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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==
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.
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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. 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==
 
===Issue #1===
 
===Issue #1===
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===Issue #21===
 
===Issue #21===
 
{{Main|Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 21}}
 
{{Main|Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 21}}
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===Issue #22===
 
{{Main|Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 22}}
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===Issue #23===
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{{Main|Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 23}}
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===Issue #24===
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{{Main|Godzilla: Rulers of Earth Issue 24}}
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===Issue #25===
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{{Main|Godzilla: Rulers of Earth 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==
 
===Concept Art===
 
===Concept Art===
 
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
 
<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
 
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]]
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
===Issues===
 
===Issues===
 
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
 
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_1_CVR_B_Wraparound.jpg|Issue #1 cover B wraparound
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 1 CVR B Wraparound.jpg|Issue #1 cover B wraparound
Godzilla_rulers_of_earth_issue_2_by_kaijusamurai-d61cjvg.jpg|Issue #2 cover, showing [[Godzilla]] and [[Zilla]]
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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
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 3 Cover.png|Issue #3 cover, showing an Aggregate [[Destoroyah]] and [[Steven Woods]]
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 2 CVR A.jpg|Issue #2 cover, showing [[Godzilla (IDW continuity)|Godzilla]] and [[Zilla (IDW continuity)|Zilla]]
godzilla03_covri_by_zornow-d65htm7.jpg|Alternate Issue #3 cover, showing [[Manda]] and [[Gezora]] attacking the USS Goldenstein
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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
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_4_Cover.png|Issue #4 cover, showing [[Destoroyah]] reaching for [[Godzilla]]
 
GODZILLA ROE 04 cvrRI-copy-230x350.jpg|Alternate Issue #4 cover, showing [[Godzilla]], [[Destoroyah]] and [[Mothra]]
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 4 Cover.png|Issue #4 cover, showing Destoroyah reaching for Godzilla
GODZILLA ROE 05 cvrRI.jpg|Issue #5 cover, showing [[Varan]] fighting [[Rodan]]
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GODZILLA ROE 04 cvrRI-copy-230x350.jpg|Alternate Issue #4 cover, showing Godzilla, Destoroyah and [[Mothra (IDW continuity)|Mothra]]
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GODZILLA ROE 05 cvrRI.jpg|Issue #5 cover, showing [[Varan (IDW continuity)|Varan]] fighting [[Rodan (IDW continuity)|Rodan]]
 
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]]
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 6 Cover.jpg|Issue #6 cover, showing [[Gigan]], [[Orga]], [[M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]] and [[Godzilla]]
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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 [[Godzilla]]
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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
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_7.jpg|Issue #7 retailer incentive cover, showing [[Jet Jaguar]] fighting [[Godzilla]]
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 7.jpg|Issue #7 retailer incentive cover, showing [[Jet Jaguar (IDW continuity)|jet Jaguar]] fighting Godzilla
Godzilla_rulers_of_earth_issue_8_cover_by_kaijusamurai-d6qvrin.jpg|Issue #8 cover art by [[Matt Frank]]
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Godzilla rulers of earth issue 8 cover by kaijusamurai-d6qvrin.jpg|Issue #8 cover art by [[Matt Frank]]
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 8 Cover.jpg|Issue #8 cover, showing [[Godzilla]], [[Rodan]], [[Anguirus]], [[Sanda]], [[Gaira]], [[Titanosaurus]], [[Jet Jaguar]], [[Zilla]], [[Varan]], and [[Kumonga]]
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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
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 8 Retailer Incentive Cover.jpg
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 8 Retailer Incentive Cover.jpg
 
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]]
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_9_Cover_A.jpg|Issue #9 cover, showing [[King Caesar]], [[Megalon]], [[Baragon]], [[Kamoebas]], [[Gorosaurus]], and [[Megaguirus]]
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 9 Cover A.jpg|Issue #9 cover, showing [[King Caesar (IDW continuity)|King Caesar]], [[Megalon (IDW continuity)|Megalon]], [[Baragon (IDW continuity)|Baragon]], [[Kamoebas (IDW continuity)|Kamoebas]], [[Gorosaurus (IDW continuity)|Gorosaurus]], and [[Megaguirus (IDW continuity)|Megaguirus]]
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 9.jpg|Issue #9 cover, showing [[Megalon]] and [[King Caesar]]
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 9.jpg|Issue #9 cover, showing Megalon and King Caesar
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_10_Cover_A.jpg|Issue #10 cover, showing [[Godzilla]], [[Sanda]], and [[Gaira]]
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 10 Cover A.jpg|Issue #10 cover, showing Godzilla, Sanda, and Gaira
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 10.jpg|Issue #10 retailer incentive cover, showing [[Sanda]] and [[Gaira]]
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 10.jpg|Issue #10 retailer incentive cover, showing Sanda and Gaira
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 11 - CVR RI.jpg|Issue #11 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 11 - CVR RI.jpg|Issue #11 cover
godzilla_rulers_of_earth_issue_12_cover_by_kaijusamurai-d7716eq.jpg|Issue #12 cover
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godzilla rulers of earth issue 12 cover by kaijusamurai-d7716eq.jpg|Issue #12 cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_13_Cover_RI.jpg|Issue #13 retailer incentive cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 13 Cover RI.jpg|Issue #13 retailer incentive cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 14 CVR A.jpg|Issue #14 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 14 CVR A.jpg|Issue #14 cover
 
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
 
godzillarulers1401.jpg|Issue #14 retailer incentive cover
 
godzillarulers1401.jpg|Issue #14 retailer incentive cover
 
Godzilla Rulers of Earth issue -15 cover.jpg|Issue #15 cover A prototype saying "CVR RI"
 
Godzilla Rulers of Earth issue -15 cover.jpg|Issue #15 cover A prototype saying "CVR RI"
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_15_CVR_A.jpg|Issue #15 cover A
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 15 CVR A.jpg|Issue #15 cover A
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_15_CVR_RI.jpg|Issue #15 retailer incentive cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 15 CVR RI.jpg|Issue #15 retailer incentive cover
 
Godzilla Rulers of Earth issue -16 cover.jpg|Issue #16 cover
 
Godzilla Rulers of Earth issue -16 cover.jpg|Issue #16 cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_16_CVR_RI.jpg|Issue #16 retailer incentive cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 16 CVR RI.jpg|Issue #16 retailer incentive cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_17_CVR_A.jpg|Issue #17 cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 17 CVR A.jpg|Issue #17 cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_17_CVR_RI.jpg|Issue #17 cover A prototype saying "CVR RI"
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 17 CVR RI.jpg|Issue #17 cover A prototype saying "CVR RI"
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_17_CVR_Retailer_Incentive.jpg|Issue #17 retailer incentive cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 17 CVR Retailer Incentive.jpg|Issue #17 retailer incentive cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 18 CVR A.jpg|Issue #18 cover A
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 18 CVR A.jpg|Issue #18 cover A
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 18 CVR SUB.jpg|Issue #18 subscription cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 18 CVR SUB.jpg|Issue #18 subscription cover
 
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
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_19_CVR_A.jpg|Issue #19 cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 19 CVR A.jpg|Issue #19 cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_19_CVR_SUB.jpg|Issue #19 subscription cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 19 CVR SUB.jpg|Issue #19 subscription cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_20_CVR_A_by_Matt_Frank.jpg|Issue #20 cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 20 CVR A by Matt Frank.jpg|Issue #20 cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_20_CVR_RI_Art.jpg|Issue #20 cover art
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 20 CVR RI Art.jpg|Issue #20 cover art
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_20_CVR_A.jpg|Issue #20 subscription cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 20 CVR A.jpg|Issue #20 subscription cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_21_CVR_A.jpg|Issue #21 cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 21 CVR A.jpg|Issue #21 cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_21_CVR_SUB.jpg|Issue #21 subscription cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 21 CVR SUB.jpg|Issue #21 subscription cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Issue_22_CVR_A.png|Issue #22 cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 22 CVR A.jpg|Issue #22 cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 22 CVR A.png|Issue #22 subscription cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 23 CVR A.png|Issue #23 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 23 CVR A.png|Issue #23 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 23 CVR SUB.png|Issue #23 subscription cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Issue 23 CVR SUB.png|Issue #23 subscription cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Issue 24 CVR A.png|Issue #24 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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11255514 1094544833895202 3493439781026318881 o.jpg|Issue #25 retailer incentive wraparound cover
 
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</gallery>
 
===Volumes===
 
===Volumes===
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RULERS OF EARTH Volume 1.jpg|Volume 1 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Volume 1.jpg|Volume 1 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Volume 2.jpg|Volume 2 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Volume 2.jpg|Volume 2 cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Volume_3.jpg|Volume 3 cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Volume 3.jpg|Volume 3 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Volume 4.png|Volume 4 cover
 
RULERS OF EARTH Volume 4.png|Volume 4 cover
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Vol_5.jpg|Volume 5 cover
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RULERS OF EARTH Vol 5.jpg|Volume 5 cover
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
===Ads===
 
===Ads===
 
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<gallery widths='120' position='center' captionalign='center' spacing='small'>
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RULERS OF EARTH Ad 1.png
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Ad_1.png
 
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RULERS OF EARTH Ad 2.png
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Ad_2.png
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
===Other===
 
===Other===
 
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
 
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
 
RULERS OF EARTH Valentines.jpg|Artwork celebrating Valentine's Day 2014 by Matt Frank
Jet_Jaguar_Agent_of_Seatopia.jpg|Jet Jaguar: Agent of Seatopia
 
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Valentines.jpg|Artwork celebrating Valentine's Day 2014 by Matt Frank
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RULERS OF EARTH Extension 2.png|Artwork celebrating the series' second extension by Jeff Zornow
 
STRANGE BEASTS 2 Matt Frank.jpg|Artwork for Strange Beasts 2 by Matt Frank
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Extension_2.png|Artwork celebrating the series' second extension by Jeff Zornow
 
 
MechaGodzilla 40th.jpg|MechaGodzilla's 40th anniversary by Jeff Zornow
STRANGE_BEASTS_2_Matt_Frank.jpg|Artwork for Strange Beasts 2 by Matt Frank
 
 
60 Years of Godzilla by Matt Frank.jpg|Artwork celebrating Godzilla's 60th anniversary, featuring all Godzillas and Zilla by Matt Frank
MechaGodzilla_40th.jpg|MechaGodzilla's 40th anniversary by Jeff Zornow
 
 
60 Years of Mayhem by Matt Frank.jpg|60 Years of Mayhem by Matt Frank
60_Years_of_Godzilla_by_Matt_Frank.jpg|Artwork celebrating Godzilla's 60th anniversary, featuring all Godzillas and [[Zilla]] by Matt Frank
 
 
MF 2.jpg
60_Years_of_Mayhem_by_Matt_Frank.jpg|60 Years of Mayhem by Matt Frank
 
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RULERS OF EARTH Halloween.jpg|Artwork celebrating Halloween 2014 by Matt Frank
MF_2.jpg
 
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Halloween.jpg|Artwork celebrating Halloween 2014 by Matt Frank
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JET JAGUAR SAVES CHRISTMAS.jpg|Artwork celebrating Christmas 2014 by Matt Frank
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RULERS OF EARTH Finale.jpg
JET_JAGUAR_SAVES_CHRISTMAS.jpg|Artwork celebrating Christmas 2014 by Matt Frank
 
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RULERS OF EARTH Thing Chris Mowry posted.jpg
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Finale.jpg
 
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RULERS OF EARTH Valentines 2.jpg|Artwork celebrating Valentine's Day 2015 by [[Jeff Zornow]]
RULERS_OF_EARTH_Thing_Chris_Mowry_posted.jpg
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
==Trivia==
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==Reception==
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'''''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.
*The series will feature the first ever official battle between [[Godzilla]] and [[Zilla]] since ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''. The battle starts in issue #1 and ends in issue #2.
 
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== Trivia ==
*[[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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* This is the first American Godzilla comic series to be published in Japan, where it was licensed by Phase 6.
*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.
 
 
* The series features the first ever official battle between [[Godzilla (disambiguation)|Zilla]] and [[Zilla (disambiguation)|Zilla]] since ''[[Godzilla: Final Wars]]''. The battle starts in issue #1 and ends in issue #2.
**This comic series also became the first official piece of media to use Gezora, Sanda, and Gaira's copyright icons.
 
 
* This marked the first ever comic appearances of [[Gezora (disambiguatioN)|Gezora]], [[Manda (disambiguation)|Manda]], [[Jet Jaguar (disambiguation)|Jet Jaguar]], [[Gaira (disambiguation)|Gaira]], [[Sanda (disambiguation)|Sanda]], [[Varan (disambiguation)|Varan]], [[King Caesar (disambiguaiton)|King Caesar]], [[Moguera (disambiguation)|M.O.G.U.E.R.A.]], [[Orga (disambiguation)|Orga]], and [[Biollante (disambiguation)|Biollante]], as well as Gezora's first non-video game appearance.
*The Series marked the return of main human protagonist [[Steven Woods]] from ''[[Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters]]''.
 
*This series marks the first time [[Trilopod|a new monster]] has been introduced in the IDW Godzilla comics.
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** 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''.
*At 25 issues, ''Godzilla: Rulers of Earth'' is the longest-running Godzilla comic book series of all time, beating out [[Godzilla: King of the Monsters (Marvel)|Marvel's ''Godzilla: King of the Monsters'']] series by one issue.
 
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* This series marks the first time [[Trilopod|a new monster]] has been introduced in the IDW Godzilla comics.
==References==
 
 
* 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 (Marvel)|Godzilla, King of the Monsters]]'' series by one issue.
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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

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Issue #7

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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.

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, GairaSanda, VaranKing CaesarM.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

  1. Godzilla Protects the Planet in Mowry's "Rulers of Earth" (June 26, 2013). Comic Book Resources.