GODZILLA (...King of Monsters); (MARVEL Comics Pub; 1977-1979);

#1 (8/1977; FIRST PRINTING;

** FIRST American Newsstand and First Marvel appearance of GODZILLA in Comics, as he enters the MARVEL UNIVERSE; 

** GODZILLA x KONG: The New Empire, the Big-Screen MonsterVerse MOVIE, is Expected to DEBUT on April 12, 2024;

** Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, (with GODZILLA), the 10 Episode MonsterVerse TV Series DEBUTED on November 17, 2023 on Apple TV+, by Creators Chris Black and Matt Fraction;

** Nick Fury, Dum Dum Dugan and Jimmy Woo of S.H.I.E.L.D. appear; 

** GODZILLA Pin-Ups by Dave Cockrum; 

** Agent Jimmy Woo appeared in the GODZILLA 1977-1979 Marvel Comics Series;

Doug Moench story; 

Herb Trimpe and Jim Mooney art;

Herb Trimpe cover;

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GODZILLA MINUS ONE, Produced by Toho Studios, is a 2023 Japanese epic Kaiju film directed, written, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki. Since arriving in Japanese theaters in early November 2023, and in the US on December 1, Godzilla Minus One has stomped its way to a global phenomenon. GODZILLA MINUS ONE is the HIGHEST RANKING Movie to Date (Rated 8.3 on IMDB in January/2024, outscoring GOZILLA Movie #1 from 1954 with a 7.5 rating); The latest Godzilla movie has been praised by critics and audiences alike for its story, which explores the trauma experienced by those who survived the war. The movie illustrates how frightening Godzilla is, by focusing on small groups of terrified people as they witness his destructive power. The popular film has gotten a special black and white release in Japan, titled Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, That version of the movie is arriving in the US on January 26/2024; It is the 37th film in the Godzilla franchise, Toho's 33rd Godzilla film, and the fifth film in the franchise's Reiwa era. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando and Kuranosuke Sasaki. In the film, postwar Japan deals with the emergence of Godzilla. GODZILLA MINUS ONE, surpassing Shin Godzilla as the most successful Japanese-produced Godzilla film of all time. Western critics praised its visual effects, direction, story, characters, musical score, and social commentary, and compared it favorably to recent Hollywood films. It has been nominated for numerous awards, including four at the 48th Hōchi Film Awards, six at the 78th Mainichi Film Awards, and four at the Seattle Film Critics Society Awards. A black-and-white version, Godzilla Minus One/Minus Color, was released in Japan on January 12, 2024, while Toho International is set to DEBUT in the United States from January 26 until February 1/2024; ** Synopsis; Post war Japan is at its lowest point when a new crisis emerges in the form of a giant monster, baptized in the horrific power of the atomic bomb.

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** Based on the TOHO Productions Movies;  Arguably the #1 Greatest Movie Monster of All-Time; GODZILLA is a Giant Monster originating from a series of Tokusatsu Films of the same name from Japan. It first appeared in Ishirō Honda's 1954 film Godzilla. Since then, Godzilla has gone on to become a worldwide pop culture icon, appearing in numerous media including video games, novels, comic books, television shows, 32 films produced by Toho and THREE Hollywood films. The character is commonly alluded to by the title King of the Monsters, a phrase first used in Godzilla, King of the Monsters!, the Americanized version of Honda's original 1954 film.

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Agent Jimmy Woo aka James Woo (Woo Yen Jet), the ASIAN-American FBI and SHEILD Agent, first appeared in Yellow Claw #1 (10/1956) from Atlas Comics, the 1950's predecessor of Marvel.

Agent Jimmy Woo enters the MARVEL Mainstream Universe in Strange Tales #160 (9/1967);

Agent Jimmy Woo joins the espionage agency SHIELD, in Nick Fury Agent of SHEILD #2 (7/1968).

Agent Jimmy Woo appeared in the GODZILLA 1977-1979 Marvel Comics Series;

Agent Jimmy Woo starred as the LEADER of a team of SHEILD operatives code-named AGENTS OF ATLAS, in the 2006-2007 series;

Randall Park played FBI Agent Jimmy Woo and Scott Lang’s parole officer in the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Ant-Man and the Wasp;

Randall Park will play Agent Jimmy Woo WandaVision TV Series on Disney+ series MCU Streaming Network;

Agent Jimmy Woo appears in The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, (Animated series), voiced by Nolan North.

Agent Jimmy Woo Team affiliations includes; S.H.I.E.L.D., Agents of Atlas, G-Men and Protectors

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MonsterVerse (2014-2024; Six Movies and Two TV series), with GODZILLA, KING KONG and the TITANS Monsters:

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The MonsterVerse is an American multimedia franchise and shared fictional universe; ** Based characters: Godzilla, Rodan, Mothra, King Ghidorah, Mechagodzill, all owned and created by Toho Co., Ltd. and with King Kong by Merian C. Cooper and Edgar Wallace; ** The franchise is produced by Legendary Pictures and co-produced and distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, and consists of five films and two television series. The franchise received a generally positive critical reception and has grossed $1.955 billion worldwide at the box office.

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** GODZILLA x KONG: The New Empire, the Big-Screen MonsterVerse MOVIE, is Expected to DEBUT on April 12, 2024; ** Director: Adam Wingard; Writers: Terry Rossio, Simon Barrett, Jeremy Slater;

Starring; Rebecca Hall as Ilene Andrews, Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry as Bernie Hayes, Rachel House, Alex Ferns, Kaylee Hottle;

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** Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, (with GODZILLA), the 10 Episode MonsterVerse TV Series DEBUTED on November 17, 2023 on Apple TV+, by Creators Chris Black and Matt Fraction;

IMDB; Set after the battle between GODZILLA and the TITANS, revealing that monsters are real, follows one family's journey to uncover its buried secrets and a legacy linking them to Monarch.*** Starring; Anna Sawai as Cate, Kiersey Clemons as May, Ren Watabe as Kentaro, Mari Yamamoto as Keiko, John Goodman as an older Randa, Joe Tippett as Tim, Kurt Russell as Lee Shaw, Elisa Lasowski as Duvall; ** Produced by Legendary Television, Safehouse Pictures and Toho Co., Ltd, it is the sixth installment and the second television series in the MonsterVerse franchise. The series follows members of the organization Monarch as they encounter Godzilla and other monsters, known as "Titans", over the span of a half century, following the events of Godzilla (2014). Black serves as showrunner. Notes from Wikipedia;

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Skull Island 2023, the 8 Episode Animated TV series, was released worldwide on Netflix on June 22, 2023; ** The project is developed and written by Brian Duffield, who also serves as co-executive producer with Jacob Robinson. Produced by Powerhouse Animation, JP; The series introduces Annie's Dog and the Kraken to the MonsterVerse;

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Godzilla vs. Kong March 31, 2021; *** The film introduces Mechagodzilla, the Warbat, and the Hellhawk to the MonsterVerse.

Film broke  pandemic records and grossing $470 million. It was also a streaming hit, becoming the most successful launch item in HBO Max's history until it was overtaken by Mortal Kombat.

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Godzilla: King of the Monsters, May 31, 2019; ** GODZILLA ** Based on the TOHO Productions Movies;  ** Arguably the #1 Greatest Movie Monster of All-Time;

** In the film, eco-terrorists release King Ghidorah, who awakens other monsters known as "Titans" across the world, forcing Godzilla and Mothra to surface and engage Ghidorah and Rodan in a decisive battle. The film changes the monsters' designation from "MUTOs" to "Titans". The film introduces Scylla, Methuselah, Behemoth, and the Queen MUTO to the MonsterVerse. Off-screen, the film introduces Baphomet, Typhon, Mokele-Mbembe, Sargon, Tiamat, Abaddon, Leviathan, and Bunyip to the MonsterVerse;  ** Godzilla: King of the Monsters the MOVIE Debuted in the United States on May 31, 2019, in 2D, 3D, Dolby Cinema, and IMAX, directed and co-written by Michael Dougherty; The film stars Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, Millie Bobby Brown, Bradley Whitford, Sally Hawkins, Charles Dance, Thomas Middleditch, Aisha Hinds, O'Shea Jackson Jr., David Strathairn, Ken Watanabe, and Zhang Ziyi. The film is dedicated to executive producer Yoshimitsu Banno and Haruo Nakajima, the original Godzilla suit performer, who both died in 2017. ** May 31, 2019 Grossing $386 million worldwide against a budget between $170–200 million.

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** KONG: SKULL ISLAND, Debuted on March 10/2017; ** Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts; ** Writers; Dan Gilroy, Max Borenstein, Derek Connolly;

Starring; Tom Hiddleston as James Conrad, Samuel L. Jackson as Preston Packard, Brie Larson as Mason Weaver, John C. Reilly as Hank Marlow, John Goodman as Bill Randa; ** The film introduces Kong, the Mother Longlegs, the Sker Buffalo, the Mire Squid, the Leafwing, the Psychovulture, the Spore Mantis, the Skull Devil, and the Skullcrawlers to the MonsterVerse and a post-credits scene introduces Rodan, Mothra, and King Ghidorah to the MonsterVerse.

 ** Grossing $566 million worldwide against a budget of $185 million.

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Godzilla, May 16, 2014;  ** The film introduces Godzilla, the MUTOs, and the Monarch organization to the MonsterVerse.

Grossing $529 million worldwide against a budget of $160 million.

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** CGC; NEAR MINT PLUS, 9.6, with WHITE Pages = $219.00;