Godzilla: The Half-Century War — IDW Publishing
Issue: #1
Introducing a new and exciting look at Godzilla's reign of destruction, courtesy of Orc Stain creator James Stokoe! The year is 1954 and Lieutenant Ota Murakami is on hand when Godzilla makes first landfall in Japan. Along with his pal Kentaro, Ota makes a desperate gamble to save lives... and in the process begins an obsession with the King of the Monsters that lasts fifty years!
First appearances: Doc Randall, Dr. Deverich, General Carson, Ebirah
Creators: Bobby Curnow, Heather Breckel, Chris Mowry, Robbie Robbins, Robbie Robbins, Alan Payne, Alonzo Simon, James Stokoe, Lorelei Bunjes, Dirk Wood, Matthew Ruzicka, Justin Eisinger, Greg Goldstein, Chris Ryall, Ted Adams
Characters: Colonel Schooler, Doc Randall, Ota Murakami, Dr. Deverich, General Carson, Kentaro Yoshihara, Gigan, Ebirah, Megalon, Anguirus, Battra, King Ghidorah, Rodan, Hedorah, Mechagodzilla, Kumonga, SpaceGodzilla, Godzilla, Mothra