CLASSIC COMICS: Godzilla King of the Monsters #4 "Godzilla Versus Batragon!"

Godzilla King of the Monsters #4
Publisher: Marvel Comics
November, 1977

Editor-in-chief: Archie Goodwin
Covers by: Herb Trimpe
Written by: Doug Moench
Penciled by: Tom Sutton
Inked by: Tony DeZuniga
Colors by: Phil Rache
Letters by: John Costanza
Edits by: Archie Goodwin

Plot
Batragon has been attacking oil tankers off the Pacific coast for its master Dr. Demonicus who seeks to use the oil in his operations. However this recent attack is interrupted when Godzilla arrives to attack the monster, bringing SHIELD's Godzilla Squad not far behind.

Dugan checks in on Takiguchi and his clan's progress in the Stark plant, before following Godzilla. Godzilla follows the injured Batragon back to the island of Dr. Demonicus who is using a meteor he calls the "Lifestone" to give life to his monsters Batragon, Ghilaron, Lepirax, and Centipor.

When Godzilla arrives on the island and begins terrorizing Demonicus' men and the Eskimo slaves they have forced into laboring for them, Demonicus sends Batragon to battle Godzilla once more. When Batragon is killed by Godzilla, Demonicus decides to unleash all his creations to attack Godzilla, just as SHIELD arrives to attack the Godzilla.

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Appearances
Monsters
Godzilla
Batragon
Ghilaron
Lepirax
Centipor
Weapons, Vehicles, and Races
S.H.I.E.L.D.
Godzilla Squad
S.H.I.E.L.D. Helicarrier
Lifestone
Characters
Gabriel Jones
Jimmy Woo
Timothy "Dum Dum" Dugan
Doctor Demonicus
Robert Takiguchi
Tamara Hashioka
Yuriko Takiguchi
Locations
Pacific Ocean
Doctor Demonicus' Volcano Lair

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