From a bestselling author comes a tale of courage, friendship and adventure. A young Japanese boy is having trouble fitting in to his new American home. So when Godzilla arrives on America's shores, the boy decides to run away to follow him. He soon finds himself at the center of the biggest monster battle America has ever seen!

On the outskirts of Fort Wayne, Indiana, 12-year-old Troy Richmond wishes on a star for more excitement in his life. When a meteorite lands in his backyard, Troy learns of an impending invasion of Earth by King Ghidorah, a terrible, three-headed monster. Soon Troy finds himself at the center of a worldwide monster battle when King Ghidorah attacks Monster Island, home of Godzilla!

A group of teenage science students and a team of U.S. Army Rangers discover an ancient race of crystalline beings beneath the South Pole. These beings soon create a race of gigantic monsters, and the young scientists and soldiers must join forces with Godzilla, king of the monsters, to prevent humantity being destroyed.

The King of the Monsters is back in this compendium collecting three series: Legends, In Hell, and Rage Across Time! In a world where monsters roam freely, some stories have been lost to time... until NOW! In Legends, the kaiju of Godzilla's fearsome rogues’ gallery get the spotlight. Featuring Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah, and Kumonga! Then, meet Godzilla's greatest adversary of all time–the impossible tortures of Hell! It's a monster battle that takes you through the depths of the underworld. Move over dinosaurs... monsters used to rule the planet! In Rage Across Time, travel to different time periods to examine the origin of myths that fueled nightmares: Feudal Japan, ancient Greece, medieval England, and classic Rome!

Lost in America, Godzilla can't seem to find his way back to the Pacific Ocean. He meets up with a group of giant monsters created by a scientific mishap and decides to wage war on a fearful military. When the monsters meet two courageous children who have convinced the authorities that the monsters are just looking for a way home, the group is allowed to continue their journey to Monster Island.

Behind-the-scenes hero to anyone who's thrilled by giant monsters duking it out over Tokyo, Eiji Tsuburaya was the visual effects mastermind behind Godzilla, Ultraman, and numerous Japanese science fiction movies and TV showsbeloved around the world. The first book on this legendary film figure in English, this highly visual biography details his fascinating life and career, featuring hundreds of film stills, posters, concept art, and delightful on-set photos of Tsuburaya prompting monsters to crush landmark buildings. A must-have for fans, this towering tribute also features profiles of Tsuburaya's film collaborators, details on his key films and shows (most available on DVD), and features on the enduring popularity of the characters he helped create.

The King of the Monsters rises again, and for the first time in comics, he's bringing lots of other beloved Toho monsters with him in one destructive saga! When Godzilla appears off the coast of Japan, the Japanese government must respond quickly to contain the disaster... but before long, other monsters start appearing all over the world. Can humanity survive this mysterious onslaught of giant beasts? Writers Eric Powell (The Goon) and Tracy Marsh bring the mayhem a-plenty, and artist Phil Hester (Green Arrow, Swamp Thing) brings the massive monsters to life!