GODZILLA, MOTHRA, AND KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (2001): 30 Days of Godzilla

DAY 27

GODZILLA, MOTHRA, & KING GHIDORAH: GIANT MONSTERS ALL-OUT ATTACK (2001)

It's a monster movie so big and so crazy they can't even fit all the monsters in the title! Following the previous year's disappointing returns on Godzilla vs. Megaguirus, Toho decided to go back to the monster vault and bring back not one - not two - but three of its classic monsters to battle Godzilla, but this time Godzilla's not the hero. In fact, he's your worst nightmare.

DESTROY ALL MONSTERS (1968): 30 Days of Godzilla

DAY TEN

DESTROY ALL 
MONSTERS (1968)

aka. Charge of the Monsters

It's The Avengers of Japanese monster movies! It's the House of Frankenstein of rubber suit monster mayhem. Filling the frame with kaiju, it's Destroy All Monsters! Considered by many as a classic installment in the Godzilla series, Destroy All Monsters is a celebration of Toho's tokusatsu history and also a farewell to the golden age of Japanese monster movies.

Monster Profile: GABORA (Ultraman)

GABORA

(ガボラ)

Classification: Uranium Monster

Gabora is a four-legged, subterranean monster with a deep hunger for uranium. When he first appeared in the classic Ultraman series, he surfaced after a typhoon in order to seek out souces of uranium to eat.

To assist in his life underground, Gabora's head is covered in six strips of armour that close to form a conical shield, perfect for burrowing. When Gabora is ready to attack or feed, the armor strips separate and fold back like blooming flower petals to reveal the monster's face. Gabora's back is also lined with armour plates, but the rest of his tough skin is exposed to attack.

Height: 50 meters (164 feet)

Weight: 25, 000 Tons

Powers: Gabora can fire a blue uranium beam from his mouth. Although the beam is supposedly powerful, it doesn't cause much devastation in the episode when he appeared.

First Appearance

Ultraman (1966) - "Operation Electric Stone Fire"

Other Appearances

Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero / Ultraman Powered (1993)

 Trivia

• Gabora is built from Toho's Baragon costume that was also used to make Neronga and Magular

Monster Profile: NERONGA (Ultraman)

NERONGA

(ネロンガ)

Classification: Transparency Monster

According to legend, Neronga was a monster imprisoned at the bottom of a well after a battle with a samurai in the Edo period. Neronga remained underground, feeding on electricity from the nearby power plant and growing to giant size. Neronga is only visible after he's fed on electricity.

Max. Height: 45 meters (148 feet)

Max. Weight: 40,000 tons

Powers: When Neronga's antlers/antenna rotate around to point away from his head, Neronga can fire a damaging electric beam from the glowing horn on the end of his face.

First Appearance

Ultraman (1966) - "Charge Forth, Science Patrol"

Later Appearances

Mega Monster Battle: Ultra Galaxy (2009)

Trivia

• The Neronga costume was made out of the 1965 Baragon costume from Frankenstein Conquers the World.

• Neronga is played by Godzilla suit actor Haruo Nakajima, who also played Varan in Varan the Unbelievable.