In the words of DJ Khaled, another one.
This is a preview of Best of Mechagodzilla drawn by Matt Frank, where the machine will take on multiple kaiju, including the King of the monsters, to prevent a monster war and save Japan. But before getting into the plot, let’s discuss why Mechagodzilla is considered one of Godzilla’s most formidable foes and why it’s my personal favorite.
I was 8 years old, maybe, when I witnessed Mechagodzilla, who was disguised as Godzilla at the time, brutally tore Anguirius’ jaw apart and the helpless monster barely survived the disrespectful, one-sided assault. It was that scene that certified Mechagodzilla as a menace, but it was the first encounter between Godzilla and Mechagodzilla that established him as a dangerous problem.
Although the battle resulted in a tie, Mechagodzilla managed to accomplish what only a handful of kaiju had done before: he made our king bleed. Even King Ceaser, who made his debut, was quickly overpowered moments after awakening from his long slumber. It was only by teaming up that a wounded Godzilla and King Ceaser could defeat Mechagodzilla, but it was not the last we would see of him.
Throughout the history of Godzilla, Mechagodzilla has made numerous appearances in various forms, from Showa to Legendary’s Monsterverse. Mechagodzilla has always been a formidable adversary, serving as a machine designed to protect Japan from Godzilla in some versions, while controlled by aliens or corrupted humans to destroy Godzilla in others. Despite the circumstances, every encounter between Mechagodzilla and Godzilla has resulted in Godzilla’s toughest battle to date, with Mechagodzilla emerging victorious in most instances. Even in the 1993 film Godzilla vs. Mechagodzilla, where Mechagodzilla ultimately kills Godzilla, he is revived and empowered through the sacrifice of Rodan to overcome the powerful machine.
I personally preferred the protector over the villain version of Mechagodzilla because Mechagodzilla was the only convincing example where humans had a significant advantage over Godzilla and it was far more convincing than the poinltess missiles, nuclear strikes and tanks that were always trampled by Godzilla every time he emerged ashore.
This is just a preview so I have no idea where the story goes but Matt Frank’s art and the original story is enough to get me excited to see the first full issue!
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