Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters Vol. 1 #7 - IDW Comics

Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters Vol 1 #7
​Publisher: IDW Comics
September, 2011
Cover Artists: Eric Powell, Matt Frank

Writers: Eric Powell, Tracy Marsh
Pencilers: Victor Santos
Inkers: Victor Santos
Colourists: Ronda Pattison
Letterers: Chris Mowry
Editors: Carlos Guzman, Chris Ryall

Appearing in this issue
Featured characters:
Godzilla
King Ghidorah
Battra
Rodan
Anguirus 
Supporting characters:
Steven Woods
Allie
Minnie and Mallory
President Ogden
Locations:
Paris
Washington D.C.

Synopsis for this issue
In the Asian Mountains, a monk reads over ancient scrolls saying that whoever sacrifices themselves for mankind shall become one with the "dragon king". He notices a snake slithering across the page, saying "It is awakening", and goes to ancient temple ingrained within the mountains. He then performs a ritual bringing to life the dragon king, King Ghidorah at the cost of his own. Meanwhile, Steve and Alice have stopped for a rest, with Alice playing tea while Steve laments on how she'll grow up in the new world made by these kaiju. A supplies plane flies by, capturing Steve's attention and instructs Alice to stay put while he deals with the group waiting for the plane to drop supplies. A fight breaks out between the survivors with Steve and Alice making their way out of the area with a plentiful bounty. Meanwhile, in Paris, Minette and Mallorie eat cheese while lamenting the lack of "subjects" for them to order around; as well as the currently cocooned Battra not yet awakening. However, Rodan arrives and begins causing destruction to the city, much to Minette and Mallorie's protests. However, Battra awakes and is ordered by the twins to kill Rodan; but it ends with the twins discovering they could control both kaiju. Noticing a newspaper detailing Godzilla's attack, Minette and Mallorie decide to fly to America with Battra and Rodan to control the King of the Monsters. Meanwhile, Alice experiences a nightmare and is calmed down by Steve saying they have to move because their kaiju detection device started beeping. To calm Alice down, Steve gives her chocolate and the two move along, with Angurius in the distance not noticing the two. The issue concludes with Godzilla being confronted in Washington, D.C. by King Ghidorah.

Original Solicitation
"So much for good old-fashioned American ingenuity! After the historic fail of Detroit's latest 'hybrid,' the world searches for something-anything-else to pin its hopes on. Hey, speaking of hybrid... What do you get when you cross a dragon with a couple of other dragons? Uh-huh. Hail to the King, baby, in Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters #7."

Trivia

• The awakening of Ghidorah and role is similar to his role in Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack. His design is as well shown to be based off of his King Ghidorah/GMK, which is the design seen in the film.
• Battra's cocoon and transformation into his imago form is very similar to Mothra's transformation in her debut film. With it being in France instead and the Effiel Tower in place of the Tokyo Tower. On a note to more Mothra and Battra comparisons, Minette and Mallory are very much opposites to the Shobijin.

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