CATALOG RECORD

Godzilla #4

Marvel · Series began 1977 · November 1977

first appearance of Doctor Demonicus, Batragon, Centipor and others

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Doctor Demonicus (Douglas Birely, Marvel) — introduction
Batragon (Monster Menagerie, Marvel) — introduction
Centipor (Monster Menagerie, Marvel) — introduction
Ghilaron (Monster Menagerie, Marvel) — introduction
Lepirax (Monster Menagerie, Marvel) — introduction

Dates

Cover date: November 1977
On sale: August 3, 1977
Pages: 36

Editions and covers

Original edition

Barcode 0714860280411
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Creators

pencils: Herb Trimpe, Tom Suttoninks: Herb Trimpe, Tony DeZuniga, Mike Espositoletters: Danny Crespi, John Costanza, Irv Watanabescript: Doug Moench, Stan Leecolors: Phil Rachelson

Stories

Godzilla versus Batragon! · 17 pages
Batragon (a huge bat/Komodo dragon hybrid) sinks an oil tanker in the North Pacific. Godzilla engages him in battle and follows him to an Aleutian Island. This turns out to be the lair of Dr. Demonicus; a mad geneticist wearing a purple demon skeleton costume. Demonicus is using the radiation of a meteor to mutate animals into giant monsters. Godzilla fights Batragon and kills it by smashing its head against the ground. Meanwhile S.H.I.E.L.D. arrives and thinking Godzilla is attacking a secret U.S military base, attacks him.

Publisher’s description

As Dum-Dum and Gabriel butt heads over what to do with Godzilla, Godzilla's butting heads with Batragon! Out of the two conflicts, who shall win?

Characters

Dum Dum DuganGodzillaGabe JonesJimmy WooRob TakiguchiTamara HashiokaYuriko TakiguchiDouglas BirelyDoctor DemonicusBatragonCentiporGhilaronLepirax

Reprinted in

Essential Godzilla (2006), Godzilla: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus (2024)