(same monster - different names)

POWERS:
– spikes on back
– can curl and propel itself
– great at burrowing and wrestling

1955 - Godzilla Raids Again

aka (also known as):
Fire Monster
Gigantis
Gigantis, the Fire Monster
Godzilla Raids Again
Godzilla's Counter Attack
Gojira Strikes Again
Gojira's Counterattack
The Return of Godzilla
The Volcano Monster
Counterattack of the Monsters
Gojira no Gyakushû - Japan
Godzilla kehrt zurück - Germany
Il Re dei mostri - Italy
Le Retour de Godzilla - France
El Rey de los monstruos - Spain
Godzilla contraataca - Spain (reissue title)

Basic Story:
1. Two monsters (Godzilla and Anguirus) fight and fall into the ocean.
2. Godzilla then shows up in Osaka.
3. Anguirus shows up and attacks Godzilla.
4. Godzilla burns Anguirus to death with his atomic ray.
5. Godzilla wanders towards an icy island.
6. Missiles are shot at an icy mountain and Godzilla is buried.

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1972 - Godzilla on Monster Island

aka (also known as):
Godzilla vs Gigan
Earth Assault Order: Godzilla vs. Gigan
Godzilla on Monster Island
Godzilla vs. Gigan
The Earth Destruction Directive: Godzilla vs. Gigan
War of the Monsters
Chikyû kogeki meirei: Gojira tai Gaigan - Japan
Frankensteins Höllenbrut - Germany
Godzilla contro i giganti - Italy
Godzilla gegen Frankensteins Höllenbrut - Germany (DVD title)

Basic Story:
1. From the planet Nebula M, giant cockroach-like aliens arrive on Earth and inhabit the bodies of recently demised humans who then work at a theme park in Switzerland while plotting to take over the world.
2. A tape, which is meant to call King Ghidorah and Gigan to Earth, is played. But it awakens Godzilla and Anguirus instead.
3. Everyone is confused.
4. The four monsters eventually fight.
5. Godzilla and Anguirus drive Gigan and King Ghidorah back into space, thus saving Earth.

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1974 - Godzilla vs Cosmic Monster

aka (also known as):
Godzilla vs Mechagodzilla
Godzilla vs. Bionic Monster
Gojira tai Mekagojira - Japan
Godzilla a Mechagodzilla ellen - Hungary
Godzilla contra Cibergodzilla, máquina de destrucción - Spain
Godzilla contre Mecanik Monster - France
Godzilla contro i robot - Italy
Invasion från Applaneten - Sweden (video box title)
Jättihirviöiden kaksintaistelu - Finland
King Kong gegen Godzilla - Germany

Basic Story:
1. A statue of King Seesar (aka King Caesar) is discovered on Okinawa.
2. Godzilla starts rampaging, attacks and almost kills Anguirus (who is supposedly his friend by now).
3. Mechagodzilla (built by ape-like aliens) starts rampaging and beats up Godzilla.
4. Godzilla and King Seesar destroy Mechagodzilla.

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