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CREATORS
Writer: Joe DeVito & Brad Strickland with John Michlig
Artist: Joe DeVito
Pubisher: Dark Horse
Publication Date: November 24, 2004
The story begins in 1957, twenty five years after King Kong's fall from atop New York City's Empire State Building. Following Kong's death, both Carl Denham and the body of Kong quickly vanished before any investigation could be launched, leaving rumor and speculation in their wake. Carl's son, Vincent, was left behind. He is now a paleontologist facing a spiritual dilemma, which has its seeds in the disappearance of his father. Upon a chance finding of the hidden Skull Island map, Vincent contacts Jack Driscoll, one of Kong's original captors. They piece together a plan and go to Skull Island in search of Carl Denham, King Kong, and answers to questions spanning a quarter century.
During a disastrous landing attempt, Vincent is almost killed and Driscoll sets out to find his stricken friend. Upon waking in a dark cavern, Vincent finds himself being cared for by an enigmatic island elder and her young, exotically beautiful but ominous assistant, Kara. The ancient woman, who asks to be called "Storyteller," seems to possess extraordinary knowledge about Vincent and his father. She relates a story from a century earlier that Vincent half-hears and half-dreams through the haze of narcotic herbs kept burning to aid his recovery. Her tale hints at the true origin of the island's culture and the mystery behind questions such as: Who built the Wall and how? If the Wall was built to keep Kong out, why are its doors big enough to let him in? How could such an island and its monstrous creatures still exist? The answers to those questions and more are all revealed.
Writer: Joe DeVito & Brad Strickland with John Michlig
Artist: Joe DeVito
Pubisher: Dark Horse
Publication Date: November 24, 2004
The story begins in 1957, twenty five years after King Kong's fall from atop New York City's Empire State Building. Following Kong's death, both Carl Denham and the body of Kong quickly vanished before any investigation could be launched, leaving rumor and speculation in their wake. Carl's son, Vincent, was left behind. He is now a paleontologist facing a spiritual dilemma, which has its seeds in the disappearance of his father. Upon a chance finding of the hidden Skull Island map, Vincent contacts Jack Driscoll, one of Kong's original captors. They piece together a plan and go to Skull Island in search of Carl Denham, King Kong, and answers to questions spanning a quarter century.
During a disastrous landing attempt, Vincent is almost killed and Driscoll sets out to find his stricken friend. Upon waking in a dark cavern, Vincent finds himself being cared for by an enigmatic island elder and her young, exotically beautiful but ominous assistant, Kara. The ancient woman, who asks to be called "Storyteller," seems to possess extraordinary knowledge about Vincent and his father. She relates a story from a century earlier that Vincent half-hears and half-dreams through the haze of narcotic herbs kept burning to aid his recovery. Her tale hints at the true origin of the island's culture and the mystery behind questions such as: Who built the Wall and how? If the Wall was built to keep Kong out, why are its doors big enough to let him in? How could such an island and its monstrous creatures still exist? The answers to those questions and more are all revealed.
Or are they?
While the Storytellerís tale is sometimes confirmed, it is often refuted by the sights and experiences of Jack Driscoll. He stumbles upon pieces to Skull Islandís mysterious history as he struggles to survive the various threats of the island and find his friend. When Driscoll and Vincent reunite, their experiences combine to determine just who the Storyteller and Kara are, what became of Carl Denham, the story behind King Kong and clues to the origins of Skull Island itself. As a result, their lives are all changed forever.
As the story unfolds against a fantastic prehistoric backdrop, woven throughout are themes of personal redemption and reconciliation. All the protagonists have a particular cross to bear: Vincent is on the brink, both emotionally and spiritually; Driscoll comes face to face with past fears and prejudices; in the wake of Kong's death, the lives and culture of the islanders themselves hang in the balance; and we find that Carl Denham's desperate attempt to assuage his conscience decades earlier had very unexpected consequences.
Mysteriously, everyone is inextricably bound to the Storytellerís tale. It tells of two ancient native children, Ishara and Kublai, and their quest to escape a terrible fate which threatens both themselves and their people. That struggle has the power to reach across time and change the destiny of all. If they survive. For at the nexus of every event is the beast-god of Skull Island: KING KONG.
While the Storytellerís tale is sometimes confirmed, it is often refuted by the sights and experiences of Jack Driscoll. He stumbles upon pieces to Skull Islandís mysterious history as he struggles to survive the various threats of the island and find his friend. When Driscoll and Vincent reunite, their experiences combine to determine just who the Storyteller and Kara are, what became of Carl Denham, the story behind King Kong and clues to the origins of Skull Island itself. As a result, their lives are all changed forever.
As the story unfolds against a fantastic prehistoric backdrop, woven throughout are themes of personal redemption and reconciliation. All the protagonists have a particular cross to bear: Vincent is on the brink, both emotionally and spiritually; Driscoll comes face to face with past fears and prejudices; in the wake of Kong's death, the lives and culture of the islanders themselves hang in the balance; and we find that Carl Denham's desperate attempt to assuage his conscience decades earlier had very unexpected consequences.
Mysteriously, everyone is inextricably bound to the Storytellerís tale. It tells of two ancient native children, Ishara and Kublai, and their quest to escape a terrible fate which threatens both themselves and their people. That struggle has the power to reach across time and change the destiny of all. If they survive. For at the nexus of every event is the beast-god of Skull Island: KING KONG.
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Godzilla Vol 1 #21
April, 1979
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter
Cover Artists: Herb Trimpe
"The Doom Trip!"
Writers: Doug Moench
Pencilers: Herb Trimpe
Inkers: Dan Green
Colourists: Ben Sean
Letterers: Irving Watanabe
Editors: Al Milgrom
Appearing in "The Doom Trip!"
Featured Characters: Godzilla
Supporting Characters: Moon Boy
Devil Dinosaur
Villains: Lizard Warriors
Other Characters: S.H.I.E.L.D.
Godzilla Squad
Gabriel Jones
Jimmy Woo
Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan
Fantastic Four
Mr. Fantastic
Invisible Girl
Human Torch
Thing
Hugh Howards
Robert Takiguchi
Tamara Hashioka
Yuriko Takiguchi
Gladstone Hawkins
Synopsis for "The Doom Trip!"
With Godzilla knocked into a shark tank, the Godzilla Squad and Fantastic Four fish out the monster, and knock it out. Reed then suggests that they bring the monster to the Baxter Building. There Reed uses Dr. Doom's time machine to send Godzilla back in time.
In doing so, Godzilla is transported to the world of Moon-Boy and the Devil Dinosaur, where Godzilla meets and battles Devil Dinosaur. However, when the Lizard Warriors come to invade Moon-Boy's home, Moon-Boy manages to appeal to Godzilla to help him stop the invasion.
Notes
At this point in history, it was believed that the world which Moon-Boy lived was that of Earth's past, however it is later revealed that Moon-Boy lives in the alternate reality of Earth-78411. Godzilla's appearance in this reality may have something to do with his radioactive physiology effecting Dr. Doom's time machine (as shown next issue).
April, 1979
Publisher: Marvel Comics
Editor-in-Chief: Jim Shooter
Cover Artists: Herb Trimpe
"The Doom Trip!"
Writers: Doug Moench
Pencilers: Herb Trimpe
Inkers: Dan Green
Colourists: Ben Sean
Letterers: Irving Watanabe
Editors: Al Milgrom
Appearing in "The Doom Trip!"
Featured Characters: Godzilla
Supporting Characters: Moon Boy
Devil Dinosaur
Villains: Lizard Warriors
Other Characters: S.H.I.E.L.D.
Godzilla Squad
Gabriel Jones
Jimmy Woo
Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan
Fantastic Four
Mr. Fantastic
Invisible Girl
Human Torch
Thing
Hugh Howards
Robert Takiguchi
Tamara Hashioka
Yuriko Takiguchi
Gladstone Hawkins
Synopsis for "The Doom Trip!"
With Godzilla knocked into a shark tank, the Godzilla Squad and Fantastic Four fish out the monster, and knock it out. Reed then suggests that they bring the monster to the Baxter Building. There Reed uses Dr. Doom's time machine to send Godzilla back in time.
In doing so, Godzilla is transported to the world of Moon-Boy and the Devil Dinosaur, where Godzilla meets and battles Devil Dinosaur. However, when the Lizard Warriors come to invade Moon-Boy's home, Moon-Boy manages to appeal to Godzilla to help him stop the invasion.
Notes
At this point in history, it was believed that the world which Moon-Boy lived was that of Earth's past, however it is later revealed that Moon-Boy lives in the alternate reality of Earth-78411. Godzilla's appearance in this reality may have something to do with his radioactive physiology effecting Dr. Doom's time machine (as shown next issue).
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Godzilla Vol 1 #1
Publisher: Marvel Comics
August, 1977
Editor-in-Chief: Archie Goodwin
Cover Artists: Herb Trimpe
"The Coming!"
Writers: Doug Moench
Pencilers: Herb Trimpe
Inkers: Jim Mooney
Colourists: Janice Cohen
Letterers: Joe Rosen
Editors: Archie Goodwin
Appearing in "The Coming!"
Featured Characters: Godzilla (First appearance)
Supporting Characters: S.H.I.E.L.D.
Col. Nick Fury
Godzilla Squad (First appearance)
Commander Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan
Jimmy Woo
Robert Takiguchi (First appearance)
Tamara Hashioka (First appearance)
Dr. Yuriko Takiguchi (First appearance)
Other Characters: Johnny
Frank
Eddie
Angel Squad
Agent R
Agent L
Locations: Alaska
Alaskan Pipeline
year 1956 (Only in flashback)
Japan (Only in flashback)
Canada
Vehicles: S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
Synopsis for "The Coming!"
Out of the frozen Alaskan waters comes Godzilla, king of the monsters, and his first order of business on American soil is to destroy an Alaskan oil pipeline. The destruction brings the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D., who assigns a "Godzilla Squad" consisting of Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan, Gabriel Jones, Jimmy Woo, and Nick Fury brings in resident Godzilla expert Yuriko Takiguchi his assistant Tamara Hashioka and his grandson Robert Takiguchi to help.
As a S.H.I.E.L.D. battalion tries to stop the King of Monsters with various weapons, it all proves nothing more than an exercise in aggravation for the giant monster. After the monster destroys everything SHIELD throws at it, it manages to leave the scene unscathed. Meeting up with Fury, Dugan is introduced to Takiguchi and his clan and they begin to discuss how they may stop Godzilla. Tamara talks of a secret weapon that they have been devising to use against the monster.
Notes
This issue was published with a 30 and 35 cents cover price.
First appearance of Godzilla in the Marvel Universe.
This issue is reprinted in Essential Series #Godzilla.
Trivia
Godzilla's first appearance in the Earth-616 universe is similar to his re-emergence in the 1963 film King Kong vs Godzilla.
Panels from this issue have been used for the Godzilla View Master reel collections.
Publisher: Marvel Comics
August, 1977
Editor-in-Chief: Archie Goodwin
Cover Artists: Herb Trimpe
"The Coming!"
Writers: Doug Moench
Pencilers: Herb Trimpe
Inkers: Jim Mooney
Colourists: Janice Cohen
Letterers: Joe Rosen
Editors: Archie Goodwin
Appearing in "The Coming!"
Featured Characters: Godzilla (First appearance)
Supporting Characters: S.H.I.E.L.D.
Col. Nick Fury
Godzilla Squad (First appearance)
Commander Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan
Jimmy Woo
Robert Takiguchi (First appearance)
Tamara Hashioka (First appearance)
Dr. Yuriko Takiguchi (First appearance)
Other Characters: Johnny
Frank
Eddie
Angel Squad
Agent R
Agent L
Locations: Alaska
Alaskan Pipeline
year 1956 (Only in flashback)
Japan (Only in flashback)
Canada
Vehicles: S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
Synopsis for "The Coming!"
Out of the frozen Alaskan waters comes Godzilla, king of the monsters, and his first order of business on American soil is to destroy an Alaskan oil pipeline. The destruction brings the attention of S.H.I.E.L.D., who assigns a "Godzilla Squad" consisting of Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan, Gabriel Jones, Jimmy Woo, and Nick Fury brings in resident Godzilla expert Yuriko Takiguchi his assistant Tamara Hashioka and his grandson Robert Takiguchi to help.
As a S.H.I.E.L.D. battalion tries to stop the King of Monsters with various weapons, it all proves nothing more than an exercise in aggravation for the giant monster. After the monster destroys everything SHIELD throws at it, it manages to leave the scene unscathed. Meeting up with Fury, Dugan is introduced to Takiguchi and his clan and they begin to discuss how they may stop Godzilla. Tamara talks of a secret weapon that they have been devising to use against the monster.
Notes
This issue was published with a 30 and 35 cents cover price.
First appearance of Godzilla in the Marvel Universe.
This issue is reprinted in Essential Series #Godzilla.
Trivia
Godzilla's first appearance in the Earth-616 universe is similar to his re-emergence in the 1963 film King Kong vs Godzilla.
Panels from this issue have been used for the Godzilla View Master reel collections.