Publishers / IDW / Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths (2011) / #4
4September 2011
$3.99

Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths #4

IDW · September 2011 · on sale 2011-09-07

First appearance: KumongaFirst appearance: AnguirusFirst appearance: Battra2 variants
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Identification plate

Series
Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths (IDW, 2011 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
September 2011
Key date
2011-09-00
On-sale date
2011-09-07
Indicia publisher
Idea and Design Works, LLC
Price
$3.99
Pages
36
Barcode
82771400250800411

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Kumonga - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Anguirus - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Battra - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Alberto Ponticelli; inks: Alberto Ponticelli; colors: Jay Fotos
1Credits, recap and indiciarecap1pencils: Alberto Ponticelli; inks: Alberto Ponticelli
2While Tokyo Burnscomic story22script: John Layman; pencils: Alberto Ponticelli; inks: Alberto Ponticelli; colors: Jay Fotos; letters: John LaymanAnguirus First, Battra First, Godzilla, Kumonga First, Mothra, Rodan
3-promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: Alberto Ponticelli; inks: Alberto Ponticelli; colors: Jay Fotos

Printings and variants

EditionHow to tell
Cover BSee the GCD record for identification notes.
Retailer Incentive Cover (1 in 10)barcode 82771400250800421

Where to read it

CollectionYear
Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-61377-033-7		2011On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

  • Grand Comics Database, issue record (CC BY-SA 4.0)
  • Wikidata, Q2562485 (Battra), first-appearance property (CC0)

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