New Godzilla Replacement Officially Debuts, Everything We Know

Published Oct 28, 2026, 11:31 AM EDT Nicolas Ayala is a Senior Writer for the Comics team at ScreenRant, with over five years of experience writing about Superhero media, action movies, and TV shows. Sign in to your ScreenRant account The ultimate Godzilla replacement makes his debut, promising to take down the King of the Monsters once and for all. Godzilla is the undisputed king of all kaijus, though his actual power levels fluctuate wildly depending on the era and continuity, and even between appearances within the same franchise. In his debut appearances, Godzilla is often depicted as a slow-moving force of radioactive destruction, vulnerable to human technology like the Oxygen Destroyer. Later on, Godzilla goes from a campy gravity-defying hero to an unstoppable biological nightmare that evolves constantly. At the height of his power, Godzilla has transcended his kaiju constraints. Godzilla In Hell is among his most absurdly powerful iteration, having destroyed both Heaven and Hell and reconstructed himself from pure energy after blowing up the Earth. Close behind is Godzilla Earth, who grew undisturbed for twenty thousand years to reach over three hundred meters in height, with an electromagnetic shield and enough power to terraform the Earth to match his own biology. And while Legendary's Godzilla continues to increase his power, Burning Godzilla is still a terrifying benchmark of power, overflowing with nuclear energy. One of the strongest versions of Godzilla meets his match in the form of a surprisingly evolved kaiju. Marvel Introduces A Godzilla-Level Kaiju Godzilla Conquers The Multiverse #4; Written By Gerry Duggan; Art By Javier Garrón & David Curiel Miles Morales and the Avengers of Doom have turned their impossible battle against Knull and Godzilla in their favor following Miles' encounter with the Avengers One Million BC's Odin. Now, in Godzilla Conquest the Multiverse #4, the heroes start their counterattack. Thanks to his accidental trip to the ancient past alongside Miles, the adorable little creature Omeg has returned to the present in his full mature form, which is that of a huge, vibrant red, dragon-like kaiju with a purple mane and stone-covered paws. King of the Monsters · 70 Years of Destruction GodzillaTrivia Challenge ☢TohoClassicThe original king 🏯ShowaEraMonster island mayhem 🔥HeiseiEraDarker and deadlier ⚡Millen­niumA new beginning 🌊Monster­VerseLet them fight UNLEASH THE BEAST → 01 The original 1954 Godzilla film was directed by a visionary Japanese filmmaker and served as an allegory for the horrors of nuclear weapons. Who directed the original Godzilla? AAkira Kurosawa BIshiro Honda CHayao Miyazaki DTakashi Shimura ✓ Correct! Ishiro Honda directed the original 1954 Gojira. The film was a direct response to the Lucky Dragon No. 5 incident and nuclear testing in the Pacific. Akira Kurosawa was Honda’s close friend but directed samurai films, and Takashi Shimura was actually an actor in the film. ✗ Destroyed! The answer is Ishiro Honda. Kurosawa directed Seven Samurai, Miyazaki is the anime legend behind Studio Ghibli, and Shimura was an actor who appeared in the original film. Honda’s vision turned nuclear fear into cinema’s greatest monster. NEXT → 02 In the Showa era films, Godzilla frequently battles a three-headed golden dragon from outer space who becomes his most iconic rival. What is this monster’s name? AMechagodzilla BMothra CKing Ghidorah DRodan ✓ Correct! King Ghidorah, the three-headed golden dragon, first appeared in 1964’s “Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster.” He’s Godzilla’s ultimate arch-nemesis, appearing in more films than any other Godzilla villain. ✗ Destroyed! Mechagodzilla is a robotic duplicate, Mothra is generally an ally, and Rodan is a giant pteranodon who sometimes fights alongside Godzilla. King Ghidorah is the iconic golden three-headed dragon. NEXT → 03 Godzilla’s signature attack is a powerful beam of concentrated radiation that he fires from his mouth. What is this iconic weapon commonly called? APlasma Beam BNuclear Pulse CAtomic Breath DRadiation Ray ✓ Correct! The Atomic Breath (or “heat ray” in Japanese) is Godzilla’s signature weapon, powered by the nuclear energy in his body. The blue beam has been a defining visual element since the original 1954 film. ✗ Destroyed! The answer is Atomic Breath. While “Nuclear Pulse” is a separate Godzilla ability (a shockwave from his body), his signature mouth beam is universally known as the Atomic Breath. NEXT → 04 In the 1995 film “Godzilla vs. Destoroyah,” Godzilla’s nuclear heart goes into meltdown, turning him a glowing red-orange. This version of Godzilla has what popular fan nickname? AShin Godzilla BBurning Godzilla CMecha Godzilla DFinal Godzilla ✓ Correct! Burning Godzilla first appeared in Godzilla vs. Destoroyah (1995), glowing red-orange as his nuclear reactor heart goes critical. This form returned in the MonsterVerse in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019). ✗ Destroyed! Shin Godzilla is the 2016 Japanese reboot, Mechagodzilla is the robotic version, and “Final Godzilla” isn’t a recognized form. Burning Godzilla specifically refers to the meltdown state. NEXT → 05 One of Godzilla’s most beloved allies is a giant divine moth who is often accompanied by tiny twin fairies called the Shobijin. Who is this kaiju? ARodan BAnguirus CMothra DBattra ✓ Correct! Mothra, the Queen of the Monsters, first appeared in her own 1961 film before becoming one of Godzilla’s most reliable allies. The Shobijin (tiny twin fairies) serve as her priestesses and communicate her intentions to humanity. ✗ Destroyed! Rodan is a pteranodon, Anguirus is Godzilla’s first opponent (and later ally), and Battra is Mothra’s dark counterpart. Mothra is the divine moth accompanied by the twin Shobijin fairies. NEXT → 06 Shin Godzilla (2016), directed by Hideaki Anno, was a critical and commercial hit in Japan. The film reimagined Godzilla as a metaphor for which real-life disaster? AThe Kobe earthquake BThe 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster CTyphoon Hagibis DThe Tokyo firebombings ✓ Correct! Shin Godzilla was explicitly created as an allegory for the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster and the Japanese government’s response. Director Hideaki Anno (of Evangelion fame) used Godzilla to critique bureaucratic paralysis during crisis. ✗ Destroyed! The answer is the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. While the original 1954 film was a nuclear weapons allegory, Shin Godzilla specifically parallels the Fukushima crisis and the government’s slow response. NEXT → 07 In the Legendary MonsterVerse films, the ancient organization that monitors and studies giant monsters is named after a real-life secret project. What is this organization called? ASHIELD BMonarch CApex DMUTO ✓ Correct! Monarch is the secret scientific organization dedicated to studying Titans (massive ancient creatures). Named to evoke secrecy and authority, Monarch has appeared in every MonsterVerse film since Godzilla (2014). ✗ Destroyed! SHIELD is Marvel’s organization, Apex is the villainous corporation from Godzilla vs. Kong, and MUTO stands for “Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism” — a monster species, not an organization. Monarch is the answer. NEXT → 08 In Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024), Godzilla and Kong team up against a new threat from Hollow Earth. What is the name of the tyrannical ape villain they face? AMechagodzilla BCamazotz CSkar King DTiamat ✓ Correct! Skar King is a tyrannical great ape from Hollow Earth who enslaves other apes and wields a weapon made from a Titan’s spine. He also controls Shimo, an ancient ice-breathing Titan. His threat is so great that Godzilla and Kong must team up to stop him. ✗ Destroyed! Mechagodzilla was the villain of Godzilla vs. Kong, Camazotz appeared in the graphic novels, and Tiamat is a sea serpent Titan. Skar King is the new ape tyrant from Hollow Earth. REVEAL MY SCORE → Destruction Report Your Kaiju Knowledge / 8 King of the Monsters — or trampled underfoot? ↻ RISE AGAIN Godzilla has sliced through most of the Earth's Mightiest Heroes and their allies, but he has yet to fight an ancient kaiju with a pure heart, the complete opposite of Knull and himself. The grown-up Omeg's abilities are a complete mystery by the end of Godzilla Conquest the Multiverse #4, which only raises expectations even further. Combined with the Ghost Rider-controlled Weapon 'Zilla, the Punisher's Mechagodzilla, the rest of the Avengers of Doom, and recovered powerhouses like Silver Surfer and present-day Odin, Omeg may finally put a stop to Knull and Godzilla's destruction. Marvel's Omeg Must Surpass Two New Godzilla-Level Creations The Mighty Omeg Needs To Be Stronger Than Weapon 'Zilla And Krakoa M Marvel's Godzilla Destroys the Multiverse also pits the King of the Monsters against the extremely powerful Weapon 'Zilla, who channels Ghost Rider's deadly Penance Stare in issue #4 to defeat Godzilla, to no avail. Likewise, Godzilla Destroys the Multiverse #4 introduces Krakoa M, an alternate-universe variant of the X-Men's living haven island who has absorbed the mutant powers of all its inhabitants. Despite their power, Godzilla shakes off their attacks before coming face to face against "the mighty" Omeg. Originally, Omeg is a timid feathered mutant monster discovered by Spider-Man on Earth-98372, with a lumpy pear-shaped elliptical body covered in vibrant purple and magenta feathers, sporting bare lavender skin, blunt forehead horns, and thin black eyes reminiscent of electrical outlets. While he initially appears incredibly shy, Omeg's mutant biology presents fascinating potential for taking down the King of the Monsters. Now transformed into a kaiju, Omeg could find a new creative way to use his power to defeat Godzilla without having to rely on sheer strength or energy output. How do you think Omeg's fight against Godzilla will end? Godzilla Conquers the Multiverse #4 is now available from Marvel Comics Created by Tomoyuki Tanaka, Akira Watanabe Movie(s) Godzilla, Godzilla 2, Godzilla 3, Shin Godzilla, Godzilla, Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Kong, Godzilla Minus One, Mothra vs. Godzilla, Godzilla Vs King Kong, Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S., godzilla: monster planet, Godzilla vs. Gigan, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, Godzilla: Final Wars, King Kong vs. Godzilla, Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla II, Godzilla: The Showa Era Films, Godzilla vs. Biollante TV Show(s) Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Video Game(s) Godzilla, Super Godzilla, Godzilla (1990), Godzilla: Unleashed, Godzilla: Monster War, Godzilla: Battle Legends, Godzilla: Save The Earth, Godzilla: Monster of Monsters!, Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee First Film Godzilla Latest Film Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire The Godzilla franchise, spanning over six decades, follows the adventures of the titular kaiju, a colossal, prehistoric sea monster awakened and empowered by nuclear radiation. Originating in Japan, Godzilla has evolved from a destructive force of nature to a protector of humanity, battling various other giant monsters, including iconic foes like King Ghidorah, Mothra, and Mechagodzilla. The series explores themes of environmental destruction, nuclear anxiety, and human resilience. With numerous films, TV series, and an expanding universe, Godzilla remains a cultural icon, captivating audiences worldwide with its epic battles and compelling narratives.