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Issue: Godzilla #5
Publication Date: December 1977
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Issues: #5 of 24 Issues (32 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Marvel Comics Group
On Sale Date: 09/06/1977
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0714860280412
Price: $0.35 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 5 (1 story, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader (Street Enterprises, 1973 series) #148, September 1977.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U. S.
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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reprinted 2 times as Content Items in other Issues.
Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagGodzilla: The Original Marvel Years Omnibus #[nn] [unnamed variant] published January 2024
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Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
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Adult Image
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Isle of the Living Demons!

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, science fiction
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Godzilla #[nn] published January 2006
as Godzilla #5 [Cover Reprint (on Interior Page) on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Isle of Lost Monsters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: horror, science fiction
Character(s): unnamed Demonicus troops; unnamed Eskimos
First Line: An island in the Aleutian chain, one which could be well called--
Synopsis: While battling Godzilla, Dum Dum Dugan notices Dr. Demonicus' hidden base. Meanwhile Demonicus unleashes his other giant monsters Ghilaron (a giant eight legged lizard), Lepirax (a giant moth), and Centipor (a giant centipede), against Godzilla. Gabe Jones defeats Demonicus while Godzilla kills Centipor (by burning it) and Ghilaron (by breaking its neck). Godzilla even saves Dugan from Lepirax by burning and squashing it underfoot after Lepirax was trying to destroy Dugan's helicopter. S.H.I.E.L.D. agents defeat Demonicus' men and liberate the Eskimos they were using as slaves.
Reprinting
In Content Item: FlagEssential Godzilla #[nn] published January 2006
as The Isle of Lost Monsters [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 17
Disclose Notes: In one sequence Dr. Demonicus explains his origin and fantasizes about creating an army of giant monsters to conquer the world with. Depicted is a giant fly, a giant bird monster with a spiky head, and a giant humanoid tentacled sea monster.

Dr. Demonicus would next appear creating giant monsters to fight the Shogun Warriors in issues #7 through #14 of Shogun Warriors (Marvel, 1979 series), another licensed property from Japan.
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[untitled]

Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Letters from readers: Greg Smith, Kevin Hennessey, David Sauers, Mike Macomber, Bill Wu, Kevin Kurtz, Jeff Tully, Al Schroeder III, John Buntin Jr. and Phil Nelson. Also includes a small promo ad for Doctor Strange at the bottom of the page.
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[untitled]

In-house Column  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (Items)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
First Line: Okay, World, you can stop holding your breath now!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Stan talks about his new book the Superhero Women, and gives some info on the upcoming new magazine Pizzazz. Includes an illustration of Torpedo taken from the cover of Daredevil (Marvel, 1964 series) #126.
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Spider-Man in Legal Eagle

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Character(s): Legal Eagle [Ralph G. Fake]
First Line: Look, Spidey, it's Ralph G. Fake.
Synopsis: Spider-Man foils the theft of the Bill of Rights.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Hostess Cup Cakes.

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