan]], [[Orga]], [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]] and |
+ | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 6 Cover.jpg|Issue #6 cover, showing [[Gigan]], [[Orga (IDW continuity)|Orga]], [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]] and Godzilla |
− | Xmaf by zornow-d6iagk7.jpg|Issue #6 retailer incentive cover, showing [[Gigan]], [[Orga]], [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.|Moguera]] and |
+ | Xmaf by zornow-d6iagk7.jpg|Issue #6 retailer incentive cover, showing [[Gigan (IDW continuity)|Gigan]], [[Orga (IDW continuity)|Orga]], [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.|Moguera]] and Godzilla |
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 7 Cover B.jpg|Issue #7 cover |
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 7 Cover B.jpg|Issue #7 cover |
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− | + | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 7.jpg|Issue #7 retailer incentive cover, showing [[Jet Jaguar (IDW continuity)|jet Jaguar]] fighting Godzilla |
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− | + | Godzilla rulers of earth issue 8 cover by kaijusamurai-d6qvrin.jpg|Issue #8 cover art by [[Matt Frank]] |
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+ | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 8 Cover.jpg|Issue #8 cover, showing Godzilla, [[Rodan (IDW continuity)|Rodan]], [[Anguirus (IDW continuity)|Anguirus]], [[Sanda (IDW continuity)|Sanda]], [[Gaira (IDW continuity)|Gaira]], [[Titanosaurus (IDW continuity)|Titanosaurus]], Jet Jaguar, Zilla, Varan, and [[Kumonga (IDW continuity)|Kumonga]] |
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 8.jpg|Issue #8 retailer incentive cover |
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 8.jpg|Issue #8 retailer incentive cover |
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Matt Frank's cover art for RULERS OF EARTH Issue 9.jpg|Issue #9 cover art by [[Matt Frank]] |
Matt Frank's cover art for RULERS OF EARTH Issue 9.jpg|Issue #9 cover art by [[Matt Frank]] |
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+ | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 9.jpg|Issue #9 cover, showing Megalon and King Caesar |
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− | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 10.jpg|Issue #10 retailer incentive cover, showing |
+ | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 10.jpg|Issue #10 retailer incentive cover, showing Sanda and Gaira |
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 11 - CVR RI.jpg|Issue #11 cover |
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 14 CVR A.jpg|Issue #14 cover |
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 14 CVR RI.jpg|Issue #14 retailer incentive cover |
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 14 CVR RI.jpg|Issue #14 retailer incentive cover |
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 18 CVR SUB.jpg|Issue #18 subscription cover |
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 18 CVR SUB.jpg|Issue #18 subscription cover |
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 18 Artists Cover by Jeff Zornow.jpg|Issue #18 artist's cover |
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 18 Artists Cover by Jeff Zornow.jpg|Issue #18 artist's cover |
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 23 CVR SUB.png|Issue #23 subscription cover |
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+ | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 24 CVR RI.png|Issue #24 retailer incentive cover |
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+ | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 25 CVR A.jpg|Issue #25 cover |
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+ | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 25 CVR A Wraparound.jpg|Issue #25 wraparound cover |
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+ | RULERS OF EARTH Issue 25 CVR RI.jpg|Issue #25 retailer incentive cover |
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RULERS OF EARTH Volume 2.jpg|Volume 2 cover |
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===Ads=== |
===Ads=== |
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===Other=== |
===Other=== |
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+ | RULERS OF EARTH Valentines 2.jpg|Artwork celebrating Valentine's Day 2015 by [[Jeff Zornow]] |
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+ | ==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. |
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− | *[[Zilla]] possesses the explicit design of the 1998 Zilla, despite being a direct incarnation of the 2004 Zilla.<ref>[http://www.idwpublishing.com/news/article/2580/#.Uak11GznfF0.facebook G:RoE Chris Mowry Interview]</ref> It was confirmed by Chris Mowry in an interview that they used Final Wars' Zilla so that Zilla did not have [[Zilla Junior]]'s green atomic breath, and that Zilla first appeared in the [[Godzilla (1998 film)|1998 film]]. |
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Latest revision as of 00:08, 12 March 2024
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
- Godzilla
- Gigan
- Kumonga
- Zilla
- Destoroyah
- Mothra
- Rodan
- Varan
- Gaira
- Sanfa
- Gigan
- Orga
- M.O.G.U.E.R.A.
- Jet Jaguar
- Manda
- Gezora
- Titanosaurus
- Biollante
- King Caesar
- Megalon
- Gorosaurus
- Megaguirus
- Kamoebas
- Ebirah
- Anguirus
- Kiryu
- Cyrog Mechagodzillas
- Mecha-King Ghidorah
- SpaceGodzilla
- Meganulon
Characters
- Steven Woods
- Lucy Casprell
- Chavez
- Dr. Allison Anders
- Cryog Leader
- Devonian Leader
- Allie
- Shobijin
Weapons, Vehicles, and Races
- Counter-Kaiju Reaction Forces
- Cryogs
- Devonians
- Infant Islanders
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, Gaira, Sanda, Varan, King Caesar, M.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
- ↑ Godzilla Protects the Planet in Mowry's "Rulers of Earth" (June 26, 2013). Comic Book Resources.